Kajeet Wins iParenting Media Excellence Award

Kajeet Wins iParenting Media Excellence Award

Kajeet, the safest cell phone service for "tweens" and teens has won their third parenting award, iParenting Media Excellence Award in the safety category.

Bethesda, MD (PRWEB) June 30, 2009 -- kajeet (www.kajeet.com)™ (www.kajeet.com), the safest cell phone service for "tweens" and teens and the only cell phone carrier in the U.S. that has ever won a parenting award, has won an iParenting Media Award for 2009 Excellent Products in the Safety category. It is the third parenting award kajeet has won in the last eight months.

Kajeet makes communicating with a cell phone safe for "tweens" and teens because its phones feature a wide variety of free parental controls that can be set to block calls, picture messaging, and text messaging based on parental decisions. The kajeet parental controls let parents determine when, how and how much the phones can be used by their children.

Three judges -- including a licensed childcare facility/school, a product expert and a parent -- tried and reviewed the kajeet phones (www.kajeet.com) and service. "Kajeet does a great job of giving kids the feelings of self-confidence and respect that come with owning a cell phone," said one iParenting Media Awards Reviewer. "It also helps parents feel safe and in control, because they can give their kids as much or as little freedom as they need."

"This product is a great way to give parents peace of mind knowing that they can access their children when necessary," said another iParenting Media Awards Reviewer. "It also allows children to contact their parents in case of an emergency."

"My favorite feature is the time-out blocks. They allow me to control what hours the phone can be used by my children, but still allow them access to us, their parents, in case of an emergency," said the third iParenting Media Awards Reviewer.

In addition to these outside reviewers, kajeet was evaluated by the iParenting Media Awards Executive Committee, which confirmed that kajeet is now considered one of iParenting's award-winning vendors.

One of a kind:

Customers love kajeet, the cell phone service for kids (www.kajeet.com), because it is a safe and affordable cell phone service with no contracts, no activation fee and no termination fee that keeps kids and their parents connected. Kids love being able to choose from a wide variety of popular phones that come with all kinds of fun features and options. And parents love kajeet's easy-on-the-pocketbook phone prices and rate plans, as well as its full suite of parental controls that keep kids safe and help teach them responsibility. Kajeet cell phones start at $19.99 (with no contract) and plans start at $4.99. "Kajeet is very proud to have won the iParenting Media Award for Safety. As parents ourselves, we created kajeet to be just right for our own kids.That's why we're the safest cell phone for kids," said Daniel Neal, CEO and founder of kajeet.

About iParenting Media:

iParenting Awards, a Disney Interactive Media Group property, is part of Disney Online's network of family-focused Web sites, including Disney Family.com and FamilyFun.com.

iParenting Awards is the leading family products evaluation program that is committed to helping parents make informed decisions as they choose products for their family. The iParenting Awards' method for testing and evaluating products requires review by leading experts, parents and childcare providers, and each product is evaluated on numerous attributes such as quality, durability and play value, among many others. The iParenting Awards product testing and evaluation practices ensure that the highest quality products offering the best value for families are recognized in the marketplace.

To view more iParenting Awards Top Product Picks, consumers can visit www.family.com/products. They can also learn more about iParenting Award-winning products by visiting http://iparentingmediaawards.com/winners.

About kajeet:

Founded in 2003, kajeet (www.kajeet.com), the cell phone service made for kids, is based in Bethesda, MD, but kids are the center of our universe. kajeet keeps parents talking with their children and teens with online parental controls and kid-friendly features. With kajeet, there are no pesky contracts or surprise bills. Parents can find kajeet phones online at kajeet.com and Amazon.com.

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Contact Information Megan Pittman

Kajeet, Inc.

http://www.kajeet.com

202-367-0828

WaveMaker Helps KANA Revolutionize Customer Service

WaveMaker Helps KANA Revolutionize Customer Service

End-User Extensibility Forecast To Reduce Customization Costs By Up To 75%

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) June 30, 2009 -- WaveMaker Software (http://www.wavemaker.com)™, the leading visual development platform for web applications, announced that its technology is embedded in KANA 10, the new web-services based service experience management (SEM) solution launched today by KANA Software. KANA 10, which also incorporates IBM WebSphere and IBM's service oriented architecture, is the industry's first SEM platform for managing the entire customer service experience.

KANA 10 is designed specifically to give major corporations and institutions the control needed to help ensure their customers receive exceptional service. Business leaders can quickly and effectively design, deploy, modify, and extend customer service processes, allowing for real-time process optimization that helps increase revenue, reduce risk and ensure consistent service - all without needing any specialized programming skills.

"WaveMaker's visual Ajax studio turbocharged our web development effort for KANA 10, cutting at least 50 percent of our UI development time compared to a standard Ajax library," said Mark Angel, CTO of KANA. "Embedding WaveMaker's browser-based studio within KANA 10 enabled us to deliver an exceptional end-user extensibility feature to our customers, giving call center executives the ability to customize the application workflow in minutes, not months."

"KANA is proving that end-user extensibility is the next killer feature for enterprise software," said Christopher Keene, CEO of WaveMaker. "By embedding WaveMaker into their web-based software offering, KANA is giving customer service executives the revolutionary ability to control the end-to-end service experience."

Leading industry analyst Judith Hurwitz estimates that embedding the WaveMaker development platform within KANA 10 will enable end-users to perform self service customization and configuration, reducing installation and maintenance costs by up to 75%. A Hurwitz & Associates case study describing how KANA is using WaveMaker is available online at http://www.wavemaker.com.

Additional Benefits to KANA:

As the Hurwitz study says, "by integrating WaveMaker directly into KANA, the customer service ISV will achieve a powerful competitive advantage." According to the Hurwitz study, the benefits of using WaveMaker to build a rich internet application are expected to include:

•    Cut development time by 50% for developing the KANA 10 Web 2.0 application.

•    Reduce customer installation costs by 75% for configuring the UI.

•    Enable self-service extensibility by allowing business managers and process owners to customize the software themselves without requiring expensive technical experts.

•    Respond to business changes in minutes rather than months by empowering business executives to change the customer service workflow through a visual UI.

WaveMaker's visual development platform is available under an open source license, as well as under a commercial license. Applications created using WaveMaker deploy as standard Java WAR files to Java servers such as IBM WebSphere, Weblogic, JBoss and Tomcat. With no proprietary code or languages involved, WaveMaker applications easily meet CIOs' architecture, security and data policies.

To download a copy of WaveMaker, go to: http://www.wavemaker.com/downloads.

About KANA Software

KANA is a world leader in multi-channel customer service. KANA's integrated solutions allow companies to deliver consistent, managed service across all channels, including email, chat, call centers and Web self-service, so customers have the freedom to choose the service they want, how and when they want it. KANA's clients report double-digit increases in customer satisfaction, while reducing call volumes by an average of 20 percent. KANA's award-winning solutions are proven in more than 600 companies worldwide, including approximately half of the world's largest 100 companies. For more information visit http://www.KANA.com.

About WaveMaker Software

WaveMaker Software™, the leading visual development platform for web applications, makes it easy for anyone to build great-looking web applications that can deploy anywhere. WaveMaker is privately held and headquartered in San Francisco, California, and is funded by Allegis Capital, Sippl Investments, Hummer-Winblad and Worldview Technology Partners. For more information, please visit http://www.wavemaker.com.

