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Rich Dad Poor Dad Co-Author to Speak in London on 26th May

May 18, 2012 straightlinepr Leave a comment

“Failings of our education system and financial services industry the root cause of financial illiteracy”

Dublin , Ireland, May 17, 2012 – “Failings of our education system and financial services industry the root cause of financial illiteracy”, says Rich Dad Poor Dad best-selling co-author and speaker Sharon Lechter.

Commenting on the lack of financial literacy, Sharon Lechter said: “We all have to deal with money issues throughout our lives. Unfortunately, the traditional education system fails to equip us with the right mindset, knowledge and skills we need to succeed at managing our own money. It takes a company like Horizon Speakers & Seminars to source and promote speakers like myself to provide the necessary education that the established education and financial services industry largely fails at.”

Commenting further, Lechter says: “No matter who you are, where you live or what your circumstances; whether you are an employee, a housewife, an entrepreneur or business person, you and your family can enrich your lives and secure your financial well-being by developing adequate financial literacy.” says Sharon Lechter.

A best-selling author, seasoned entrepreneur/business woman and Certified Public Accountant, Sharon will be sharing her insights and teachings on personal success and financial literacy at a unique 1-day event titled Think, Act & Grow Rich in London 26th May and Dublin 27th May 2012.

A rare female voice in the world of finance and public speaking her numerous accolades include being an international best-selling co-author of 15 books in the Rich Dad, Poor Dad series. In 2008, Lechter was appointed to the President’s Advisory Council on Financial Literacy. She is also an Emissary of the Napoleon Hill foundation and CEO of Pay Your Family First.

Commenting further, Lechter said:”Whether it’s simply paying the bills or raising capital for some other personal or business investment, everyone is faced with financial decisions to make. Unfortunately, most people haven’t had the education to allow them to develop their financial IQ to such a level as to ensure their financial well-being”

Sharon’s training provides unique insights and specific steps to boost people’s levels of personal success, their financial IQ and their bank balance! “The 1-Day talk I will be giving with Horizon Speakers & Seminars will focus on providing people with the knowledge, skills and tools people need to ultimately think, act and grow rich,” says Sharon.

Keelan Cunningham, CEO of Horizon Speakers and Seminars (the organisers), commented on the upcoming event with Sharon saying: “We are delighted to host such a world-class authority in the field of personal success and personal finance in both Dublin and London at the end of May. At a time where money issues and finances are centre stage in every household we feel this is a great opportunity for people in both Ireland and the UK to learn from a genuine world-authority on personal success and financial well-being”

“This seminar will be particularly of use to professionals, business owners, entrepreneurs, investors and anyone in general who’d like to improve their financial situation. Everyone can benefit from becoming better at managing their mind, their money and their finances,” said Keelan Cunningham.

For further information or to arrange an interview with Sharon Lechter please contact Keelan Cunningham or Ian Lawlor at media@horizonspeakers.com, T: +44 (0)20 323 95220 or go to www.horizonspeakers.co.uk for more details.

We’ll be happy to extend invitations to journalist who’d like to attend, simply email us at: media@horizonspeakers.com if interested.

Sharon Lechter’s “Think, ACT and Grow Rich” event is on:
– Saturday, 26th May 2012 in London at the Renaissance London Heathrow Hotel
– Sunday, 27th May 2012 in Dublin at the Ballsbridge Inn Hotel, Dublin 4
– Times: 9.00am – 7.00pm

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Consumer-Driven Deal site, SoRewarding Connects Merchants with Revenue Retention, Customers and Community

May 17, 2012 straightlinepr Leave a comment

SoRewarding merchant members keep 75 percent of deal revenue for life

Denver, Colorado, May 17, 2012 – Denver-based SoRewarding, a new social network that lets consumers create and request their own deals from area businesses, is reinventing the way group buy deal sites work with merchant partners. In the time it takes to set up a merchant profile page on SoRewarding.com, businesses can begin accepting deals requested by their customers…and keeping 75 percent of the profits.

