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Netswitch Technology Management is pleased to announce a Strategic Partnership with KAZO Security

Netswitch Technology Management is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with KAZO Security to provide enhanced service offerings in Information Security Regulatory Compliance programs.

San Francisco, CA, May 03, 2016 — Netswitch Technology Management is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with KAZO Security to provide enhanced service offerings in Information Security Regulatory Compliance programs.

KAZO Security is an early stage Cyber-Security software engineering company focused on helping organizations build security and privacy into the early stages of the production life cycle. KAZO’s consulting services provide Chief Information Security Officers (CISO-on-demand) services to small and medium sized businesses. Kim Green is the founder and CEO.

The opportunity to purchase metered services on an “as-needed” basis from experienced CISO’s is a breakthrough offering which allows smaller businesses to obtain key advisory services about regulatory compliance and internal security structural recommendations from people who have done similar work for large companies in Healthcare, Hospitality, Financial Services, Banking, Insurance, Retail and Education. The average CISO salary today is in excess of $800,000.

Businesses will be able to get these services at a fraction of the traditional cost. And, they only have to buy what they need.

“KAZO’s extensive experience in early stage compliance will help our customers avoid the substantial fines now being imposed by the Office of Civil Rights under HIPAA, for simple violations of expanding regulatory oversight,” said Steve King, Netswitch’s COO and Chief Security Officer. “Getting KAZO into the process early will assure that processes and relationships are established at the right time and within the right structures to both protect our customers and avoid these huge penalties.”

Kim Green is a widely known and highly regarded CISO in the Cyber-Security space with over 20 years’ experience in both private and public healthcare sectors, consulting numerous healthcare companies and federal and state government healthcare agencies on security and privacy best practices. A frequent speaker on security and privacy, she has famously presented to members of the European Commission in Brussels on behalf of COCIR regarding the European General Data Protection Regulation.

About Netswitch
Netswitch is a global Cyber-Security solutions provider, serving businesses of all sizes whose model for success relies upon secure, smoothly running, and fully available IT systems.

The SECURLI® Integrated Security Platform is in use at over 3,000 client sites around the world providing intrusion detection and prevention, advanced behavioral analytics, preemptive breach detection, monitored and managed web firewalls and gateways, security information and event management, managed incident response and remediation and complete audit-ready regulatory compliance.

For more information, please visit us at http://www.netswitch.net/

About KAZO
Founded in 2016, KAZO is the company’s flagship SaaS-based product which is solely focused on helping organizations build security and privacy into the early stages of the production life cycle. KAZO security consulting provides CISO-on-demand services to SMBs.

For more information, please visit us at http://kazosecurity.io

Contact:
Marci Bracco Cain
Chatterbox PR
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 747-7455
http://www.netswitch.net/

KMS Technology Participates in $2.5MM Series A Funding Round for QASymphony

KMS Technology announced today their continued investment in QASymphony, a software testing solution for mid and large enterprise companies.

Atlanta, GA (USA), February 07th, 2015 — KMS Technology ( http://www.kms-technology.com ), a leading provider of offshore product development services, announced today their continued investment in QASymphony, a software testing solution for mid and large enterprise companies. Along with Buckhead Investment Partners (BIP Capital) and Poplar Ventures, this $2.5MM Series A investment allows QASymphony to continue their rapid growth in the testing solution market.

In 2011, the KMS Technology team realized that there was a growing need for a testing solution that fits today’s fast-paced agile development teams. KMS created QASymphony to build and deliver an innovative agile testing platform to meet that need. “While our product can be used in any type of software development process, it is most efficient with agile software development, the most accepted process for building software,” explained co-founder Josh Lieberman. The company’s cloud based test case management tool, qTest ( http://www.qasymphony.com/platform.html ), tightly integrates with JIRA ( http://www.qasymphony.com/platform/jira-integration.html ), the most popular ALM for agile teams.

“We are excited to continue supporting QASymphony financially, and to see their rapid growth over the years. With 24 million software developers worldwide, and half of them using agile methods, QASymphony is poised to become the #1 tool for testers,” said KMS Technology CEO Vu Lam. “We look forward to celebrating continued growth and success at QASymphony.”

About KMS Technology, Inc:
Founded in 2009, KMS Technology provides IT services across the software development lifecycle through partnerships with clients ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies. KMS was founded by a team of information technology veterans in the United States and Vietnam with a vision of building an agile, innovative and efficient organization that increases our client’s shareholder value. KMS services include research and development, product innovation and management, application management, testing, support, professional services, and staff augmentation. KMS is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner. For more information, please visit http://www.kms-technology.com or email info@kms-technology.com.

