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Bill Ringle Interviews Shark Tank’s Barbara Corcoran on My Quest for Best

September 8, 2012 straightlinepr Leave a comment

Bill Ringle, America’s Business Growth Strategist, talked with Barbara Corcoran, real estate mogul and author of Shark Tales, about entrepreneurship for the interview show My Quest for the Best.

Philadelphia, PA, Septemeber 06, 2012 – Business growth strategist Bill Ringle interviewed Barbara Corcoran, real estate mogul and bestselling author, for My Quest for the Best. In this interview series, Ringle speaks with successful industry experts and outstanding business leaders about their strategies for reaching and influencing significant target audiences, innovative business leadership, breakthrough moments in their career, and the important business and life lessons they’ve gained along the way.

Barbara Corcoran is the Founder of The Corcoran Group and the real estate contributor for NBC’s TODAY Show, where she comments weekly on trends in the real estate market. She’s also a star on ABC’s reality hit Shark Tank, on which she buys young businesses and shepherds them to success. Corcoran is a motivational speaker, as well as the author of several books, including If You Don’t Have Big Breasts, Put Ribbons on Your Pigtails, an entertaining business book that has become a national bestseller, and Nextville, Amazing Places to Live Your Life. Her latest book, Shark Tales, hit the #1 business book ranking on Amazon.

Corcoran’s conversation with Bill Ringle on My Quest for the Best provided a unique perspective on entrepreneurship. She discusses what skills and personality traits angel investors look for in entrepreneurs, what female entrepreneurs need more of in order to stand out and be successful, and the one characteristic that has no substitute in business (or in life). She also talked about the role of luck in business and what people must do to capitalize on that luck.

“In our interview, Barbara shares both the difficult struggles she faced to build her business in the cutthroat Manhattan real estate market as well as behind-the-scenes stories and observations about entrepreneurs seeking to build their businesses today,” explains Bill Ringle. “Listening to Barbara tell her story is inspiring and instructive.”

Bill Ringle, America’s Business Growth Strategist, is founder of the Rapid Rise Business Growth SystemTM, the proven step-by-step system that shows you exactly how to connect and do business with your ideal customers in record time. He works with high performing entrepreneurs and CEOs who want to overcome the five big challenges to business growth so that they can run profitable and rewarding business rather than become stuck and overwhelmed in unfulfilling and draining roles. He has worked on four continents, is the author of four business books, and inspires and educates thousands of business leaders each year through his speaking, coaching, interactive programs, and products.

To listen to Bill Ringle’s interview with Barbara Corcoran, visit www.BillRingle.com/MQ4B-interview-Barbara-Corcoran. To learn more about Barbara Corcoran, visit her website, www.BarbaraCorcoran.com.

Contact:
Meredith Hegg
My Quest for the Best
491 Baltimore Pike, Suite 209
Springfield, PA 19064
610-626-0175
pr@learnwell.com
http://www.billringle.com/MQ4B-interview-Barbara-Corcoran

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Brazil is a Great Place to Invest, agrees FRA

September 8, 2012 staronepr Leave a comment

A new article in IFA Magazine by Green Forestry Investments’ Lisa Best, has been welcomed by FRA for championing Brazil as one of the best places to invest.

Seattle, United States, September 8, 2012 — A new article in IFA Magazine by Green Forestry Investments’ Lisa Best, has been welcomed by Forestry Research Associates (FRA) for championing Brazil as one of the best places to invest.

Lisa Best is a project manager for Green Forestry Investments and claims that, although Brazil’s economy is not growing as fast as it once was, it should definitely still be considered as a place to invest cash in alternatives, such as forestry and real estate.

Not only has the country become extremely stable, both economically and politically, in recent years it has also managed to win bids to host major sporting events over the coming few years. In 2014 the FIFA World Cup will be held in Brazil, while Rio will host the Olympics in 2016. For both of these events, considerable infrastructure investments will take place and the steel industry in particular is booming.

FRA’s analysis partner, Peter Collins, said, “This is one of the reasons why investing in forestry plantations in Brazil is a good bet. The plantations provide sustainable charcoal to the steel industry, who would otherwise be sourcing it form native forests which, as we all know, are threatened and extremely vulnerable.”

Ms Best added that Brazil already sources 85 per cent of the energy it needs from renewable sources. The government is still investing heavily in this area and, therefore, this is another reason why sustainable timber plantations that could produce biomass are worth investing in.