SoRewarding doesn’t impose any pre-negotiated terms or restrictions on deals; instead it allows merchants the freedom to directly accept, reject or counter any deal a customer requests. Merchants can also create and publish custom deals they would like to offer, at any time, in order to best suit their business, and their customer’s needs. And, SoRewarding donates five percent of every deal buy to one of more than a dozen local non-profit partners that each consumer can select to support.

SoRewarding merchant partners benefit from the ability to:

Create and publish deals at their point of need.
* No more time spent working with sales representatives from a thousand different deal companies. Merchants can create customized deals that benefit their business and customers the most.

Receive deal requests automatically.
* Requests from paying customers are sent directly and immediately to the business which can then accept, reject, or counter-offer with the click of a button from a mobile device or at SoRewarding.com.

Enjoy new customers.
* SoRewarding connects businesses with local customers, and provides a forum for direct social networking; building loyalty and keeping them coming back again and again.

Get paid.
* Once a merchant page is created at SoRewarding, there are no other upfront conditions, contracts or terms to begin offering and accepting deals. On the day a deal runs, buyers purchase the deal directly and the merchant receives payment just a few days later.

Connect with the community.
* Each time a deal is purchased, SoRewarding donates to a local non-profit. The business offering the deal will receive recognition for making these donations possible and gain exposure among the supporters of different charity organizations and the community as a whole.

SoRewarding is currently an invitation-only network. Consumers, merchants and non-profits interested in joining should visit www.SoRewarding.com to request an invitation.

About SoRewarding
SoRewarding is your social marketplace for creating offers in your community while supporting the causes you love. SoRewarding enables consumers to use the power of group buying to get discounts on the things they actually want, without being inundated with offers they don’t need.

Contact:
Marion Mariathasan
SoRewarding CEO
marion.m@soreawarding.com
www.SoRewarding.com

About SoRewarding, LLC
Established in 2011, the founders of SoRewarding came from a technology startup that created the Consumer Driven Deals (CDD) platform. The team, burned out by all the unwanted “deals” they were receiving, created the CDD platform to empower consumers and merchants while creating a simple way to give back.

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Travelpro, Atlantic Luggage and Austin House Announce the 2012 Gift Guide for Dads

May 16, 2012 gotohrmc Leave a comment

Boca Raton, Fla., – May 16, 2012 – Travelpro, Atlantic Luggage and Austin House are pleased to announce their “2012 Gift Guide for the Travelling Dad.” This Father’s Day, show your appreciation to that special man in your life with a gift for Dads who love to travel from their superb lines of luggage and unique travel accessories.

“The ‘2012 Gift Guide for the Travelling Dad’ offers a variety of products from our newly launched innovative luggage collections,” said Scott Applebee, Vice President of Marketing for the Travelpro family of brands. “We offer high quality, lightweight and durable luggage and a variety of practical, inexpensive travel accessories that are perfect gifts for fathers who travel for business or leisure.”

The new Travelpro Crew™ 9 20” Business Rollaboard Carry-On is perfect for the Dad who travels on business and doesn’t want to carry multiple pieces of luggage. This Business Rollaboard has a large front pocket with a padded laptop computer/tablet sleeve and a convenient business organization for easy access to pens, business cards and other business essentials. It also includes the durable, patent-pending Powerscope extension handle system that minimizes wobble when fully extended. The Polypropylene Honeycomb Frame provides durable and lightweight construction, and a removable suiter system and extra-wide tie-down straps minimize wrinkling during travel. The stylish Crew 9 20” Business Rollaboard Carry On is available in black and titanium gray fabric colors and the suggested retail price is $199.99.

Another great option for hassle-free travelling for Dad is the Travelpro Platinum 7 Soft Duffel Bag. The bag features a large U-shaped opening to the main compartment, an adjustable, padded shoulder strap and a unique zippered bottom pocket that provides easy storage and access to last minute items. The Platinum 7 Soft Duffel Bag is available in wine and black fabric colors with elegant black nickel zipper pulls and herringbone trim. It includes the “Travelpro Worry-Free” warranty, which guarantees that your luggage is free from defects in materials and workmanship, and also covers repairs of damage caused by airline baggage handlers for the life of the bag. The suggested retail price for the Platinum 7 Soft Duffel is $169.99.