WaveMaker Software, Visual Ajax Studio, WaveMaker Cloud Edition, Web Fast and CIO Safe are trademarks of WaveMaker Software. All other trademarks are property of their respective holders. KANA is a registered trademark of KANA Software, Inc. All other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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Contact Information Chloe Jackson

WaveMaker Software, Inc.

http://www.wavemaker.com

415-357-0210

HotelCalculator.com Launches New Version of its Website

HotelCalculator.com Launches New Version of its Website

The Poland-based hotel price comparison engine HotelCalculator.com has launched new and improved version of its website. The site has been designed to easen booking the right hotel at the best price.

(PRWEB) June 30, 2009 -- The Poland-based hotel price comparison engine HotelCalculator.com has launched new and improved version of its website. The site has been designed to easen booking the right hotel at the best price.

Using HotelCalculator.com (http://www.hotelcalculator.com) you can compare room rates available in more than 20 hotel bookings sites and choose the one that suits you best. Only a few clicks are needed to get a short list of accommodation properties that suits your needs. The updated site features interactive hotel lists that you can sort and filter according to your preferences.

For instance, families vacationing with children usually require non-smoking rooms while business travellers cannot do without Internet access. Using HotelCalculator.com tools users can also narrow the search to properties situated in certain location and category. The features of HotelCalculator.com are especially useful when looking for hotels in major destinations with overwhelming choices of accommodation such as London (1512 hotels) (http://www.hotelcalculator.com/en/1067/uk_england/london/), Rome (2129 hotels), Venice (1226 hotels) and Prague (1041 hotels).

"We have put a lot of effort to make the process of finding the right hotel easy and intuitive," says Milosz Belter, the Product Manager HotelCalculator.com.

HotelCalculator.com compares rates of more than 100,000 accommodation properties located in more than 13,000 destinations worldwide and offered by over 20 major hotel sites including: Venere.com, Booking.com, HotelClub.com, RatesToGo.com, ActiveHotels.com, EasyToBook.com, FastBooking.com, Hotel-Board.com, LateRooms.com, Agoda.com, Hotel.info, HostelBookers.com, OctopusTravel.com, Travelonomy.com, HotelsChart.com, Accommodationz.com, Itwg.com.

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Contact Information Michal Wlodarski

HotelCalculator.com

http://www.hotelcalculator.com

0048223512207

National Mathematics Thought Leaders Dr. Francis "Skip" Fennell and Dr. Catherine Fosnot Join Dreambox Learning Advisory Board

National Mathematics Thought Leaders Dr. Francis "Skip" Fennell and Dr. Catherine Fosnot Join Dreambox Learning Advisory Board

Each Brings Decades of Math Education Expertise and Leadership to Growing eLearning Technology Company

Bellevue, WA (PRWEB) June 29, 2009 -- DreamBox Learning, an award-winning eLearning technology start-up, today announced the appointment to its advisory board of two nationally acclaimed mathematics education experts -- Dr. Francis "Skip" Fennell and Dr. Catherine Fosnot. These experts bring a combined 60+ years of forward-thinking math education leadership to the company as it continues to leverage its patent-pending platform to grow and extend its highly adaptive and effective products to cover grades K-12. The company's first product, called DreamBox Learning K-2 Math (www.dreambox.com), recently won the prestigious Golden Lamp Award for Technology Innovation as well as the Distinguished Achievement Award for Educational Toys and Games from the Association of Educational Publishers.

"It is an honor to have such standout luminaries as Skip and Cathy as part of the DreamBox Learning team," said Lou Gray, Co-Founder and CEO of DreamBox Learning. "They bring tremendous benefits to the company as we continue to build the DreamBox Learning brand and transform online education by delivering highly innovative and effective products to kids, parents and teachers throughout the world."

Dr. Fennell is a Professor of Education at McDaniel College and recently completed a two-year term as President of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, where he served as one of the writers of the Principles and Standards for School Mathematics (NCTM, 2000), and the Curriculum Focal Points for Pre-K through Grade Eight: A Quest for Coherence (NCTM, 2006). He was also a member of the National Mathematics Advisory Panel (2008) which provided policy recommendations on how to improve mathematics achievement for U.S. students. Dr. Fennell is widely published in professional journals and textbooks relating to elementary and middle-grade mathematics education and has received numerous research grants, honors, and awards.

"DreamBox Learning's vision goes to the core of what I believe - that mathematics learning is critically important for all students," said Dr. Fennell. "I love the potential of what the company can do to get kids involved with mathematics in an effective and engaging manner, but also in a way that is so carefully grounded mathematically and pedagogically. DreamBox Learning is truly redefining the value and role of eLearning in our kids' education."

Dr. Fosnot is a Professor of Elementary Education in the Department of Childhood Education at City University of New York. She is also the Founding Director of Mathematics in the City, a world-renown think tank and professional development center for K-8 mathematics education. As a nationally acclaimed scholar, teacher and speaker, Dr. Fosnot has authored and co-authored more than 20 books and articles on mathematics education.

"I'm very excited about what DreamBox Learning has accomplished in a very short amount of time and I am pleased that I can help shape the company's path," said Dr. Fosnot. "They have already created an amazing adaptive learning experience steeped in a solid math foundation, one that reinforces both conceptual understanding and computational fluency."

Full bios of Dr. Fennell and Dr. Fosnot can be found at www.dreambox.com/team along with other DreamBox Learning advisory members including: Dr. John Bransford, Professor of Education and Psychology at the University of Washington; Trish Millines Dziko, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Technology Access Foundation; Dr. Margaret Jorgensen, former Senior Vice President for Product Research and Innovation at Harcourt Assessment; and Andrew Bein, CEO of Active Inquiry.

About DreamBox Learning

DreamBox Learning was founded in 2006 in Bellevue, Washington by world-class technologists, educators, interactive entertainment experts, and entrepreneurs who share a collective vision that every student should have access to an individually tailored, Web-based learning experience that is engaging, motivating, and effective. Backed by $7.1 million in angel funding, the company launched a Web-based platform and its first adventure-themed online learning product called DreamBox Learning K-2 Math in early 2009. The home-based product targets young students in kindergarten through second grade and is designed to reinforce and teach real math through effective, individualized instruction in an engaging and fun manner. DreamBox Learning K-2 Math is based on NCTM (National Council of Teachers of Mathematics) curriculum recommendations, reflecting lessons taught in the classroom. More information can be found at www.dreambox.com.

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Contact Information Mary Leddy

Foghorn PR

http://www.dreambox.com

508.872.3369

Erica Thomas

Foghorn PR

http://www.dreambox.com

508.872.3380

The Funded Founder Institute Members Will Get the Most Practical Project Management Software for Free

The Funded Founder Institute Members Will Get the Most Practical Project Management Software for Free

Wrike, the leading provider of on-demand project management software, today announced support for TheFunded Founder Institute, a new founder-centric incubator that trains entrepreneurs the best practices for building next generation companies. As one of the Founder Institute's partners, Wrike will grant a 12-month 5-user Wrike license for all of the Institute's companies, giving them free access to Wrike's unique project management features - including Intelligent Email EngineTM, Dynamic TimelineTM, Flexible StructuresTM, and others.

Mountain View, CA (PRWEB) June 29, 2009 -- Wrike, the leading provider of on-demand project management software (http://www.wrike.com/tour/email.htm), today announced support for TheFunded Founder Institute, a new founder-centric incubator that trains entrepreneurs the best practices for building next generation companies. As one of the Founder Institute's partners, Wrike will grant a 12-month 5-user Wrike license for all of the Institute's companies, giving them free access to Wrike's unique project management features - including Intelligent Email EngineTM, Dynamic TimelineTM, Flexible StructuresTM, and others.