FRA supports all kinds of ethical investing and particularly green investments like timberland. Mr Collins explained that a growing number of investors want to see something with an intrinsic value in exchange for their hard-earned cash following the economic collapse. “Forestry investments through firms like Greenwood Management and Green Forestry Investments are a good option for risk-averse alternative investors,” stated Mr Collins.

About Forestry Research Associates

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

Media Contact:
Peter Collins
Forestry Research Associates
620 Vineyard Lane
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 316 8394
info@forestry-research.com
http://www.forestry-research.com

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Payday-loansuk.org.uk Reveal New Mascot – Jackson the Dog

September 7, 2012 EPR Network Leave a comment

Payday loans, the often derided side to personal finance, have been gaining in popularity for quite some time in the UK.

What was once a small, niche related business, has now become a multi-million pound industry. The demand for the product seemingly growing thanks to the lending patterns of major lenders and banks.

Established within that market is the company Payday Loans UK. Formed by two ex-bankers, the firm base it’s ethos on delivering cash advances to those refused elsewhere.

In keeping with this innovative spirit they have revealed a new mascot to go along with the usual payday loans product.

The aim of this ‘talisman’ is more of a symbol than a novelty as Nick Cox from the company explains;

“We came up with the concept of Jackson as more of a multi-functional device then an un-purposeful icon.”

“Our initial aim for Jackson is to have him implemented as an online helper on our website. He will be on-hand if the customer runs into trouble with any detail. There will be a knowledge base attached to the interface and an online operator for 2nd level queries.”

“After that the sky’s the limit really, we could have him as the spearhead for ad campaigns or even as acting CEO for the day!”

The company hopes that Jackson will bring some much needed cheer into what can be an often depressing situation.

Cox is under no illusion as to how customers feel when accessing his site;

“Payday loans suck. Let’s face it. Nobody wants to take out a loan and when they do they’re not going to be happy about it. Hopefully this will put a smile on their face.”

The company’s aims for Jackson the dog are still be sketched out and he has not yet been implemented into the user experience on the website payday-loansuk.org.uk.

The whole process is being strategically mastered as if re-homing a pet. Payday Loans UK expect the first wave of Jackson mania to start at the end of this month.

Payday Loans UK are a fast online payday loans service aimed at those refused elsewhere. Loans are approved instantly and deposits can be as fast as 15-minutes straight to customers’ UK bank accounts.

Contact Details: 66 De Beauvoir Road
London
N1 4LN

0871 919 0140

http://www.payday-loansuk.org.uk/

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NanoMarkets Announces Release of New Report on Display Optical Coatings and Films

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NanoMarkets announces a new report on display materials: “Markets for Optically Functional Films and Coatings in Displays – 2012.”

Glen Allen, Virginia – September 7, 2012 — Industry analyst firm NanoMarkets announces a new report on display materials: “Markets for Optically Functional Films and Coatings in Displays – 2012.” This report analyzes the opportunities for display films/coatings over the next eight years. These will grow to nearly $10 billion ($US) in revenues by 2019.

Details of the report are available at: http://nanomarkets.net/market_reports/report/new_opportunities_for_optical_films_in_the_display_industry

About the Report:

Optically functional film types covered in this report include: front-surface films for antiglare/antireflection, viewing angle compensation and color/contrast enhancement; polarizer films; and BLU films (reflectors, diffusers, prisms, reflective polarizers, and multifunctional films). These materials are sold for OLED, e-paper and plasma display sectors as well as for the market-dominant LCDs.

As in all NanoMarkets reports, this report contains eight-year forecasts of optically functional films/coatings in displays in both area and value terms, with breakouts by film type and display type. Key players discussed include 3M, Asahi Kasei, Chei Mei, DuPont Teijin, Dai Nippon Printing, E-FUN, Fujifilm, Hyosung, Kaneka, Konica Minolta, Kuraray, LG, Lucky Film, Nippon Gohsei, Keiwa, Kolon, MN-Tech, Nippon Paper, Mitsubishi Rayon, Nippon Synthetic, Nitto Denko, NOF, Opto, Polatechno, Samsung, Shinwha Intertek, SK, Sumitomo, TacBright, Teijin, Toppan Printing, Toray, Zeon, and others.