If Dad is a frequent business traveller, the Travelpro Executive Pro Checkpoint Friendly Computer Brief is an ideal Father’s Day gift. The intelligently designed brief is lightweight and durable and will allow Dad to pass through airport security without the hassle of removing his laptop. Just unzip the back and lay it flat to pass it through the X-ray machine. This collection includes a Lifetime Warranty against defects in materials and workmanship. The Executive Pro Checkpoint Friendly Computer Brief is available in black fabric with a suggested retail price of $119.99.

With the spike in checked-baggage fees, the lightweight Atlantic Compass 2 21”Spinner Carry-on will allow Dad to pack more without the cost of checking-in his bag. Carry handles on three sides make it easy to lift into and out of cars and airplane overhead bins. The Compass 2 four-wheel Spinners can roll in multiple directions or move easily through airports like a two-wheel Upright. Compass 2 is available in black and cranberry with stylish satin accents. It carries a Limited Lifetime Warranty. The suggested retail price for the Atlantic Compass 2 21” Spinner is $99.99.

Austin House, a leading brand of clever and cost effective travel accessories, features a multitude of cost-effective items that will make unique and practical gifts for this Father’s Day. The Austin House Universal Adapter with USB is compatible with outlets in more than 160 countries. For Dad’s who are always on-the-go, the new Austin House Travel Charging Kit is an all-in-one kit that allows you to charge most devices with a USB, Mini USB or Micro USB port. It includes a USB car charger adapter, wall adapter, mini USB and Micro USB-to-USB cables. Another great gift guide for Dad is the new Austin House Digital Stereo Earphones, featuring lightweight earbud design blocks background noise while delivering great sound; additional buds are included.

About Austin House

Austin House started in 1974 to make travel as safe, comfortable and hassle-free as possible. Today, the strength of Austin House is its vast selection of travel essentials and clever ideas, including safety locks, travel clocks, luggage straps, luggage tags, passport and document holders, personal security, comfort and care items, leather goods, adapters and converters and electronics accessories. A one-stop shop for travel accessories, Austin House is the essential resource for the serious traveler.

Please visit Austin House at www.austinhouse.com for a full list of the latest products and retail locations.

About Atlantic Brand Luggage

Since 1919, the Atlantic brand has been synonymous with affordable, value-added and lightweight luggage. As a market leader in the lightweight luggage segment, including neatly designed uprights and spinners to trendy and smart garment bags and totes, all Atlantic branded luggage is of superior quality and durability. Whether for business or pleasure, travel is easier with Atlantic luggage, now part of the Travelpro family of brands.

Please visit Atlantic Luggage at www.atlanticluggage.com for a full list of the latest products and retail locations.

About Travelpro

For twenty five years, Travelpro International has prided itself on design innovation and durability in crafting the highest quality luggage for travellers worldwide. Since transforming the ease of modern day travel with The Original Rollaboard wheeled luggage, Travelpro has been the brand of choice for flight crews and frequent travelers worldwide. Travelpro is dedicated to building a lifelong relationship with its customers by consistently understanding and exceeding their needs. The company offers a variety of innovative, high-quality luggage collections and computer briefs; each aimed at a specific user lifestyle and rigorously tested. Travelpro was the winner of the 2009 and 2010 Leading Edge Award from Executive Travel Magazine for “The Best Carry-on Case.” Travelpro is celebrating the 25^th Anniversary of the invention of the Rollaboard throughout 2012.

Please visit Travelpro at www.travelpro.com for a full list of the latest products and retail locations.

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UK most investors keen on Alternatives claims AAA

May 16, 2012 straightlinepr Leave a comment

A new survey by Friends Provident, which has won the support of AAA, has discovered that investors in the UK are particularly keen to invest in alternative asset classes at the moment.

Boston, MA, May 15, 2012 – A new survey by Friends Provident, which has won the support of Alternative Asset Analysis (AAA), has discovered that investors in the UK are particularly keen to invest in alternative asset classes at the moment.

