Monthly Archives: November 2014

Entertainment, Gaming, Internet & Online, Kids & Teens, Software

Fruitful Technologies Launches Free Mobile Cricket Game, Tappy Cricket

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Melbourne, Australia and Hanoi, Vietnam, November 20, 2014 — /REAL TIME PRESS RELEASE NEWS/ — Fruitful Technologies, a mobile development firm has just announced the official launch of its first mobile game, Tappy Cricket.

Tappy Cricket is a fun take on the popular sport of Cricket and is aimed primarily at the casual gamer. Gameplay involves tapping on the screen to keep Tappy the ball away from obstacles in typical social cricket settings, including the alleyway, beach and backyard. Runs are scored as the player progresses through the world and statistics kept that mirror the more formal game of cricket.

Tappy Cricket features both single player and multiplayer modes. In single player mode, players vie for the highest number of runs in the game’s international leaderboard. In multiplayer mode, players can challenge family and friends to a variety of Cricket matches such as Twenty 20, One Day International and Test Matches.

Other special features include:

Basic Features
– Multiple game worlds with unique obstacles
– Customizable game profiles
– Achievements that can be shared online through social networks

Leaderboards
Tappy Cricket keeps track of each player’s game statistics throughout the course of their careers. Logged statistics include:

– Total Games
– Total Runs
– Average Score
– Highest Score
– Number of scores above 50
– Number of scores above 100

Multiplayer Mode
Tappy Cricket allows players to hold matches against family and friends. Game modes include:

– Single inning-games
– Twenty20 games (5 games, total score wins)
– One-Day International (10 games, total score wins)
– Test Match (20 games, total score wins)

Future Features
Tappy Cricket will soon be launching several key features including:

– A new Tournament mode to coincide with the 2015 Cricket World Cup
– The development of over 50 new worlds
– A new rewards program that will allow players to upgrade the ball and unlock new worlds
– Multilingual functionality to feature new language support

Allan Bennetto, Founder of Fruitful Technologies and Tappy Cricket said: “Cricket is the world’s second most popular sport behind football with an estimated 2.5 billion fans in the world. Many of these fans are located in Asia, where there is an perfect storm of cheap, powerful devices coinciding with new faster networks and data plans. And they love games.

With Tappy Cricket, we didn’t just want to create another simulation style game. We wanted to gamify the whole social cricket experience so the anyone could play regardless of age. We wanted the Grandparents to be challenging the Grandkids.

Se we ended up creating a game with a really simple games engine, but bolted on a sophisticated stats engine to record all player details, just like in professional cricket.

What you have now is a game that is really simple to play, but difficult to master. But like cricket, the longer you play, the better you get and the more 100s you score and the better your average is.”

Tran Cong Than, Chief Technical Architect of Fruitful Technologies said: “We’re thrilled to finally get Tappy Cricket out to the public. The game is the product of the many hours of hard-work from our development team here in Vietnam. Tappy Cricket may look simple to play, but a lot of work has gone into getting the stats engine right and syncing up scores from both iOS and Android so that players can seamlessly compete with each other. We’re just getting started too. We’ll be introducing new worlds and new game modes in the coming months. We hope the players enjoy the game as much as we did making it.”

Tappy Cricket is free to download and play. The game is available in the Apple App Store for iOS devices and Google Play for Android devices.

About Tappy Cricket
Tappy Cricket is a wacky and addictive take on the classic game of Cricket. Extremely easy to pick up and play, Tappy Cricket provides hours of fun for players of all genders and ages. Simply tap the screen and send Tappy the ball through various cricket worlds and obstacles and compare your runs, highest score and average against the best.

Tappy Cricket is available for free for iOS and Android devices.

For more information, visit www.tappycricket.com.

About Fruitful Technologies
Fruitful Technologies is a mobile application development company and a venture capital firm for start-ups wishing to enter into the competitive mobile arena. Fruitful Technologies takes pride with creating beautiful and immersive custom mobile applications for its clients based on their requirements.

Fruitful Technologies serves a worldwide audience and currently has offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Hong Kong, Hanoi, and Amsterdam.

For more information, visit www.fruitful.io.
Contact-Details: Allan Bennetto
howzat@tappycricket.com

Business

Unique Alternatives to Traditional Gift Cards – TFE e-Gift Cards

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Sharing the gift of knowledge with employees, co-workers, business associates, and friends!

Sarasota, FL, USA (November 19, 2014) — Rapidly growing online training and development website – Training for Entrepreneurs.com is making holiday gift giving easier with its TFE e-Gift Cards… the unique alternatives to traditional gift cards.