"The Founder Institute has had an amazing start," says Adeo Ressi, the Founding Member of TheFunded.com, and creator of TheFunded Founder Institute. "The Founders are learning from our talented mentors, and we've had amazing partners rally behind the effort and offer services to help our companies prosper. We're excited to have Wrike as our partner for collaboration and project management software."

"We recognize and highly appreciate TheFunded.com's initiatives in supporting start-up companies," noted Andrew Filev, Wrike's founder and CEO. "As soon as we found out about TheFunded Founder Institute, we decided to make a contribution into its development and help the founders. Wrike is a well-known expert in improving project management and increasing organizational productivity (http://www.wrike.com/stories.html), and we want to share this with the Institute's Founders and offer them the most practical project management software free of charge."

For more information about Wrike, Inc, visit http://www.wrike.com. To find out more about TheFunded Founder Institute, visit http://www.founderinstitute.com.

About Wrike:

Wrike Inc. is a provider of an award-winning, on-demand, online project management solution. It offers executives with a unique platform for gaining productivity for the whole team and getting things done throughout the company. Wrike helps companies from SMBs to global corporations to stay in control of their business. Its e-mail integration is the most advanced in the project management space. Wrike Inc. has patents pending. Wrike was named a winner of Red Herring's Top 100 Global Company Award and a winner of eWeek's Excellence Award. Founded in 2003, Wrike Inc. is a privately held corporation located in California.

About TheFunded Founder Institute:

TheFunded Founder Institute is a new founder-centric incubator that trains new and seasoned entrepreneurs the best practices for building next generation companies. The unique 4-month program offers remote participation, the industry's most founder-friendly terms, focused mentorship and training from renowned CEOs, resources from leading service partners, fundraising opportunities at fair market value, and shared equity upside among all participants in the companies formed.

About TheFunded.com:

TheFunded.com (www.TheFunded.com) is a private membership community of over 11,000 CEOs, who use the site to research, rate, and review funding sources worldwide and to discuss operating challenges of growing a business. The site lists over 4,000 funding sources and 17,500 investment professionals. Monthly readership includes nearly everyone involved in the funding of start-up companies.

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Contact Information Daria Petrova

Wrike Inc.

http://www.wrike.com/

+1 (408) 677-1348

Commuto Releases "First of its Kind" Social Commerce Widget

Commuto Releases "First of its Kind" Social Commerce Widget

Users can now take their bartering communities and place them on their sites.

Toronto, Ontario (PRWEB) June 29, 2009 -- Commuto (http://www.commuto.com) has officially released their new community bartering widget, targeting social networking, gaming and blog type websites, based on the ever growing Commuto.com social bartering site.

"We're very excited to release our Community Widget, a first of its kind, which allows users to take their bartering communities and place them on their sites. Now users can create or join hobby specific communities like book clubs or more obscure ones like plant trading and place it on other sites.

Members of MySpace, Ning and other social networks will be able to place their bartering communities on their personal pages for all their friends to see. So even non-members of Commuto will know what they have to trade and what they want," says Stephen Arbib, Founder of Commuto.

The widget will show users the location of the community, its members, the items available for trade and the items users want. In order to download the widget users will need to visit the specific community page and click on the "Grab Community Widget Code" link.

Since its launch Commuto has released a Facebook application that provides nearly all the functionality of Commuto within Facebook, and their Barter Buddy Widget that helps users find others in their communities with similar interests based on what they own, want, and like. Through Barter Buddy, users are able to build local specific communities with ease and find users in their cities who fit exactly who they want in their communities.

About:

Commuto is an online social bartering network where members can swap in person with others members in their cities, schools, workplaces or any other communities they create or join. For more information please visit Commuto (http://www.commuto.com).

Contact:

Shelly Aboutbol

416/271-5911

media(at)commuto.com

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Contact Information Shelly Aboutbol

Commuto.com Inc.

http://www.commuto.com

416-271-5911

Cheap Wedding Favors No Longer a Challenge, Thanks to BridalBuyout.com

Cheap Wedding Favors No Longer a Challenge, Thanks to BridalBuyout.com

Brides-to-be love the low prices on wedding favors from Bridal Buyout's new online venture. Their online store has everything from wedding pew bows to wedding favor boxes.

Sisters, Oregon (PRWEB) June 27, 2009 -- "Every bride-to-be can reduce the anxiety and stress of finding the perfect wedding favors at cheap prices with the help of BridalBuyout.com," said Lisa Vaughn, CEO of BridalBuyout.

The search for unique and cheap wedding favors (http://www.bridalbuyout.com/), bridal shower favors, wedding reception table card holders (http://www.bridalbuyout.com/place-card-holders.html), wedding pew bows (http://www.bridalbuyout.com/wedding-favor-boxes.html), and hundreds of other cheap wedding favors (http://www.bridalbuyout.com/) can be exciting and fun. It can also be filled with frustration and stress, especially now in the worst economic recession in four decades. BridalBuyout.com was started to give the bride-to-be the wedding of her dreams without having to break the bank to do it.

Whether or not the wedding couple is on a tight budget, there is something to be gained by getting top quality wedding favors at guaranteed low prices. That something can be extra spending money for the honeymoon or something for their new home. Or, put it away in savings and use it when the time comes to furnish the new nursery.

"Every bride-to-be wants her wedding day to be what she has always dreamed it would be, and now with just a click of a mouse she can get cheap wedding favors (http://www.bridalbuyout.com/) for every member of her wedding party." "Bridal Buyout has many wedding favor gifts in the $2 to $3 price range. In addition, Bridal Buyout also has built-in discounts for items ordered in quantities," explained Lisa who created BridalBuyout.com because of the challenges she had staying within her tiny wedding budget.

"The search for high quality but cheap favors to use as wedding party and guest gifts turned out to be an unexpected chore," said Lisa. Lisa decided to create a website where brides-to-be could find beautiful, unique, memorable and cheap wedding favors. As well as a selection of affordable gifts that guests would always remember.

"We have arranged the items on the website to make it very easy for brides to quickly find those special wedding favors and gifts. Bridal Buyout has over forty categories from which to choose, and that is a great advantage over the websites where you have to click from category to category trying to locate the favors you want. For example, there is a category for favors under $2. Every favor in that price range is shown. You don't need to look at candles in one category and go to another category to find glass and crystal. If it's under $2.00, the favor or gift will be there."

"I really want to help brides make it as simple as possible. They have enough stress with all the other wedding planning chores, so I wanted to make the process of choosing wedding favors easy and cheap at the same time. I believe I have accomplished that with our Bridal Buyout online store," said Lisa.

Contact: Lisa Vaughn at 1-866-447-6882 (between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. EST)

70820 Purse Lane

Sisters, OR 97759

CustomerService@bridalbuyout

www.bridalbuyout.com

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Contact Information Johnathan Smith

Bridal Buyout LLC

http://www.bridalbuyout.com/

503-684-1460

Contemporary Artist El Moises Signs Clothing Deal with Unbareable Apparel

Contemporary Artist El Moises Signs Clothing Deal with Unbareable Apparel

Unbareable Apparel has enlisted the talents of Contemporary Visual Artist El Moises to launch a new line of "Signature" apparel. Initial plans for the urban-themed clothing line will feature a full compliment of upscale shirts, board shorts, wallets and other accessories – all featuring the original artwork of the famed contemporary painter.