AAA claims that the Friends Provident International (FPI) Investor Attitudes Report’s results reflect the growing trend for investing in collectibles and real estate instead of equities and other transitional investments.

The report found that nearly half (48 per cent) of the British investors questioned in the survey said that now was a good time to be investing in real estate. Among those surveyed in Hong Kong, however, real estate was towards the bottom of their list of asset classes at the moment – demonstrating how different investments are favored in different regions of the world.

The survey also found that UK investors were keen to put their cash in collectibles such as fine wines, classic cars, art and antiques. Some 40 per cent of those asked said that now was the time to invest in these asset classes.

Friends Provident Investments chief investment officer, Mark Versey, gave his response to the findings. He said, “Investors in the UK are displaying a more varied approach to what they consider as good investment strategies in the current economic climate compared to their peers overseas.

“Our survey uncovered a lack of appetite for long-term investments but showed that UK investors remain cautious in their outlook with almost a third keen to preserve their savings through risk free investments.”

AAA’s Anthony Johnson said they the appetite for alternative investments in the UK was a positive thing in response to the global economic crisis. He stated, “It’s not a surprise that those most affected by the downturn are now keen to get something tangible in exchange for their investments.”

AAA supports ethical investments, including sustainable forestry investment through firms like Greenwood Management which runs sustainable forestry plantations in Brazil.

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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FRA says British Columbia seeing signs of Timber industry uptick

May 16, 2012 straightlinepr Leave a comment

FRA has welcomed news that timber producers in British Columbia, Canada, are slowly returning to profitability after major damage from Pine Beetles over the past few years.

Bainbridge Island, WA, May 15, 2012 – Forestry Research Associates (FRA) has welcomed news that timber producers in British Columbia, Canada, are slowly returning to profitability after major damage from Pine Beetles over the past few years.

The news has come courtesy of industry analysis from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). The firm has recently held its Global Forest and Paper Industry Conference in Vancouver, outlining how the industry is seeing a return to its previous good fortune.

The analysts claim that the industry in the region is set to return to profitability by the end of this year or early next year. A spokesperson for PwC said, “It’s a combination of events driving it, but it’s probably a long, slow process rather than a big bang.”

“The trend is in the right direction,” he added. FRA is a research and analysis consultancy specialising in forestry and timber investments. It’s analysis partner, Peter Collins explained, “We have always had faith in Canada’s forestry industry because the demand for timber just keeps growing.”

He added, “Emerging economies such as China and India, are demanding more and more raw materials to allow them to continue to grow. Meanwhile, the US real estate market is picking up and more houses will need to be built, using timber, in the coming months and years.”

FRA claims that all this will lead to an increase in the demand for timber while a shortage in supply keeps prices growing. It is this trend that also leads FRA to support forestry investments as a good option for those who are looking for a way to diversify their investment portfolio. “Investing in plantation projects, such as the sustainable teak and eucalyptus plantations run by firms like Greenwood Management, can bring balance to a portfolio while generating very healthy returns for anyone interested in alternative investments.”

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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Japanese Art Dealers Rutherston & Bandini Cause a Stir With a Unique Major Exhibition of Japanese Antique Masks

May 15, 2012 kmnbghas47 Leave a comment

London, UK. (Rutherston&Bandini ) April 10, 2012 announced anexhibition ofJapanese Antiques entitled “Japanese Noh, Kyôgen and Kagura Masks”.These rare examples of Japanese art will be on display attheirLondon gallery (Rutherston & Bandini, 5 Georgian House, 10 Bury Street, London SW1Y 6AA) from May 14th until June 29th, 2012.

Exhibition Overview

At the core of the exhibition is a private German collection of masks, at least some of which may well have come from the Toyama daimyo family and passed briefly through the hands of the legendary Japanese dealer based in Paris Tadamasa Hayashi, as well as through the Berlin Asian Art Museum over 100 years ago. These have been supplemented by the same number of masks from other collections, some with known Japanese provenance. The masks in the exhibition form a good representative selection of types (whether fiercely demonic, melancholic, serene or jocund) and have been chosen for their quality of execution and for condition. These antique Japanese masks range in date from around 1500 to 1850.The organizers are not aware of any such exhibition of Japanese Art having been held previously by a gallery in London

Certainly this offers a rare opportunity to view a unique collection of Japanese antiques not previously displayed publicly anywhere.

