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Business, Internet & Online, Technology, Telecom

Morodo Makes Mobile Africa a Reality at AfricaCom 2010

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London – Morodo will be looking to jump start the mobile market in Africa by offering consumers and businesses unique and affordable solutions to communication. Morodo has vast expertise and knowledge operating in the telecommunication sector and will be sharing their vision and views on the mobile revolution that is happening in Africa.

Morodo already operates in over 120 countries and provides low-cost Telephony and Unified Communication services within the mobile and online applications market via its MO-Call product. If you can make a local mobile call, you can make a cheap international MO-Call and save up to 90% over mobile network operator tariffs. At present, MO-Call device footprint is 2,094, which includes the largest software of Java feature phones. This is a group of phones that is the most affordable and most favored among African users. With the pace that manufacturers are releasing new handsets, MO-Call device footprint will continue to increase.

“We feel that Africa is the jewel in the mobile crown with countries like South Africa, mobile phones outnumber fixed lines by eight to one with their usage growing at 50 to 60 percent per year for the whole continent. We want to be part of making a mobile Africa a reality,” says Andrew Reid, CEO of Morodo. “With an estimated 333 million mobile subscriptions in Africa and almost one billion people on the continent now able to afford a mobile phone, mobile phones have not only become more affordable but also the preferred choice for communicating and connecting to the Internet.”

It was not until the beginning of 2010, accessing the Internet overtook traditional fixed usage(International Telecommunication Union, 2010). “Mobile broadband is in its very initial stage but has shown higher growth than fixed broadband and may be Africa’s most promising broadband access technology of the future(Ghana Business News, 2010).” This represents a unique opportunity for investors and mobile operators, looking to expand their products and services and making mobile Africa truly a reality.

Morodo will be attending the 2010 AfricaCom Exhibition, held in South Africa at the Cape Town Convention Centre at stand number D06, Wednesday 10th and Thursday 11th November.

About Morodo
Seeking to re-define the way we communicate via mobile devices and the Internet, Morodo helps people with international lifestyles keep in touch with whomever they want, whenever they want, from any device they want.

Morodo provides telecommunications services to hundreds of thousands of people around the world through the MO-Call software applications for mobiles and computers. Simple and seamless to use, MO-Call offers easy access to free and low-cost calling for anyone, anywhere.

Morodo news is available at the company website: www.morodogroup.com
MO-Call specific related news is available from the MO-Call blog: www.mo-call.com/blog

Media and Blogger Contact:
Ving Chou (e-mail: ving.chou@morodo.co.uk)
Morodo Limited

Business, Internet & Online, Management, Software, Technology, Web 2.0

MindMeister’s Collaborative Mind Maps Now Available on Interact’s Intelligent Intranet Software

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Interact, a leading supplier in intelligent intranet software and MindMeister, providers of on-line mind mapping software, are pleased to announce a strategic technology partnership. The agreement allows the two companies to combine their industry leading software solutions.

MindMeister is the market leading and multiple award-winning web-based collaboration solution that uses proven mind mapping concepts to facilitate multi-user planning, brainstorming, and project management sessions all from within a standard web browser.

Interact Intranet is an easy to use, collaborative turnkey solution trusted by over 250,000 users. It is an intelligent intranet solution that learns as people use it, adapts and automatically connects relevant information to people. Powerful enterprise networking tools actively promote internal communication, collaboration, idea sharing and cross-organisation participation. It is modular in its architecture allowing organisations to add the components, resources, and services that are required as the business evolves and grows.

As a result of the new integration, Interact Intranet users will be able to access the MindMeister mind maps via the intranet to brainstorm or plan new projects. They will be able to simultaneously work with colleagues on the same map and see changes as they happen within the intuitive and familiar intranet interface.

Commenting on the partnership Scott Hitchins, Global Partner Manager at Interact said: “At Interact we are continually looking to establish new strategic alliances to build-upon and reinforce our intranet platform and we are very excited about the partnership with MindMeister.”

