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SmartTOP Convertible Top Controller by Mods4cars for VW Golf VI Cabriolet

September 28, 2011 flashnewsrelease Leave a comment

Effective immediately the after market convertible top controller offered by Mods4cars is available for the recently introduced Volkswagen Golf VI Cabriolet. It allows opening and closing of the convertible top with one-touch convenience – also while driving at slow speeds. Additionally the top can be operated remotely via the original factory key fob.

Las Vegas, NV, Wednesday – September 28, 2011 — The SmartTOP convertible top kit offered by after market automotive specialist Mods4cars for the new Volkswagen Golf VI Cabriolet is available for purchase effective immediately. Now owners of this modern day Volkswagen get to enjoy the benefits of added comfort and convenience features. The kit enables use of the top at speed of up to 60 km/h (~35mph) and adds one-touch operation, so there is no more need to hold down the switch. The positive effect: The top is used more often, the driver gets to enjoy more top-down time.

“We are excited to have our module ready and selling so quickly after Volkswagen just introduced the new Golf VI Cabriolet to the market.” says PR manager Sven Tornow. He also points out the great convenience of being able to open and close the top from the original factory key fob without the need to reprogram the existing key fobs.

The SmartTOP convertible top add-on module for the Golf VI Cabriolet offers additional individually programmable features such as inverting the top switch direction. Now it is possible for each driver to choose which direction is more intuitive for them. Push to open and pull to close and vice versa.

Additionally the windows can be operated by remote, separately from the top. A chirp feature can be activated to give a quick “chirp” of the horn when locking or unlocking the car and each owner can decide if an ongoing operation should continue if the ignition is turned off or the engine is started while the top is in motion. If needed, the entire module can be temporarily switched off while retaining all individual user preferences and thanks to the plug-and-play wiring it is possible to revert back to factory condition within minutes without leaving traces.

The custom designed plug-and-play wiring adapter allows for straight forward installation of the SmartTOP module by simply plugging it in between two connectors. A standard USB connector on the module gives end users the ability to configure the product with a couple of mouse clicks as well as installing firmware updates (available free of charge for the life of the product).

SmartTOP convertible top kits are available for: Alfa, Audi, Bentley, BMW, Ferrari, Ford, Infiniti, Mazda, Mercedes, Mini, Nissan, Opel, Peugeot, Porsche, Renault, Volvo and Volkswagen.

The kit for Volkswagen Golf VI Cabriolet is available now for 249.00 Euros + tax.

A demonstration of the product can be found here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bxUm8RZ73k

Further details and purchasing information can be found here: http://www.mods4cars.com

About Mods4cars:
Mods4cars was founded in 2002 with the idea to add a highly demanded feature to the otherwise almost perfect Porsche Boxster: Comfort One-Touch roof operation while driving at slow speeds. The resulting product offered not only that, but also allowed quick and easy installation by just swapping out a relay box, thus leaving no traces and no permanent changes on the vehicle. The first SmartTOP roof controller was born.

The success of their first products in Germany and Europe prompted them in late 2004 to move operations to the USA, to be able to serve the American market as well as all other English speaking countries such as Australia, UK and South Africa from one central location. Their business has grown to a full-fledged international corporation with an office in Las Vegas and a full line of innovative products as well as distributors and installation partners all over the globe.

Being highly specialized in the development and distribution of aftermarket roof- and comfort controllers since 2002 allows them to offer an unsurpassed level of competence and product quality. Their main goal is optimization of each individual product to a maximum in compatibility, usability and intuitive operation. They put greatest effort into development and quality checks of all their products to achieve this goal and meet all expectations of their customers.

The extraordinary success of their products is also based on the great communication with their customers, which usually already starts for each new product during the development and prototyping phase.

Press & Media Contact:
Anja Lehmann
Mods4cars
1350 E. Flamingo Rd #3100
Las Vegas, NV 89119 – USA
+1-310-9109055
lehmann@mods4cars.com
http://www.mods4cars.com

Entertainment

Phoenix Actor & Advocate Tank Jones Stars in Avatar’s Brand New “Stitched” Comic Book Series

September 22, 2011 flashnewsrelease Leave a comment

Film star, advocate and vocalist Tank Jones, who played the irrepressible Walter Pruitt in the short thriller, Stitched, now lends his character to Avatar’s adapted comic books series by the same name.

