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Business

BusinessVibes Releases Report on Global Logistics Industry

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The global B2B networking platform – BusinessVibes released a report titled “Global Logistics Industry Outlook 2014” that provides extensive figures and facts about the global logistics industry.

London, UK (May 14, 2014) — The global B2B networking platform – BusinessVibes released a report titled “Global Logistics Industry Outlook 2014” that provides extensive figures and facts about the global logistics industry. This report helps members on BusinessVibes to analyze the current market and potential opportunities critical to the success of the logistics industry in the worldwide.

The detailed content in the report, “Global Logistics Industry Outlook 2014”, will help the industrial professionals, potential investors, decision makers, analysts, and other individuals and organizations to navigate through the evolving market for global logistics.

Logistics is one of the most important basic industries for any economic growth as it is the management of the flow of products from the place of their origin to the place of their consumption, thus the industry also involves the integration of material handling, warehousing, packaging, transportation, shipping security, inventory management, supply chain management, procurement, and customs service.

The global logistics industry mainly comprises a complex range of freight and cargo related transportation sectors, such as shipping, warehousing, courier, and road/rail/air freight. The total global logistics market reached a value of about $4 trillion in 2013, representing an almost 10% of global GDP. The global transportation services market is fastest growing sector with more 7% year on year growth since 2011, now it is expected to generate revenue of 3.8% trillion in 2016. The US currently accounts for more than a 42% of global transportation services sector.

Over the next few years the global logistics market will see the growth in demand away from traditional Western economies to the emerging markets of China, India, other Asian economies, the Middle East and Latin America. However the size of the US and European logistics industries will still remain strong.

The Logistics and Shipping industry portal on BusinessVibes, as one of its 97 industry portals, provides a comprehensive database of companies in the global market. This database includes top global players, also showcases a list of trade associations and upcoming events in the Logistics and Shipping industry.

For more information about this report, please visit: http://www.businessvibes.com/blog/report-global-logistics-industry-outlook.

Media Contact:
Nick Huang
Marketing Executive
BusinessVibes Network International Inc
8 Wimpole Street
London W1G 9SP, UK
+44 20 7291 0883
nick@businessvibes.com
http://www.businessvibes.com

Healthcare

Advanced Data Systems and Merge Healthcare Partner to Provide Optimized Interoperability for Physician Communication and Workflow

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New iConnect® Network partnership with ADS delivers real-time clinical data directly into referring physicians’ EHRs enabling increased referrals while satisfying regulatory requirements and reducing costs.

Paramus, NJ, USA (May 13, 2014) — Advanced Data Systems Corporation (ADS), a leading provider of healthcare automation including MedicsRIS™, MedicsDocAssistant™ EHR for Radiology, and MedicsPremier™ PM, today announced a new strategic partnership with Merge Healthcare Incorporated (NASDAQ: MRGE), a leading provider of clinical systems and innovations that seek to advance healthcare. Integrating Merge’s iConnect Network with ADS’ MedicsRIS will enable the referring physician communities of ADS’ radiology clients to receive and view exam results and diagnostic quality images (using a diagnostic display) as well as other critical patient information as transmitted from within MedicsRIS.

This type of advanced interoperability between radiologists and providers results in decreased duplicate tests and radiation exposure, improving patient outcomes and increasing physician satisfaction. It also reduces the cost of care and helps the radiology practice’s referring physicians attest for Meaningful Use Stage 2’s (MU2) imaging requirements by receiving real-time access to viewing critical diagnostic information directly into their EHR, including imaging studies.

“Traditional methods of information delivery between our radiology clients and their referring physicians will be dramatically improved with the integration of MedicsRIS and Merge’s iConnect Network, enabling referring physicians to receive radiology reports and patient images directly into the referring physicians’ EHRs, regardless of which EHRs they use,” said David Barizillai, President of ADS. “The transmitting and sharing of these studies to caregivers is revolutionized using the iConnect Network. This type of technology benefits everyone including those who are the most important: the patients themselves.”