“We constantly seek to innovate and develop Interact Intranet to add value for our users. Creativity and collaboration are the basis of every successful business and the MindMeister mind mapping and visual thinking application is a natural extension to our existing collaborative capabilities. Like Interact Intranet, MindMeister has an intuitive user interface so the integration offers the best solution for functionality and ease of use.”

Interact Intranet is an ideal platform for forming strategic relationships. With over 250,000 users worldwide and an ever-expanding list of high-profile customers, opportunities are consistently being produced to cross-promote new solutions for the end-user via the Interact Intranet Partner Program.

Michael Hollauf, COO and Co-founder of MindMeister commented: “As a Software provider, we’re always looking for new and innovative solutions to assist consumers in doing their jobs better. We believe Interact Intranet’s self learning and adaptive technology to be on the cutting edge of today’s business needs. We’re thrilled to be partnering with Interactive Intranet, and look forward to introducing their broad customer base to the endless brainstorming and collaborative possibilities with MindMeister.”

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Notes for Editors

About Interact Intranet
Interact Intranet is intelligent intranet software created by Interact. The flexible and scalable solution has revolutionised the way companies communicate, collaborate, share knowledge, and streamline internal processes. It has a unique Intelligence Store which logs information such as browsing routes, search entries, document ratings and hits and uses this information to promote content to users. Interact Intranet promotes a culture of collaboration and idea sharing by using corporate social networking and micro blogs. Non-technical users can quickly and easily update the intranet. With more than 250,000 users, the company has built a strong reputation of delivering successful and collaborative intranet solutions to leading companies.

About MeisterLabs GmbH
Codemart, the company behind MindMeister, is a privately held software development company specializing in highly usable web applications, mainly built on the Ruby on Rails technology. Our team of skilled nearshore developers provides top quality services at attractive rates. Committed to the “less is more” principle, we think that in software, like in most things, simplicity is the key to success.

Contact Details:

Linda Bolg, Global Marketing Manager, Interact
www.interact-intranet.com
linda.bolg@interact-intranet.com

Tel: +44 (0) 161 927 3222

Business, Software

Web-Based CRM and Groupware Solutions from Groupion

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Vancouver, Canada – The Canada based Groupion is offering companies a highly effective CRM and Groupware platform that addresses a wide array of requirements. CRM or customer relationship management is recognized throughout the world as one of the top functioning solutions for customer interactions. CRM is basically intended to provide the technologically advanced answer to a company’s needs in terms of efficient management of marketing efforts, technical support, and more.

The web based application provided by the internationally known Groupion Software Inc. is the perfect product for customers seeking a solution for automating and synchronizing their business services and processes. The Groupion web based application is able to meet the strict requirements of customers with distinct small business CRM or open source CRM, as well as groupware requirements, and help them to significantly reduce their operational costs. The application is now available as a traditional service with a small fee of just $19.95 per month, as an on-demand solution or a fully operational internal solution.

About the company:

Based and operated in Vancouver, Canada, Groupion Software Inc. is one of the leading international providers of high quality web based applications. Through its web based groupware and CRM platform, the company provides customers from numerous countries around the world the opportunity to carry out a large variety of tasks in a fast and secure integrated environment. The solution provided by Groupion has been especially designed to help companies increase their overall efficiency and potential by allowing their employees working on specific projects to keep all their data and files in a professional online environment. The company is currently presenting its customers with access to over 18 individual modules designed to meet a wide range of specific client requirements.

For more information and details about the company and its services, please visit the website or use the contact details below: http://www.groupion.com

Business

Purchasing & Procurement Center Launches “Seven Star Purchasing” Report

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Nov 06, 2010 – Purchasing & Procurement Center, a leading website for purchasing and procurement information, would like to announce that they have recently launched the “Seven Star Purchasing” white paper, a top purchasing report that provides professionals with useful and relevant information to help them excel in their profession.

Despite its recent launching, the “Seven Star Purchasing” report is already in high demand and has received very good commendations from purchasing and procurement specialists all over the world.