Phoenix, AZ, Thursday – September 22, 2011 — Film star, advocate and vocalist Tank Jones, who played the irrepressible Walter Pruitt in the short thriller, Stitched, now lends his character to Avatar’s adapted comic books series by the same name. The first edition is scheduled for release this November.

Jones, who commutes between bases in Los Angeles and Phoenix, said, “I’m thrilled. I’ve been told I’ve achieved the ‘coolest Dad around’ status,” said Jones. “Who doesn’t want to be immortalized as comic book hero?”

A working film and television actor since 1996, Jones starred alongside Hollywood royalty the likes of George Clooney, in Three Kings. Other high profile projects include Any Given Sunday, Breaking Bad, Invasion, and the popular CSI series.

In Stitched, the fifteen-minute short thriller written by the acclaimed Garth Ennis, Jones guides co-stars Lauren Alonzo and Kate Kugler to safety after a helicopter crash in the Afghanistan mountainside. Pruitt must navigate the blistering terrain in the epicenter of Taliban-controlled territory. Bracing against hunger, thirst and injury, Pruitt refuses to give in and perseveres.

“Tank gave a terrific audition; it was obvious he instantly understood the character of Walter Pruitt. Working with him was tremendous- he delivered on every level, and I’d work with him again in a second,” said Ennis.

Things take a horrific turn when trio encounters something worse than enemy fighters – an ancient supernatural power known as, The Stitched. Blood thirsting, relentless and serving a twenty-first century evil, the predators inhabit the dead and stop at nothing to destroy their prey from stem to stern, literally.

The Stitched comic book series launches with a #1 issue authored by Ennis, adapted form his original screenplay. Mike Wolfer embodies Ennis’ story with gruesome imagery, and will continue to contribute to both scripting and artwork after the 6th edition. Stitched #1 is recommended for mature audiences for violence and strong language.

“It’s true, Pruitt’s a noble soldier who encounters an evil many are never subjected to,” said Jones. “But he’s motivated by his certainty that they will get home; they’re going to survive, even if the Calvary never comes.”

That same message resonated with Jones, himself a passionate advocate for making positive choices in the midst of adversity. In 2003, Jones founded a non-profit 501© 3 he named, Choices. “We want to convey to kids of every age is that they can practice integrity n their lives,” said Jones.

“We use the ‘K’ purposely, to convey our belief that while no one is perfect, each person has the ability to make good choices.” He often travels to Phoenix to speak to kids about issues such as peer pressure, respect and work ethic, working with school districts including Kyrene, Chandler and Tolleson.

Learn more about Choices online at http://www.ItsYourChoices.org

Jones has steadily earned household recognition of his unusual nickname – given when he was 2 – but not always for the reasons he’d prefer. Tank Jones is also the name of Levi Johnston’s (of Palin family folklore) former bodyguard. “I get all sorts of calls from publications like the Enquirer. But I’m not the same guy!”

Learn more about Tank Jones online at http://www.tankjones.com

Jones is anticipating the return of his character, Walter Pruitt, in Avatar Press’ new publication. Plans are in place to produce a full-length film version of Garth Ennis’ Stitched, due for release in 2013.

About Stitched:
The STITCHED short film is a joint venture of Avatar Press, Spitfire Productions Ltd., and Mischief Maker Studios. For more information on the STITCHED DVD release and comic book series, please visit the website http://www.FearTheStitched.com.

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

Financial

Sharon Lechter, Co-Author of Best-selling Rich Dad Series Serves as Keynote Speaker During Uganda’s 6th Annual Financial Literacy Week

September 22, 2011 flashnewsrelease Leave a comment

International best-selling author, entrepreneur, advocate and speaker, Sharon Lechter, will serve as a keynote speaker for the Sixth annual Financial Literacy Week in Kampala, Uganda, to be held from September 28th through October 1st, 2011.

Scottsdale, AZ, Thursday – September 22, 2011 — International best-selling author, entrepreneur, advocate and speaker, Sharon Lechter, will serve as a keynote speaker for the Sixth annual Financial Literacy Week in Kampala, Uganda, to be held from September 28th through October 1st, 2011.

