Daily Archives: November 16, 2012

Business

Forestry can help to Diversify Portfolio, says FRA

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A recent article from GreenWorld BVI, calling for gold investors to supplement their portfolios with agriculture and forestry investment, has been endorsed by FRA.

Seattle, United States, November 16, 2012 — A recent article from GreenWorld BVI, calling for gold investors to supplement their portfolios with agriculture and forestry investment, has been endorsed by Forestry Research Associates (FRA).

The main reason that GreenWorld gives for diversifying away from solely gold investment included the fact that gold does not pay an income until it is sold. It is also a “faith-based investment”, as GeernWorld explained: “Gold is largely an economically unproductive asset.”

Agriculture and forestry are alternative asset classes, as gold is, and they also tend to keep their value during times of economic turmoil and offer a buffer against inflation, like gold. However, through investing in managed forestry and agriculture projects, investors can also enjoy regular incomes. An example is the projects run by Greenwood Management in Brazil, claims FRA.

These projects are intended to offer mid-to long-term investment options for those who want to buy up their own piece of sustainable forestry. Through working with Greenwood Management, investors enjoy the benefits of having their own managed forest land, while receiving income in the form of payouts when trees are harvested in a cyclical process. The timberland is managed to ensure there is new growth to replace mature trees that are cut down and sold. Trees that are sold generate returns for investors, who also enjoy a pay out when their investment reaches maturity.

Investing in forestry is a good option for any risk-averse investors who want to diversify their portfolio further. Spreading investment between several different asset classes offers good protection against risk and forestry is one of the most risk-averse assets. This is because timber simply carries on growing in size and value all the time, so if the market conditions aren’t right when investors want to sell, they can simply hang on a little longer and sell a larger product at a higher price.

About Forestry Research Associates

Forestry Research Associates is a research and advisory consultancy that focuses on forestry management, sustainability issues and forestry investment around the globe.

Media 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

Travel

Vietnam’s First Luxury Tour Operator has a Successful Show at WTM London 2012

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Luxury Travel Vietnam Ltd (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) has a Successful World Travel Market London 2012

Hanoi, Vietnam, November 15, 2012 – Pham Ha, CEO and founder of Luxury Travel Ltd. held high level meetings with representatives of a large number of companies and the leaders of the luxury tourism industry.

“There are many tour operators and travel agents who are interested in our award winning luxury tour operations and who are looking for new luxury travel products in Vietnam thanks to new direct flights and huge demand from British travelers. Vietnam is getting more and more popular in the UK and Ireland markets and we have many new contracts and accounts. We are seeing particular demand for Myanmar and the biggest growth is expected for this country, which is becoming more popular in the UK due to political changes and new developments. Further, this year again, Luxury Travel is an official supporter of Responsible Tourism Day at WTM” said Pham Ha.

He stressed that the UK market is very important to the company and that it is seeking to dominate this market with more staff and increasing the number of private small groups that it serves. This will be primarily through tailor-made holidays via the sales office based in London, as well as the launch of a new website (www.luxury-travels.co.uk)aimed solely at British holiday makers.

“British holidaymakers like custom and private tours, not big groups. The boom in demand suggests that holidaymakers are becoming increasingly canny and watching exchange rates as well as seeking out keenly-priced packages before deciding on their destination. ” he said.

With its natural attractions, high end services, luxury hotels and resorts, and an impressive convention center, Vietnam is set to receive the adventure, leisure or business traveler

According to this luxury tour operator, UK visitor numbers into Indochina are constantly growing. Luxury Travel handled around one per cent of the 80,000 or so British visitors to Vietnam last year, a 68 percent increase over 2011.

Britain’s tourists, according to Ha, picked Vietnam for their vacations for safety, affordable prices, authenticity, warm weather, and convenient direct flights.

Britons traveling to Vietnam are looking for a more authentic experiences and seek to have a deeper understanding of the country’s culture, food, history and everyday life. While Thailand is geared more toward mass market tourism, Vietnam is a destination that is attractive to a more selective class of travelers.

Luxury Travel Ltd.’s booking record indicates that British travelers prefer cultural experiences and beach extensions, while many also combine Vietnam and Cambodia or Myanmar into one trip.