“We are excited to build a new strategic alliance with ADS. Partnerships such as this are critical to iConnect Network’s long-term success, as they provide new opportunities for both adoption and growth of the service,” said Justin Dearborn, CEO of Merge. “With this new collaboration in place, we are broadening the market reach of iConnect Network so more providers can build their referral relationships, improve physician satisfaction and ultimately enhance the patient experience across their communities.”

About Merge
Merge is a leading provider of clinical systems and innovations that seek to transform healthcare. Merge’s enterprise and cloud-based solutions for image intensive specialties provide access to any image, anywhere, any time. Merge also provides clinical trials software and other health data and analytics solutions that engage consumers in their personal health. With solutions that are used by providers and consumers and include more than 25 years of innovation, Merge is helping to reduce costs and improve the quality of healthcare worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.merge.com.

About Advanced Data Systems (ADS)
Advanced Data Systems (ADS) is a leading provider of interoperable automation solutions to imaging centers, medical practices, behavioral health practices, and to revenue cycle management companies. The Medics Suite from ADS includes MedicsDocAssistant (version 7.0 is certified by ICSA Labs™ as a complete EHR for Stage 2 Meaningful Use), MedicsPremier™ and MedicsElite™ for comprehensive practice management, and MedicsRIS™ for radiology. The Medics Suite is integrated as a unified solution or can be obtained separately per the needs of the practice. They can be utilized in Cloud / ASP format or Client Server (customer hosted) formats. ADS provides quick Implementation, comprehensive Training and excellent ongoing Support with Updates. Thousands of providers rely on solutions from ADS.

Cautionary Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
The matters discussed in this news release may include forward-looking statements, which could involve a number of risks and uncertainties. When used in this press release, the words “will,” “believes,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “expects” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by such forward-looking statements. Except as expressly required by the federal securities laws, the Company undertakes no obligation to update such factors or to publicly announce the results of any of the forward-looking statements.

Media Contacts:
Jeanne-Marie Phillips
HealthFlash Marketing
1234 Summer Street
Stamford, CT 06905
888-655-3434
jphillips@healthflashmarketing.com

Marc E. Klar
Advanced Data Systems
The ADS Building, 15 Prospect
Paramus, NJ 07652
800-899-4237 x2061
marc.klar@adsc.com

Business

Marty Goldstein Available for Interviews Additional Photography Available

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Mountainsong Galleries in Carmel-by-the-Sea Announces They Are the Exclusive Gallery to Offer THE DOG MAN Marty Goldstein Stretch, Charlie and Sylvester Dogs!

Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA, May 12, 2014 – Mountainsong Galleries on Ocean Avenue in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California is the place to find more of today’s OPA and AIS Master Artists than anywhere in the World. The gallery owners Jonathan and Lucinda Mountainsong have created a friendly, fun upbeat setting filled with contemporary Master Artists, whimsical and dramatic bronze sculptures, stunning glass art and custom wood furniture. Mountainsong represents some of the greatest artists of our time from coast-to-coast.

The gallery has announced they have become the only gallery in the World to carry THE DOG MAN Marty Goldstein Stretch, Charlie (Brown Patina), Charlie (Yellow Patina) and Sylvester collection. Each family has a large, medium and small dogs. Images attached.

Born and raised in San Diego, California, Marty at a very young age became infatuated with all manner of stuffed, furry creatures. Puppy dogs with long ears or short ears, a riot of expressions, and puppies with soulful eyes, soon became his most treasured possessions. As the early years went by, those funny stuffed animals were exchanged for a real live puppy dog who responded to his master with unmitigated love and who made him laugh time and again.

At the age of 62, Marty retired from the stressful corporate world.  And after taking numerous sculpting classes found himself eager to create a series of whimsical bronze dogs which he enjoys sharing with anyone who loves animals or who simply delights in beginning each day with a smile or a chuckle. These limited edition bronzes range in size from approximately 4 inches to 50 inches and are developed using the “lost wax process”. The bronze dog sculptures are cast with high quality molten bronze and later have special patinas applied to bring the sculpture to life. This 3,000 year old tradition results in bronzes that owners will cherish for generations.