Aprinted and fully illustrated catalogue of the exhibition will be available for order from the gallery. This catalogue will also be viewable online from early May at the Rutherston&Bandini Japanese Art Gallery website.

Exhibition Organisers

Rutherston&Bandini are specialist dealers in Japanese Antiques and works of art, principally netsuke and inro, but including antique Japanese sword fittings, ceramics and lacquerware. Rutherston&Bandini was founded in late 2010 and are globally recognized experts in Japanese art and antiques.The Galleryorganizes at least two exhibitions of Japanese Artevery year.The current catalogue of Japanese antique Netsuke, Ojime and Lacquer is available for viewing and free download at their Japanese Art Blog. Exhibitions are normally open by appointment from Monday to Friday.

Company Contact Information

Max Rutherston, Rosemary Bandini
Rutherston&Bandini
5 Georgian House, 10 Bury Street, London, SW1Y 6AA
Tel: 020 7930 0395
Email: pasi@netsukeandinro.com
Website: www.netsukeandinro.com
Directions: Rutherston&Bandini(Google Maps)

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NanoMarkets Announces Upcoming Report LED Phosphor Markets – 2012 Set for May 2012 Release

May 15, 2012 staronepr Leave a comment

NanoMarkets today has announced the addition of a new report to its publication schedule titled “LED Phosphor Markets – 2012” (Nano-541) that will be released the week of May 28th.

Glen Allen, Virginia – May 15, 2012 — Industry analyst firm NanoMarkets today has announced the addition of a new report to its publication schedule titled “LED Phosphor Markets – 2012” (Nano-541) that will be released the week of May 28th. The report is available at pre-publication rates through May 29th. For additional information about the report people can visit the NanoMarkets website: http://nanomarkets.net/market_reports/report/led_phosphor_markets_2012

About the Report:

In some countries, LEDs are expected to be the dominant general lighting technology by the end of the decade. The primary driver for this transition is the high efficiency and long lifetimes of LED lighting and a major reason that many governments around the world are promoting their use through the regulatory process.

Nevertheless, this shift in technology use has not been entirely welcomed by consumers, primarily because LEDs often render colors poorly compared with the traditional incandescent bulb. Another concern is the warmth or coolness of LED light, which is not always judged attractive by consumers. Also, variations in LED color temperature vary with viewing angle, sometimes making the experience of being in an LED – lighted room less than satisfactory.

Most LED manufacturers now see these issues as being critical to the long-term success of LED lighting creating a major opportunity for firms making the LED lighting phosphors that control the color rendering and color temperatures of the LEDs. Makers of phosphor materials and related products can expect the same high growth that the LED lighting market is enjoying. In addition, NanoMarkets believes that the LED lighting market is still open to new kinds of proprietary phosphor solutions, with the potential for phosphor firms to build their brands and create protectable IP.

This new NanoMarkets report provides an in-depth analysis and forecast of the LED phosphor market in the next eight years. It builds off the extensive experience that NanoMarkets has in the area of solid-state lighting and related materials.

This report examines the latest market strategies, products and technical developments in the area of LED phosphors. We identify how performance improvements are likely to help grow addressable markets for phosphors, with an especial focus on general illumination, outdoor/street lighting and backlighting and where the opportunities are to be found to make money in the LED phosphor market.

The report also includes NanoMarkets’ assessments of the strategies of leading firms active in the LED phosphors space. And, as always with NanoMarkets reports, this report contains granular eight-year forecasts of the inorganic LED phosphors shipments in volume and value terms, with breakouts by type of phosphor. This report is required reading, not just for strategy planners at phosphor firms, but for those throughout the solid-state lighting industry.

About NanoMarkets:

NanoMarkets tracks and analyzes emerging market opportunities in energy, electronics and other markets created by developments in advanced materials. The firm is a recognized leader in industry analysis and forecasts of this kind and has been covering OLED lighting for six years.