This report offers comprehensive information on purchasing and procurement strategies including 7 factors to consider when using cost-price analytics and techniques, 25 criteria to use based on your level of supply relationships, the five areas that you must always consider in a negotiation process, as well as the four strategic categories in sourcing and the four levels of the supply base relationship.

“Seven Star Purchasing” also reveals the three primary skill sets that all purchasing professionals need to develop, as well as the two main reasons why CEOs do not view the purchasing function seriously. Another thing that purchase professionals can learn from this report is three ways to ensure that they have not concluded a contract when dealing with international suppliers.

Established in April 2010, Purchasing and Procurement Center is located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia but offers services worldwide. In addition to the “Seven Star Purchasing” report, at www.purchasing-procurement-center.com professionals can also benefit from reliable and useful information on a wide range of topics including purchasing management and strategies, vendor management, contract management, materials management, tender management, inventory management, cost management, strategic sourcing, global sourcing, e- procurement and so forth. The website provides hundreds of pages filled with hard hitting information on what purchasing and procurement professionals must do in order to excel in their profession. Individuals or organizations seeking practical help in the form in-house training or consultation will benefit from a free thirty-minute session at www.purchasing-procurement-center.com.

For more information about the products and services offered by Purchase and Procurement Center, please visit http://www.purchasing-procurement-center.com or contact the company at pr@purchasing-procurement-center.com. Get your 7 Star purchasing report that shows you the 7 things you must do as a Purchasing Manager.

Contact Details: Groshan Fabiola

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Phone Number: 800-123 456 1111

Email : pr@purchasing-procurement-center.com

Business, Deals, Technology, Uncategorized

Prism Informatics acquires 51% Majority stake in Saudi Arabia IT Company

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Prism Informatics Limited (BSE: 505530) Mumbai, November 1, 2010 – Announced the signing of a share purchase agreement (SPA) with Al-Suwaidi group of Saudi Arabia to purchase 51% shareholding in Information Management Technologies (IMT), the software arm of the Al-Suwaidi group.

Al-Suwaidi Holding Company Ltd. (ISO 9002 certified) is one of the top 100 Fortune companies of Saudi Arabia, Established in 1960, the company enjoys an unsurpassed reputation for executing large complex construction projects including petrochemical plants, electromechanical works, steel fabrication, etc. It is regarded one of the top contractors for maintenance and operation of many industrial facilities in Saudi Aramco, Royal Commission and other Semi Government facilities.

IMT provides end-to-end IT solutions for broadband wireless communications (Wi-Lan, Colubris), Infrastructure Management & Maintenance, SAP consultancy services, JD Edwards Application Service Provisioning (ASP), Crystal Reports framework, IT security solutions and E-Commerce applications.

Prism Informatics Limited is a rapidly growing consulting and IT services company having its footprint in Germany, Switzerland, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, US and India. It has a consolidated running rate revenue of over US $ 15 mn in under one year of operations, post acquisition by Idhasoft Limited. It is listed on the Stock Exchange, Mumbai, with a market capitalization of close to US $ 15 mn. With the acquisition of IMT, it is expected that the consolidated revenue would increase to over $ 22 mn.

Announcing the signing of the SPA, Mr. Qasem M. Al-Suwaidi, the Group Chairman and CEO said that he was extremely happy with the strengths brought in by Prism Informatics Limited and that he was confident of IMT becoming a US $ 100 mn company in 5 years time. Further, IMT would become the base for further expansion in the Middle East. Mr. Al-Suwaidi was extremely optimistic of the growth of the Saudi Arabian IT market and was confident of IMT becoming a significant player in the space.