Marty Goldstein’s dogs have found homes throughout the U.S., Canada, in Europe and in Asia. Renown Hospital in Reno and Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara exhibit the bronzes as an aid to their Healing Arts Programs. The FDR library in New York displays a likeness of Fala, FDR’s prized Terrier.

To date, Marty has sculpted a collection of well over 100 dogs. He says “Whimsical dogs remind me that life sometimes gets too serious and that we need a release. Funny looking dogs do that for me” Look for this collection to continue to expand in the future.

Details on Mountainsong Galleries:
*         Location:  Ocean Avenue between San Carlos and Mission Carmel-by-the-Sea, California View Map
*         Phone: (831) 626-0600
*         Private Viewings By Appointment – Call 831-233-8255
*         Website:  http://www.mountainsonggalleries.com/
*         Hours of Operation
o   Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday 10 – 6 and Sunday 12-6 (Closed Tuesday and Wednesday)

*   List of Master Artists
o   Daniel E. Greene, N. A., AWS, PSA, OPAMaster
o   Everett Raymond Kinstler, N. A., AWS, PSA, OPAMaster
o   Neil Patterson, OPAMaster, President, Oil Painters of America
o   Debra Joy Groesser, AIS, President, American Impressionist Society
o   Cyrus Afsary, OPAMaster
o   Kenn Backhaus, AISMaster, OPAMaster
o   Clayton J. Beck III, AISMaster
o   Harley Brown, OPAMaster
o   Nancy Bush, AISMaster
o   John Michael Carter, OPAMaster
o   William T. Chambers, OPAMaster
o   Nancy Seamons Crookston, OPAMaster
o   Kim English, AISMaster
o   Albert Handell, AISMaster, OPAMaster
o   David Hettinger, OPAMaster
o   Doug Higgins, OPAMaster
o   Quang Ho, AISMaster, OPAMaster
o   William Scott Jennings, OPAMaster
o   Steven Lang, OPAMaster
o   Jeff Legg, OPAMaster
o   Calvin Liang, AISMaster, OPAMaster
o   Weizhen Liang, AISMaster
o   Huihan Liu, AISMaster, OPAMaster
o   Kevin Macpherson, AISMaster, OPAMaster
o   Ned Mueller, OPAMaster
o   Paul Mullally, OPAMaster
o   Joyce Pike, OPAMaster
o   Joan Potter, OPAMaster
o   William Schneider, AISMaster
o   Craig Tennant, OPAMaster
o   Zhiwei Tu, AISMaster, OPAMaster
o   Jeffrey R. Watts, OPAMaster
o   William Whitaker, OPAMaster
o   Alan Wolton, OPAMaster
o   Jim Dietz, Premier Automobile and Military Artist
o   Randy Strong who has three of his exquisite glass pieces in the Louvre in Paris
o   Barry Stein whose dramatic bronze work is in the Pentagon and The Waldorf Astoria

Press Contact:  Marci Bracco Cain (831) 747-7455

Please contact Lucinda Mountainsong at 831-626-0600 or Lucinda@mountainsonggalleries.com for additional details.

Contact:
Marci Bracco Cain
Mountainsong Galleries
PO Box 3396
Ocean Avenue 3 SE Of San Carlos
Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921-3396
831-747-7455
Marci@chatterboxpublicrelations.com
http://www.mountainsonggalleries.com

Software, Technology

LinkOptimizer 4.9.5 for Adobe InDesign Improves Image Conversion

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Zevrix Solutions announces LinkOptimizer 4.9.5, a maintenance update to its workflow automation solution for Adobe InDesign. LinkOptimizer allows to reduce the size of InDesign links and speed up processing by eliminating excess image data, performing essential image adjustments and converting file formats. The new version delivers important processing improvements and addresses some issues that could affect the users of recently released version 4.9 which introduced a core engine upgrade.