Stumped on a gift for the budding entrepreneur in your life? Why not give the gift of business training and mentoring? Training for Entrepreneurs.com (TFE) makes it easy to help your friends, co-workers, business associates, and family gain critical business knowledge with our TFE e-Gift Cards.

TFE Certified Master Mentors train and mentor aspiring entrepreneurs, business owners, and executives through our virtual mentoring programs, e-learning courses – including customized courseware – and live-onsite and live-online training workshops.

With the TFE e-Gift Card, you can share the gift of knowledge with a business owner who might need the timely help our business mentors and coaches can provide. This gift might mean the difference between success and failure for that business.

TFE e-Gift Cards are:
• Affordable: Numerous options are available that are reasonably priced. Better still, there are no added fees.
• Convenient: We send the TFE e-Gift Cards directly to your recipients via e-mail within 3 days of purchase.
• Personalized: You have the option of including personalized messages with your TFE e-Gift Cards.
• Secure: Our site uses technology to ensure your personal and payment information is kept secure and confidential. Secure payments are made via PayPal. No PayPal account is needed.

TFE provides many learning and mentoring opportunities for the entrepreneur, including Soft Skills Workshops; 1-to-1 Mentoring Sessions; Start-Smart Mentoring Program; and our Brand-Smart Mentoring Program.

For your first purchase, you might consider the e-book, “How to Jumpstart Your Business,” written by Terry H. Hill, co-founder and chief business mentor of TFE.

About Training for Entrepreneurs.com
Training for Entrepreneurs.com (TFE) creates, develops, publishes, and facilitates web-based business skills training, e-learning, and mentoring courses/programs in entrepreneurship, management, strategic planning, leadership, and practical instruction for starting and growing small businesses.

Contact Information:
Dolly A. Stevens, Executive Director
Training for Entrepreneurs.com
Telephone: 941-556-1299, x-102
Fax: 941-866-1953
Email: director@TrainingforEntrepreneurs.com
Website: http://www.TrainingforEntrepreneurs.com

Entertainment, Shopping

Jaguar ‘Trousseau Week 2014’ All Set to Celebrate the Diverse Cultural Beauty of the Traditional Indian Wedding

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Presented by The Collection, UB City in association with Sublime Galleria and supported by the Prestige Group, Jaguar Trousseau Week 2014 will be on from 21st to 30th November 2014.

Bangalore, India, November 19th, 2014 — India is probably the only country in the world to boast of such a widely diverse population, comprising of people from different religions, cultures and communities. With varied traditional wear, rituals and customs, India is also considered an extremely colorful country, with more than two thousand ethnic groups, living together in unity. The 5th Edition of ‘Trousseau Week’ aims to celebrate the rich cultural diversity and traditions of the Indian wedding.

Presented by The Collection, UB City in association with Sublime Galleria and supported by the Prestige Group, Jaguar Trousseau Week 2014 will be on from 21st to 30th November 2014. The 10-day long wedding festival will provide all Wedding Planning, Design and Consulting needs under one roof, with the help of some of the trendiest international and national luxury brands in the world today on one hand, and Indian artisans and weavers on the other.

Sharing her thoughts on this year’s line-up of activities, Uzma Irfan – Additional Director, Prestige Group and Founder, Sublime Galleria said, “One of the most beautiful qualities of the Indian culture is that it is inclusive. The younger generation is not just limiting themselves to their own rituals and customs, but celebrating all traditions and festivals across communities as one unit. Also, with a rapid increase in the number of inter-religious and inter-communal marriages, people have started adopting the best from all cultures across the country. This year, ‘Jaguar Trousseau Week’ will focus on the rich culture and heritage that defines an Indian wedding, with special emphasis on the artisans who have helped keep our traditions alive by their contribution to the handloom/handwoven industry.

About Jaguar Trousseau Week 2014:
An Indian wedding today includes the most fun rituals from all cultures and is an amalgamation of activities leading up to the actual wedding. The ‘Sangeet’ ceremony, which was primarily a North Indian custom, has now found its place in every wedding across the country. And even though people have adopted the Western culture with fervor in India, what has remained constant is traditional clothes and jewellery, donned by everyone – family and friends alike, during the various wedding ceremonies. This year’s Trousseau Week pays a special tribute to the artisans who have contributed immensely to keep this industry alive. The festival will provide an opportunity to all visiting UB City to try their hand at some interactive weaving, guided by a weaver, at a handloom that will be installed there. Pragati Mathur – Textile Designer and Weaving Artist who is bringing this to UB City will also be available to accept orders for the elusive handloom/handwoven sarees, shawls, dupattas and wall textiles, etc. Orders can be placed on the basis of samples available for visual reference. In addition, Jaguar Trousseau Week 2014 will provide the best of wedding couture, wedding planners, designers, wedding photographers, banquets, tourism boards and international & national luxury brands, all on one platform.