Press & Media Contact:
Victor Cruz, Principal
MediaPR.net, Inc
Essex, MA – USA
+1 (978) 768-6888
vcruz@mediapr.net
http://www.kms-technology.com

KMS Technology Recognized by Inc. Magazine for 97% Revenue Growth in Last Three Years

KMS Technology achieved 97% revenue growth in the last three years, claiming their spot at #3,467 on the 33rd annual Inc. 500/5000 list announced this week.

Atlanta, GA (USA), September 01, 2014 — KMS Technology, a provider of offshore product development services and software testing, achieved 97% revenue growth in the last three years, claiming their spot at #3,467 on the 33rd annual Inc. 500/5000 list announced this week. The Inc. Magazine list tracks the fastest-growing private companies in America.

KMS posted $12.8 million in revenues in 2013 to earn its ranking.

With offices in Atlanta and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, KMS provides services across the software development lifecycle and offers two tracks of services: Offshore Product Development and Independent Software Testing.

The company works with clients ranging from start-ups to large technology brands, and has domain knowledge depth in Healthcare, Life Science, e-Learning, and e-Commerce.

Josh Lieberman, President and Co-Founder, said “Our revenue growth year over year is a reflection of the relationship we have with our clients. Every single customer we have or had is a success story and referenceable. We also maintain one of the lowest employee turnover rates in the offshore product development industry. We couldn’t have achieved our success without the talent and dedication of our hard-working employees.”

KMS Technology was among 94 Atlanta-area companies to make the 2014 Inc. 500/5000 list. Atlanta scored the third highest number of qualified companies this year:

New York — 205
Chicago — 95
Atlanta — 94
Austin, Texas — 87
San Diego — 81
Houston — 76
San Francisco — 63
Dallas — 55
Denver — 47
Irvine, Texas — 47

About KMS Technology, Inc.:
Founded in 2009, KMS Technology provides IT services across the software development lifecycle through partnerships with clients ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies. KMS was founded by a team of information technology veterans in the United States and Vietnam with a vision of building an agile, innovative and efficient organization that increases our client’s shareholder value. KMS services include research and development, product innovation and management, application management, testing, support, professional services, and staff augmentation. KMS is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner. For more information, please visit http://www.kms-technology.com or email info@kms-technology.com.

Press & Media Contact:
Victor Cruz, Principal
MediaPR.net, Inc
Marblehead, MA – USA
(781) 990-3463
vcruz@mediapr.net
http://www.kms-technology.com

KMS Technology Receives 2012 Pacesetter Award

KMS Listed #5 among 50 Companies Recognized by Atlanta Business Chronicle.

Atlanta, GA (USA), Monday – May 07, 2012 — KMS Technology ( http://www.kms-technology.com ), a global firm specializing in software development outsourcing services, today announced it earned a Pacesetter Award from the Atlanta Business Chronicle and ranked at number five among the city’s top 50 fastest-growing privately-held companies.

KMS ( http://www.kms-technology.com ) offers flexible, efficient and innovate software development and testing solutions to independent software vendors and technology-driven companies.

Each year the Atlanta Business Chronicle honors the city’s top privately-held businesses. Companies headquartered in the Atlanta metropolitan area were evaluated as candidates for the Pacesetter Awards based on a growth index formula calculating a two-year growth in sales of more than 50 percent and with revenue between $1 million and $300 million in 2011.

“KMS has built a company that understands how to deliver value in a global delivery model. Their agility and speed, coupled with highly talented resources, has enabled them to meet our needs while dramatically reducing our costs,” says Robert Wittenstein, Senior VP Development for Alere, a healthcare services provider and KMS client.

“We’re honored to be recognized by the Atlanta business community and we could not have done this without our loyal customers and team,” says Josh Lieberman, President. “Over the past 2 years, we have grown our client base and increased our revenues by over 1100%. Moving forward, our number one goal is to maintain our track record of having 100% ecstatic clients and growing at a healthy pace with further new hires in the Atlanta area to better service our growing roster of clients.”

Last month, KMS received the prestigious four-star Sao Khue award from the Vietnam Software Association, which honors entities that have “made a significant contribution to developing Vietnam’s software industry and information technology.”

About KMS Technology, Inc.:
KMS Technology provides IT services across the software development lifecycle through partnerships with clients ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies. KMS was founded by a team of information technology veterans in the United States and Vietnam with a vision of building an agile, innovative and efficient organization that increases our client’s shareholder value. KMS services include research and development, product innovation and management, application management, testing, support, professional services, and staff augmentation. KMS is headquartered in Dublin, California with offices in Atlanta, Georgia and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. KMS is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner. For more information, please visit http://www.kms-technology.com or email info@kms-technology.com.