Pham Ha said the company earned 23 billion dong (US$1.1 million) in revenue last year, a 30 percent increase over 2011.

“We expect another 30 per cent growth this year, and to reach 35 billion dong or (USD 1.64 Million) in 2013 for the UK market” added Ha

He confirmed that his representative office in London and sales and marketing team will expand its stand and come back to WTM 2013.

Vietnam-based Luxury Travel Ltd (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) is a long established Asian specialist in the art of travel and serves today’s most sophisticated travelers with luxury privately guided and fully bespoke holidays in Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar and Thailand. Luxury Travel excels in designing tailor-made tours and providing unique travel experiences to fulfill the most sophisticated traveler’s expectations. Luxury Travel Ltd. has won numerous travel awards for excellent performance, including the most recent award: “Best Luxury Tour Operator”. www.facebook.com/luxurytravelcompany

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

Business

URALCHEM HOLDING P.L.C. Reports the First Nine Months of Year 2012 Unaudited IFRS Financial Results

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URALCHEM HOLDING P.L.C. announced its unaudited IFRS financial results for the first nine months of 2012 ending 30 September 2012.

(Moscow, Russia – November 16, 2012) – Revenue increased to US $1,804 million, compared to US $1,556 million in the first nine months of 2011.
– Operating profit increased to US $553 million, compared to US $487 million in the first nine months of 2011.
– Adjusted EBITDA grew to US $632 million, compared to US $560 million in the first nine months of 2011.
– Net profit amounted to US $600 million, compared to US $318 million in the first nine months of 2011.

URALCHEM HOLDING P.L.C. (hereinafter URALCHEM HOLDING or the Company), a Cypriot holding company of the URALCHEM Group (hereinafter called the Group), one of the largest producers of nitrogen and phosphate fertilisers in Russia, announced its unaudited IFRS financial results for the first nine months of 2012 ending 30 September 2012.

Dmitry Konyaev, CEO of URALCHEM, OJSC (part of the Group), commented on the results for the first nine months of 2012: “During nine months of this year the Company showed steady improvement of its financial performance compared to the results for the same period of 2011. To this contributed the acquisition earlier this year of another production unit, Minudobrenia, located in Perm and rising world prices for our main products, ammonia and urea. Looking back at the first nine months, we are optimistic about the full-year results for 2012.”

Financial Results

Revenue in the first nine months of 2012 grew to US $1,804 million, compared to US $1,556 million in the first nine months of 2011. Operating profit amounted to US $553 million compared with operating profit of US $487 million in the first nine months of 2011. Operating profit margin amounted to 31% both in the first nine months of 2012 and in the same period of the previous year.

In the first nine months of 2012, net profit amounted to US $600 million, compared with US $318 million in the same period in 2011.

In the first nine months of 2012 adjusted EBITDA reached US $632 million compared to US $560 million for the same period last year, an increase of 13%. Adjusted EBITDA margin in the first nine months of 2012 comprised 35%, compared with 36% in the first nine months of 2011.

Markets

During the third quarter of 2012, price dynamics for fertilizers and intermediate products were different.

Prices for ammonia in the third quarter showed a significant increase due to growing demand and limited supply. During these three months, the price level rose by $50 / t, and reached $650 / t FOB Port of Yuzhny by the end of September.

In the absence of a strongly marked trend, the urea market was characterized by high volatility. Prices have not shown any significant increase or noticeable reduction, remaining within the limits of $360 to $400 / t FOB the ports of the CIS.

Ammonium nitrate prices mainly matched the dynamics of urea prices during the third quarter.

The global market for phosphate fertilizers in the third quarter of 2012 showed low levels of activity. In September, there has been a downward trend in prices amid a lack of demand in South Asia (India, Pakistan).

Sales

As the demand for the Group’s products both in Russia and abroad was high and stable, the volume of sales in the first nine months of 2012 increased by 16% compared to the same period in 2011 and totalled 4,357 thousand tonnes for all products. Sales of urea, increased by 144%, largely contributed to the rise. Due to high demand in the ammonia market, sales of ammonia increased by 54%, while sales of ammonium nitrate decreased by 6%. Sales of “other chemicals” increased by 19%, mainly due to increased sales of ammonium nitrate for industrial use in the domestic market.