This year’s theme is “The Traditional Indian Wedding” and the fluid expanse of The Collection, UB City will be transformed to complement this theme. The space will be accentuated with theme-based installations like an enormous wedding cake, a bejeweled groom pagdi, photo frame hangings, and an in-lit elephant sculpture. Smaller rituals will also be depicted using similar installations. For example, a giant groom mojri will be installed for the ‘Joota Chupai’ ceremony, larger than life kaliras will be installed to speak of the associated ceremony, and a decorated swing will be installed to signify yet another South Indian custom – ‘Oonchal’.

Lounges at Jaguar Trousseau Week 2014:
In its 5th Edition, ‘Trousseau Week’ has truly surpassed all previous benchmarks. With participation from stalwarts of the fashion design industry like Neeta Lulla, Raghavendra Rathore, JJ Valaya and Satya Paul, the event this year is a dream come true for brides and grooms to be. Now to plan the perfect wedding couture for their dream wedding, they will not have to travel to either Mumbai or Delhi. They can interact with the best designers in India and try out their latest collections, all in UB City. In addition, soon to be brides and grooms can also check out the sought-after F-Type and XJ models of Jaguar, which will be present at The Collection, UB City throughout the event.

The Harman Luxury Audio Group in association with Audisee is bringing the pinnacle of home cinema experience to Jaguar Trousseau Week 2014. An exclusive acoustically treated Luxury Theatre Room is being organized at Soul City, Oakwood. This will feature a 7.2 channel calibrated home cinema system from JBL Synthesis – one of the finest brands in Luxury Audio. The legendary Harman brands, coupled with the technical expertise of Audisee ensure that true cinema experience can be brought into one’s home.

Sl. No. | Lounge | Category | Dates

1. 3-D Design Décor – Dinaz Noria | Wedding Planner | 20-30 November

2. Emirates | Airlines/Tourism | 20-30 November

3. Aloft | Banquets/Pre-wedding Celebrations | 20-30 November

4. Amos Moses Photography | Wedding Photographer | 20-30 November

5. Manikantan Ramanath | Wedding Photographer | 20-30 November

6. Harman Luxury Audio Group – Audisee | Luxury Audio Equipment | 28-30 November

7. A.S. Motiwala | Fine Jewellery | 21-23 November

8. JJ Valaya | Designer | 20-24 November

9. Neeta Lulla | Designer | 20-29 November

10. Raghavendra Rathore | Designer | 20-24 November

11. Satya Paul | Designer | 20-30 November

12. Prestige The Man Store | Designer Boutique for Men’s Apparels & Accessories | 20-30 November

13. Pragati Mathur | Exclusive Handloom/Handwoven Apparels | 20-30 November

14. Angsana Oasis Spa & Resorts | Spa for Pre & Post Wedding Treatments and Therapies | 20-30 November

15. Mirrors & Within | Nail Art & Kerastase Rituals | 22-30 November

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About the Opening Night:
The Opening Night of Jaguar Trousseau Week 2014 will depict a modern day full-fledged ‘Big Fat Indian Wedding’. It will feature Seven Acts that encapsulate the idea of ‘seven Steps To Forever’ – a plethora of Indian wedding cultures and traditions that showcase the life of a wedding through customized entertainment acts that will portray simple stories of joy and union. The seven acts will include:
* A Grand Proposal
* Punjabi Roka
* Bachelor/Bachelorette Party
* Muslim Mehendi
* Band Baja Baraat
* Christian Wedding Vows
* Reception Party

Adding to the magic of the entertainment planned is the fact that it will be performed by world-renowned dancer, Terence Lewis’s troupe, who are being flown down from Mumbai, exclusively for this. Terence Lewis is known as the master of Contemporary Dance and has become a household name since he became a judge on ‘Dance India Dance’, one of the most popular and respected reality dance shows in India.

All the brands housed within The Collection, UB City will be an integral part of the acts: Brands include Bottega Veneta, Burberry, Canali, Corneliani, Crabtree & Evelyn, Davidoff, Diesel, Diani Jewels, Emporio Armani, Estee Lauder, Ethos Summit, Good Earth, Hackett, Hartman, Imagine, Jimmy Choo, Lalique, Lladro, Louis Vuitton, Minawala, Michael Kors, Mirrors & Within, Montblanc, Oma, Omega, Paul Smith, Rado, Rolex, Salvatore Ferragamo, Shimmer, Tag Heuer, Tumi, Turquoise & Gold, Villeroy & Boch, Zimson.