Toronto (ON), Canada (May 11, 2014) — Zevrix Solutions today announces the release of LinkOptimizer 4.9.5, a maintenance update to its workflow automation solution for Adobe InDesign. Awarded 4 out of 5 starts by Computer Arts magazine, LinkOptimizer automates complex image manipulation tasks allowing to significantly reduce the size of InDesign links, save processing time and reduce production costs.

The new version delivers important processing improvements and addresses some issues that could affect the users of recently released version 4.9 which introduced a core engine upgrade:

-Fixed an issue where version 4.9 couldn’t run on some machines with Mac OS X 10.6-10.7
-Restored the ability to display the complete list of settings presets
-Fixed an issue where LinkOptimizer could stall when converting images to a different format
-Fixed an issue where LinkOptimizer could erroneously mark images as duplicates

The update is strongly recommended to all users.

LinkOptimizer works automatically with Adobe Photoshop to eliminate the excess image data of InDesign links, perform essential image adjustments and convert image formats. To reduce the job size, LinkOptimizer automatically reduces the image resolution, scales and crops the images in Photoshop according to their dimensions in InDesign and the target resolution specified, and reimports them to InDesign at 100% in their precise position. As a result, users can save gigabytes of disk space and countless hours of optimizing images manually; accelerate document output; reduce job turnaround and cut costs through faster processing.

Pricing and Availability:
LinkOptimizer can be purchased from Zevrix website for US$259.95 (Light version: $179.95) as well as from authorized resellers. Trial is also available for download. The update is free for LinkOptimizer 4.x users and $130 to upgrade from previous versions. LinkOptimizer is available for Mac OS X 10.6-10.9 and works with Adobe InDesign and Photoshop CS3-CC.

About Zevrix Solutions

Located in Toronto, Canada, Zevrix Solutions provides productivity solutions for Adobe Creative Suite software, PDF and graphic file diagnostics and Microsoft Office on Mac OS. Zevrix Solutions is dedicated to helping professionals achieve more while doing less through automating their 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

Business

INCAE Business School Simplifies Administrative Processes with AuraPortal BPM

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INCAE Business School has been consistently ranked in recent years by Financial Times and Wall Street Journal as a top global MBA program and one of the top 10 international business schools in the world.

Woburn, MA, May 10, 2014 – AURA (www.auraportal.com), a global provider of Business Process Management (BPM) software, has announced that the implementation of AuraPortal. BPM has led to significant innovations at INCAE Business School, reducing process execution time from almost a day to just minutes.

AuraPortal has been distinguished with great advantage over its competitors by Ovum in its Decision Matrix report and by other renowned analyst firms.

INCAE chose AuraPortal for its platform that easily allows the design and execution of all business processes without the need for any programming, regardless of their complexity. This feature has allowed INCAE to drastically reduce the time and cost of implementing processes and, more importantly, to modify their strategies, operations, etc. at any time to adapt to the ever-changing situations.

AuraPortal’s Core BPM resident modules (Processes, Intranet/Extranet and Document Management) were also features that INCAE needed to implement Business Process Management at corporate level.

“It has been an interesting process of learning, innovation and creation, and we are even thinking about launching an internal AuraPortal Certification” says Neil Camacho, Director of Process Innovation and Quality at INCAE.

About INCAE Business School
With almost 50 years of experience, INCAE Business School offers more than 50 full-time MBA programs, more than 20 Executive MBA programs and hundreds of executive programs. Tens of thousands of professionals worldwide have participated in these programs, predominantly from America. This experience, along with the constant research innovation, a first class Faculty and its relentless vocation to train leaders, has distinguished INCAE on an international level.