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

Media Contact:
Robert Nolan
NanoMarkets, LC
PO BOX 3840
Glen Allen, VA 23058
804-270-1718
rob@nanomarkets.net

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TripInsurance.com Launches Conquer the World Sweepstakes

May 15, 2012 staronepr Leave a comment

Leading Online Travel Insurance Provider Offers A Chance To Win $5,000 in Cash to Take A Dream Trip To Anywhere You Choose.

LOS GATOS, Calif. (May 15, 2012) — TripInsurance.com, the most trusted online resource to help travelers find the trip coverage they need, has launched a new sweepstakes to give customers and followers a chance to win a $5,000 cash prize for a dream vacation trip to anywhere they choose. The “Conquer the World” Sweepstakes starts Monday, May 14, and will feature a random drawing for $5,000 in cash, as well as 50 chances to win the “ultimate travel” duffel bag.

“At a time when money is tight and travel is becoming more expensive, we thought this sweepstakes would be the ideal way to thank our clients for their loyalty and help make us one of the fastest growing travel insurance websites in the US” said Dan Skilken, founder and CEO of TripInsurance.com. “Finding the right kind of travel coverage can be tricky, and Facebook and Twitter allow us to share insights with our followers to eliminate a lot of the confusion about travel insurance and promote better safer vacations at the same time.”

There is no purchase necessary to enter the TripInsurance.com “Conquer the World” sweepstakes. Participants simply enter the promotion online from Facebook, Twitter, or TripInsurance.com by clicking on the sweepstakes tab and accepting the Sweepstakes Application. For additional chances to win, participants can register to enter the drawing once on all platforms. Plus, they will receive an additional entry for every friend that enters on Facebook from their invitation to participate, and for every Twitter follower who enters through a link in their twitter post. The sweepstakes will be open from 11:00 a.m. PT May 14 through 11:00 a.m. PT June 25. To be eligible, participants must be 18 years of age or older and legal residents or citizens of the United States.

The winner will be drawn at random and will receive a grand prize of $5,000 in cash to use on a dream trip to anywhere they choose. TripInsurance.com has also found the ultimate travel duffle made of water resistant heavy-duty “ballistic” nylon. Fifty of these handy travel bags will be awarded as second prizes worth $50 each.

For more information about TripInsurance.com and the “Conquer the World” sweepstakes, visit http://www.tripinsurance.com, or http://www.facebook.com/tripinsurancecom.

About TripInsurance.com
TripInsurance.com is the online resource for comprehensive and affordable travel insurance. Most travelers really don’t understand the details and benefits of travel insurance, and buy based on recommendations from a travel agent or a third party. TripInsurance.com simplifies buying travel insurance by providing comparison-shopping online for the best coverage at the lowest prices. TripInsurance.com is committed to making insurance terms easy to understand, providing the best available coverage categorized by customers’ specific needs, and allowing travelers to buy direct from leading underwriters to achieve savings of 40% or more. The company is fully licensed for Property and Casualty, Life, and Accident and Health insurance in all 50 states, and the staff are fully trained and licensed insurance professionals.

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

Contact:
Dan Skilken
TripInsurance.com
(408) 337-2345
info@tripinsurance.com

Tom Woolf
Gumas Advertising
(415) 621-7575
twoolf@gumas.com

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NanoMarkets Announces Upcoming Report BIPV Roofing Markets – 2012 Set for May 2012 Release

May 15, 2012 staronepr Leave a comment

NanoMarkets today has announced the addition of a new report on building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) to its publication schedule titled “BIPV Roofing Markets – 2012” (Nano-543) that will be released the week of May 28th.

Glen Allen, Virginia – May 15, 2012 — Industry analyst firm NanoMarkets today has announced the addition of a new report on building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) to its publication schedule titled “BIPV Roofing Markets – 2012” (Nano-543) that will be released the week of May 28th. The report is available at pre-publication rates through May 29th. For additional information about the report interested persons can visit the NanoMarkets website at http://nanomarkets.net/market_reports/report/bipv_roofing_markets_2012.