A passionate advocate of financial education, Lechter has focused her efforts on developing tools to inspire families and children to create security and build wealth. As founder of Pay Yourself First, LLC, ( http://payyourfamilyfirst.com ) and co-founder and former CEO of the Rich Dad Company, Lechter’s earned continued acclaim for her work. She co-authored the popular Rich Dad Poor Dad series; and most recently, in conjunction with the Napoleon Hill Foundation, released two new books in the Think and Grow Rich series: Three Feet from Gold and Outwitting the Devil.

Uganda’s Financial Literacy Week is an annual event tasked with creating public awareness regarding finances. The mission includes promoting financial discipline such as saving and investing. The ultimate goal is to eradicate the cycle of poverty, ensuring sustainable intergenerational wealth and financial freedom.

“It doesn’t matter what language they speak, or what currency they use, parents everywhere want their children to succeed. The need for financial literacy is a global issue and I applaud Uganda for leading the charge in providing financial education to its young people. It is an honor and a privilege to participate in the Sixth Annual Financial Literacy Week,” said Lechter.

This year organizers plan to target a variety of public service professionals including teachers, nurses, students, uniformed officers, and women groups, and will conclude with a breakfast Saturday for business leaders and diplomats.

Martin D. Muhwezi, Managing Director of the Investors Club, LTD. in Kampala, said, “Financial Literacy is the ability to make informed judgments and effective decisions regarding the use and management of money. It is a life skill that every income earner or potential income earner needs to achieve their financial goals, and live a financially comfortable life.”

Welcoming Lechter with enthusiasm, Muhwezi said, “We plan to launch Financial Literacy clubs in high schools here in Uganda next year, and want to partner with Sharon to donate materials we can use to teach African youth and children the principles of money management.”

Lechter will share the podium with her husband, Michael Lechter, a leading intellectual property U.S. attorney, certified licensing professional and university professor and best-selling author, who served as an advisor to the original Rich Dad series.

Formerly a partner in the international law firm of Squire, Sanders & Dempsey, LLP, Michael is an Adjunct Professor at Arizona State University, and a lecturer at Thunderbird School of Global Management. Together with Sharon, the two own a number of small businesses, including the acclaimed Cherry Creek Lodge ( http://cherrycreeklodge.com ).

Upon return from Uganda, Lechter will continue to dedicate herself to promoting the message of empowered personal success outlined in, Outwitting the Devil.

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

Technology

GuardTime Keyless Signatures Sign 98% of SEB Estonia Banking Transactions, Protecting against Fraud

September 20, 2011 flashnewsrelease Leave a comment

GuardTime, today announced that SEB Estonia, a member of the international SEB Group,has selected the Keyless Signature Service for assuring the integrity for all of their electronic banking transactions, providing customers with indisputable proof that the bank’s assets are protected against insider attacks, external breaches and fraud.

Mountainview, CA / Tallinn, Estonia – Tuesday – September 20, 2011 — GuardTime ( http://www.guardtime.com ),creator of the patented Keyless Signature technology used to convert the trust relationship between business operations and data to one based on proof, today announced that SEB Estonia, a member of the international SEB Group, has selected the Keyless Signature Service for assuring the integrity for all of their electronic banking transactions, providing customers with indisputable proof that the bank’s assets are protected against insider attacks, external breaches and fraud.

Ninety-eight percent of all banking transactions at SEB Estonia are carried out electronically; at an ATM, online via the web, or through a mobile device. By signing their banking transaction logs using the GuardTime Keyless Signature Service, SEB Estonia can be assured that attacks against, and the misuse of, their systems and data becomes impossible to conceal.

“With GuardTime’s unique Keyless Signatures service, we are now able to independently prove the time, origin and content for all of our electronic banking transactions,” said Kaido Raiend, Head of IT Security Analysis for SEB Estonia. “As tampered data becomes mathematically-capable to detect, we have the legal proof necessary to confirm that the transactions were conducted and recorded at the times specified and that they remain intact and accurate” even if GuardTime ever ceased to exist.”