Financial Situation

Increased revenues contributed to the increase of cash generated from operations to US $472 million in the first nine months of 2012 rise, compared to US $330 million in the same period last year.

As at September 30, 2012 the Company’s net debt amounted to US $945 million. The weighted average interest rate in the loan portfolio during the first nine months of 2012 comprised 5.8% per annum compared to 7.9% in the same period last year.

For more information, please visit the company web site http://www.uralchem.com or use the following contact information:

PR department
URALCHEM, OJSC
Tel: +7 (495) 721 89 89
E-Mail: pr@uralchem.com

URALCHEM HOLDING P.L.C. is a holding company of the URALCHEM Group, which includes four fertilizer manufacturing facilities in Russia. URALCHEM Group is one of the largest producers of nitrogen and phosphate fertilisers in Russia and the CIS with production capacities of over 2.5 million tons of ammonium nitrate, 2.8 million tons of ammonia, 0.8 million tons of MAP and DAP, 0.8 million tons of complex fertilisers and 1.2 million tons of urea per year. URALCHEM Group is the second largest ammonium nitrate producer in the world and number one in Russia, the second largest producer of nitrogen fertilisers in Russia. URALCHEM Group’s key production assets include Azot Branch of URALCHEM, OJSC in Berezniki, Perm Region; OJSC Minudobrenia, Perm; MFP Kirovo-Chepetsk Chemical Works, OJSC, Kirovo-Chepetsk, Kirov region; Voskresensk Mineral Fertilisers, OJSC in Voskresensk, Moscow region.

Technology

NextPlane Now Offers Free Google Federation

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NextPlane Takes the Pain out of Federating Microsoft OCS/Lync and IBM Sametime platforms with Google.

SUNNYVALE, Calif. (November 16, 2012) — NextPlane, Inc., the market leader in cloud-based federation services for unified communications (UC), is now offering free Google federation to organizations using Microsoft OCS, Microsoft Lync, or IBM Sametime. NextPlane shortens the time it takes to setup federation with Google to less than a day, and eliminates the hassle of installing and configuring an XMPP gateway. NextPlane’s cloud-based service does not require any on-premise hardware or software component.

Unlike using XMPP gateways from Microsoft or IBM, end-users benefit from a richer feature set, such as presence, and enhanced presence (custom presence states and activity-based presence). Moreover, IT organizations benefit from greater reliability and scalability, access to usage reports, and 24/7 service availability with no hidden costs. Google federation is being offered as part of free membership in UC Exchange, a cloud-based UC federation service that allows members to find, connect, and collaborate with other federation-ready organizations. Companies who upgrade to a paid subscription to the NextPlane UC Exchange federation service can access additional features including voice and video federation with Google (a feature unique to NextPlane), and federation with other UC platforms, social media, and Skype.

“Our free Google federation for organizations with a Microsoft or IBM unified communications platform gives users a significantly better real time collaboration experience.” said Farzin Shahidi, founder and CEO of NextPlane. “By using NextPlane UC Exchange IT departments can go beyond the serious limitations of Inter-vendor UC interoperability solutions which are not being addressed by UC vendors.”

In addition to the free Google federation service organizations can access to the UC Exchange Management Portal to search the UC Exchange Members Directory of over 100 ‘federation ready’ organizations, accept inbound federation requests at a no additional charge, and get access to usage reports.

For more information, visit http://www.nextplane.net/get-started.php or contact sales at sales@nextplane.net.

About NextPlane

NextPlane Inc., is the provider of ‘UC Exchange,’ a cloud based community focused federation service for unified communications (UC). UC Exchange enables member organizations to find, connect, and collaborate with business partners across a wide range of UC platforms and includes powerful features such as UC Federation Services, centralized Members Directory, Social Media Federation, and Skype Federation. Using a unique federation management portal, organizations can search a member’s directory for federation-ready partners; manage federation requests and access reporting and analytic tools.

UC Exchange Federation Services enable seamless federation across Microsoft Lync, OCS and LCS, Cisco Jabber XCP, Unified Presence Server (CUPS) and WebEx Messenger (formerly Cisco WebEx Connect), IBM Sametime, Google Apps, Jive OpenFire, Isode M-Link and eJabberd. Organizations can connect users from different companies regardless of their underlying UC platform – with enhanced presence, instant messaging, multi-user chat, voice and video – all as if they are on the same UC platform. Moreover, UC Exchange enables its member organizations to federate their UC platforms with social business communities such as Yammer, Salesforce.com’s Chatter, Twitter, Skype, LinkedIn, and XMPP hosted chat rooms.