Phoenix, Arizona (Vocus) June 26, 2009 -- Lifestyle Fashion Wear label Unbareable Apparel has positioned itself to make a distinctive debut on the mainstream fashion scene armed with nothing less than the licensed imagery of famed artist El Moises. The terms of the deal allow the boutique manufacturer Unbareable Apparel (http://www.unbareable.com) to use some of the artist’s most recognized works as the focal design point of a full "Signature" line of high-end street apparel: t-shirts, board shorts, wallets and other contemporary fashion accessories.

Unbareable Apparel’s blueprint for the Signature lines calls for working closely with the sought-after icons of today’s cultural enthusiasts. To capture the essence of Urban Chicano culture, they tapped master artist Moises Salcedo Official Fan Site (http://www.artedemoises.com). Forging a world-wide collector following under the nom de plume "El Moises," – the painter is recognized as one of the leading voices in contemporary art, having earned accolades from some of the top artists living today: Kevin Red Star, C.J. Wells, Malcolm Furlow, Jody Naranjo, and scores of others.

With scores of "sold-out" exhibitions at premier venues throughout the U.S., the pop-culture art phenom says he is especially excited about the opportunity to make his artwork – which commands attention from serious fine art collectors, celebrities, and museums – more accessible to the public.

In a recent statement by the artist’s publicist, "El Moises has confirmed that he is, indeed, working directly with the senior staff of Unbareable Apparel at their headquarters in Phoenix, and is personally overseeing the implementation of his art work on their label," adding, "after being approached by several other manufacturers, El Moises felt that the ‘fit’ was right with Unbareable from ‘day one.’" Since buzz over a pending agreement leaked last spring, the recent start-up is working diligently to meet the demand for product samples of the new line for national and international clothing buyers.

Unbareable Apparel is a boutique manufacturer of self-described "lifestyle fashion wear" and accessories. The label’s emphasis on the development of unique manufacturing processes and strategic industry partnerships will enable the start-up to remain aggressively distinctive among the market giants.

"We are proud to have joined forces with one of the most-recognized artists of today to invent a line of apparel and accessories that will showcase El Moises’ incredible depictions of the Chicano culture and heritage," said Steve Wallace, Director of Business Development for Unbareable Apparel, "The Unbareable team has captured the essence of his artistic vision and produced a high quality garment that collectors and admirers of El Moises’ art can now show the world."

For product information, requests for catalogues, and media kits with samples contact Ellison Keomaka, CEO, Unbareable Apparel: 602-750-5950, or visit www.unbareable.com.

About Unbareable Apparel:

Founded in 2008, Unbareable Apparel (UA) is a dynamic, innovative lifestyle clothing company that produces apparel and accessories that artfully inspire the wearer. UA designs are "built to inspire," the corporate mantra reflected in the production of its Signature Artist line of shirts – a visionary alchemy of passion for lifestyle and a fierce dedication to artfully minded aesthetic. It the company’s intent to use it’s influence in the global marketplace to positively affect the world community through active philanthropic engagement and educational outreach.

Contact:

D. Kearney

1680PR

505-227-2580

http://www.1680PR.com

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Contact Information D. Kearney

1680PR

http://www.1680pr.com

505-227-2580

Web Design and Development Firm Offers Prospect for Cultivating Flourishing Companies

Web Design and Development Firm Offers Prospect for Cultivating Flourishing Companies

Prospect Blue Consulting (www.prospectblue.com) is a newly launched web design and development firm will offer businesses and non-profit organizations every service they need in order to increase exposure and attract customers through the web.

Alexandria, VA (PRWEB) June 26, 2009 -- Entrepreneurs today generally face an uphill climb building their business by ordering from a costly à la carte menu of services, forcing them to go through a multitude of separate companies each offering them a specific development tool.

But their lives are about to get easier with Prospect Blue Consulting (www.prospectblue.com), a newly launched web design and development firm that can be compared more to a hearty smorgasbord, since it offers businesses every service they need in order to increase exposure and attract customers through the web.

Along with co-founder Steve Higgins, Principal Partner Scott Pearl recently launched a group of services with a distinct mission of helping emerging companies, such as start-ups, small businesses, non-profits and faith-based organizations, to develop and grow themselves into leaders in their respective industries.

The company will offer clients essential services that all businesses need, including everything from building comprehensive Web sites, eCommerce systems and custom applications, to creating distinct partnerships that help companies expand their businesses.

In addition, non-profits are provided with tools that will help enhance their communications with constituents, increase donor support and fund-raising, and generate and support online advocacy, a critical aspect for organizations in need of garnering support for a cause.

Both Higgins and Pearl have sat on boards and advisory committees with Fortune 500 executives, and have served in executive level roles in technology, retail, telecommunications, advertising and entertainment industries. Together they have directly commanded efforts resulting in millions of dollars in deals and partnerships. With Prospect Blue, they are now leveraging all of their expertise in areas such as strategic planning, marketing, business development, sales leadership and management consulting, with particular emphasis on the Internet.

"Clients want to hire a firm that 'gets it;' a web firm that understands more than just code and design," says Pearl. "They want to partner with a company that understands business. Our team has built companies, developed business expansion and marketing strategies, and structured million-dollar deals. We have the experience to get the job done; we help our clients grow."

"When a client chooses Prospect Blue, they get more than a web design team; they get a partner that understands the importance of user experience, knows how to deliver prospects to a Web site, and knows how to convert those prospects into sales," added Higgins. "We work with clients to develop their brand into an industry leader. We deliver the greatest impact and results for our clients, on-time and within budget."

For more information on Prospect Blue Consulting, please visit www.prospectblue.com or call toll-free 1-800-746-1092.

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Contact Information Scott Pearl

Prospect Blue Consulting

http://www.prospectblue.com

(703) 637-9173

Steven Le Vine

grapeVine Public Relations

http://www.theprgrapevine.com

(212) 537-0611

Chuao Chocolatier Launches New Origins Chocolate Bar

Chuao Chocolatier Launches New Origins Chocolate Bar

Chuao Chocolatier will launch its new Origins Chocolate Bar at the 55th Summer Fancy Food Show in New York in celebration of their brand legacy and family heritage. The Origins chocolate bar features premium dark chocolate from Chuao, Venezuela, the legendary cacao-growing region. It's made with a high cacao content (77%) and low sugar content, without adding extra ingredients such as vanilla and soy lecithin.

Carlsbad, CA (PRWEB) June 26, 2009 -- Chuao Chocolatier will launch its new Origins Chocolate Bar at the 55th Summer Fancy Food Show in New York in celebration of their brand legacy and family heritage. The Origins chocolate bar features premium dark chocolate from Chuao, Venezuela, the legendary cacao-growing region. It's made with a high cacao content (77%) and low sugar content, without adding extra ingredients such as vanilla and soy lecithin.

"The Origins chocolate bar represents everything I love about chocolate- the source, the heritage, the quality. It's pure rich chocolate, without the addition of vanilla or soy lecithin. Made solely from cacao mass and sugar, we are offering a look into the ancestral essence of Cacao de Chuao," says Chef Michael Antonorsi, Master Chocolatier and the Company's co-founder. "With the Origins chocolate bar, you can feel confident with each bite you are enjoying an unequaled chocolate experience while also helping to revitalize one of the world's finest growing cacao regions. We are passionate about honoring our ancestors, our family roots, and preserving the rich heritage and superior flavor of Venezuelan cacao," says Antonorsi.