About Aura (http://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 40 countries with more than 300 customers including, among others: Walmart, Toyota, General Motors, Pemex (Petroleos Mexicanos), Carrefour, ArcelorMittal, PepsiCo, Coca-Cola, Danone, INCAE, Kimberly-Clark, Yamaha, Royal KPN, Bristol-Myers Squibb, etc., as well as many Government Agencies and Departments in several countries. All of these customers benefit from maintenance contracts.

It is headquartered in Europe and has an executive branch in North America (Florida). It also has offices in several countries and a vast network of partners who locally attend customers throughout the world.

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

Technology

XebiaLabs to Offer Jenkins Enterprise by CloudBees

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XebiaLabs today announced a reseller partnership with CloudBees, the enterprise continuous delivery leader, to market, license, resell and support Jenkins Enterprise by CloudBees, the enterprise version of Jenkins CI.

Boston, MA (USA), May 08, 2014 — XebiaLabs, the leading provider of Delivery Automation for the enterprise ( http://www.xebialabs.com ), today announced a reseller partnership with CloudBees, the enterprise continuous delivery leader, to market, license, resell and support Jenkins Enterprise by CloudBees, the enterprise version of Jenkins CI. Jenkins CI is the most popular open source continuous integration (CI) server and is used by thousands of organizations around the globe. CloudBees is a major supporter of the Jenkins community and the ecosystem that has sprung up around Jenkins.

XebiaLabs will market and introduce Jenkins Enterprise by CloudBees to its roster of global customers in financial services, utilities and manufacturing. Jenkins Enterprise by CloudBees is a professional-grade offering, specifically targeted at large organizations. It comprises open source Jenkins with the additional value-add of technical support from CloudBees expert engineers and additional plugins that address more sophisticated requirements typically found within large enterprises.

Jenkins excels at automating and monitoring iterative development processes such as builds and tests. Traditionally known for enabling CI, Jenkins is now being extended into deployment to enable continuous delivery. Built with Java, Jenkins provides more than 900 plugins to support the building and testing of virtually any project with support for a broad range of technologies and applications.

“Our respective companies have always shared a similar mission. And that is to promote the benefits of continuous integration and continuous delivery, to help organizations get their software into production as fast and as efficiently as possible,” said Coert Baart, CEO, XebiaLabs. “We’re looking forward to a long and prosperous partnership with CloudBees, a company that has been close to XebiaLabs for quite some time.”

“We are pleased to deepen our relationship with XebiaLabs, a long-time trusted partner,” said Mike Lambert, Vice President of Sales – Americas, CloudBees. “Having collaborated with XebiaLabs on many fronts, we know their organization to be reputable and staffed with expert professionals. We look forward to enabling our joint customers to benefit from continuous delivery.”

In January, the two companies hosted an event for the Jenkins user community in Boston, led by Jenkins founder Kohsuke Kawaguchi, who is also the chief technology officer at CloudBees.

Most recently, XebiaLabs rolled out XL Platform, a suite of applications comprising XL Deploy, for application release automation, XL Release, for enterprise release management for DevOps and Continuous Delivery, XL Test, the first dedicated Agile test management and analysis tool and XL Scale, for on-demand provisioning and scaling of full environments. For more details on the new XL Platform and the easy and complete integration with Jenkins Enterprise, please visit http://www.xebialabs.com/products/xl-platform/

About CloudBees:
CloudBees ( http://www.cloudbees.com ) provides a Continuous Delivery Platform that accelerates the development, integration and deployment of web and mobile applications. The CloudBees Continuous Delivery Platform offers a rich set of resources to support continuous delivery, from coding activities to testing, staging and production deployments. By building on the power of Jenkins CI, CloudBees enables you to adopt continuous delivery incrementally or organization-wide, supporting both on-premise and cloud-based development and deployment processes.

CloudBees serves the needs of a wide range of businesses from small startups that need to quickly create new on-line businesses, to large IT organizations that need to rapidly respond to dynamic market opportunities. Follow CloudBees on Twitter (@CloudBees), on Facebook and on Google+. You can also try CloudBees for free. Backed by Matrix Partners and Lightspeed Venture Partners, CloudBees was founded in 2010 by former JBoss CTO Sacha Labourey and an elite team of middleware and open source technology professionals.