For more information please visit http://www.nextplane.net, or contact sales at sales@nextplane.net.

Contact:
Farzin Shahidi
NextPlane, Inc.
(650) 305-7404
farzin@nextplane.net

Tom Woolf
Woolf Media & Marketing
(415) 259-5638
tomw@woolfmedia.com

Business

Ann Lee, What the U.S. Can Learn from China, at Golden Networking’s China Leaders Forum 2012

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Building off of the momentum of past conferences, Golden Networking brings back China Leaders Forum 2012 (www.ChinaLeadersForum.com), “Political and Economic Challenges for Xi Jinping, China’s President-in-waiting”, New York, December 7th.

New York City, NY, USA (November 16, 2012) — Ann Lee, author of What the U.S. Can Learn from China, will speak at Golden Networking‘s China Leaders Forum 2012, “Political and Economic Challenges for Xi Jinping, China’s President-in-waiting”, December 7th, New York City, conference that will examine the political and economic challenges facing China nowadays and the long-term opportunities that will be created in the world’s largest economy by 2016.

Professor Lee focuses on issues of global economics, finance, and U.S.-China relations. A former investment banker and hedge fund partner, she is a frequent media commentator on economic issues. In addition to television and radio appearances on MSNBC, Bloomberg, ABC, CBS, CNN, CNBC, Fox Business, and NPR, her op-eds have appeared in such publications as The New York Times,The Financial Times, The Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, Businessweek, Forbes, Harvard Business Review, The American Prospect, and The American Banker.

She has been quoted in hundreds of publications and has been an invited speaker at numerous industry and academic conferences. Ann is also an adjunct professor of economics and finance at New York University and a former visiting professor at Peking University where she taught macroeconomics and financial derivatives.

While she was teaching at Peking University, she also acted as an economic adviser to Chinese economic officials as well as to several large Chinese asset management firms. She was educated at U.C. Berkeley, Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of International Affairs, and Harvard Business School.

China Leaders Forum 2012 will provide attendees with the responses to the above-mentioned questions and the most up-to-date review of where the Asian giant stands and the challenges and opportunities for businessmen looking to expand their business with China when others only see growth contraction. Recognized experts, regulators, and strategists, will return to China Leaders Forum 2012 in its fourth edition to provide the information practitioners are looking for in an open and unbiased environment, highly conducive to the most efficient and effective networking:

Experts include:

– Mr. Peter Halasz, Partner, Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP

– Professor Robert Vambery, Professor of International Business, Pace University, Lubin School of Business

– Mr. Christopher Thorne, Principal, Broadline Principle

– Mr. John Allen, Chairman & CEO, Greater China Corporation

– Professor Xiaohong He, Professor of International Business, Lender School of Business Center, Quinnipiac University

– Edgar Perez, Author, The Speed Traders (Chinese)

– Mr. Duncan Edwards, President and Chief Executive, Hearst Magazines International

– Mr. David Riedel, President, Riedel Research Group

– Mr. Stuart Freedman, Partner, Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP

China Leaders Forum 2012 is produced by Golden Networking (http://www.goldennetworking.net), the premier networking community for business executives, entrepreneurs and investors. Panelists, speakers and sponsors are invited to contact Golden Networking by sending an email to info@goldennetworking.net.

Contact:
Julia Petrova
Media Relations Manager
Golden Networking
516-761-4712
jpetrova@goldennetworking.net
http://www.goldennetworking.net

Art

Art Gallery Announces Stephen Dobson Now in Artist Showcase

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Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery (LST) is very pleased to announce that fine art painter Stephen Dobson is now the gallery’s featured artist.

Jupiter, Florida, USA – November 16, 2012 — Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery (LST) is very pleased to announce that fine art painter Stephen Dobson is now the gallery’s featured artist and he will be presented in the Light Space & Time’s Artist Showcase for the next 30 days.