"The Chuao Farm Workers Company- a collective of forty partners- share the deed & title for the plantation's 200 hectares," says Antonorsi. "Since the 16th century they have grown a very special type of cacao called "Cacao de Chuao". It is considered among the best cacao in the world, but is sadly in danger of extinction, which is why we are doing our part to help," he says. "Our Aguasanta Growth Initiative is a small step to help revitalize the industry. The program's initiatives will help preserve the ancestral cacao growing region of Venezuela and improve education for continued success of the farmers."

The 80 gram Origins chocolate bar is produced limited edition, with an SRP of $18.00. It will e available in small batches at Chuao Chocolatier cafes, online at www.chuaochocolatier.com and at hand selected gourmet retailers.

About Chuao Chocolatier

Chuao Chocolatier, located in Carlsbad, California, is committed to arousing your senses through unusual, unexpected and delicious chocolate experiences. Their confections are made with all natural ingredients and responsibly sourced Venezuelan chocolate, the core of their artisan chocolate blend. Chuao Chocolatier was founded in 2002 by Master Chef Michael Antonorsi and his brother, Richard Antonorsi, the company's CEO. Their chocolate bars, hot chocolate, bonbons and other gourmet chocolate confections are available at Chuao Chocolatier Cafes and fine retailers nationwide including select Whole Foods Market, Crate & Barrel, Pier 1 and Cost Plus World Market. For additional details visit www.chuaochocolatier.com or call (888) 635-1444.

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Contact Information Brooke Feldman

Chuao Chocolatier

http://www.chuaochocolatier.com

(760) 476-1668

Working to Save Lives and Limbs - New Hope Emerges For Canadians with Diabetic Foot Ulcers

Working to Save Lives and Limbs - New Hope Emerges For Canadians with Diabetic Foot Ulcers

In an article in this month's issue of Expert Opinion in Drug Delivery, a group of US experts in the management of diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) has identified Collatamp G (Theramed Corp, Mississauga) as a promising and superior system for delivering high concentrations of broad-spectrum antibiotic directly to the ulcer for patients with Infected Diabetic Foot Ulcers. Canadian expert Dr. P. Mayer, Medical Director of The Mayer Institute in Hamilton Ontario which specializes in advanced diabetic foot and wound care, concurs and reports that "We used Collatamp G on several chronic deep wounds associated with osteomyelitis with excellent result. By providing a direct assault on the infected bone, Collatamp G dramatically improved healing in chronic, non-healing wounds and in at least 3 instances Collatamp G was key in helping us prevent amputations". He reports that "adoption of Collatamp G into the treatment protocol for advanced diabetic foot ulcers, could dramatically reduce the length of disability for these patients, and also reduce healthcare costs by reducing the need for daily home-care visits to once or twice weekly."

Toronto, Ont. (PRWEB) June 26, 2009 -- In an article in this month's issue of Expert Opinion in Drug Delivery, (Informa UK Ltd) a group of US experts in the management of diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) has identified Collatamp G (Theramed Corp, Mississauga) as a promising and superior system for delivering high concentrations of broad-spectrum antibiotic directly to the ulcer for patients with Infected Diabetic Foot Ulcers. While Collatamp G is not yet available for use in the USA, it was approved by Health Canada in 2007, and since 2008 has been used increasingly in Canada for the treatment of serious Diabetic Ulcers.

Dr. P. Mayer, Medical Director of The Mayer Institute (www.themayerinstitute.ca) in Hamilton, Ontario which specializes in advanced diabetic foot and wound care, performed a trial of Collatamp G on 15 of his most serious cases. "We used Collatamp G on several chronic deep wounds associated with osteomyelitis with excellent result. By providing a direct assault on the infected bone, Collatamp G dramatically improved healing in chronic, non-healing wounds and in at least 3 instances Collatamp G was key in helping us prevent amputations".

From his research and experience, Dr. Mayer concurs with the study's conclusion and further states that "adoption of Collatamp G into the treatment protocol for advanced diabetic foot ulcers, could dramatically reduce the length of disability for these patients, and also reduce healthcare costs by reducing the need for daily home-care visits to once or twice weekly."

The Collatamp G product concept and technology is featured in an article co-authored by David G Armstrong and Andrew Boulton et al in this month's Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery (full reference: The use of gentamicin-impregnated foam in the management of diabetic foot infections: a promising delivery system?; Catherine D Griffis, Stuart Metcalfe, Frank L Bowling, Andrew JM Boulton, David G Armstrong, Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery, June 2009, Vol. 6, No. 6, Pages 639-642).

Improved and shortened time to healing in Diabetic Foot Ulcers can have significant implications to patients at risk of limb amputation, as well as to the healthcare system as a whole. Chronic Diabetic Foot Ulcers are a major cause of Home Care visits and Disability claims to health insurance providers. Accelerating the healing process can reduce the overall burden on the healthcare system by getting the patient back to work sooner. One of the major goals in management of Diabetic Foot Ulcer is 'Limb salvage', that is, the prevention of limb amputation, which is both costly and devastating to patients and their families.

Because diabetic foot ulcers are often complicated by infection, antibiotic therapy is an important component in the management of the wound. Unfortunately traditional systemic antibiotics do not result in sufficient concentrations at the target tissue due to a number of factors, including the poor micro and macro circulation present in people with diabetes, and the risk of toxicity associated with adequate doses. Because of these and other limitations of systemic antibiotics, the authors of the paper note that "topical [or local antimicrobial therapy in the management of infected foot ulcers has been supported by several authors" , whom they then cite. The authors also note that compared with other local delivery systems, Collatamp G has been shown in European studies to be the clinically and economically "superior delivery mechanism"

About Collatamp G:

Collatamp G (www.collatampg.ca) is a biodegradable and fully resorbable Gentamicin-Collagen Sponge. Upon application to a wound, the product releases gentamicin, a broad-spectrum, aminoglycoside antibiotic (having a concentration-dependent mechanism of action), for local action. This achieves a high concentration of drug at the target tissue, while maintaining low systemic levels well below the toxicity threshold. Collatamp G was approved by Health Canada in 2007, and has since been used in hundreds of Canadian surgical procedures and Diabetic Foot treatments in over 40 Canadian Hospitals and Clinics.

About Infected Diabetic Foot Ulcers:

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the estimated incidence of diabetes in the US exceeds 1.5 million new cases annually, with an overall prevalence of 20.8 million people, or 7% of the US population. By 2030, the International Diabetes Federation predicts that the Global prevalence of diabetes will almost double from 193 million people (estimated in 2003) to 366 million.

An estimated 15% of patients with diabetes will develop a lower extremity ulcer during the course of their disease. According to a large prospective study, approximately 7% of diabetic patients with foot ulcers will require an amputation. Diabetes is responsible for 75% of the non-traumatic lower limb amputations performed yearly in Canada. After a diabetic lower-limb ampuitation, 50% of patients will have their other limb amputated within 2 years. The mortality rate after limb amputation approaches 80% - a death rate second only to lung cancer (86%). The estimated cost of foot ulcer care in the US ranges from $4,595 per ulcer episode to more than $28,000, for the 2 years post diagnosis. The total annual cost of foot ulcer care in the US has been estimated to be as high as $5 billion.

Chronic ulcerations are often colonized or contaminated with bacterial pathogens that can prevent ulcers from healing. Many such wounds become clinically infected and require treatment with antibiotics. However, early diagnosis of diabetic foot infections is a clinical challenge as typical signs and symptoms of infection, such as pain, redness, or elevated circulating inflammatory markers, can be absent in individuals with neuropathic or neuroischaemic ulcers. Failure to diagnose and treat such infections can lead rapidly to the infection spreading, with the possibility of tissue necrosis, gangrene, osteomyelitis, and ultimately the prospect of a lower leg amputation.