From the Report:

Although the display films business is mature, NanoMarkets identifies OLED displays as presenting a strong long-term market for film makers as OLEDs begin to take market share from traditional LCD strongholds such as mobile displays and televisions. Like LCDs, OLEDs will use antiglare/antireflection films, but their success will also boost certain kinds of specialist films. One opportunity is films designed to increase the color uniformity of OLEDs at wider viewing angles. Another is certain kinds of polarizer films that improve the bright light readability of OLEDs.

And, according to the report, more immediate opportunities can still be found in the LCD film business.

By 2016, contrast/color enhancement films for LCDs will bring in almost $300 million. NanoMarkets remains bullish on this sector, because there is a growing tendency among LCD makers to shift production towards higher performance displays that urgently need these kinds of films. This shift is being driven by competition from both OLEDs and sophisticated consumers looking for a 3-D/HD visual environment. These films may also be combined with antiglare/antireflection films to create multifunctional products, reducing costs further.

Prism/brightness enhancement films are already the largest sector of the display optical film market, but are expected to see further growth. Boosting sales here will be the need to optimize the amount of light coming out of the BLU for a given power level in mobile displays. These films also enable the cost of using fewer LEDs in the BLU to be traded off against the cost of using more sophisticated films like reflective polarizers.

The development and commercialization of multifunctional optical films – for example, films that combine prism features with a diffuser – is a key trend. Such films can reduce the thickness of displays, as well as their cost. They can also make manufacturing easier. NanoMarkets believes that the market for multifunctional BLU films will grow past the $0.5 billion mark within five years.

About NanoMarkets:
NanoMarkets tracks and analyzes market opportunities in displays, electronics, solid-state lighting, energy, and other markets enabled by advanced materials. The firm is a recognized leader in industry analysis and forecasts of this kind and has been covering the advanced materials sector for nearly a decade.

Visit http://www.nanomarkets.net for a full listing of NanoMarkets’ reports and services.

Media Contact:
Robert Nolan
NanoMarkets, LC
PO BOX 3840
Glen Allen, VA 23058
(804) 938-0030
rob@nanomarkets.net

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Executive Recruiters Get Advanced Class in LinkedIn from Social Media Guru in Next Experts Connection Webinar

September 7, 2012 staronepr Leave a comment

Social Media Recruiting Specialist Jim Durbin Demonstrates Advanced Strategies for Using LinkedIn to Find the Perfect Job Candidate.

NOVATO, Calif. (September 7, 2012) — LinkedIn is the first stop recruiters make when searching for qualified job candidates, which makes it harder to compete for the best candidates available. Where most recruiters do a superficial search, the best recruiters know how to dig below the surface to find hidden skills and talents that make their candidates really stand out. In the next Experts Connection (http://www.experts-connection.com) webinar entitled, “LinkedIn for Executive Recruiting: Beyond the Basics (2012 Edition),” social media headhunter Jim Durbin will offer step-by-step instructions into how to use advanced techniques that make LinkedIn your most powerful tool to find job candidates. The webinar is scheduled for Thursday, September 27, from 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. ET, (1:00 – 2:30 p.m. PT), and is sponsored by NETSHARE® (http://www.netshare.com).

LinkedIn continues to grow as the premier social network for business with more than 175 million profiles, including profiles from executives at every Fortune 500 company. LinkedIn is also one of the largest providers of recruiting services. This webinar will offer point-by-point instruction in how to use LinkedIn as the insiders use it, including a live demonstration that allows participants to follow along online.

In this 90-minute webinar, attendees will learn:

– The latest sourcing strategies for 2012, including techniques for both free and paid LinkedIn accounts.
– The fastest ways to search for candidates both using LinkedIn and outside of the network.
– Job posting strategies and recommendations as to how to generate employee referrals.
– Three ways to craft messages that generate responses from targeted candidates.
– Alternative contact strategies to reach passive candidates across a variety of industries.
– How to market your positions and your companies using LinkedIn.

“Recruiters have started to take LinkedIn for granted, which means they aren’t utilizing its full potential,” said Katherine Simmons, CEO of NETSHARE and host of the Experts Connection webinars. “Once you understand the nuances, LinkedIn can become an incredibly powerful tool that will help you compete as a recruiter, as well as identify the best candidates for any job. Jim has made a science of using LinkedIn for recruiting, and this is a rare opportunity to see how a master uses the hottest recruiting tool available. This Master’s class will be invaluable to anyone in recruiting or HR.”