Press & Media Contact:
Victor Cruz, Principal
MediaPR.net Inc
Atlanta, GA – USA
+1 978-594-4134
vcruz@mediapr.net
http://www.kms-technology.com

Blue Asset Management LLC to offer Loans for sale in New Jersey

Blue Asset Management LLC, a real estate management and asset disposition company operating in New Jersey and Florida, is offering in $15 million+ in performing and non performing first mortgage loans collateralized by properties in New Jersey.

Wayne, NJ, April 05, 2012 – Blue Asset Management LLC, a real estate management and asset disposition company operating in New Jersey and Florida, announced it is offering in excess of $15 million in performing and non performing first mortgage loans collateralized by properties in New Jersey.

According to Charles Blumenkehl, managing partner at Blue Asset Management, “We are very bullish on the future of real estate in New Jersey, and believe these loans we are offering to the local market will bring solid returns collateralized by investment caliber real estate. We have loans ranging in size from $100,000 to over $1 million, and are excited for the opportunity to enable local investors and operators to assist in the real estate recovery in our local New Jersey markets while at the same time bringing properties back to marketability helping both the occupants and surrounding properties.”

Blumenkehl said the properties would be offered both through his office and is working with and exploring various disposition channels to achieve distribution of the assets. For more information about the loans, contact Charles Blumenkehl at Blue Asset Management LLC in New Jersey at 973 835-1400 or log onto the company’s website at www.blueassetmanagementllc.com

Contact:
Charles Blumenkehl
Blue Asset Management LLC
2282 Hamburg Tpke, Ste. B
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 835-1400 ext. 234
cblue@bluerealty.com
http://www.blueassetmanagementllc.com/

Southside Oroville Community Center has New Management: Hignell Hopes to Set Precedent

The Hignell Companies located in Northern California has taken over control managing the Southside Oroville Community Center, previously managed by Butte County. A public facility being taken over by a private business is a move that is foreseen to be a win-win for both parties involved by saving the county money and providing revenue for the property management company.

Chico, CA, March 31, 2012 (Straight Line PR) — The Hignell Companies announced it has been selected by the Butte County Board of Supervisors as the management company to take over the Southside Oroville Community Center effective March 1, 2012.

“The partnership between a government agency and a private business to keep a community facility open could set a precedent,” said Philip Larios, Chief Executive Officer of The Hignell Companies. “The Butte County Supervisors took a bold stand to make this happen.”

The Hignell Companies’ goal is to make the center self-sufficient and self-funding. With the recent danger of facilities and parks like Bidwell Mansion closing, the hope is that private businesses like The Hignell Companies ( http://www.hignell.com ) can manage public facilities more efficiently. The Hignell Companies and the County agreed that the center would have no impact on county funds.

Turning over management to The Hignell Companies will save the county $200,000 a year, according to Butte County Supervisor Bill Connelly. The first year, the county will pay the company $22,000 for management and thereafter the center is expected to be self-sufficient through its facility rentals.

The Center will be operated onsite by Deborah and Kevin Thompson, who will be in charge of renting the public facilities and common areas, such as the kitchen, multi-purpose room and conference room, as well as daily maintenance and janitorial. John Iler, commercial property manager for The Hignell Companies will oversee the onsite team and manage commercial rentals ( http://hignell.com/property-management/commercial ). Greg Wietbrock, vice president of property management for The Hignell Companies, will have oversight of the entire project.

“Our Commercial Property Management division currently manages over 350,000 square feet of commercial real estate both in Chico and the surrounding areas,” said Philip Larios. “We are committed to customer service, keeping a cost-conscious culture by scrutinizing dollars as if they were our own, and showcasing our competence by getting work done with high skill and in a timely manner.”

The Southside Oroville Community Center began as a grass roots community effort and opened in 2002 under the management of the Private Industry Council, which shut its doors last year. It currently houses the E-Center Head Start program, the Boys & Girls Club of Oroville, Butte County Behavioral Health and the Butte County Sheriff’s Office substation.