Stephen Dobson was originally born in Manchester, England prior to immigrating to Canada at a young age and is a self-taught artist who loves painting. He is a very prolific artist who developed a signature style early in his career and was invited to join the Stave Falls Artist Group becoming one of the original members in the group.

Stephen works primarily with oil paints, striving to find light and color using confident brushwork and commonly uses pallet knives and his fingers while painting. He always tries to express his feelings about what he paints and hopes to bring the observer closer to his thoughts about the people, places and things he observes in his daily life and especially in the way people interact with each other and their surroundings.

Stephen has had all of his submitted works accepted by the American Art Awards and has won a number of 1st and 3rd place awards in a variety of Painting categories for the last three years. This is a competition open to all artists from around the world and is juried by 25 well respected galleries, across the United States.

Stephen enjoys travelling throughout the area he lives in Southern British Columbia and especially the City of Vancouver and the Upper and Lower Fraser Valley where he always discovers something fresh to paint. Stephen’s original paintings can be viewed in his home studio located in Mission, British Columbia. His work is held in a number of private collections throughout Canada, the United States and Europe. His website is http://www.stephendobson.com.

About Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery

Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery conducts monthly art competitions and monthly art exhibitions for new and emerging artists on a worldwide basis. It is Light Space & Time’s intention to showcase this incredible talent in a series of monthly themed art competitions and art exhibitions by marketing and displaying the exceptional abilities of these worldwide artists.

The art gallery website can be viewed here: http://www.lightspacetime.com

Media Contact:
John R. Math
Light Space & Time Online Gallery
118 Poinciana Drive
Jupiter, FL 33458
888-490-3530
info@lightspacetime.com
http://www.lightspacetime.com

Entertainment

Celebrated Bass Player Ethan Farmer Launches his Solo Career with New Jazz Single and Video for “Watch”

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“Wine & Strings” EP Out Now, With Full Length Album Due Early 2013

Los Angeles, CA, November 15, 2012 – Ethan Farmer aka E-Bassman is a celebrated bass player and is no stranger to the music scene playing and touring with the likes of Christina Aguilera, Janet Jackson, Patti LaBelle, Darius Rucker, Lionel Richie. Ethan was introduced to his instrument of choice…the bass at the age of five and then became the youngest member of the family group The Amazing Farmer Singers at the age of eight. From that early introduction, it has been a relationship that has only grown and evolved.

Ethan Farmer is truly changing the way we hear music today. He has crafted and honed his talent to make the listening experience a journey. Farmer has blurred the lines and taken in the influences of jazz, funk, soul, and rock &roll to create his eclectic sound. E-Bassman shares, “I want people to walk away from my show feeling like they did during Woodstock. Just a good feeling that people remember for generations and it was all about the music.”

Now, E-Bassman is focused on his solo career with the launch of his single “Watch.” From the first note, he hooks the listener with its up-tempo rhythm. The single can be found on his seven song EP Wine and Strings, which is currently available online at iTunes and will be followed up with the full-length album in February 2013.

Ethan is currently touring Europe with the legendary Lionel Richie and will be wrapping up the world-wide jaunt in December. After the back to back tours with NKOTB and Richie, he is finally able to focus full-time on his on his solo efforts and promotions for his upcoming full length release courtesy of Good People Club Music Group.

Be sure to follow Ethan Farmer as he prepares the full-length album Wine & Strings 2.0 for release in February of 2013.

For upcoming announcements, tour dates and more, check out Ethan Farmer at:
http://ethan-farmer.com/
http://www.facebook.com/EbassmanFarmer

View Ethan Farmer’s new video “Watch”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F92XZuUMGxM&feature=plcp

Ethan Farmer Tourdates with Lionel Richie

Date Venue City Country

November 16, 2012 Metro Radio Arena Newcastle Great Britain
November 17, 2012 Motorpoint Arena Sheffield Great Britain
November 21, 2012 Arena Budapest Hungary
November 22, 2012 Wiener Stadthalle Vienna Austria
November 24, 2012 Schleyerhalle Stuttgart Germany
November 26, 2012 O2 Arena Berlin Germany
November 28, 2012 Zenith Paris France
December 1, 2012 KoPi Oberhausen Germany
December 3, 2012 O2 World Hamburg Germany
December 4, 2012 Forum Horsens Denmark
December 6, 2012 Lanxess Arena Koln Germany
December 10, 2012 The O2 Dublin Ireland
December 11, 2012 Odyssey Arena Belfast UK
December 13, 2012 Aberdeen Exhibition & Conf. Centre Aberdeen UK
December 14, 2012 Scottish Exhibition & Conf. Centre Glasgow UK
December 15, 2012 Nottingham Capital FM Arena Nottingham UK