The cost of the Experts Connection seminar is $100, and access is provided via web and telephone. A web archive also is available for registrants. For more information, visit the Experts Connection online at http://www.experts-connection.com.

About James Durbin:
Jim Durbin is a retained search headhunter and trainer specializing in social media. As a blogger and business owner, Jim is an expert and frequent speaker on such topics as online employment, recruiting blogs, and using social media in the hiring process. His prior experience includes account management for a national staffing firm where he was a top performer. He is a graduate of Washington and Lee University and lives in Dallas.

About NETSHARE
NETSHARE (http://www.netshare.com) is a confidential, membership based organization dedicated to providing executives across all disciplines and industries with quality $100K plus job lists. NETSHARE also offers networking opportunities and a community of peers for the exchange of strategic information related to job search, professional development and best practices. NETSHARE has been recognized by Fortune and Forbes magazines as the best online destination for executive positions.

Contact:
Annette DiSano
NETSHARE, Inc.
(415) 883-1700
Annette@netshare.com

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

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AAA says Social Stock Exchange is a Success

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AAA has welcomed reports that suggest the Impact Exchange Board is flourishing.

Boston, MA, USA, September 7, 2012 — Alternative Asset Analysis (AAA) has welcomed reports that suggest the Impact Exchange Board is flourishing.

The iX, as it is known, is a stock exchange for social investment projects, which was launched about a year ago alongside partner the Stock Exchange of Mauritius.

Tamzin Ratcliffe, who dreamed up the idea of the social stock exchange, says that the exchange is set to start operation in the third quarter of next year. She says that six social enterprises have already signed up to the listing process and that any investors, even unaccredited ones, will be able to buy shares in these companies.

Ratcliffe said that social enterprises have been slow off the mark in signing up to be publicly listed as they are not used to seeking out funds this way. She said, “Going to the market for money is not something they’re used to.

“The process of encouraging companies and getting them to understand the value of being part of a marketplace – that’s been quite a lot of work.”

AAA‘s analysis partner, Anthony Johnson, claims that the social stock exchange is a great idea for generating interest and making investment in ethical projects more accessible to all. He said, “Being able to sign up to buy and sell stocks in social enterprises is a great idea and we are sure the project will be a huge success.”

AAA is a supporter of impact investing and investment in ethical projects that can benefit communities and the environment. Mr Johnson says that investing in timberland projects that are sustainably operated is a good option for anyone who wants to diversify their investment portfolio. “If the value of your fully grown trees are not what you expect at the time of maturity,” claims Mr Johnson, “you can always just hang onto them and watch them grow even larger while prices rise.”

About Alternative Asset Analysis:
The remit of Alternative Asset Analysis is to analyse and provide news on the global performance of a wide range of alternative asset classes including, but not restricted to, commodities, real estate, forestry, foreign exchange, hedge funds, private equity and venture capital.

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

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Time to Start Your Own Business – Experts Connection Explains How to Become an Independent Business Owner

September 7, 2012 staronepr Leave a comment

Entrepreneurial Consultant Jania Bailey Outlines What it Takes to Launch Your Own Business.

NOVATO, Calif. (September 7, 2012) – So what’s next for your career? Is it time to abandon the corporate rat race and strike out with a business of your own? The next edition of Experts Connection (http://www.experts-connection.com) Jania Bailey, president and COO of FranNet, will explore “Taking Charge of Your Career: Franchising and other Business Ownership Options” with tips for anyone contemplating business ownership. The webinar is scheduled for Wednesday, September 26, from 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. ET, (1:00 – 2:30 p.m. PT), and is sponsored by NETSHARE® (http://www.netshare.com).

Most professionals have dreamed of stepping out of their 9-to-5 jobs into something more exciting, where they can take charge by running their own business. In webinar, Jania Bailey will outline the pros and cons of going into business for yourself, including if owning your own business is right for you, what are the differences between working for yourself and working for someone else, where to look to get started, and how to fund it.

During this webinar, Jania will walk through the key issues executives face when deciding on which of business venture best suits their career objectives, including:

– Evaluating your suitability to franchising and/or other businesses ownership.
– Reviewing the risks and rewards of business ownership
– Sorting through and evaluating the three basic options for going into business.
– Understanding how to finance your new business
– Identifying the myths and realities of franchising.
– Discovering how to identify the best business option for you.
– Looking at ways to build your personal business model.