Mr. Alok Pathak, MD and CEO of Prism, expressed happiness at the signing of the SPA. He was of the view that the Saudi market had not yet been tapped in a professional manner, especially for high end consulting and IT services. Even now, Prism has quite a few business dealings in Saudi Arabia, including one of the world’s leading manufacturers of petrochemicals, chemicals, fertilizers, plastics and metals. With the acquisition of the shareholding in IMT, Prism would have a local presence in Saudi Arabia and the reputation of the Al-Suwaidi group would go a long way in ensuring that business flowed to IMT. Further, Mr. Pathak felt that this was the start of a long relationship with the Al-Suwaidi group and that it would result in success for all the stakeholders.

Mr. Mohan Natarajan, Director Finance, Prism, felt that this was the culmination of a process started some time back and that this was an ideal time to venture into the Middle Eastern geography. The Saudi Arabian market is presently $ 1 bn in size, which is expected to increase five fold in the next 3 years.  This gives a substantial opportunity to various IT firms to grow by leaps and bounds. IMT would be able to leverage on the global strengths of Prism, in diverse areas from high end consulting to IT.

Mr. Gyan Prakash Agarwal, Head of Business Development of Al-Suwaidi group, expressed happiness at the successful completion of the entire process. He was of the view that the Al-Suwaidi group would benefit from the global expertise of Prism in consolidating its presence in the Saudi Arabian and Middle East markets. Further, he also felt that Prism would greatly benefit by virtue of establishing a presence in the Middle East, in partnership with an established group such as Al-Suwaidi group.

Contact:
Company: PRISM Informatics
Website: http://www.prisminfoglobal.com
Contact Person: Pritesh Kenia
Contact Number: 022 67232900
Email: pritesh.kenia@prisminfoglobal.com

Business, Marketing

Engagement Marketing

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Texas, USA, 11.03.2010 – Engagement marketing is the marketing strategy of encouraging the mission and participation of consumers in a latest area for the purposes of influencing a brand or product perception. representative proceeding of engagement campaigns include developing cordial media hopefulness authored by influential members around a retaliated purpose that is in-line dissemble the advertiser’s goal of influencing perception around its brand or product.

ViralSO effect Search Engine Optimization Services to make your web pages search engine friendly, implementing the meta tags and keywords, content optimization and presently working on link lean-to to achieve quality links. The main purpose of search engine optimization is to give your website the best possible befall to time in maturing network rightful positions when someone makes a inquire considering your keywords or key phrases. At ViralSO Search Engine Optimization Services will equal handled by web professionals with appropriate conjecture of framework promotion and who has energetic knowledge and talent of tour engine algorithms. Achieving top classifying in various hunt engines requires great deal of best faith in the dodge where things are constantly in changing.

Pay per click (PPC) is an Internet advertising model used on websites, where advertisers pay their lessor definite when their advertisement is clicked. With search engines, advertisers typically bid on keyword phrases well-suited to their target market. Content sites commonly push a fixed price per click tolerably than use a direction system. ViralSO is solitary of the universe leaders when positive comes to PPC Management and one shot of the biggest factors to success is the advertisement precedent. They have a team of accomplished copywriters that create multiple variations of high converting advertisement copy since each campaign.

Website conniving is an integral part of marketing. An eye-catching and inventive Website Design forms only positive deduction about your organization, user-friendly functionality shows your existing and even potential customers how much you care about them; which can boost the profitability of your business. ViralSO Web Design services safeguard cutting edge technologies and highly professional, clever mace including proficient website designers, scrutinize engine optimization consultants, innovative true-to-life designers and openwork construct architects.

At ViralSO they offer Onsite/Offsite Marketing and Promotions through our managed Twitter accounts and Multi-Client Follower-Exchange, transpire back Resciprocity and List immortalization. The services are provided by at variance customized Twitter Follower Packages. So you can Buy Twitter Followers from ViralSO.

About ViralSO.com

ViralSO.com is always impel due to you, with its profound knowledge of Internet technologies and a “swarm” of bright ideas for Engagement marketing. It provides information about scout mechanism increment Services, PPC Management, Web compose services, and Twitter Followers.