About The Hignell Companies:
The Hignell Companies is a family owned property management company that has been providing services in Chico and Northern California for over 60 years. Hignell currently offers residential and commercial property management, home owner association management, brokerage and full professional services including painting, cleaning and construction/maintenance. Hignell is committed to the highest standards of excellence and service, and guarantees complete customer satisfaction by creating caring communities that transform lives. For more information, visit http://www.hignell.com

Press Contact:
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680 Rio Lindo Ave.
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 345-8295
habomedia@gmail.com
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The Million Dollar Invitationals On CBS Sports Chooses Golf Belles For Social Marketing

The Golf Championships, launching in early fall on CBS Sports on Saturdays, chose Golf Belles social marketing solutions to help raise awareness and engagement for their new brand across the globe.

Phoenix, AZ (USA), Friday – March 16, 2012 — As The Golf Championships prepares to go live with their all new televised series ‘The Million Dollar Invitationals’ on CBS this fall, Golf Belles ( http://www.golfbelles.com ) gets ready to take the brand global with a customized social media marketing approach designed to engage viewers and participants alike before, during and beyond each event.

During 2012, players from all over the world will compete in The Golf Championships, a series of televised events, which include the Million Dollar Invitationals, a high-stakes competition. The Million Dollar Invitationals series, to be telecast on CBS in the late Fall, will host four events at premiere golf courses in the US, Europe and the Caribbean.

The Golf Championships, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Armada Sports & Entertainment, Inc., is a series of four competitive events held in the US, Europe and Caribbean. Only 144 players will be selected to compete in each of the four tournaments,with the top 10 players competing in a dramatic, nine-hole elimination shootout with a total purse of $1,560,000, and the winner taking home $1,000,000!

The participants of the 2012 Million Dollar Invitationals will also be automatically entered into the 2012 World Putting Tour Championships. This series of events will take place simultaneously with the Million Dollar Invitationals. Each of the four World Putting Tour Championships will have a total purse of $150,000, with a top prize of $100,000 after a nine hole shootout, giving the 144 participants two chances to compete to win!

The Golf Championships is set to bring a breath of fresh air to the sport with an accomplished team of executives with a wealth of experience in the sports entertainment industry and unique, compelling golf competitions. The CBS Television Network, which brings you the hit shows NCIS, CSI, Survivor and The Amazing Race will proudly televise all four million dollar invitational events broadcasting across the nation in two hour shows leading into College Football on Saturdays. The launch is set for early fall this year and will mark a day in history for the golf industry, as one that brought the sport a new appeal in the global eye.

“The Golf Championships brand was designed to create interesting but compelling life changing opportunities for golfers of all skill abilities. We believe that the Million Dollar Invitationals and other unique made for television events in the sport will ignite interest in the sport from new audiences, invigorate the existing golf audience and help grow the sport of golf in the long term,” stated R. Thomas Kidd, CEO of Armada Sports & Entertainment, Inc.

Golf industry marketing company Golf Belles has been commissioned by The Golf Championships to developcustomized marketing solutions for the brand that will introduce it across the social media networks growing enthusiasm and interest in the build up to the launch dates. The approach will seek to engage the audience, arouse interest and improve the brand’s influence and following. “The golf industry has suffered a series of blows over the past few years;” states Golf Belles Chief Susanita de Diego, “declines in sponsorship and funding, global popularity and viewership, not to mention a decrease in the number of competitive events. Our involvement with The Golf Championships seeks to excite the global golfing audience once again; in turn the industry will benefit from the value of increased popularity and a return to the game at all levels worldwide.”

About Golf Belles:
Golf Belles is a marketing, management and media company, with a nontraditional golf marketing focus that brings our clients products and services to the forefront of their desired target markets in a unique and viral way. We believe vision & creativity are the most valuable resource in today’s new economy and this will renew businesses and lead the global golf industry to new levels of success. The most valuable brands in the world today are all led by inspired minds who’ve built strong creative cultures. It is our focus on creative contribution to business strategy that leads to exceptional outcomes. Aspire to live your dream ~ Inspire others to live theirs! http://golfbelles.com & http://golfbellescentral.com

About Armada Sports & Entertainment, Inc.:
Armada is a sports marketing company engaged in owning, developing and conducting made for television sports & entertainment events. Armada currently owns The GolfChampionships, Inc. a series of unique competitions in the sport, known as The Million Dollar Invitationals, The World Putting Tour Championships, and the Celebrity Challenges. The events will be televised on CBS Sports for two years beginning in the fall-winter of 2012. More Information is available at http://www.TheGolfChampionships.com

Press & Media Contact:
Tiffany Litherland
Golf Belles LLC
2013 W Periwinkle Way
Chandler, AZ 85248 – USA
602-904-5028
info@golfbelles.com
http://www.golfbelles.com

The Progress Group Names Steve Hopper as Associate Partner

The supply-chain consulting firm that makes change happen expands its robust team of supply-chain experts, adding an industry veteran with more than two decades of experience.