Another major attraction of this event will be the launch of reputed award-winning jewelers – A.S. Motiwala’s latest collection, ‘ASM Aisha’, created exclusively for Jaguar Trousseau Week 2014 in Bangalore. A.S. Motiwala will be showcasing this ethereal collection at Sublime Galleria from 21st to 23rd November 2014.

About ‘ASM Aisha’:
Comprising regular occasion wear, the pieces from this collection have been designed to create a special look and appeal to women for all occasions. The collection pays tribute to diamonds of all shapes and is desirable for its contemporary designs and world-class craftsmanship. These pieces are rare and unique with a distinguished aura of their own.

Additional Events:
* Oberoi Hotels (21 November 2014)
Bhuvan Ravishankar – Pastry Chef, Oberoi Hotels will conduct a demonstration of two easy-to-make mini desserts ideal for a bridal shower. Tasting portions of the same desserts will be available for the audience. In addition to this, there will be dummy wedding cakes on display to showcase the varied wedding cake options available at the Oberoi.

* International Jazz Festival (27-29 November 2014)
The first of its kind in Bangalore, the Total Environment Jazz Festival will showcase International Jazz contemporaries like James Carter, Helen Sung and Yuri Honing among others across Mainstream, Funk, Afro and Latin Jazz.

* Pink Floyd Tribute Band (30 November 2014)
Audience at UB City will be entertained with a Pink Floyd Tribute Band on Sunday – 30 November 2014.

Sponsors for the Event:
* Jaguar – Title Sponsor
* A.S. Motiwala – Co-Sponsor
* Prestige Group – Supported By
* Harman-Audisee – Associate Sponsor
* Black Dog Sparkling Water – Associate Sponsor
* Peroni – Associate Sponsor
* Oakwood Premier Prestige – Hospitality Partner
* Phase 1 – Event Partner
* Fever 104FM – Radio Partner

About Trousseau Week:
Conceptualized by Ms. Uzma Irfan – Executive Director, Prestige Group & Founder, Sublime Galleria in 2010, Trousseau Week is a one-stop solution for all Wedding Planning, Design and Consulting needs. Trousseau Week, which has grown to become a landmark annual wedding festival for all brides and grooms to be, was also awarded the ‘Biggest Fashion Event of the Year’ by Deccan Chronicle in 2011 and ‘Lifestyle Event of the Year’ by WOW Awards 2014 for ‘Trousseau Week 2013’. Visit the Official Website of Trousseau Week for more information – http://www.TrousseauWeek.com.

For further information:
Urmila Biswas
Mobile: +91 98860 99736
Email: contact@marchingantsllp.com
URL: http://www.TrousseauWeek.com

Business

Google’s Top-ranked Cyber Security Conference to Bring Key Insights for CISOs Facing Cyber Threats

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Building off of the momentum of past successful conferences, Golden Networking brings Cyber Security World Conference 2014 New York City (www.CyberSecurityWorldConference.com), forum that will bring the latest thinking from security experts to hundreds of senior executives focused on protecting enterprises’ information assets.

New York, NY, USA (November 18, 2014) — When pro-democracy protests erupted in Hong Kong in September, cyber attacks aimed at compromising protesters’ mobile phones soon followed. Spread through links in pro-Hong Kong e-mail messages, the mobile remote access tool (mRAT) gave the group behind the attack, the most obvious suspect being the Chinese government, almost total access to the device and its data. Two weeks later, similar espionage attacks were found hidden on compromised websites of organizations supporting the democratic movement.

The attack on Hong Kong citizens underscores the degree to which governments have taken to programs typically associated with hackers and cybercriminals. In fact, our reliance on these technologies has left us open to a variety of threats, says the Georgia Institute of Technology. Cybercriminals continue to compromise users’ computers and are increasingly turning their attention to mobile devices. In addition, online thieves have aimed their tools at larger prey, resulting in a string of large data breaches at well-known companies, such as Target, Home Depot, and JPMorgan Chase.

Indeed, J.P. Morgan Chase, America’s largest bank with $2.39 trillion in assets, announced a few months ago that about 76 million households and 7 million of small-business customers had been affected by a cybersecurity attack in one of the most sweeping disclosed global breaches. The bank said the unknown attackers stole customers’ contact information, which included names, email addresses, phone numbers and addresses, affected an amount equivalent to two-thirds of American households.

A brief walk down memory lane of some the biggest recent cyber-attacks now include Adobe Systems, Automated Data Processing, Citigroup, E*Trade Financial, Fidelity Investments, Home Depot, HSBC, Nasdaq OMX, Neiman Marcus, Target and Wal-mart. It is not unlikely to consider that the information of every American has already been compromised in any of these publicly disclosed attacks.