GuardTime’s Keyless Signatures ( http://www.guardtime.com ) are stored and archived with each and every SEB Estonia transaction log, providing SEB Estonia proof of time and integrity for the life of their data. As the signatures do not use any public/private encryption keys for long-term verification, the proof will never expire. The signatures are portable, thereby enabling SEBE stonia to electronically archive their signed logs without loss of legal strength; this substantially reduces the bank’s risk as well as their overall paper-based and digital archiving costs.

Around the globe, financial institutions, hardware manufacturers, Telco operators, cloud service providers, legal entities, and insurance companies are using the GuardTime ( http://www.guardtime.com ) service to make the electronic world a safer place; a world based on proof rather than trust.

About SEB Estonia:
AS SEB Pank, a member of SEB Group, is an Estonian financial group that serves private individuals, companies and the public sector. The bank is a universal bank that offers its customers a wide range of financial services. The more than 820,000 customers of SEB Pank Group are served by 1300 employees. The customers are served through many different channels such as 38 branch offices, 226 on-line post offices, 350 ATMs, 6191 POS-terminals. There are more than 500 000 debit and credit cards in use. ¾ of customers are served over Internet bank. For more information, visit http://www.seb.ee.

About GuardTime:
A Red Herring Global 100 Winner and Frost & Sullivan Product Innovation Award Winner, GuardTime was founded with the goal of solving one of the biggest problems in computing: trust. GuardTime’s Keyless Signatures provide proof of data integrity, signing authority, and time. The verification of the signature can be done both online and offline and does not rely on keys, secrets, or the existence of a trusted third party. GuardTime’s mission is to change the world to one where keyless signatures are ubiquitous and a natural part of the everyday data lifecycle, whether on disk, in transit or in the cloud.

Visit http://www.guardtime.com for more information about using Keyless Signatures for signing data.

Press & Media Contact:
Victor Cruz
MediaPR.net Inc
Singapore
+1 978-594-4134
vcruz@mediapr.net
http://www.guardtime.com

Technology

LAN Systems Selected for Third Year as Best of Gwinnett in Best IT Service Category

September 20, 2011 flashnewsrelease Leave a comment

As a technology company and service provider, LAN Systems is committed to providing IT services and solutions that make sense for growing companies in the wider Atlanta and North Georgia area.

Norcross, GA, Tuesday – September 20, 2011 — Three years in a row, the readers and editors of Gwinnett Magazine have identified LAN Systems, a leading Atlanta Computer Support company, as Best of Gwinnett in the Best IT Service category. Each year the magazine opens the competition to selecting the Best in Gwinnett from over 30,000 Gwinnett County businesses. It is no small feat to be selected among the many nominations.

As a technology company and service provider, LAN Systems is committed to providing IT services and solutions that make sense for growing companies in the wider Atlanta and North Georgia area. Today, IT is required to maintain a competitive advantage in any industry and the more a company utilizes IT for its daily and strategic operations, the more benefit is received. Not long ago, companies struggled with implementing an IT infrastructure that would not consume more than it delivered, but now IT is an essential part of a thriving business. IT makes operations easy and contributes steadily to the bottom line.

“LAN Systems is honored to be selected as Best IT Service for the Best of Gwinnett for the third year,” said CEO Mary Hester. “Our dream is to provide IT service that always exceeds the expectations of our customers. We strive not only to make IT productive and problem free, but to serve the business goals of our customers. We are happy to know we are meeting that mark.”

Over the past few years, LAN Systems has been adapting its business and technology model to meet the growing demands of businesses. “Cloud Computing and online solutions are a large part of the modern IT infrastructure,” said Lauren Maxwell, VP Sales and Marketing. “Technological advances make Cloud and online solutions extremely affordable and robust.”

In order to provide the best in class IT service, support packages include onsite, remote and HelpDesk support bundled with monitoring options. This complete coverage is needed to address the needs of growing businesses and is recognized by LAN Systems as an essential part of today’s IT support.