About XebiaLabs:
With customers such as 3M, John Deere, Expedia, GE, and Société Générale, XebiaLabs is a leading provider of delivery automation software that helps organizations deliver business value faster and more efficiently. Headquartered in the U.S., XebiaLabs has a world-wide network of sales offices and partners. http://www.xebialabs.com

Press & Media Contact:
Victor Cruz, Principal
MediaPR.net, Inc
Essex, MA – USA
+1 (978) 768-6888
vcruz@mediapr.net
http://www.xebialabs.comi

Technology

XebiaLabs to Publish “The IT Manager’s Guide to Continuous Delivery”

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Publication explains how organizations can leverage Continuous Delivery concepts to develop production software within days instead of months.

Boston, MA (USA), May 08, 2014 — Turning good ideas into marketable software quickly is now a business imperative for every enterprise. Turning Continuous Delivery – accelerating the software development and release process – has been a top priority for CIOs based on recent surveys conducted with Fortune 1000 companies. Software development objectives such as these set the stage for “The IT Manager’s Guide to Continuous Delivery,” a new book announced today by XebiaLabs ( http://www.xebialabs.com ).

This is one of the only guides of its type that covers the subject of Continuous Delivery. It presents measurable business benefits and is written for non-technical readers, starting with concrete advice on how to get started.

Authored by four Continuous Delivery experts with extensive hands-on experience, the book champions the concept of Continuous Delivery in enabling organizations to build automated software delivery platforms for releasing high-quality applications faster. The book also presents how Continuous Delivery is a set of processes and practices that radically removes waste from the software production process and creates a rapid and effective feedback loop with end users.

“In a competitive economic environment, every organization should consider this game-changing approach,” says co-author Andrew Phillips, who is also Vice President of Product Management at XebiaLabs. “Continuous Delivery helps reduce time-to-market from weeks and months to days or even hours.”

Other authors of book include Xebia IT Architects Principal Consultants Michiel Sens, Adriaan de Jonge, and Mark van Holsteijn. Xebia is an international IT services firm with 400 employees.

David Farley, co-author of “Continuous Delivery,” said, “Continuous Delivery is at the leading edge of software development thinking. Much of the literature and discussion focuses on the technical aspects, but CD is a process that crosses boundaries and helps to make businesses more efficient. This book describes that process.”

To start the path to Continuous Delivery and experience the benefits of delivering business value quickly, a copy of “The Manager’s Guide to Continuous Delivery” can be accessed by visiting http://go.xebialabs.com/IT-Managers-Guide-to-CD.html.

About XebiaLabs:
With customers such as 3M, John Deere, Expedia, GE, and Société Générale, XebiaLabs is a leading provider of delivery automation software that helps organizations deliver business value faster and more efficiently. Headquartered in the U.S., XebiaLabs has a world-wide network of sales offices and partners. www.xebialabs.com

Press & Media Contact:
Victor Cruz, Principal
MediaPR.net, Inc
Essex, MA – USA
+1 (978) 768-6888
vcruz@mediapr.net
http://www.xebialabs.com

Technology

QASymphony Unveils 3 Tiers of Software Testing Tools

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Scalable tools for QA people: qTest Project, qTest Pro, and qTest Enterprise, suit every size development project and organization.

Atlanta, GA (USA), May 08, 2014 — QASymphony ( http://www.qasymphony.com ), a leading provider of test management platforms for agile development teams, today formally announced a major new update to its qTest test management platform. This update provides extensive integration capabilities through the formal release of its APIs, support for test automation tools such as Selenium and testNG, and features that help simplify management of large global teams.

Along with new capabilities, QASymphony is also offering the qTest test management solution as three separate editions. qTest Project, Pro, and Enterprise options provide testers with the flexibility they need to gain the benefits across different testing scenarios and Agile strategies. Available in the cloud or installed on-premise, the SaaS tools start as low as $1 per user per month.

