Monthly Archives: March 2013

Business

Izard Quin Division Holding Ltd / Attention public / Reply

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In relation and in reply to the recent investor warning posted on Izard Quin we would like to re-assure clients as to the following;

Geneva, Switzerland, March 25, 2013 – Contrary to the published warning, we wish to state categorically that all prospects are solicited and that we retain the services of an independent marketing company at some expense for exactly this purpose.

However, we do acknowledge that one single prospect located in Ireland was inadvertently contacted. This resulted in an enquiry being made to the relevant authorities in Ireland who posted a warning which has now been copied by other agencies. To that end have we have launched an urgent internal review to ensure this error does not happen again.

As a matter of fact no business has taken place in Ireland by Izard Quin whatsoever and furthermore the company does not have a single client in Ireland as we acknowledge that our licensing does not allow for marketing our services within this jurisdiction.

Jurisdictional cross border tax arrangements are complex and Izard Quin has no desire to contravene these and furthermore have no plans to market its services into jurisdictions where such marketing is not permitted.

Contact:
V.Montant
Izard Quin Division Holding Ltd
World Trade Center II,
29 Route de Pre-Bois,
CH-1215, Geneva, Switzerland
+41 (0)22 518 1635
info@izardquin.com
http://www.izardquin.com/

Business

Bay Area PR Firms Collaborate to Launch Write On Content Professionals

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Kohn Public Relations and Woolf Media & Marketing Join Together to Launch Content Development and Marketing Practice.

SAN FRANCISCO (March 25, 2013) — Kohn Public Relations and Woolf Media & Marketing today announced the launch of Write On Content Professionals (http://www.writeonpros.com), a joint venture created to assist marketing departments who need help meeting the demands of social media and online marketing programs. The independent subsidiary will provide writing and marketing consulting services to organizations seeking assistance with online marketing, social media campaigns, blogging, direct marketing, collateral development, and other content creation needs.

“In the last decade marketing programs have evolved with social media and new demands to engage customers online,” said Tom Woolf, co-founder of Write On Content Pros. “Today more than ever, companies need content, and overworked marketing departments can’t keep up with the volume of content required to drive marketing programs. Through Write On Content Pros, we can offer them experienced writers with the expertise to create content on a variety of subject for a broad range of audiences. Our goal is to provide turnkey expertise that can meet our clients’ content needs.”

Drawing from experience in developing marketing and PR programs for high-technology, professional services, and consumer services, Write On Content Professionals develops custom content such as customer case studies, white papers, press releases, articles, and sales material. Write On Content Professionals also offers a range of social media support services, including blog development and management, web content, and SEO support.

“Companies need quality content in quantity to feed their marketing programs, and they are looking outside their organizations for qualified freelance resources who are experienced across a broad range of markets and industries,” said Barbara Kohn, co-founder of Write On Content Pros. “By pooling our expertise in public relations and marketing, our team can offer clients compelling content that speaks to a target audience.”

For more information about Write On Content and its services, visit the company’s web site at http://www.writeonpros.com.

About Write On Content Professionals
Write On Content Professionals is a collaboration of Kohn Public Relations and Woolf Media & Marketing and was created to support organizations struggling to keep pace with the demand that today’s marketing programs have for fresh content. The company provides a diverse range of marketing support services to companies of all sizes, including sales collateral, web content, blog content, social media support, press releases, white papers, case studies, and more.

For more information, visit http://www.writeonpros.com.

Contact:
Tom Woolf
Write On Content Professionals
(415) 259-5638
tom@writeonpros.com

Education, Software, Technology

New Student Apps for Scholarships Offer Solutions for Soaring Education Costs

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New StudentAdvisor.com app discussed on Fox News.

WOBURN, MA (March 25, 2013) — Fox News Boston reported this week that low income students may be avoiding top colleges unnecessarily because they don’t know about all the funding options and tools, including new student apps for scholarships like the one available from StudentAdvisor.com.

The news comes days after a report was released from the Center On Budget and Policy Priorities estimating how much each of the 50 states has slashed per-student funding for its university systems since the start of the recession, adjusted for inflation. In Arizona, where the cuts were the deepest, funding has been hacked in half. Nationwide, legislatures have sliced off 28 percent on average. Only two states — Wyoming and oil-rich North Dakota — have increased it, by the think tank’s calculations.

To learn more about the Scholarship Advisor student app, visit http://www.studentadvisor.com and click the link to the Scholarship Advisor page. Check out a brief video from Dean Tsouvalas on YouTube that shows how easy to use the app is, as well as some of the key features noted above: http://youtu.be/zJOBXkH9os0.