Cyber security is therefore no longer a term to ignore for neither individuals nor corporations. The daily activities of all Americans, the country’s economic prominence and global security rely on a safe and resilient cyberspace. Yet the number of cyber-attacks has increased dramatically over the last years, exposing confidential personal and business data, disrupting critical operations, and imposing high costs on the economy overall.

Golden Networking’s Cyber Security World Conference 2014 New York City (http://www.CyberSecurityWorldConference.com) will provide a platform for information security authorities and innovative service providers to distil their latest thinking for hundreds of senior executives focused on protecting today’s enterprises. Cyber security experts will discuss topics such as protecting individuals and companies against cyber-attacks, biometrics as the future of security, risks brought by mobile computing, and protecting corporate and national infrastructure against foreign attacks.

Topics that Cyber Security World Conference 2014 will discuss include:

• Cyber Security Megatrends Security Professionals can’t Ignore Today
• Designing and Managing Effective Information Security Programs
• How Hackers Really Operate to Obtain Financial Data
• Key Considerations about Security in the Internet of Things Age
• Strengthening the Security of Industry-wide Technology Infrastructure
• Cyber Security and its Role in the Overall Security of the United States

Cyber Security World Conference 2014 is produced by Golden Networking (http://www.goldennetworking.com), the premier networking community for business and technology executives, entrepreneurs and investors. Panelists, speakers and sponsors are invited to contact Golden Networking by sending an email to information@goldennetworking.com.

Media Contact:
Julia Petrova
Media Relations Coordinator
Golden Networking
+1-414-FORUMS0
jpetrova@goldennetworking.com
http://www.goldennetworking.com

Art, Entertainment

Pamela Goodyer is now in the Gallery’s Artist Showcase

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Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery is very pleased to announce that fine art photographer Pamela Goodyer is the gallery’s newest featured artist.

Jupiter, FL, USA (November 17, 2014) — Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery is very pleased to announce that fine art photographer Pamela Goodyer is the gallery’s newest featured artist. She will now be featured and promoted by the gallery for the next 30 days.

Most people say they are passionate about photography. Pam will straight out tell you “I am an obsessive photographer”. When she is not working making money doing photography she is out doing her own personal landscape, wildlife and nature photography.

Pam is very well known for her dynamic images with brilliant colors. With a gift for perfect composition and the ability to find interesting subject matter she is able to create fascinating images that many call breath-taking. “When everyone goes to the right, you will find me to over of the left.” Perspective and unique angles makes her work stand out above others. She travels to many places that are highly photographed so she spends much of the time setting up her shots looking for an angle that no one else has ever achieved. “Hiking deep into the wilderness it is easy to get a unique shot but when you stand at Jordon Pond in Acadia National Park, you have to do something no one else is doing.”

Pam owns Extra Eyes Photo Tours and teaches her photography in many locations throughout the USA and Canada. She also has photography classes running in local parks in N.J. and N.Y. from April to November on the weekends. Several photographers work for her teaching classes. She welcomes all levels on her tours throughout the USA and Canada. Pam’s website is http://www.extraeyesphototours.com.

About Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery

Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery conducts monthly themed online art competitions and monthly online art exhibitions for new and emerging artists on a worldwide basis. 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

Automotive

SmartTOP Add-On Convertible Top Controller for Audi A3 Cabriolet Now Available

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Effective immediately the SmartTOP Convertible Top Controller made by Mods4cars is available for the new Audi A3 Cabriolet. The add-on module allows use of the top with convenient one-touch operation. It also allows controlling the top from the original factory remote key fob.

Las Vegas, NV (USA), November 17th, 2014 — The SmartTOP add-on Convertible Top Controller for the new Audi A3 Cabriolet is now available. This marks the fifth new product release by Mods4cars this year. “We are happy to be able to offer our SmartTOP kit so soon after the Audi A3 Cabriolet got introduced.” says PR-Manager Sven Tornow. The module can be installed quickly and offers some neat, intelligent features that make daily life with the convertible more enjoyable and fun.

The SmartTOP brings convenient one-touch operation to the console top switch. It is no longer necessary to hold the switch for the entire duration of the operation. A quick tap is enough to set the top in motion and fully automatically open or close it. SmartTOP customers get both hands back on the steering wheel immediately.

Additionally it is possible to control the convertible top and the windows from the original key fob remote while the car is parked. A quick key combination starts a full automatic top operation. “The top can already be opened while still walking up to the car. And of course it is possible to quickly close the top from afar at the first sign of impending rainfall.” Sven Tornow continues. Neither the keys nor the receiver system needs to be modified.