Contact;
Chip Schutzman
Miles High Productions
P.O. Box 93157
Hollywood, CA 90093
323 806-0400
chip@mileshighproductions.com
http://www.mileshighproductions.com/

Telecom

Mobile Payments Pioneer Carol Realini Joins Prepay Nation Board to Assist In Expansion

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Realini will position Prepay Nation for next level of growth.

Philadelphia, PA (USA), November 15, 2012 — Prepay Nation, one of the fastest growing providers of international airtime transfers for prepaid mobile operators in emerging nations, has announced that Silicon Valley serial entrepreneur and mobile payments pioneer Carol Realini has joined their board. The addition of Realini to Prepay Nation’s board adds significant value to the firm, as Realini will contribute to the company’s business strategy and help take Prepay Nation to the next level in growth and maturation.

Realini’s background will enable Prepay Nation to best target the diaspora populations and grow the network’s presence on six continents. By bringing her expertise to their board, Prepay Nation will further their success as an international mobile Top Up (IMTU), and offer other innovative services to the same customer base.

“We are thrilled to have Realini, a pioneer in mobile payments, join our board,” said Anurag Jain, CEO of Prepay Nation. “Adding a senior executive like Realini will allow Prepay Nation to build momentum toward faster growth and expansion.”

“I am happy to join Prepay Nation’s board ( http://www.prepaynation.com ) and aid them in expanding and maturing the business,” said Realini. “I got to know Prepay Nation a few years ago when they were just getting started. They have done an incredible job of building momentum and, unlike the typical Silicon Valley company and their competitors, they build this without any outside capital–just a small dedicated team committed to a simple great idea.”

Realini is a successful Silicon Valley executive, expert in financial service innovation, and globally recognized mobile payment pioneer. She has worked with leading financial and mobile network operators to change the way banking is conducted. In 2011, as a Technology Pioneer attending the World Economic Forum, she led discussions on alternative banking at their meeting in Davos. A serial entrepreneur, she has been recognized as one of the 50 Top Women in Technology by Corporate Board Member magazine.

Realini views international mobile Top Up as growing in popularity and the first of a new type of cross boarder transfer. International Mobile Top Up isn’t really replacing money transfers, but it is adding a new dimension to supporting the people back home. It is the best example of a new, no fee, small transfer to loved ones back home–and it touches many people’s lives. Unlike traditional money transfer which is one-to-one, likely once a month, international Top Up is one–to–many for friends and family. It is the first scaled example of “directed spend” and gifting which is an exciting new category of social cross border transfers.

Financial services innovation becomes a reality when service providers address an important pain point and consumers can easily adopt this new way of doing things. Realini saw the role mobile Top Up played around the world to drive the adoption of mobile banking. She is fond of saying, “People underestimate the importance of Top Up.”

About Prepay Nation:
Prepay Nation is a leading provider of international mobile Top Up with mobile operator partnerships in Central America, South America, Caribbean, Asia, and Africa. Through over 150,000 retailers in the U.S. and Canada, Prepay Nation enables expatriates to financially support their families back home. Prepay Nation’s unique business model and highly scalable processing platform enables instantaneous financial transfers for consumers and incremental revenue generation for distributers and retailers. For more information, visit http://www.prepaynation.com.

Press & Media Contact:
Erin Flynn Jay or Fady Sahhar
XtraGlobex
1800 John F. Kennedy Blvd. Suite 300
Philadelphia, PA 19103 – USA
215-772-3048 / 267-238-3820
erin.flynn@xtraglobex.com / fady.sahhar@XtraGlobex.com

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Automotive

SmartTOP Roof Module for the New Porsche Carrera 991 Convertible Available from December 2012

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The SmartTOP convertible top add-on module for Porsche Carrera 991 Convertible offered by Mods4cars will be available beginning December 2012. With this module installed, the convertible top can be opened and closed while driving at slow speeds by just tapping the switch once. Thanks to the remote one-touch function one key press on the original key fob is all that is required to activate the top operation; gone is the annoyance of having to continually depress the top control button. An easy installation is guaranteed because of the specially developed plug-and-play wiring adapter.