About Gwinnett Magazine:
For more than a decade, Gwinnett Magazine has been the definitive source of business and lifestyle news from Gwinnett County. The magazine is published nine times per year, with six regular issues and three special issues – the annual Best of Gwinnett and People to Know issues plus the Wiki Guide to Gwinnett. It boasts a readership of nearly 100,000 local residents. For more information, visit: www.gwinnettmagazine.com

About LAN Systems:
LAN Systems is a leading Atlanta IT Consulting firm that provides people-focused IT solutions. As technology experts, LAN Systems helps companies make the most of their existing IT investment and choose the right solutions to fuel growth. LAN Systems is a leading provider of IT Solutions for growing businesses in the Metro Atlanta. For more information, visit: http://www.lansystems.com

Press & Media Contact:
Lauren Maxwell
Vice President of Sales and Marketing
LAN Systems
6015-D Atlantic Blvd
Norcross, GA 30071
770 662-0312
lauren@lansystems.com
http://www.lansystems.com

Technology

Arkibiz Partners with GuardTime to Provide Auditable E-Documents and Records Management in the Cloud

September 20, 2011 flashnewsrelease Leave a comment

Truly paperless, fully auditable, all cloud.

Singapore/ Kuala Lumpur – Tuesday – September 20, 2011 — GuardTime ( http://www.guardtime.com ), creator of the patented Keyless Signature technology used to provide indisputable proof of time, origin, and integrity for electronic information, today announced that its Keyless Signatures will be adopted by ARKIBIZ, a leader in cloud-based information management solutions aimed at providing proof of data and transaction integrity for e-documents and records management.

Up to 80% of today’s business information is created and managed in unstructured form; it is expected to rise to 90% or more in the coming years. According to recent IDC estimates, every 5.5 years ofdata managed by enterprises will grow by a factor of 10.According to collaborative research conducted by NetApp and marketing research firm ACNielsen, ERP, CRM, and corporate emails are the leading causes of this massive growth in data, where roughly 62% of the total enterprise data is affected.

Document and records management solutions have become an essential part of the everyday IT infrastructure. However, not all organizations can invest in enterprise-level solutions such as those from vendors like IBM, Oracle, and EMC. The Ebikko solution from ARKIBIZ is a cloud-based, full multi-tenant EDRMS solution with a highly-customizable workflow module. The rich functionalities of the EDRMS are accessed seamlessly through a web browser on the desktop without the user ever having to install any software.

GuardTime’s Keyless Signature technology is used by ARKIBIZ to sign the records and archived files managed by the ARKIBIZ EDRMS solution. This provides consumers with undeniable proof of authenticity and integrity of both the process and the data. Having audit-ready, independently-verifiable data that captures all transactions and documents solves a variety of compliance issues and a host of potentially business-damaging disputes otherwise left to trust. By converting trust to proof, companies can also reduce their dependency on paper-based transactions while improving overall productivity across their entire document workflow process.

“GuardTime’s innovative technology ( http://www.guardtime.com ) changes the game for the EDRMS market,” said Steve Kucia, Director of Global Sales and Marketing, ARKIBIZ. “With the integration of Keyless Signatures in our offering, our customers gain proof of authenticity for their data and surrounding workflow, regardless of the information being stored on their disks, crossing the wire, or hosted in the cloud.”

“Technologies brought to market prior to GuardTime’s patented Keyless Signatures have failed to deliver simple and lasting solutions for digital data integrity,” said Mike Gault, GuardTime CEO. “There has been an unacceptable amount of reliance on the various layers of security designed to ‘trust’ the data. This issue of trust is totally exposed in the cloud, where the data itself needs to carry with it the proof of time, integrity and origin. With GuardTime’s Keyless Signature Service ( http://www.guardtime.com ), an organization’s most valuable digital assets are assured with provable integrity regardless of where they are stored, who needs to verify them, and when.”

This announcement follows a string of similar partner integration deals that include such companies as Japan’s Brother Industries, web-hosting provider Joyent, whose customers include Twitter and LinkedIn, and cloud-based eDiscovery service provider, Cernam.

About ARKIBIZ:
ARKIBIZ assists companies in the management of their information according to their business lifecycles, enabling them to comply with local and international standards and regulations. ARKIBIZ provides cloud-based data management solutions for records, documents, business process information, and archives. ARKIBIZ Ebikko solution platform is sold by over 40 resellers in more than 10 countries.