About StudentAdvisor

StudentAdvisor.com, a Washington Post Company, is the leading “all things learning” resource for students of all ages. The site empowers users to determine which learning experiences and scholarships are the right fit for their personality, academic background, budget, career path, and future. The regularly curated content addresses key areas of higher education including: choosing a college, online learning, MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses), and finding or restarting a career. Users also have free access to regularly updated college reviews, college and scholarship match tools, digital magazines filled with relevant content and advice, and more. StudentAdvisor.com publishes the annual Top 100 Social Media Colleges, a scientifically calculated list that highlights the colleges that are best using social media. The company is a proud member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling.

Media Contact:
Maite Velez-Couto
rbb Public Relations
305-448-1923
maite.velez-couto@rbbpr.com

Healthcare

Kid Authors Celebrate National Nutrition Month With New Kid Smoothie Recipe Book

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Smoothie recipes created by kids for kids are accompanied with fun poetry in a new book called “My First Smoothie Recipe Book” by Ponn Sabra and her three kid authors, The Sabra Sisters. The book launched on March 23, 2013 through Amazon.com.

Los Angeles, CA, March 25, 2013 – Best-selling author and blogger Ponn Sabra and her three kid authors and bloggers, JuJu (12), GiGi (11) and JoJo (9) released ‘My First Smoothie Recipe Book’ [http://eathealthyplayhard.com/smoothiebook], Book #1 of the Children Can Cook Cookbook series. Released on March 23, 2013 the cookbook aims to prevent childhood obesity during National Nutrition Month.

Smoothies Made By Kids For Kids

‘My First Smoothie Recipe’ is a 35-page cookbook with 26 smoothie recipes, each created by the Sabra Sisters. Fun educational poems introduce kids to the benefits of the six different chapters: Citrus, Berry, Vegetable, Dairy and Yogurt.

Research shows that children who cook [http://eathealthyplayhard.com/children-who-cook-eat-healthier-have-higher-self-esteem] eat healthier and have higher self-esteem. In the attempt to prevent childhood obesity and build critical life skills, the Sabra Sisters are sharing their love of cooking through this new kids illustrated cookbook series.

Best-Selling Children’s Health and Nutrition Book

In its opening day, ‘My First Smoothie Recipe Book’ already ranked #1 in multiple targeted categories on Amazon, such as:

* Children’s Health

* Children’s Diet and Nutrition

* Children’s Cooking

* Children’s Sports and Activities

Five-star reviews share benefits the Sabra’s did not anticipate, such as:

* “Not just for kids” from a best-selling recipe book author who used to teach kids cooking classes,

* “Awesome Smoothie Recipes!” from a health-conscious male, and

* “Great book for many non-dairy smoothies” from a mom of young daughters who shares that this book is great for families with allergies.

Free Bonus Gifts For Kids

To further interest kids to start cooking, the Sabra’s offer free bonus gifts with the purchase of this book, such as:

* An audio recording of the Sabra’s narrating each smoothie poem,

* Coloring pages for each of the food cartoons in the book, and

* The opportunity for other kids to have their unique recipes or stories featured in upcoming titles in the Children Can Cook Cookbook series.

‘My First Smoothie Recipe Book’ is now available through Amazon.com in the kindle format. During the official launch from March 23 -27, 2013, the book will be available for free in digital format for kindle readers. Kindle copies are available at http://eathealthyplayhard.com/smoothiebook

Contact:
Ponn Sabra
Ponn International
5655 East La Palma Avenue, Suite 140
Los Angeles, CA
203-599-0305
howdy@eathealthyplayhard.com
http://eathealthyplayhard.com

Entertainment

Mystery Novel GEM by Naida Reynolds Released Worldwide

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GEM, a twisting muddle of mystery, lies, deceit, Nazis, spies, revenge, lost love, and a skewed romance is now available worldwide in ebook and print versions.

Duluth, MN, USA (March 25, 2013) — In Naida Reynolds’ (http://www.NaidaReynolds.com) breakout novel, titled Gem — Gem Forrester is an Agency courier on a secret mission to find out what happened to her twin sister, their parents, and a dear family friend, who disappeared without a trace. As Gem begins to piece together what happened one fateful night, she will have to discover what happened to Nazis who had disappeared over sixty years ago.