Las Vegas, NV (USA), November 15, 2012 — From December 2012, the SmartTOP roof top module offered by Mods4cars will be available for the new Porsche Carrera 991 Convertible. The aftermarket add-on module allows one-touch convertible top handling, which means the roof can be opened and closed with just one short key press on the console button. Since the need to continually depress the top control button is history, the top operation can be completed quickly. Due to this simplification, the car can be used open more frequently.

The installation of the Mods4cars module allows the opening and closing of the roof from the original key fob via one-touch-function. With a short key combination the convertible top moves into the desired position, while the driver can already get in the car and start the engine. Additionally the windows can be opened or closed separately via factory remote fob.

“In addition to the main functions our module has many more features, which we developed upon customers’ requests.” says PR manager Sven Tornow. As a result of these requests a keyless-top handling was built in, which allows keyless-go owners to open or close the convertible top by touching the driver door lock button. Apart from the top, also the wind deflector can be operated with a one-touch function and can be programmed so that it raises automatically after the convertible top opens.

All windows can be raised or lowered simultaneously by touching the buttons in the driver door. Starting the engine or turning the ignition off while the top is moving will not interrupt the operation and the complete removal of the entire module is possible at any time. The SmartTOP roof top module comes equipped with a standard USB connection, which allows to individually adjusting the features via PC or MAC and installation of firmware updates. Those updates will always be offered online by Mods4cars for the life of the product and free of charge.

For an easy installation the roof top module ships with a special developed plug-and-play wiring adapter. A perfect and secure fit provides a simple connection between the car electronics and the SmartTOP module. There is no need to cut any wires, meaning the removal of the entire kit is possible without leaving any traces.

SmartTOP modules are available for the following brands: Alfa, Audi, Bentley, BMW, Ferrari, Ford, Infiniti, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Mini, Nissan, Opel, Peugeot, Porsche, Renault, Volvo and VW.

A SmartTOP kit for a Porsche Carrera 991 Convertible is available for 299 Euro + tax.

A demonstration of the module in action can be found here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHWuDqt5gLE

Further details: 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 Las Vegas 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 LLC
1350 E. Flamingo Rd #3100
Las Vegas, NV 89119 – USA
+1-310-9109055
lehmann@mods4cars.com
http://www.mods4cars.com

Technology

LAN Systems Hosts Norcross Business Association Monthly Meeting

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LAN Systems, hosted the Norcross Business Association’s October Meeting. The attendees enjoyed food and networking with other business owners at LAN Systems office in Norcross.

Norcross, GA (USA), November 15, 2012 — LAN Systems, a leading Business IT Support company, hosted the Norcross Business Association’s October Meeting. The attendees enjoyed food and networking with other business owners at LAN Systems office in Norcross.

LAN Systems used this event to collect old electronics to recycle, with the proceeds being donated to the Norcross Cluster School Partnership. LAN Systems and Microsoft also donated a copy of Office Professional Plus 2010 that was given away as a door prize to one lucky attendee.

”Norcross is a vibrant city with many successful, growing businesses that are committed to giving back to the community ,” said Mary Hester, CEO. “We are proud to be part of that tradition and always welcome our Norcross Business Association friends.”

The Norcross Business Association has over 100 members, including businesses from Norcross, Peachtree Corners and the surrounding areas. The association holds two meetings each month, encouraging business development and community involvement. The group meets each month on the second Thursday morning at 7:30am and the fourth Tuesday evening at 6:30pm.

About the Norcross Business Association:
The Norcross Business Association (NBA) was established in 1999 to support area merchants, encourage business development and give back to the community. The Association has grown to over 100 members who actively give their time and financial support to ensuring the success of the Norcross area throughout the year. The NBA sponsors/supports numerous events throughout the year which raise money for local charitable organizations, including: Annual 3rd of July Celebration, The Norcross Arts Festival, and Movies on the Green.

For more information, visit http://www.norcrossbusinessassociation.org

About LAN Systems:
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