About GuardTime:
A Red Herring Global 100 Winner and Frost & Sullivan Product Innovation Award Winner, GuardTime was founded with the goal of solving one of the biggest problems in computing: trust. GuardTime’s Keyless Signatures provide proof of data integrity, signing authority, and time. The verification of the signature can be done offline without the reliance on keys, secrets, or the existence of a trusted third party. GuardTime’s mission is to change the world to one where keyless signatures are ubiquitous and a natural part of the everyday data lifecycle, whether on disk, in transit, or in the cloud. Visit http://www.guardtime.com for more information about using Keyless Signatures for signing data.

GuardTime PR Contact
Victor Cruz, MediaPR
+1 978.594.4134
vcruz@mediapr.net

ARKIBIZ Contact
Steve Kucia, Director Global Sales and Marketing
+61 2 8005 7143
steve.kucia@arkibiz.com

Press & Media Contact:
Victor Cruz
MediaPR.net Inc
Singapore
+1 978-594-4134
vcruz@mediapr.net
http://www.guardtime.com

Telecom

New Service Brings Voice to Social Networking Using the Simplicity of a Phone Call

September 16, 2011 flashnewsrelease Leave a comment

Voike Inc. is excited to announce a new social network platform that gives users the ability to voice their emotions by telephone.

Miami, FL, Thursday – September 15, 2011 — Voike Inc. is excited to announce a new social network platform that gives users the ability to voice their emotions by telephone. The unique technology merges a proprietary telephone engine and social platform to enable users-known as “Voikers”-to create and post voice messages and music on their social networking spaces.

The only platform of its kind, Voike makes it possible for users to communicate more intensely, magnify their reach and create a more personal connection on their favorite social Websites. Essentially, Voike brings voice to social networking using the simplicity of a phone call. As another distinction, the new technology allows Voikers to post through a hands-off call feature while driving. This makes Voike a safe and practical alternative to texting behind the wheel, especially given that the average person can speak 150 words per minute compared to texting 35 words per minute.

Voike President Jaime Jaramillo says his user-friendly technology is the ultimate way to update family, friends, fans and followers. He said: “What is the value proposition of social media?” At the end of the day, isn’t it that it connects people on a deeply personal level across time and geography? Voike, being able to let users communicate with their voice, allows for a truer, more emotional, persuasive and personal communication.

What exactly is Voike? It’s telephone-to-Web voice file posting technology that allows Voikers to create and post voice messages into their personal social platform accounts. They can also email, forward, redistribute, replay, reply, comment and interact with all posted voice files. In addition, Voike users can:
* use the Voike dashboard as a blog and message center to distribute spoken-word messages, comments, and other content to blogs. Users can post voice blogs into different user-created categories
* to add spoken-word content such as short stories, product and book reviews, interviews, live performances, “jam” sessions from multiple locations, personal commentary, and proposals
* utilize the platform to reach everyone, a pre-selected group or specific contacts. Users can send public and private messages
* post and receive voice files from any smartphone or regular cell phone
* can call in from anywhere in the United States and Canada

Voike is extremely easy for users to operate. Voikers simply need to register, import their contacts and start using the service by calling the number provided. Registration is free, and no downloads are required. The service is initially being offered in beta mode, and users are encouraged to provide suggestions for improvement and other feedback.

The release of Voike comes at a time when social networking Websites have gained tremendous popularity in the marketplace. Sites like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and MySpace have attracted millions of users, making social networking a mainstream form of communication. State-of-the-art technology such as Voike is making it easier for Internet users to add a personal touch to their social media messages. A privately-owned company, Voike Inc. is based in Miami, Fla.

For more information, please contact Jaime Jaramillo at (786) 275-5292 or visit http://www.voike.com.

Press & Media Contact:
Jaime Jaramillo, President
Voike Inc
Miami, FL
(786) 275-5292
djj@voike.net
http://www.voike.com

Entertainment

Blue Mustang Press Publishes Robin Stratton’s Novel “On Air”

September 16, 2011 flashnewsrelease Leave a comment

Boston writer Robin Stratton pens a story of questioning, living, dying, and even 9/11 in this look back on the life of someone who lived and breathed that most visual medium: radio.

Boston, MA, Friday – September 16, 2011 — Blue Mustang Press is pleased to announce Robin Stratton’s much anticipated new novel, “On Air” ($14.95 178 pp), is now widely available. During the 1980s protagonist Eric Storm was Boston’s hottest radio personality. But it’s 2001 and Eric is a full-grown beagle heavier, divorced, and out of work. Complicating matters is Eric’s mother. She’s getting older and a sudden turn of bad health frightens the unprepared and out of work DJ. Eric’s whole world is turned on end when Ma’s diary reveals a shocking truth about a life Eric thought he had all the answers for.