For more lowdown visit: http://www.viralso.com

Business, Marketing

Marketing Options International Ranked 5th Fastest Growing B2B Agency

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London, United Kingdom, 2 October 2010- Marketing Options International (MOI) ranked 5th Fastest Growing B2B Agency.

Every year the prestigious B2B Marketing Magazine publishes the B2B Marcomms Agencies League Table, which includes many of the world’s leading marketing agencies. This year MOI is positioned as the 5th fastest growing B2B agency and have moved 8 places up the league table.

MOI have submitted entries for the Agency League Table in 2009 and 2010 and for two consecutive years have been published as one of the fastest growing B2B marketing agencies.

Vanessa Cheal, Managing Director MOI states, “We are thrilled that we are once again positioned as one of the fastest growing B2B agencies and are delighted to see we have moved up the league table this year. As a global business we are dedicated to each and every client and believe our continued growth is a direct result of our customer centric approach enabling us to deliver excellent service from anywhere in the world!”

To find out more about the B2B Agency League table and to read the full article please visit B2B Marketing

About Marketing Options International

Marketing Options International (MOI) is a fully integrated B2B technology marketing agency.

With offices in London, San Francisco, Singapore and Sydney Marketing Options International combine global reach and local understanding to produce results-driven marketing campaigns that span evolving media, markets and territories.

The agency was founded in 1987 on the core belief that clients are served best when people share common values – marketing intelligence, imagination, empathy and a passion for technology and delivering exceptional marketing programmes. This is why they call themselves ‘The B2B Technology Marketing People’.

To learn more about Marketing Options International, visit http://www.mointernational.com or call +. 44 (0)1932 233000

For more information, please contact:
Vanessa Cheal
Marketing Options International
Email: vanessa.cheal@mointernational.com
Phone: +44 (0)1932 233000

Business, Healthcare

Enhance Your vision with LASIK San Diego Eye Surgery

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San Diego, California, 11/01/2010: San Diego Lasik eye surgery has gained popularity among millions as the procedure is highly beneficial and is safe. It is one of the best medical advances in recent times with more and more people opting for the quick and painless procedure. It involves the use of Laser technology to correct farsightedness, nearsightedness and astigmatism. It is promoted by many celebrities and athletes who have undergone the procedure to achieve successful results.

The specialists at LASIK San Diego examine your condition carefully and provide the best solution by using the most advanced technology. The patient is examined to understand if they are an ideal candidate for the process and is offered treatment only if it is beneficial to them. The patient is updated with information regarding every step of the procedure. There are several benefits to making use of this advanced technology which include significant improvement in vision immediately after the Laser treatment and freedom from expensive glasses and contact lenses. A patient who has undergone the procedure successfully also has broadened recreational and professional prospects. One of the major benefits for the patient is the increase in self confidence which helps in improving relationships.

Dr. Charles W. Flowers Jr. completed his M.D. degree from Cornell University School of Medicine and received an internship in general surgery and residency training in ophthalmology at the Charles R. Drew University School of Medicine. He also received an esteemed National Eye Institute Fellowship and completed a fellowship in corneal and refractive surgery at the prestigious Estelle Doheny Eye Institute of the University Of Southern California School Of Medicine. He specializes in Lasik eye surgery San Diego. Dr. Flowers has conducted research on corneal surgical mapping and healing patterns and authored textbook chapters and articles on refractive surgery.

The treatment offers full value to the money spent considering the long-term benefits. The patient’s life will be made simpler without having to deal with glasses and lenses. Most of the cases take only for 20 minutes to complete. Companies specializing in Laser Vision Correction financing offer easy payment plans to make it affordable. Also LASIK eye surgery is a TAX deductible expense.

About Lasiksandiegoeye.com

Lasiksandiegoeye.com is the official website that provides information on LASIK San Diego eye surgery. It is a popular and convenient procedure that takes only minutes to complete successfully and offers long-term solutions.