Currently there are no antibiotics on the market specifically indicated for the prevention of diabetic foot infections. There is also reluctance by practitioners to use existing, systemically-acting antibiotics prophylactically because of concerns with systemic side effects and fear of propagating bacterial resistance with widespread use. Furthermore, diabetic ulcers are often associated with vascular disease and restricted peripheral blood flow, which may render systemically acting antibiotics less effective. By achieving very high localized concentrations of antibiotic, Collatamp G is designed to overcome these concerns.

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Contact Information Stephen Mcelroy

Theramed Corporation

http://www.collatampg.ca

905 564-5009

Recession Fuels Staffing Firm addONE Marketing Solutions Growth Beyond Atlanta

Recession Fuels Staffing Firm addONE Marketing Solutions Growth Beyond Atlanta

addONE Marketing Solutions, an 11 year-old interim senior-level marketing staffing company, is expanding outside of Atlanta to St. Louis, Chicago and New York City, citing the recession as a driving force for its growth. The woman-owned firm said companies are positioning themselves for post-recession success and are adding contract marketing support in lieu of more expensive full-time help to meet key strategic challenges.

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) June 25, 2009 -- addONE Marketing Solutions, LLC, addonemarketing (http://www.add1marketing.com), an 11 year-old interim senior-level marketing staffing company, announced today the expansion of the woman-owned firm to St. Louis, Chicago and New York City, citing the recession as a driving force for its growth. Companies positioning themselves for post-recession success are adding contract marketing support in lieu of more expensive full-time help to meet key strategic challenges.

Melissa Packman, CEO and founder of addONE Marketing Solutions, said, "Because we have a deep talent pool of senior-level marketers with diverse backgrounds, we're able to quickly and cost-effectively match the right consultant for the project, especially important during an economic downturn." Continued Packman, "I founded addONE Marketing because I saw the need to help companies meet competitive marketplace demands on their terms--we place marketing talent (http://add1marketing.com) on a part-time, long-term, or even full-time basis--whatever the client needs."

As companies grapple with how to stay afloat during a recession, executives may turn to marketing cost-cutting as a short-term fix. Experts agree that this can have negative consequences. Niles Hollis, Chief Global Analyst for Millward Brown, a leading branding and research company, says that "brands that are prepared for recovery and are able to execute their plans quickly and effectively will be the ones that will win in the long term."

Headquartered in Atlanta, addONE Marketing (http://www.add1marketing.com) places contractors in small, medium and large Fortune 100 companies remotely or on site in Atlanta, St. Louis, Chicago and NYC, with plans to expand into more markets this fall. The company aligns itself with talented marketing professionals with at least 10+ years experience, and prides itself on not being "just a placement firm." Packman clearly states, "We know our consultants personally; we've worked with most of them or they have come highly recommended." According to Packman, "addONE Marketing is about building long-term relationships. Companies know they can count on us to meet their business challenges, no matter where they are physically located."

About addONE Marketing:

Since 1998, addONE Marketing Solutions addONE Marketing (http://www.add1marketing.com) has provided the supplemental people power that clients need to manage projects or address staffing shortages by temporarily or permanently adding one or more experienced marketing professionals. Whether clients need high-level strategic thinking or roll-up-your-sleeves tactical activation, addONE matches organizations with uniquely qualified consultants who bring fresh approaches and ideas based on a broad history of work experience. These self-starters hit the ground running and make an immediate impact fulfilling short-term, long-term, part-time or full-time assignments. Based in Atlanta, with regional offices in St. Louis, Chicago and New York, addONE Marketing is a premier resource for veteran marketing talent, attracting and retaining independent marketing professionals with a minimum of 10+ years of diverse marketing experience. For more information, visit www.add1marketing.com.

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Contact Information Rani V Quirk

addONE Marketing Solutions

http://www.add1marketing.com

770-355-2048

DirectEmployers Partners with TweetMyJOBS to Provide SMART Tweet™ Pilot Program

DirectEmployers Partners with TweetMyJOBS to Provide SMART Tweet™ Pilot Program

Partnership with TweetMyJOBS enables members to post over 500,000 jobs on the largest Twitter job board in the world.

Charlotte, NC (PRWEB) June 25, 2009 -- DirectEmployers Association (http://www.directemployers.org) Direct Employers, a nonprofit consortium of leading U.S. corporations such as GE, Apple, and Xerox, announced today that it is partnering with TweetMyJOBS (http://www.TweetMyJOBS.com), the largest Twitter job board in the world, to offer SMART Tweet™ for free to its nearly 500 member companies. SMART Tweet is the most cost effective and powerful way to leverage social media and Twitter for recruiting purposes. SMART stands for Social Media Applicant Recruitment Tool.

"The goal is to constantly provide our members with the best avenues to increase labor market efficiency and reduce recruiting costs," said Chad Sowash Vice President of Business Development with DirectEmployers Association. "Social media has exploded onto the scene, although leveraging this new and interactive medium for recruitment has seemed quite nebulous for many companies. That's why DirectEmployers was very eager to partner with TweetMyJOBS, who has established themselves as leaders in this area, to help our member companies better analyze the advantages of social media recruitment."

Effective immediately, all DirectEmployers members will have their jobs posted on TweetMyJOBS for free. This will begin a DirectEmployers' SMART Tweet pilot which will help member organizations better understand social media's recruiting value. During this timeframe premium upgrades such as TweetMyJOBS' TweetMark™ and increased targeting of job seekers will also be available to DirectEmployers membership at a discounted rate. DirectEmployers' clients currently have hundreds of thousands of open positions in almost every industry and job sector.

"We are thrilled to be partnering with such a prominent and well respected organization such as DirectEmployers" says Gary Zukowski, Founder and President of TweetMyJOBS. "We are confident that we will be able to add tremendous value to DirectEmployers' members as well as the millions of job seekers across America and the world looking for work."

About TweetMyJOBS:

Based in Charlotte, NC, TweetMyJOBS (http://www.TweetMyJOBS.com) is the largest Twitter job board in the world. Using SMART Tweet™, employers can post a job on one of TweetMyJOBS (http://www.tweetmyjobs.com) 5000+ Job Channels, which are location/industry specific, and a text message notification of the job will instantly be delivered to a job seeker's cell phone via Twitter. Employers can also use the service's TweetMark™ product to include a logo or graphic to brand their job Tweets to help 'make their mark on Twitter.' In addition to its targeted Job Channels, TweetMyJOBS provides the ability for employers to reach any of the 20 million unique monthly Twitter users who are searching for a job opportunity.

About DirectEmployers Association:

DirectEmployers Association is a non-profit HR consortium owned and managed by leading U.S. employers, including: IBM, AT&T, Google, Cisco, Dell, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Whirlpool and many more. Employers benefit from a strategic recruiting community where ideas, resources and best practices are shared; processes, expertise and standards are shaped; and technology is developed to drive new innovation.

For more information please contact: Nancy Holland, VP Marketing, 317-874-9022, nancy @ directemployers.org

Contact Information

Gary Zukowksi

704-544-9370

garyz @ TweetMyJOBS.com

http://www.TweetMyJOBS.com

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Contact Information Gary Zukowski

TweetMyJOBS

http://www.tweetmyjobs.com

704-544-9370

Homeowner Hope Rests with Rexcheck.com

Homeowner Hope Rests with Rexcheck.com

Homeowners may have found a light at the end of foreclosure tunnel with Rexcheck.com. The startup gives homeowners immediate access to buyers through high definition internet video. Described as real estate's YouTube, Rexcheck.com promises to connect property owners directly with serious buyers via a host of social networking tools and applications. With foreclosure looming over many homes in the country, Rexcheck solves a pressing crisis with a common sense solution for property owners renting or selling single family homes, condominiums, luxury and commercial properties.