Gem Forrester’s life consisted of her family and her career with the Agency – until both are cast into tragedy, mystery, chaos, and pain. A chance meeting in Barcelona further complicates her life in a way she could never foresee or even imagine. Readers will be caught up in the mysteries and chaos in Gem’s life. But will question if Gem can resolve these issues without losing her sanity.

“We never know during our busy daily lives how our words, choices, or actions might affect other people with whom we come in contact,” says Reynolds, (http://www.NaidaReynolds.com). “Every ‘story’ has two or more sides, and sometimes the most seemingly insignificant moment in one person’s life can cause an unintended domino effect in other people’s lives.”

Gem has found herself in this new hellish mission where she is thrown an emotional life-line in the appearance of a fascinating, handsome man – Wyatt Grantham. While Gem pursues her private mission to find her family, Wyatt pursues her for his private agenda. Gem’s once well-organized life is now a muddle of mystery, lies, deceit, lost love, and a skewed ‘romance’.

“Naida Reynolds gives you a combination of Nazi spies, mystery, history, romance and revenge all with a little bit of humor added. This was a great read and highly recommended. This book kept moving and the interaction between the characters was superbly developed. A true page turner,” says reviewer James Summer.

The ebook version of Gem ISBN 9781622872619, published by First Edition Design Publishing http://www.firsteditiondesignpublishing.com, is available online wherever ebooks are sold. The 768 page print book version, ISBN 9781622872626, was published by First Edition Design Publishing and distributed worldwide to online booksellers.

Media Contact:
Naida Reynolds
E-Mail: adian1@charter.net
Phone: 218-213-1691
Website: http://www.NaidaReynolds.com

Business

Visalus Sciences/ Body By Vi Announces Operations in Europe

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Fastest Growing Direct Sales Company Goes Live in UK.

London, UK (March 25, 2012) — Visalus Sciences, the fastest growing direct sales company in the US is now commencing sales operations in the UK. Recently approved, the company, known commercially as Body By Vi or Vi, is seeking independent distributors in the UK interested in starting a home based business. Body By Vi has taken the weight loss industry by a storm with it’s healthy shakes and nutraceutical line of products. The company has an unrivaled track record of success in this multi billion dollar market niche.

John Montgomery, Independent Distributor and National Director is very excited about the announcement. “The weight loss/healthy products category is exploding in Europe and our move into this market is a testimony to the dedication and commitment of our leadership team. Independent Distributors can take advantage of a proven system for generating income and building health and wealth.”

Interested UK entrepreneurs can view the Body By Vi offering at http://www.BodyByVi.eu or follow the launch on Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/ViEurope. You may also view the full presentation at http://www.overview.visalus.com then contact John Montgomery to join the team during pre-launch.

Montgomery is also the co-founder of Team M.A.D.E. which is an acronym for Making A Difference Everyday.

“I am working hard to build the number one team in the UK and Europe and leverage the success we have had in the US. I look forward to working with any UK based individual that is unafraid to work hard and reap the benefits of our unique marketing system.” Montgomery added.

Contact:
John Montgomery
johnmontgomery@me.com
http://www.BodyByVi.eu
http://www.facebook.com/johnmontgomery

About Visalus
Founded in 2005 with headquarters in Los Angeles, CA and Troy, MI, ViSalus™ is the company behind the Body by Vi™ Challenge, a 90-day weight and fitness transformation platform. ViSalus champions personal victories and entrepreneurship through a social marketing model, premium products, and support community. ViSalus™ is majority-owned by Blyth, Inc. (NYSE: BTH).

About John Montgomery

John Montgomery has been a Body By Vi distributor/promoter for 3 years where he has risen to he rank of National Director. He was introduced to the product first as a consumer where he used the Transformation Kit to lose 16 pounds over 90 Days in his first 90 Day Challenge. Montgomery is also a Certified Personal Trainer and Certified in Sports Nutrition. He has completed multiple 90 Day Challenges since his first challenge including a Jiu Jitsu Challenge, where he trained Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for 90 days and competed in the American Cup where he placed 3rd. He is a respected entrepreneur in the Austin/Georgetown TX community where he is owner of several profitable businesses including Roberts Printing Company, which was one of 5 businesses nominated for the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business of the Year for 2012.

Software, Technology

Innovative New Way to Send a Shout Out

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App4that Solutions, an App Software company, has recently deployed an innovative way to create, send, and save text based communication with location information provided as a Google map link.