Stratton’s story deftly resonates with those approaching 50 years of age and who may suddenly find themselves re-examining their lives, their worth and the role friends and family play when faced when life throws them curveball after curveball. Woven into this poignant and touchingly humorous story is the city of Boston and how its community dealt with the questions and doubts raised by 9-11. Stratton skillfully challenges each of us to ask ourselves, “What really matters…and what are we doing about it?”

Robin Stratton is a writing coach in the Boston area, director of the The Newton Writers and Poets Center, editor of “Boston Literary Magazine”, and author of “Dealing With Men, Interference from an Unwitting Species & Other Poems”, and “The Revision Process – A Guide for Those Weeks, Months or Years Between Your First Draft and Your Last”. Her fiction has appeared in “Word Riot”, “Poor Richard’s Almanac(k)”, “Antithesis Common”, “Chick Flicks”, “63 Channels”, “Blink-Ink”, “Pig in a Poke”, “Shoots and Vines” and many others.

ISBN: 978-1-935199-11-3
178 Pages — $14.95 – Trade Paperback
Blue Mustang Press – http://www.bluemustangpress.com

Press & Media Contact:
Karen Savageau
Blue Mustang Press LLP
PO Box 582
Mansfield, MA 02048 – USA
info@BlueMustangPress.com
http://www.BlueMustangPress.com

Automotive

SmartTOP Convertible Top Modules with Plug-and-Play Wiring Adapters

September 13, 2011 flashnewsrelease Leave a comment

Most SmartTOP aftermarket convertible top modules come bundled with a plug-and-play wiring adapter that simply plugs in between existing connectors. This makes it possible for anyone to install the kit in minutes.

Las Vegas, NV, Tuesday – September 13, 2011 — The SmartTOP roof control modules offered by Mods4cars for Alfa, Audi, Ford, Infiniti, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Peugeot, Renault, Volvo and VW now all ship with full plug-and-play wiring adapters. These are custom designed harnesses using original OEM plugs and connectors that simply plug in between existing connections without the need to solder or splice any wires. A 100% fit of all electrical connections is guaranteed.

Thanks to the custom in house engineered wiring kits the modules can be installed by anyone in just minutes. In most cases all it takes is removing one connector from the convertible top controller box and plugging the wiring kit in between. ( http://www.mods4cars.com )

“Our latest wiring kits make it impossible to accidentally swap any connections. No more cutting, splicing or handling single wires is necessary.” explains PR-Manager Sven Tornow. “To install one of our modules one simply removes one connector from the controller box and plugs our adapter that comes with every kit in between – that’s it!” he concludes.

The two main features of all SmartTOP convertible top modules are one-touch top operation while driving (on some models up to 60kmh / 35mph) as well as remote operation of the top from the original factory key fob (on most models). Top operation is fully automatic with no need to push and hold any switch or button.

Each module also offers several model dependent bonus features: Some allow chirping the horn or siren when locking or unlocking the car, some allow automatic door locking and unlocking or defining the desired position of the windows after opening the top. All modules can be turned off completely if needed and come with a standard USB port for simple and easy setting of all user configurable parameters via PC or laptop as well as quick and easy firmware updates. The software program and all firmware updates are available free of charge.

Alfa, Audi, Bentley, BMW, Ferrari, Ford, Infiniti, Mazda, Mercedes, Mini, Nissan, Opel, Peugeot, Porsche, Renault, Volvo and VW – all of these popular brands are supported by the SmartTOP product line. Mods4cars offers modules for almost all modern convertibles and roadsters on the road today.

The convertible top fun is available for 209 Euros + tax and up.

Further details and purchasing information can be found online at: http://www.mods4cars.com

The success of their first products in Germany and Europe prompted them in late 2004 to move operations to the USA, to be able to serve the American market as well as all other English speaking countries such as Australia, UK and South Africa from one central location. Their business has grown to a full-fledged international corporation with an office in Nevada and a full line of innovative products as well as distributors and installation partners all over the globe.