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) June 25, 2009 -- Homeowners may have found a light at the end of foreclosure tunnel with Rexcheck.com. The startup gives homeowners immediate access to buyers through high definition internet video. Described as real estate's YouTube, Rexcheck.com promises to connect property owners directly with serious buyers via a host of social networking tools and applications. With foreclosure looming over many homes in the country, Rexcheck solves a pressing crisis with a common sense solution for property owners renting or selling single family homes, condominiums, luxury and commercial properties.

Affordable pricing is what makes Rexcheck so attractive. In most cases, the service amounts to about 200USD for professional TV-quality video production. Sellers do not pay any other fees and properties are advertised on Rexcheck.com. Sellers begin the process by selecting a producer from Rexcheck's sister website - http://producers.rexcheck.com. Once scheduled, a production lasts just 4 hours with only 1 hour spent at the property location. Using search, sellers can easily pick producers from the producer website based on cost, location and skill. For sellers, the Rexcheck process reduces to 3 steps:

Step 1: Enter your city at http://producers.rexcheck.com

Step 2: Calculate your costs as 4 times the published producer rate

Step 3: Email or call your selected producer

The benefits to the Rexcheck service are numerous. For the seller, the Rexcheck service eliminates constant home preparation and interruption by stemming the flow of unqualified buyers. Buyers choose Rexcheck because it saves them time and money when prospecting for properties; reduced driving has also been touted as a significant green effect. Closing the home sale is the penultimate goal, and Rexcheck guarantees waves of buyers to any property listed at the website.

Property owners can begin using Rexcheck today. The service can now be found in Washington DC, Charlotte NC, Las Vegas NV, Cleveland OH, San Francisco CA, Seattle WA, Los Angeles CA, San Diego CA, Manhattan NY, Denver CO, Austin TX, Salt Lake City UT, Milwaukee WI, Miami FL, Orlando FL, Boston MA and Chicago IL.

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Contact Information Nii Addo

Rexcheck.com

http://www.rexcheck.com

312.208.1308

Kidzsack Receives Coveted Dr. Toy's 'Best Play and Learn Vacation Award' for Summer 2009

Kidzsack Receives Coveted Dr. Toy's 'Best Play and Learn Vacation Award' for Summer 2009

KidzsackTM, an innovator of creative, eco-friendly toys, announced today that it has received the coveted Dr. Toy's Best Play and Learn Vacation Award Winning Products for Summer 2009. Eco-friendly toy sparks creativity while encouraging kids to "play green."

West Newbury, MA (PRWEB) June 24, 2009 -- KidzsackTM, an innovator of creative, eco-friendly toys, announced today that it has received the coveted Dr. Toy's Best Play and Learn Vacation Award Winning Products for Summer 2009. Dr. Toy's Best Play and Learn Vacation Products Awards were developed by noted child development authority, Stevanne Auerbach, Ph.D. (a.k.a. Dr. Toy), as a service to consumers who desire to purchase safe, affordable, educationally-oriented, and stimulating toys and play products for children for vacation time at home or on the road.

Dr. Toy's Best Products for Summer 2009 are carefully chosen from among hundreds reviewed at toy fairs, in catalogs, and through many other sources. Among the criteria used are: safety, age-appropriateness, design, durability, lasting play value, cultural and ethnic diversity, good transition from home to school, educational value, learning skills, creativity, improvement in the understanding of the community and the world, good value for price, and, naturally, fun. In the award report, the Kidzsack is described as an "Innovative, eco-friendly and creative backsack." Manufactured in the USA, the Kidzsack is a "fun and creative bag for kids on the go!"

"I am honored to receive this prestigious award. To be recognized by the industry's leading authority on children's play and toys," said Tina Hill, president of Kidzsack. "The Kidzsack fosters creativity, advocates 'playing green' and is an ideal toy for kids on the move. Whether they are heading off to vacation, camp or to the local park - they can engage their imaginations and use their finished product to hold their belongings."

"Children learn best through play," says Dr. Auerbach. "The Best Products encourage children to maximize their potential and make the most of Smart Play. The Kidzsack is a perfect example of a toy that meets these criteria and at the same time is environmentally responsible. By making a renewed focus on summertime as a special time for choosing new products for children, parents improve their children's development. This is a perfect time to 'take stock' and do an inventory of what your child is playing with, what is not used, and what they need next in their development."

Other companies to receive the award include, "Alex, Corolle, HABA, Manhattan Toy, Playmobil, Mindware and Schylling. For more information about Dr. Toy or to see other Dr. Toy Award winners, visit their website at www.drtoy.com.

The Kidzsack bag is a line of multifunctional backsacks for children - it is both a bag and a craft project. Each backsack is screen printed with an original design, and has an inside pocket that hold 8 non-toxic, water-based markers. Every child can color their Kidzsack anyway they wish. When they tire of that look - mom or dad can just wash it and the child can start all over again. Made of eco-friendly, heavy weight, 100% recycled cotton/poly canvas - the Kidzsack can hold a soccer ball, books, or whatever the young explorer desires. It is perfect for the beach or travel.

Since Kidzsack was founded in 2007, it has already been placed in over 100 retail toy, resorts, gift shops and online stores worldwide. It is fast becoming one of the most environmentally friendly, creative and engaging toys for children in the United States and abroad.

About Kidzsack

Kidzsack was founded in the fall of 2007 by mompreneur Tina Hill with the goal of inventing an environmentally conscious and creative product that could be used over and over again. Kidzsack products are designed to inspire artistic play. Kidzsack is located in West Newbury, Massachusetts. For more information, please go to www.kidzsack.com.

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Contact Information Tina Hill

Kidzsack

http://www.kidzsack.com

978-314-4875

Eventful to Partner to Provide Local Event Content for V Travelled.com, Virgin Atlantic's New Travel Website

Eventful to Partner to Provide Local Event Content for V Travelled.com, Virgin Atlantic's New Travel Website

Vtravelled.com, a new travel initiative by Virgin Atlantic integrates Eventful's event data into a unique online experience for travelers.

San Diego, California (PRWEB) June 24, 2009 -- Eventful (http://eventful.com) the leading service for discovering, sharing, creating and promoting local events today announced a partnership with Virgin Atlantic, to provide micro-targeted event data for its new travel website, vtravelled.com (http://vtravelled.com). Designed to engage and inspire the traveling community, vtravelled.com showcases the greatest places to travel through personal insights, stunning photography and quality editorial.

Vtravelled.com will utilize Eventful's data to provide event data in their destination guides. Eventful provides real time information about events happening in the destination a traveler chooses to visit across six different categories including Family, Food & Wine, Sports, Arts & Culture, Festivals, and Music & Concerts. By offering detailed information concerning both popular and less known events happening in specific cities, adventurers are able to enhance their trips and plan their itineraries around relevant and interesting activities.

By partnering with one of the world's leading long-haul airlines, Virgin Atlantic, Eventful's position is solidified as the leading provider of local event information to consumers, websites, publishers and mobile application providers.