Louisville, KY, March 23, 2013 — Advancements in social media and texting platforms are replacing the way we communicate with our co-workers, friends, and family. The development of mobile Apps, like Shout Outz, are paving the way for immediate response and location based communications. It is text messaging taken to the next level. Until recent years, texting has been the primary vehicle for mobile non-business forms of communications. Now business and no-businesses alike are embracing the benefits of mobile social medias to communicate more effectively with their connections. Shout Outz demonstrates another layer of the development in how our electronic communication models continue to evolve.

Shout Outz offers users the same sleek user interface as seen on iPhone’s iMessage app, but picks up where Apple developers left off. Messages created with Shout Outz can be saved, copied, edited, re-saved, and even stored as history. And the most acclaimed feature; you can send a current place or surrounding place in a text message as a Google map link. The recipient of the message can touch the link and use the Google maps app or website to drive or walk to the sender’s location.

With over 91 percent of the US population carrying smart phones and staggering statistics such as, “96 percent of all text messages engage readers within 5 seconds of receipt.” Apps like Shout Outz only further exemplify a strong case for the future of e-mail destitute.

Allen Boyd, a General Manager, at Excel Logistic says, “Shout Outz has helped our operation to implement an effective, real-time communication channel into our procedures. A pole taken at excel showed over 75 percent of the workforce in Evansville, IN wanted to receive severe weather updates and general building announcements via text messaging, than through an e-mail.”

Like Facebook, Twitter and other social media based Apps, Shout Outz shows how e-mail is slowly being replaces by text centric technologies. To find out more about Shout Outz, you can visit the App4that Solutions website at http://www.app4thatsolutions.com.

About App4that Solutions/Shout Outz:
An application software company, App4that Solutions is devoted to improving the way non-business and businesses communicate using the latest mobile technologies. Shout Outz, a public offering, is also available for businesses as a customizable solution. Branding is available for the product.

Media Contact:
Grant Compton
App4that Solutions
Louisville, KY 40299
502-718-2211
grant.compton@app4thatsolutions.com
http://www.app4thatsolutions.com

Business

AuraPortal Creates an International Panel of Business Process Management (BPM) Experts

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This Panel will act as an advisory figure offering expertise and technological knowledge.

Boca Raton, Florida, March 23, 2013 – AURA (www.auraportal.com), a global provider of Business Process Management (BPM) software, has announced the creation of a Panel of BPM Experts to support AuraPortal implementations, offer advice about operations and share technological knowledge online.

AuraPortal has been distinguished by the independent market analyst firm Ovum in its Decision Matrix 2011 report as the most advanced BPM in the market.

The mission of this International Panel of BPM Experts is to act as an advisory team and to promote and disseminate their business technology expertise, which is reflected in their success stories, BPM specialty areas and on the outstanding features of the AuraPortal BPM platform.

AuraPortal’s BPM Experts Panel members were elected among consultants, partners, business specialists and university professors worldwide.

AuraPortal’s BPM Experts may participate in implementation projects as advisors or consultants, providing BPM expertise and business know-how. They will also share their business knowledge through an online space for business technology events named “AURA Space”.

About AURA (www.auraportal.com)
AURA is a global BPM (Business Process Management) software provider delivering a solution that creates, without the need of IT programming, Business Process Workflow Execution Models. AuraPortal is 100% Web-based, and is complementary to existing ERP and CRM systems.

AURA has a presence in 50 countries with more than 500 customers including, among others: Toyota, General Motors, Pemex (Petroleos Mexicanos), Carrefour, ArcelorMittal, PepsiCo, Coca-Cola, Scotiabank, Danone, Sodexo, Kimberly-Clark, Yamaha, Eletrobras, Royal KPN, Bristol-Myers Squibb, etc., as well as many Government Agencies and Departments in several countries.

AURA Headquarters are located in North America (Florida) and Europe (Holland) whereas the software development facilities are located in Spain and India.

Contact:
Scott Rich
Auraportal
400 Trade Center
Woburn, MA 01801-7472
978-808-6340
diana.farrington@auraportal.com
http://www.auraportal.com

Education, Non-Profit, Society, Software, Sports

SAP NAMED PRESENTING SPONSOR OF ANDY RODDICK FOUNDATION CELEBRITY GOLF CLASSIC

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Market leader in enterprise application software SAP has signed on as the Presenting Sponsor of the inaugural Andy Roddick Foundation (ARF) Celebrity Golf Classic April 14-15, 2013 in Austin, Texas. The tournament will kick off with a Bogey Down Party with Andy and Friends on Sunday, April 14 at Barton Creek Resort,followed by golf at the Spanish Oaks Golf Club on Monday, April 15. Attendees include MLB Legend Roger Clemens, Four-time Grand Slam Tennis Champion Jim Courier, PGA Golfer John Mallinger, MLB World Series Champion Kevin Millar, Nationally syndicated radio host Bobby Bones and ESPN Personality Jay Harris, with more to be confirmed.