While qTest Project is geared for small teams of less than 10 users working on single projects, qTest Pro is for small to mid-size teams looking to upscale and improve test management. qTest Enterprise, as the name implies, is designed to support many users on multiple projects and integrate with other enterprise-level apps.

“We’ve learned a few things from listening to our 8,000+ users, and the one clear message that stands out is that testers in various size teams want a testing tool tailor-made to fit the way they work. The ‘one-size fits all’ approach doesn’t work,” says Vu Lam, QASymphony co-founder. “In short, the qTest platform with various options to choose from enable teams to communicate better and test faster in agile environments.”

The qTest platform provides a collaborative work environment for teams to manage requirements, design test cases, plan test execution, track defects, and generate status and quality-metrics reports. With support for both scripted and exploratory testing, qTest is the only platform that lets you add innovative exploratory to manual and automated test management, creating a consolidated solution that accelerates the testing process to keep pace with today’s rapid agile software development.

Pricing and Support:
Available today, qTest Project ($1/mo.) includes 24×7 email tech support. qTest Pro ($29 per user per month, billed annually) and qTest Enterprise ($49/mo.) additionally include 8×5 online and 8×5 telephone tech support services. Enterprise option includes automation support via TestNG and Selenium services (http://testng.org/doc/selenium.html).

qTest eXplorer, an add-on to qTest that automatically captures a tester’s actions in both text steps and screen captures, is offered at $38/mo. Pay-as-you-go options are available.

qTest arrives fully featured with pre-built integration with popular development lifecycle tools and defect tracking systems with modules that include:

* Test Planning
* Requirement management
* Test case management
* Test execution
* Defect tracking
* Dashboards and Reports
* Built in workflows and collaboration

About QASymphony:
QASymphony is a leading provider of testing solutions that fit the needs of development teams at any size. Whether you are running a small team and need basic testing help or you manage large global teams looking for better coordination and visibility, our test management and agile testing solutions can help. With HQ in Atlanta, GA, and operations in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, QASymphony is a software company building tools that accelerate testing, helping you keep up with the pace of agile development. Empowering the QA testing teams for companies such as Good Technology, Silverpop, BetterCloud, and Zappos, QASymphony is a software-loving team, united by a common belief that good software can be delivered fast with high quality.

Website: www.qasymphony.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/qasymphony
Twitter: www.twitter.com/qasymphony

Press & Media Contact:
Victor Cruz, Principal
MediaPR.net, Inc
Essex, MA – USA
+1 (978) 768-6888
vcruz@mediapr.net
http://www.qasymphony.com

Business

Tempe Entrepreneur Joshua Hadley Nominated as Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Semifinalist

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EY Award Semifinalist Recognized For Great Leadership in Entrepreneurial Venture

Tempe, Arizona, May 08, 2014 – Local entrepreneur and Now Communications Founder and CEO, Joshua Hadley, has been chosen as a semifinalist for the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award. This prestigious award celebrates business leaders who wholeheartedly believe in their mission, embrace and take on challenges and want to make the world a better place for the future generation.

The EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award celebrates strong entrepreneurs who creatively find ways to raise capital and grow their enterprises and Joshua Hadley is no exception. He started Now Communications in a friend’s spare bedroom in 2009, and has since transformed his media company into the preferred DirecTV retailer and the top volume dealer in Arizona.

Hadley was acknowledged for excellence in the topic of telecommunications, as one of the winners in the state of Arizona for 2014.

Hadley is excited to pour that momentum in to his new venture Farmers Brand, which developed Green Lightning™, a safe, all-purpose fertilizer product with a groundbreaking Nano Organic Technology™ that creates rapid nutrient absorption and amazing growth in all plants.

“Arizona is a great place to raise a family, and I want to give back by creating a 1,000 jobs in the next 5 years with this amazing product,” said Hadley. “I believe that if we focus on making the world a better place through entrepreneurism, we will make a huge impact on the quality of life.”