Like every other SmartTOP product, this one for the Audi A3 Cabriolet comes with some bonus features. The windows can be controlled separately from the top by remote. The top can be controlled from the door handle on cars equipped with the keyless entry system. It is possible to reverse the direction of the console switch if desired. An extended mode can be activated which allows turning the engine on or off while the top continues moving. All functions can be programmed individually according to taste. The entire module can be deactivated temporarily while retaining all user settings.

The kit comes with a custom designed Plug-and-Play wiring adapter for extremely simple and foolproof installation. The connection between the SmartTOP module and the vehicle electronics is made by merely connecting a couple of plugs. No wires need to be cut, soldered or spliced, leaving the car in absolute original condition after removal of the kit. The SmartTOP module also has a standard USB port built in for quick firmware updates and configuration of the settings via PC or Mac. Updates and support software are available free of charge online.

Aftermarket automotive electronics specialist Mods4cars offers a whole line of SmartTOP products with kits available for the following popular brands: Alfa, Audi, Bentley, BMW, Ferrari, Ford, Infiniti, Jaguar, Lamborghini, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Mini, Nissan, Opel, Peugeot, Porsche, Renault, Volvo and Volkswagen. Also for the older Audi A3 (8P chassis) and Audi’s A4, A4, TT Roadster and R8 Spyder SmartTOP kits are available.

The SmartTOP kit for the new Audi A3 Cabriolet is available for 249 Euros + tax.

A product demonstration can be seen here:
http://youtu.be/xhznEwKasRA

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

Entertainment

Billboard Charting Singer-Songwriter Margo Rey Releases Spanish Version of “This Holiday Night”

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This Holiday Night EP and “ES Navidad” Available Now

Los Angeles, CA, November 16, 2014 – Seven-time Billboard charting singer/songwriter Margo Rey has re-released her Christmas EP, This Holiday Night including the original title track along with unforgettable classics, “Toy Land” and “Silent Night”. Rey will also be releasing “Es Navidad,” a Spanish version of “This Holiday Night.” After her most recent single “Colours”, an emotional and inspirational song about overcoming obstacles, Rey returns with this holiday release just in time for the season.

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Born in Acapulco, Mexico, Rey puts a unique, Latin touch to this 2014 single of “This Holiday Night” – a Top 5 Holiday classic that has continued to dominate and have major chart success on AC radio. Following her album release of Habit and successfully battling breast cancer for a second time in 2013, Margo never stopped pursuing her music. Margo Rey recently became the National Ambassador for non-profit organization Brides Against Breast Cancer providing her top 20 Billboard charting song, “Let The Rain”, co-written by legendary John Oates as their theme song.

The Indie Music Digest says, “Her musical/vocal style is cut from the cloth of Celine Dion, Bonnie Raitt and Shania Twain.” – but I will add she can go toe to toe with any of them vocally.

Working in the music business since she was only eleven years old, Margo continues to provide an array of her signature rich vocals with smooth tunes and funky beats with every release.

For additional information on Margo Rey:

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https://www.facebook.com/MargoReyMusic

For further information contact Chip Schutzman at Miles High Productions: chip@mileshighproductions.com or 323-806-0400

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

Entertainment

Living Legend Bunny Sigler Releases Remix of Holiday Single “Little Drummer Boy” November 10

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Holiday Album “When You’re in Love at Christmas Time” Available Now

Los Angeles, CA, November 16, 2014 – Living legend Walter “Bunny” Sigler continues to share songs that prove his passion for music goes well beyond his beloved soul songs. Bunny’s songwriting for tracks like Instant Funk’s “I Got My Mind Made Up”, Patti Labelle’s “Somebody Loves You Baby”, The Whispers’ “Bingo”, Jackie Moore’s “Sweet Charlie Babe” and The O’Jays “Sunshine” are what put him on the musical map. Not only is Bunny skilled with the pen, but he is also a world-renowned singer bringing his warm, powerhouse vocals to the holiday season. His holiday album, When You’re In Love At Christmas Time, showcases Sigler’s musical gift to make any song jingle with a commanding soulful flare.

STREAM “LITTLE DRUMMER BOY” (REMIX) ON SOUNDCLOUD

This soul-stirring album features twelve classic Christmas tracks like “Ave Maria”, “White Christmas” and the single, “Little Drummer Boy” with a brand new remix premiering this month online. One of Bunny’s favorite holiday tunes, “Little Drummer Boy” showcases his laid-back and soulful sound. Bunny’s rendition brings to mind an oversized chair, a roaring fire and eggnog in hand. Sigler knows how to set the scene musically for a great Christmas holiday celebration.

“O Holy Night”, another popular track, finds Sigler delivering his signature vocal style on the sacred song. “I’ve been singing ‘O Holy Night’ all my life”, Sigler says. “I knew that if I ever planned to record a Christmas song, it would be ‘O Holy Night,'” he shares. Each song is perfectly executed and sure to have all its listeners in the holiday spirit.