“Many professionals become frustrated with the constraints of the corporate world and long for the freedom of self-employment, and franchises are a great way to jump start entrepreneurship,” said Katherine Simmons, CEO of NETSHARE and host of the Experts Connection webinars. “Whether you are ready to buy a franchise or are looking for other ways to start your own business, Jania has some terrific insights into the pros and cons of self-employment, what to expect, and how to get started. This is a great informational webinar to get you started.”

The Experts Connection teleseminar series gives executives access to leading career experts. The cost of the seminar is $60, $50 for NETSHARE members, and access is provided via web and telephone. For more information, visit the Experts Connection online at http://www.experts-connection.com.

About Jania Bailey
Jania Bailey is President and COO of FranNet, an international consulting firm serving entrepreneurs seeking opportunities in franchised businesses, and author of Thriving-The Journey to Success in the Business World. After 25 years, FranNet has worked with thousands of individuals seeking business independence, matching their unique goals, experiences, and financial situations with the right opportunity. FranNet was recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of the “Top 500 Fastest Growing Private Companies in America” in 2010 and 2011.

Contact:
Annette DiSano
NETSHARE, Inc.
(415) 883-1700
Annette@netshare.com

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

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FRA: Irish Forest deal shows overseas Timberland Investment Market is ‘Healthy’

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The news that an Australian investor has bought a large piece of forested land in Ireland as an investment has been cited by FRA as evidence that the forestry investment industry is still proving strong.

Bainbridge Island, WA, Septemeber 06, 2012 – The news that an Australian investor has bought a large piece of forested land in Ireland as an investment has been cited by Forestry Research Associates (FRA) as evidence that the forestry investment industry is still proving strong.

“The news that the Australian investor has spent nearly EUR4 million on the Irish forest land shows that investors are willing to invest overseas when they identify a decent forestry investment option that could earn them strong returns in the medium or long term,” stated FRA’s analysis partner, Peter Collins.

The 921 acres of forest was planted over a period of 30 years by Irish Forestry Services Asset Managers. It has now been bought from the asset managers by the Australian investor. The portfolio of forest land is located in six Irish counties in 20 locations, including in Clare, Mayo and Leitrim.

The sale to the Australian businessman was secured after Irish Forestry Services marketed the portfolio abroad to ensure they stimulated as much interest in the asset as possible. DTZ Sherry FitzGerald’s Fintan Tierney handled the sale and explained to The Irish Times: “We received over 165 enquiries from Irish and overseas investors, some of them for parts of the portfolio and others for the entire investment.”

FRA said that the sale also demonstrated how investors in plantations can see returns sooner than they may expect. Hundreds of people who invested in The Third Forestry Investment Plan saw returns of 46.6 per cent, tax free, as a result of the sale.

FRA is a keen advocate of forestry investment through firms like Greenwood Management and promotes this as a green option for those who want to invest in a tangible asset class that is lower risk than investing in equities or bonds. Forestry returns have typically outperformed the equity markets and inflation over the past few decades.

Contact:
Peter Collins
Forestry Research Associates
620 Vineyard Lane
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
United States
(206) 316 8394
info@forestry-research.com
http://www.forestry-research.com

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AAA praises Forestry investment Advocate for Supporting Alternatives

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A recent article in The South African has attracted praise from (AAA for promoting the benefits of investing in timber.

Boston, MA, September 06, 2012 – A recent article in The South African has attracted praise from Alternative Asset Analysis (AAA) for promoting the benefits of investing in timber.

The article was based around an interview with Graham Rowan of Wealth Invest, who asserted that money really does grow on trees if you invest in forestry and timberland in the right way. He said that timber was his favorite ‘green‘ investment and added that there are a few tips to acknowledge before taking the plunge, but that healthy returns are easy to come by.

Firstly, Mr Rowan points out that timber investment has beaten inflation over the past 100 years by an average of 3.3 per cent. AAA’s analysis partner, Anthony Johnson, said that this is a particularly attractive trend during these times of high inflation and low interest rates of savings. He added that, depending on who you invest with, those interested in buying up forestry land can do so for a lot less money than in the past. For example, investments of less than $15,000 are needed to invest in the sustainable plantations run by Greenwood Management in Brazil and Canada.

Another factor to think about when considering forestry investment is the rate of growth for the species in your plantations or forestry project. The faster the growth, the quicker the returns and the less long-term the investment is. For those who want faster returns, investing in Acacia or eucalyptus is a good idea, for example. He also points out the location of the forests makes a difference on the speed at which they grow. He states: “UK forestry grows so slowly that you may find you are investing to benefit your grandchildren!”