ATLANTA, Georgia (7 March 2011) — The Progress Group has announced the appointment of Stephen T. Hopper, PE, as Associate Partner. A specialist in supply-chain execution, Steve has helped dozens of Fortune 1000 clients drive down their operating costs and boost the performance of their people, inventory, facilities, equipment, material handling systems, and information technology. Hopper’s strength is streamlining warehousing and distribution operations to improve efficiency, customer service, and cost-effectiveness. His core capabilities include:

  • Conception, modeling, analysis, design, and reengineering of warehousing and distribution operations and business processes
  • Strategic distribution network planning
  • Distribution center planning, design, and process improvement
  • Economic evaluation and justification of alternative solutions
  • Design, estimation, specification, selection, and implementation of material handling systems and supply-chain information systems such as WMS and LMS
  • Improvement of labor productivity, resource utilization, and customer service levels
  • Reduction of inventory

“I’m thrilled to join forces with The Progress Group,” says Hopper. “My new associates are among the most knowledgeable, experienced, and highly respected supply-chain professionals on the planet, and the firm’s reputation of client satisfaction is unmatched in the industry. It’s a real honor to be a member of this great team.”

Steve comes to The Progress Group from Inviscid Consulting, which he founded in 2004. Steve also held key roles with Kurt Salmon Associates (KSA), RedPrairie, Retek Logistics (now part of Oracle Corporation), and Deloitte’s Garr Consulting logistics practice. He earned a Bachelor of Industrial Engineering (BIE) degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology and is a licensed Professional Engineer (PE).

About The Progress Group

The Progress Group, LLC, is an independent management-consulting firm that makes change happen in supply-chain operations. Founded in 1991, the firm specializes in solving problems in and improving the performance of warehousing, distribution, manufacturing, and logistics operations in a variety of industries. For more information, visit www.theprogressgroup.com.

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Claromentis Launches The 6.0 Platform

Claromentis announce the availability of the 6.0 platform.

London, UK, January 28, 2011 — This exciting release is now available for all customers and represents a new standard in intranet software and collaboration platforms.

With a new convenient modular structure, new applications and continued support for Linux and Windows – running on a choice of MySQL, MSSQL and Oracle – Claromentis is the web based platform of choice for companies in all sectors and around the world.

THE 6.0 RELEASE:
With the launch of the 6.0 platform Claromentis has confirmed it’s leadership in the Intranet and business collaboration space. Including the innovate application for corporate social networking and new Quality management modules the framework continues to dominate in the commercially supported, cross platform, open source extendable arena.

With the comprehensive API for custom development the solution continues to deliver the ideal platform for business communication and collaboration across the extended enterprise.

About Claromentis Limited:
At Claromentis, we are passionate about redefining intranets to deliver real business value to our customers.

Our framework is a commercially available and supported solution that is platform independent, leverages open source and is completely extendable by developers around the world. Claromentis are redefining intranets with powerful solutions for information management, innovation, internal communication and quality management.

For over a decade we have worked with a diverse range of organizations across multiple industry sectors, building on the framework with bespoke intranet applications to provide precise value for our customers and to place the intranet at the heart of everything they do.

Claromentis is headquartered in the United Kingdom with an office in New York and partners in Russia and Australia.

Press & Media Contact:
Nigel Davies
Claromentis Limited
Tower Point, 44 North Road
Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 1YR, UK
+44 (0) 1273 666 355 / 54
nigel.davies@claromentis.com
http://www.claromentis.com

Real Time Press Release Distribution

In today’s Internet the real time information is already playing a significant role in how businesses and people access and consume the information online. Technologies online have emerged up to the point where 2 minutes may sometimes be the difference between having tens of thousands of people not only seen your PR announcement, but creating a long tail of reactions across the vast real time online space adding up to your overall online presence/reputation and your message being buried down among millions of other identical pieces of information.

Considering how crucial the real time information for the average business and web user appears to be, one can only imagine how great the impact of the real time information flow over the public relations business online can be.

That’s why we think it is about time for RealTimePressRelease.com — real time press release distribution online.

In a nutshell RealTimePressRelease.com is a do-it-yourself publishing platform for real time press release distribution. It’s free and you can instantly have your press release published on RealTimePressRelease.com as well as released via the Web, the Blogosphere and the Twitter. Having spent almost 2 decades within the PR industry, and currently engaged with EPR Network, one of the largest press release distribution networks online, it’s been just a matter of time for us to realize how vital a real time press release distribution service online is.