“We have proudly supported Andy on and off the court since 2006,” said Chris Burton, Group Vice-President, Global Sponsorships, SAP. “Like SAP, Andy is committed to community service and improving the lives of young people. We applaud his efforts through the Andy Roddick Foundation.”

Roddick said many of his friends – professional athletes and entertainers, as well as other high-profile personalities – will participate in the event. “I’ve been fortunate to work with a lot of great performers and athletes over the years and we’ve been able to support each others’ efforts to make a difference in our respective communities. I’m looking forward to many of them joining me in Austin for this first-ever event and appreciate the support of my long-time sponsor SAP to help make it happen.”

The kickoff party on Sunday, April 14 is open to non-golfers and will feature the 1980’s cover band Spazmatics, live and silent auctions, full buffet and open bar. Limited tickets are still available.

The tournament will begin with a 10 a.m. shotgun start on Monday, April 15. Amateur golfers of all skill levels are invited to compete in this inaugural event, which will feature a variety of games and competitions, including longest drive and closest-tothe-pin contests and an awards ceremony following the tournament.

Roddick, in his first year of retirement, is now spearheading ARF’s new growth strategy with the foundation’s CEO, Jeff Lau.“We’re really excited about hosting the first-ever golf tournament to support the foundation’s efforts to help underserved youth learn lessons in character and leadership,” said Lau.

In 2000, Roddick established ARF to make a difference in the lives of youth in underserved communities, and in 2004 was awarded the Arthur Ashe Humanitarian Award for his charity efforts.

For sponsorship, ticket and entry information please contact Holly Krivokapich at holly@arfoundation.org, 512-298-1960 or visit www.arfoundation.org/events

About SAP
As market leader in enterprise application software, SAP (NYSE: SAP) helps companies of all sizes and industries run better. From back office to boardroom, warehouse to storefront, desktop to mobile device –SAP empowers people and organizations to work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively to stay ahead of the competition. SAP applications and services enable more than 195,000 customers (includes customers from the acquisition of SuccessFactors) to operate profitably, adapt continuously, and grow sustainably. For more information, visit www.sap.com.

About the Andy Roddick Foundation
Founded in 2000, the Andy Roddick Foundation is a 501(c)3 that works to develop and inspire underserved youth through education and sports-based mentoring, preparing each youth to succeed in the game of life. ARF has raised over $11 million for its youth programs as well as for various Texas- and South Florida-based youth organizations. For more information, please contact the Andy Roddick Foundation directly at 512.298.1960 or email inquiry@arfoundation.org.

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Contact: Marcía Williams 512-585-6092
marcia@arfoundation.org

 

Art

3rd Annual SeaScapes Juried Art Competition Announced

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Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery announces its 3rd Annual SeaScapes juried art competition for the month of April 2013.

Jupiter, Florida, USA – March 21, 2013 — Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery announces its 3rd Annual SeaScapes juried art competition for the month of April 2013. The gallery urges all 2D artists (Including Photography) to submit their best SeaScape art for inclusion into the gallery’s May 2013 online group exhibition.

Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery encourages entries from all 2D artists regardless of where they reside and regardless of their experience or education in the art field to send the gallery your best interpretation of the theme SeaScapes. Seascape subjects would include scenes of coastal living, any ocean activities, seaside vistas and any related seashore subjects for this art competition.

A group exhibition of the top ten finalists will be held online at the Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery during the month of May 2013. Awards will be for 1st through 5th places and in addition, 5 artists will also be recognized with Honorable Mention awards. Depending on the amount and the quality of the entries received, these winning categories may be expanded with Special Merit and Special Recognition awards as well. The submission process and the deadline will end on April 26, 2013.

Winners of the SeaScapes Art Exhibition will receive extensive worldwide publicity in the form of email marketing, 70+ press release announcements, 75+ event announcements posts, extensive social media marketing, in order to make the art world aware of the art exhibition and in particular, the artist’s accomplishments. There will also be links back to the artist’s website included as part of this award package.

Interested artists should provide to us with your best SeaScape art now or before the deadline of April 26. 2013. Interested artists may apply online here: http://www.lightspacetime.com.

About Light Space & Time – Online Gallery

Light Space & Time – Online Gallery offers monthly art competitions and monthly art exhibitions for new and emerging artists. 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