Mr Rowan also recommends that investors look closely at any small print and check where they stand if they would like to exit the project early. Overall, though, he recommends forestry as a green investment option.

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

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Anglo American School of Moscow Extends Video Conferencing and Unified Communications with NextPlane’s Federation Cloud Service

September 6, 2012 staronepr Leave a comment

Adding Cloud-based Federation Connects School’s Microsoft Lync Users to Google Talk and Other UC Platforms for Faculty Meetings, Parent-Teacher Conferences, and More.

SUNNYVALE, Calif. (September 6, 2012) — NextPlane, Inc., the market leader in cloud-based federation services for unified communications (UC), today announced that the Anglo American School of Moscow (AAS) is the latest educational institution to subscribe to the NextPlane Federation Cloud service. Using NextPlane, AAS Moscow now can federate its Microsoft Lync to Google other UC platforms to facilitate faculty meetings, parent/teacher conferences, and collaborative study.

AAS Moscow has more than 2,000 students and faculty that currently are using Microsoft Lync 2010 for internal collaborative communications, with plans to upgrade the school’s network to add more bandwidth in the near future and to integrate its Lync clients with its telecom system. Even though AAS has deployed Microsoft Lync for internal school communication AAS early on recognized that in order to be truly effective in communicating with parents, colleagues, and friends around the world it had to federate its Lync platform with Google and other UC systems. That’s why AAS selected NextPlane as its Federation Cloud service provider.

AAS selected the NextPlane Federation Cloud service because it provides hi-fidelity federation between Microsoft Lync and other key UC platforms, such as Google, as well as IBM Sametime, Cisco Jabber XCP, Unified Presence Server (CUPS) and WebEx Messenger (formerly Cisco WebEx Connect), Jive OpenFire, Isode M-Link and eJabberd. When connecting via the NextPlane Federation Cloud service, Lync and Google users can see each other’s presence (including custom and activity-based presence), engage in one-to-one chat, participate in multi-user chat sessions, and make voice and video calls. In fact, the NextPlane Federation Cloud is the only service with presence-aware voice and video communications between Microsoft Lync and Google.

“With transportation in Moscow being a challenge, our current plan is to use NextPlane to support Google video conferencing for parent-teacher meetings, and enable more virtual meetings for our faculty,” said Ilya Pekshev, Head of Systems and Network Operation for AAS of Moscow. “And our faculty and students have a lot of friends overseas, so access to Google with zero cost is a real convenience for the entire school. It’s this kind of technology that keeps AAS Moscow on the leading edge.”

Pekshev also notes that his mission is to not only create a real-time collaborative system, but also to provide a safe working environment for all his users. Part of the reason for choosing NextPlane was that the Federation Cloud service offers integrated security including central federation management and provisioning, support for TLS encryption over XMPP and the ability to control communications through policies.

The NextPlane Federation Cloud service accelerates building federated collaborative communities by eliminating the need to set up and maintain separate federation to multiple parties. NextPlane Federation Cloud service subscribers enjoy unprecedented control over which types of traffic (IM, presence, voice, video, and file transfer) are allowed or denied to any of their federated connections. Finally, using NextPlane’s unique analytics and reporting tools to provide valuable insight into how collaboration is affecting network operations.

To demonstrate the value of the NextPlane Federation Cloud to build collaborative business communities, NextPlane is offering a 30-day trial to qualifying organizations. For more information, visit http://www.nextplane.net.

About NextPlane, Inc.

NextPlane offers the NextPlane Federation Could service for unified communications (UC) platforms, seamlessly federating Microsoft LCS, OCS, OCS R2 and Lync, Cisco Jabber XCP, Unified Presence Server (CUPS) and WebEx Messenger (formerly Cisco WebEx Connect), IBM Sametime, Google Apps, Jive OpenFire, Isode M-Link and eJabberd. Using the NextPlane Federation Cloud service, organizations can connect users from different companies regardless of underlying UC platforms – with shared presence, instant messaging, multi-user chat, voice and video – as if they are on the same UC platform.

NextPlane offers an ideal solution for building collaborative communities around regardless of underlying UC platforms. NextPlane supports domain sharing, allowing two or more UC platforms to share the same domain name and federate internally and externally.

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

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

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