This Philadelphia native began his singing career in churches all over the metropolitan area with songs like “O Lord My God” and “The Lord’s Prayer”. When You’re In Love At Christmas Time shows that it’s more than just the music that captivates his heart; it’s a testimony of his relationship with Jesus Christ. “I’m in this for real,” says Sigler. “Although I’ve sung urban music, I never stopped singing sacred music. For me, it’s all about ministry.”

Bunny Sigler is a rare breed of pure talent. His the holiday album When You’re In Love At Christmas Time will be penned as a timeless Christmas classic and it will certainly be a repeat album for many seasons to come.

For more information, check out Bunny Sigler at:
http://www.bunzmusicandrecords.com/
http://www.facebook.com/BunnySigler

http://www.youtube.com/user/MrBunnySigler

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

Technology

Northern California Based Netswitch Announces It Has Joined Equinix’s Cloud Ecosystem in Hong Kong

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Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), the global interconnection and data center company, recently announced the continued growth of its cloud ecosystem in Asia-Pacific, with the number of cloud customers growing over 25% year-over-year.

Carmel, CA, November 14, 2014 – Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), the global interconnection and data center company, recently announced the continued growth of its cloud ecosystem in Asia-Pacific, with the number of cloud customers growing over 25% year-over-year. In Hong Kong specifically, cloud customers have increased 15% as local and international cloud service providers (CSPs) are choosing to deploy with Equinix Hong Kong as an entry point into Asia-Pacific.

Northern California based Netswitch Technology Management, Inc. is one of noteworthy Hong Kong partners who has joined Equinix’s cloud ecosystem while simultaneously leveraging its newly launched Cloud Exchange, a multi-cloud and multi-network solution.

“Considering our rapid expansion across the US and Asia, as well as our need to provide the highest levels of security and operational reliability to our customers through our MADROC® Solution, it was critical that we found a data center partner with a global footprint that provided stability and met our network requirements. By deploying in Equinix’s IBX data center in Hong Kong, we’ve been able to meet these needs, while enjoying 99.999% uptime, reduced latency and access to a robust ecosystem of networks. In turn, this has further enabled us to maintain our leadership position in the information security space, as we can guarantee that our customers’ mission-critical data is protected across continents.” — Steve King, Chief Operating Officer, VP Sales and Marketing, Netswitch, Inc

Highlights / Key Facts
· Hong Kong is the city of choice for cloud service providers breaking into the Asia-Pacific market. With 3,835 regional headquarters or offices based in the city and thousands of Hong Kong businesses located throughout the Greater Pearl River Delta (GPRD) region, Chinese and international CSPs are tapping into Hong Kong’s robust enterprise market for business expansion. In terms of cloud growth rates globally, Hong Kong also ranks the highest with 77% growth in the IaaS market from 2012 to 2013 ahead of North America at 60% and EMEA at 69%.

· International and local cloud service providers such as Netswitch are increasingly looking for an advanced interconnection solution that enables seamless, on-demand and direct access to multiple clouds and multiple networks across the globe. By connecting to Equinix’s Cloud Exchange, CSPs like Netswitch can rapidly advance their cloud computing agendas, scale their businesses globally and speed-up their time to market.

· Netswitch, a global technology solutions provider that specializes in cybersecurity, turned to Equinix’s global footprint to expand its presence in the United States and Asia-Pacific. Due to the need for the highest level of data protection for its customers, Netswitch’s demand for reliable, secure and high-speed infrastructure is crucial.

· By deploying in Equinix’s Hong Kong data center with 99.999% uptime, direct cross connects, peering, and Ethernet services, Netswitch is able to expand rapidly around the globe and deliver maximum security through its MADROC® Solution without fear of downtime or latency. With Equinix Cloud Exchange, Netswitch now has a secure path to access cloud resources at much higher throughput while increasing the privacy, performance and reliability of cloud service connections.

About Equinix Cloud Exchange
The Equinix Cloud Exchange is an advanced interconnection solution that enables seamless, on-demand and direct access to multiple clouds, across multiple networks around the globe. By combining the automated interconnection of cloud, network and managed service providers with advanced service orchestration for the first time, the Equinix Cloud Exchange provides enterprises with simple, scalable, direct access to the multiple cloud services they need to build highly flexible hybrid cloud solutions. This removes the security, performance and vendor lock-in concerns holding many organizations back from fully adopting and reaping the benefits of cloud services. For more information on the Equinix Cloud Exchange, please visit http://www.equinix.com/solutions/by-services/interconnection/exchanges/equinix-cloud-exchange/.