Press & Media Contact:
Anja Lehmann
Mods4cars
1350 E. Flamingo Rd #3100
Las Vegas, NV 89119 – USA
+1-310-9109055
lehmann@mods4cars.com
http://www.mods4cars.com

Technology

SkyRecon’s StormShield: The Only Real Alternative for Cisco CSA Users

September 13, 2011 flashnewsrelease Leave a comment

Matrix Global Partners Releases CSA Comparison Whitepaper.

Indianapolis, IN, Tuesday – September 13, 2011 — Matrix Global Partners, Inc. (Matrix), the exclusive distributor in the Americas for the award-winning endpoint protection solution StormShield®, today announced the launch of their updated “CSA Replacement Program”. With Cisco’s timeline to stop providing updates, fixes, and patches for their critically acclaimed Cisco Security Agent (CSA) beginning December 10th of this year, CSA customers will soon find themselves limited to only phone support and facing the daunting task of finding an effective and up-to-date alternative to protecting their laptops, desktops and servers from targeted intrusions and zero-day attacks with true behavioral security.

There freshed CSA Replacement Program offered by Matrix ( http://www.MatrixGP.com ) includes competitive replacement pricing, exceptional terms and a comprehensive migration program designed to ensure both a smooth financial and operational transition.

“The many CSA users that we are working with have found that the Cisco CSA product currently meets or exceeds their extremely demanding requirements for protection; protection that is not dependent on signatures and/or reputation,” said Bob Foley, Managing Director for Matrix Global Partners. “As we engage with these existing CSA customers, we typically find them in one of two states: knowing that they must change but frustrated with no time nor budget to move off of the discontinued and unsupported CSA product; or “really” frustrated, having allocated significant resources to a replacement project, to only be disappointed by the shortcomings of the traditional top-tier vendors as they search for a viable CSA alternative.”

Cisco has consistently delivered powerful endpoint security protection with one of the strongest Host Intrusion Protection System (HIPS) offerings in the market. Organization shave come to rely on CSA’s behavioral-based capabilities for their protection. But, the window to make a move off the product to an equally effective alternative is closing quickly.

StormShield is unique in that it offers CSA users the highest level of protection available; essentially the same level of protection that they have come to depend on with CSA, along with some enhancements that have not been available from CSA. Industry analysts and CSA users who have reviewed the StormShield full range of HIPS and behavioral protections in depth believe that it truly stands alone, providing protections that both match and exceed the security and management granularity found in the CSA offering.

“Matrix has re-launched this program to help current CSA customers maintain the protection they require in a cost-effective manner with minimum transition challenges,” added Foley. “We believe that the majority of current CSA users will be changing to an alternative security solution to replace CSA between now and the end of 2012. This type of migration takes testing, planning, coordination and time in order to insure a smooth transition and the StormShield CSA Replacement Program assures CSA users that they will have continuous protection with minimal cost and IT support staff impact.”

To request more information about the StormShield CSA Replacement Program, to download the CSA Comparison Whitepaper or to request a 30-day product evaluation, please visit http://bit.ly/csa-replace.

About Matrix Global Partners, Inc.:
Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana Matrix Global Partners, Inc. (Matrix) is a national leader in information security solutions, integration and professional and managed services. Matrix offers a complete line of security and SIEM technologies and, as the exclusive distributor in the Americas for the award-winning Storm Shield security products, Matrix is growing and managing a multi-tier sales and support organization. http://www.MatrixGP.com.

About SkyRecon Systems Inc.:
Founded in 2003, SkyRecon Systems is a visionary global provider of endpoint protection platforms. With its award-winning and analyst-recognized endpoint security solutions, organizations are able to ensure protection and enforce policy for endpoint systems, applications, data and users upon which their business relies. The company is a contributing member of the Secure IT Alliance, has received the prestigious Red Herring 100 Award, and has been named “Entrepreneurial Security Company of the Year” by Frost & Sullivan. Its StormShield Endpoint Security product received the SC Magazine “Best of 2009” award for Endpoint Security. http://www.SkyRecon.com

Press & Media Contact:
Robert Foley
Matrix Global Partners, Inc
Indianapolis, IN
(317) 514-2923
info@MatrixGP.com
http://www.MatrixGP.com