Hadley is honored by the Ernst and Young nomination and for the chance to be mentioned in the likes of many great entrepreneurs who had previously won the Entrepreneur of the Year Award, such as Dara Khosrowshahi, President and CEO of Expedia, Inc., Nicholas Woodman, Founder and CEO of GoPro, Spencer Rascoff, CEO of Zillow, Inc. and John Sperling, Founder of the Apollo Group.

“I am honored and grateful to be counted among the Ernst and Young Entrepreneurs across the globe, it is an extremely elite class. Ernst and Young is an amazing company with a high level of operational integrity, in the world of business they are as good as it gets” said Hadley.

As the first and only truly global award of its kind, Entrepreneur Of The Year celebrates those who are building and leading successful, growing and dynamic businesses, recognizing them in more than 150 cities in more than 60 countries. Ernst & Young is a global leader and are committed to building people’s trust in professional services firms and the quality of financial reporting. Their Entrepreneur of the Year program is meant to honor those entrepreneurs who have a good idea and an even better method of making that idea happen.

Now Communications was also on The 2013 Inc. 500 List, ranked number 36 for one of the fastest growing companies in the country.

About Farmers Brand:
Farmers brand is a company dedicated to creating amazing products for an amazing world. Our team is passionate about creating premium quality products that can be enjoyed by consumers everywhere.

We have a team comprised of INC 500 executives, retail experts, and an advisory team with Wall Street and main street experience. We love solving problems and are dedicated to providing the market with revolutionary products that make the world a better place. Learn more at http://www.farmers-brand.com/

Contact:
Scott Kelly
Black Dog Promotions
9920 S. Rural Rd., Ste 108
Tempe, AZ 85284
480-206-3435
scott@blackdogpromotions.com
http://www.blackdogpromotions.com

Business

Property Market sees Influx of Young, Savvy Buyers

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While the end of the first-home buyer’s grant was expected to dampen the market’s appetite for new property, it has in fact created a range of new and creative buying trends amongst younger Australians.

Gold Coast, QLD, May 08, 2014 – While the end of the first-home buyer’s grant was expected to dampen the market’s appetite for new property, it has in fact created a range of new and creative buying trends amongst younger Australians.

These trends include ‘property shares’ and ‘guarantor’s support’, however the most widely used strategy has become borrowing to buy a first property and remaining as an investor rather than an owner-occupier.

Members Alliance CEO David Domingo says these creative strategies have made it possible for more first-home buyers to enter the property market than ever before.

“First-home buyers are now researching to find high growth suburbs and opting to buy rental apartments or houses while living at home or renting a different property,” says Mr Domingo.

“Trends are showing the preferred choice is new housing stock such as detached houses or inner-city apartments with affordability as a major factor.

“The simple fact is that Gen Y are preparing now for when they eventually move out of home, and it’s creating pent up demand for affordable, low-maintenance dwellings that fit this new criteria.”

The latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) confirms first-home loans as a proportion of all owner-occupier finance commitments are at a record low.

Mr Domingo says an RP Data report of sales throughout 2013 show 39.4 per cent of capital city unit sales and 27.1 per cent of capital city house sales were below $400,000 – showing affordable opportunities for first-home buyers are still out there.

“There was unprecedented hype around Gen Y unable to enter the property market when the first-home buyers grant for established homes ended, but that has since died down with reports of young buyers now preferring to enter the property market as investors,” says Mr Domingo.

“2014 first-home buyer activity is growing with people aged between 25-35 who are now thinking creatively in terms of how they will enter the property market and buy their first property.

“It’s a matter of the buyer adapting to the ever-changing market and finding a way in that will benefit them financially in the long run, rather than buying a home to live in purely based on emotion.”

Members Alliance is a privately owned financial conglomerate, specialising in financial planning and financial services, providing clients with proven strategies and techniques to ensure a financially secure future.

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