The firm has also announced that it will be releasing a report on the BIP encapsulation market in May and has also released a related report on BIPV glass market in February of this year. Information about these reports is also available on the NanoMarkets website at http://www.nanomarkets.net.

About the Report:

BIPV offers both the PV industry and the building products industry a way out of their current economic plights. For PV firms, BIPV provides a product strategy geared to adding value to products. For the building products industry, BIPV represents a new line of products that will enable construction firms to add saleable features to buildings of all kinds.

While all this is true of all BIPV products, there is a natural migration path from today’s rooftop PV panels to BIPV roofing. With this in mind, NanoMarkets is publishing this report, which identifies and quantifies the market opportunities for BIPV roofing.

The report discusses a roadmap for BIPV roofing in which business revenues are generated initially by simple overlay products and then by conventional rigid and flexible BIPV roofing products and finally from fully integrated products. The report also shows how the performance of BIPV roofing is expected to evolve with a special focus on lifetime requirements and the materials that will be used both for substrates and absorber layers.

This report also includes extensive forecasts of the BIPV roofing market in terms of wattage, area covered and revenues generated. Breakouts are provided by type of building, type of BIPV roofing and key materials used. In addition, we project the nations and regions that will generate the most revenues for BIPV roofing and the breakouts of the BIPV roofing market by retrofit and new construction. As usual with NanoMarkets reports, this report also includes a detailed assessment of the strategies of the leading firms currently supplying BIPV roofing products.

About NanoMarkets:

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

Media Contact:
Robert Nolan
NanoMarkets, LC
PO BOX 3840
Glen Allen, VA 23058
804-270-1718
rob@nanomarkets.net

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Denver Real Estate Market Shows Signs of Rebound

May 15, 2012 straightlinepr Leave a comment

Metrolist Data Show Supply And Demand Beginning To Intersect In One Of Nation’s Bellwether Metro Areas

Denver, CO, May 14, 2012 – New data from Metrolist®, the largest real estate multiple listing service (MLS) serving Colorado real estate agents, show another uptick in Denver Metro area home prices as inventories hit their lowest level in three years.

According to Metrolist, the provider of REcolorado.com, the average sales price for the Denver residential market jumped another 6% in April to $275,241. Metrolist’s April data show notable increases in every important component, including sales pending contracts, sales under contract, and sales for single family homes, while days on market (DOM) continue to shrink.

According to Kirby Slunaker, Metrolist’s President and CEO, the uptick in average sales price last month may be the start of an upward trend in the metro Denver market.

“We continue to see tight inventory in the market, which means there are about two to three months of available supply,” said Mr. Slunaker. “With these tight inventory levels, I wouldn’t be surprised to see further price appreciation into this summer’s buying season.”

Compared to April last year, the average price for a single-family residence in the Denver metro area is 11% higher, while the number of homes for sale is down by 43%.

As steadily declining inventory pushes prices higher, buyers who must make a purchase decision should expect to be aggressive and ready to make multiple offers. Sellers, meanwhile, need to be ready to evaluate multiple offers with their Realtor®.

Metrolist launched REcolorado.com earlier this year as a way to give buyers, sellers, and brokers the ability to prepare for a fast-moving market this summer The consumer-friendly search engine incorporates a variety of tools to help in the home buying process, including enhanced listing information with access to school and neighborhood data. REcolorado.com also helps interested homebuyers and sellers find agents who specialize in their market.

“We’re seeing product that is move-in ready and in tip-top shape moving quickly,” says Mr. Slunaker. “We’re urging all potential buyers and sellers to gear up right now for a competitive marketplace.”

About Metrolist
Metrolist is the largest MLS in the state of Colorado, supporting the largest network of Realtors® with the most comprehensive database of real property listings throughout the Front Range. Realtor-owned since 1984, Metrolist provides leading technology solutions to real estate agents and brokers to better serve buyers and sellers. More information about Metrolist is available at www.metrolist.com.

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Andra Lewis
CSG PR
3225 East 2nd Avenue
Denver, CO 80206
480-250-3447
Alewis@csg-pr.com
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