About Equinix
Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), connects more than 4,500 companies directly to their customers and partners inside the world’s most networked data centers. Today, businesses leverage the Equinix interconnection platform in 32 strategic markets across the Americas, EMEA and Asia-Pacific. http://www.equinix.com/.

Background on Netswitch:
When a computer virus infected the network at Crouse and Associates in San Francisco, the insurance services company ground to a halt during a weeklong outage — costing a significant amount of time and money to resolve. The company does not have a large IT staff or a chief information security officer, it can’t afford to employ security experts and it doesn’t have the time or expertise to wade through the complicated Internet security landscape filled with intimidating terminology like “botnets,” “kill-chains,” “application firewalls” and “advanced persistent threats.”

So the busy company left it all up to global technology solutions provider Netswitch and its innovative MADROC® Integrated Security Platform that maximizes network security for more than 2,500 global businesses, large and small. MADROC® provides complete intrusion detection and prevention along with event management and immediate alerting and remediation — complete peace of mind within a monthly subscription plan.

The future is very clear: Cyber-crime is growing rapidly and as security gets better, the criminals get smarter. To respond to this real problem, Netswitch has revolutionized the way IT security is delivered — controlling and monitoring a heterogeneous mix of IT technology from top to bottom at every touch point; a true Defense in Depth security strategy. A MADROC® subscription includes all engineering, configuration, tuning, licenses and maintenance, along with a dedicated Security Operations Control Center providing support around the clock, with 15 minute response and immediate remediation.

“Netswitch is applying technology to important security and social issues that I care deeply about,” said Ken Chrisman, Board Member of Netswitch. “This is an important opportunity to use technology to protect personal and sensitive information. I believe MADROC® is poised to revolutionize the personal information security space with enhanced security protection through advanced behavioral analytics while leveraging the cloud to manage the massive data being generated.”

For more information go to http://www.netswitch.net/.

Contact:
Marci Bracco Cain
Chatterbox PR
PO Box 3396
Ocean Avenue 3 SE Of San Carlos
Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921-3396
831-747-7455
Marci@chatterboxpublicrelations.com

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San Francisco Business Times Honors United Way’s Anne Wilson as Most Admired CEO

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Chief Executive Celebrated for Leading the Fight Against Bay Area Poverty.

San Francisco, CA, USA (November 14, 2014) — Anne Wilson, Chief Executive Officer of United Way of the Bay Area, was honored as a Most Admired CEO at the San Francisco Business Times gala awards dinner on Wednesday. This prestigious event honored the great leadership, vision and values of eleven San Francisco executives.

“The Most Admired CEOs Awards program is an opportunity to recognize the work and contributions of CEOs that make the Bay Area such a special place to live and work,” said Mary Huss, publisher of the San Francisco Business Times.

Wilson is recognized for transforming United Way of the Bay Area from a community fundraiser into a leader in the fight against poverty. United Way of the Bay Area runs five poverty-fighting programs across seven Bay Area counties, and touches the lives of hundreds of thousands each year. In 2010, the organization declared a goal to cut Bay Area poverty in half by 2020.

“We’ve reinvented ourselves, brought in new partners and aligned everything we do to create pathways out of poverty,” said Wilson.

The Chief Executive first joined United Way of the Bay Area more than thirty years ago while she was completing her master’s degree at the UC Berkeley School of Social Welfare. Wilson became the organization’s first female Chief Executive Officer in 2000, and for the last nine years she’s been named one of San Francisco Business Times’ Most Influential Women.

Also honored at the 2014 Most Admired CEO Awards were the following executives:

Regis Kelly, QB3
Bonnie Anderson, Veracyte
Larry Baer, San Francisco Giants
George John, Rocket Fuel
Alan Johnson, BevMo
Tom Lee, M.D., One Medical Group
Alex Mehran Sr., Sunset Development
Kim Popovits, Genomic Health
Hemant Shah, RMS
Julie Wainwright, The RealReal

About United Way of the Bay Area
United Way of the Bay Area is a nonprofit organization, leading a movement to cut Bay Area poverty in half by 2020. We’re harnessing the collective power of nonprofits, government, corporations, labor and thousands of individuals to create change through giving, advocating, and volunteering. Every year, our programs – SparkPoint, Earn It! Keep It! Save It!, 211, MatchBridge and Community Schools – help more than 250,000 Bay Area residents. We connect people to food and shelter, put people back to work, bring tax dollars back to our community, help youth succeed in school and in the workplace, and move people toward financial stability. Founded in 1922, United Way of the Bay Area serves Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo and Solano Counties. For more information, visit http://www.uwba.org.

Media Contact:
Erica Johnson
415-808-4308
ejohnson@uwba.org