For more information visit: http://www.lasiksandiegoeye.com

Contact Details: San Diego Lasik
926 8th Ave.
San Diego, CA 92101
Ph: (619) 393-6600
Website: http://www.lasiksandiegoeye.com

Business

Choose Benham and Reeves Lettings Agents When Searching For the Best Commercial Lettings in London

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Residential lettings London and Commercial lettings London are what we specialise in and what we are the best at because we know what will appeal most to tenants.

Established in 1956, we have more than five decades of experience and expertise at letting and managing property in the peaks and lows of the market. For over 50 years our qualified staff have ensured Benham and Reeves continue to be a dedicated property management centre and London letting agency.

As a founding member of the Association of Residential Letting Agents and with membership in the Tenancy Deposit Scheme and The Property Ombudsman, we have developed an international status with three over-sea websites in Hong Kong, Singapore, Delhi and Dubai.

All our staffs belong to the ARLA and conform to strict codes of conduct and accounting, whilst participating in regular professional development programmes, so that you are assured of the highest standards at all levels.

Benham and Reeves have extremely qualified staff, excellent ranges of properties in London, respected and accurate valuations and are trusted and consulted by top Footies and Fortune 500 companies.

With corporate connections, marketing our properties plays a key role and this is enhanced with our superb internet exposure.

www.brlets.co.uk takes full advantage of the growing use of this invaluable tool with easily accessible information that includes instant access to London rental property details; immediate marketing of new residential lettings; regularly updated information on what property is available to rent in London and digital images and location maps.

We make it easy for prospective tenants to find suitable homes and provide a seamless service from selection to possession so take advantage of our extensive database of high quality rental properties throughout London.

Benham and Reeves London lettings agency will be available throughout your tenancy to provide advice and support.

Choose Benham and Reeves London letting agents , if you are a landlord for a full lettings service. As we don’t sell flats or houses, we are completely dedicated to the rental of your property and looking after it should you require us to manage it for you.

We have 10 Lettings offices in prime London locations: Beaufort Park, Canary Wharf, the City, Hampstead, Highgate, Hyde Park, Imperial Wharf, Kensington, Knightsbridge and West Hampstead; all open six days a week, Monday – Saturday.

We have a sustained high profile in the London rentals market through our rigorous marketing activities which attract a constant flow of corporate and professional tenants. We also have a network of high traffic websites, dedicated to finding you the right tenant 24 hours a day.

Our property management department can look after everything from organising repairs with trusted contractors; give advice on legal issues, carry out inspections and generally making sure everything runs smoothly and peacefully.

For more information Freephone 08000929656 or for Overseas callers +44(0)2074336675; or

Email: manage@brlets.co.uk.

More information Visit: www.brlets.co.uk

Art, Business, Shopping

Perpetual Pointless Calendar available today

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Pointless calendar that features a high resolution pointless picture each month and lists dates in rows of ten up to 40. An “Off the wall” idea to hang on the wall.

The days of the week are not included, although this could be seen as counter-pointless as the calendar becomes perpetual in that it can be used every year. Each page also features a different link to a pointless website.

The Calendar was inspired by the success of the company’s website, PointlessSites.com, a portal that for the last 8 years has listed pointless, weird and quirky websites. 160,000 visitors visit each month. The perpetual calendar was devised by the author of PointlessSites, Ian Andrew, who thought it was a good idea at the time.

The Pointless Calendar is printed on A3 300gsm art paper, Wiro bound and supplied shrink wrapped. A very unusual gift.

Price £9.95 plus P&P.
Available for shipping worldwide from Amazon.co.uk and PacksAndCards.com.

This product has been priced using the psychology of numbers and the site PricePoints.com

More details and sample pictures of the pointless calendar at www.PointlessCalendar.com

Ask for a free media sample and more information…
Contact: Ian Andrew – ian@pointless.com

Company info:

Pointless.com
TrafficNames Ltd
Oaklands House
Reading Road North
Fleet Hampshire UK
GU51 4AB

Tel: 01252 360531
Fax: 01252 620519
Email: info@Pointless.com
Web: www.PointlessCalendar.com