Lysette Gauna, Creative Director for vtravelled.com said: "We saw an area where travellers were being very poorly served and we like to make it our mission wherever possible to make travel more fun and inspiring. It is a huge advantage working with Eventful who have fantastic experience in this area. Together I believe we have developed some must have tools for travellers and as the community grows they will help us shape and refine the offering."

Eventful provides its community of over 10 million users with multi-channel access to the world's largest selection of local events through its website, Eventful.com, email programs, iPhone application, and social-networking applications.

In addition, Eventful has a fast-growing business syndicating its technology platform and event content to wireless and online service providers. Over 2,000 API developers and content providers leverage Eventful's data and platform, including Topix, Hello Metro, Clearwire, Center'd and Areaguides.

"We are excited to help Virgin Atlantic enable its customers to make their travels more fulfilling and adventurous," said Jordan Glazier, CEO of Eventful. "Participating in local events during a journey gives travelers a rich taste of the culture and rhythm of their travel destination. Eventful's comprehensive selection of local events is a natural fit with Vtravelled."

For further press information, images and interview requests:

• Eventful, Inc.: Catherine Lieu, 858-882-0369

• Vtravelled.com: Virgin Atlantic Press Office, www.virgin-atlantic.com

+44 (0) 1293 747373    

        

About Eventful, Inc.

San Diego-based Eventful, Inc. provides the leading service for discovering, sharing, promoting and creating local events throughout the world. Eventful's community of users enjoys the world's largest selection of local events, from concerts and sports to singles events and political rallies. Eventful provides multi-platform services to its users via www.eventful.com, e-mail programs, mobile applications and content distributed through widgets and apps. Eventful's unique Demand service empowers consumers to influence where their favorite performers appear. Tens of thousands of performers use Eventful Demand to connect with their fans and determine where to tour. Visit Eventful at http://www.eventful.com.

About Virgin Atlantic

Virgin Atlantic Airways, one of the world's leading long-haul airlines, was founded in 1984 and is celebrating its 25th Birthday throughout 2009 with a series of surprises and delights. Virgin Atlantic offers service from 10 U.S. cities to London and onto a range of long-haul destinations worldwide. From its main base in London Heathrow and Gatwick, Virgin Atlantic services destinations as far apart as Las Vegas, Tokyo, Delhi, Boston and Shanghai. Sir Richard Branson is the President of Virgin Atlantic; Steve Ridgway is the Chief Executive. Even with Virgin Atlantic's continued growth, the service still remains customer driven with an emphasis on value for money, quality, fun and innovation, ensuring flying Virgin Atlantic is always an event.

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Contact Information Catherine Lieu

Eventful, Inc.

http://eventful.com

858-882-0369

Point Capital Partners Launches Technology Integration Firm

Point Capital Partners Launches Technology Integration Firm

Fusion Business Group to provide Business and Technology Consulting Services for the Alternative Investment Community

New York, NY (PRWEB) June 24, 2009 -- Point Capital Partners (www.pointcap.com), a Chatham, NJ based venture capital and merchant banking firm, today announced the launch of a new IT integration business that will focus on providing turnkey technology solutions to small businesses with an initial focus on alternative investment firms.

Point Capital has named Kirk Johnson, a Hedge Fund Technology veteran, to head FBG. Kirk has over ten years of experience in Information Technology, including the last eight years in the Hedge Fund industry. His initial exposure in the industry was as a network engineer for a Eze Castle Integration in NYC from 2001-2004, where he worked on several large projects including new implementations, relocations and disaster recovery services. In 2004, he was hired as Vice President of Operations at Stadia Capital, where he managed the entire technology infrastructure, was responsible for their office relocation, designed and maintained their BCP and Disaster Recovery Site and maintained all vendor relations.

"We see an opportunity in the marketplace for a highly talented IT provider who understands the infrastructure needs of investment firms and other entrepreneurial enterprises to deliver superior service at a better value than existing providers," Richard Swift, Managing Partner of Point Capital said. "We've tasked Kirk to emulate what he did at Stadia Capital and provide that as a service for the entire industry."

FBG provides high caliber advisory services including Technology services, Business level consulting and software development. IT services include traditional IT outsourcing, Help Desk, network security monitoring, and hosted services. Business consulting services include Relocation advisory services, Business Continuity advisory and CTO advisory. FBG also provides software development services including data warehouse design and implementation, applications integration and custom web design.

FBG currently maintains offices in Manhattan and Chatham, New Jersey.

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Contact Information Kirk Johnson

Fusion Business Group

http://www.fbgit.com

646-833-0175

Sue Harvey

Point Capital Partners

http://www.pointcap.com

646-833-0175

Pranah Set to Redefine Data Storage for Small and Midsized Businesses

Pranah Set to Redefine Data Storage for Small and Midsized Businesses

Combining Highly Efficient Hardware and Software to Produce Most Complete Network Storage System Available in 1U Footprint

St. Paul, MN (PRWEB) June 23, 2009 -- Pranah Storage Technologies today announced it has created the easiest-to-use and most complete network storage system for the under-$50K price class. (This class is the fastest-growing part of the storage business, according to IDC's latest report on storage industry revenues, issued June 5.) Pranah's system features purpose-built hardware, designed specifically for data storage, combined with storage software applications that are typically seen only in high-end systems. Designed for simplicity and scalability, the company says its Pranah 2000 Series provides more value than any storage system available to small and midsized businesses (SMBs).

"We're doing nothing less than redefining reliability, flexibility, and value in storage networking for this underserved market," said Steve Carter, Pranah's CEO. The company's intelligent network storage products incorporate both standards-based and patented proprietary technology. By developing and controlling its own hardware and software, Pranah improves ease-of-use for sophisticated storage applications. "In a difficult economic environment, our solution allows customers to cut their costs both for the amount of hardware required and the staffing associated with overly-complex systems," he said.

Performance and Scalability

Pranah's 2000 Series storage controllers can be aggregated, thereby delivering increased storage performance previously unavailable on systems in this price class. The company's support of 10Gb/s iSCSI allows it to stand out from the competition and delivers unique advantages in supporting applications requiring massive storage demands, such as video surveillance/security, medical imaging, document retention, video production, and cloud computing.

Power, Cooling, and Density Improvements

The new product line features "green-friendly" design that utilizes a U.S.-patented side-vented rail system to improve cooling by 31%, and allow a storage density improvement of up to 50%. Pranah 2000 Series systems do not require dedicated data racks, and therefore can share the same rack with IP switch and routing equipment, telco equipment, and racked servers.

Product Details

The elegant design of the Pranah 2000 Series system is based on simplicity, delivering more value in a 1U form factor than any other product on the market today, including more disks per U, and featuring plug-and-play expansion with SAS, SATA, or Fibre Channel drives.

• Each system comes with standard software (called the Pranah Control Suite™), which includes

Thin Provisioning, Snapshot, and Integrated NAS, all managed from a simple browser interface.

• Tiered Storage, Replication, and Distributed File System (enabling disk optimization and

geographic diversity of critical data) are options.

• It integrates both SAN and NAS within the same (1U) storage unit.

• It can include dual hot-swap storage controllers and multiple host connections in the same chassis.

• It features a patented cooling system.

• And it's scalable without extensive product support or costly reinvestment.

Value Proposition and Differentiation

Because Pranah has developed its own hardware and software intellectual property, it offers a unique value proposition to its customers. Elegant design and tight integration make the system simple to operate and easy to maintain. A key benefit of the company's systems is that NAS is integrated as a standard feature. By doing so, the customer does not have to do their own time-consuming, expensive integration, and maintain third-party software and hardware to support file-based data. Storage applications such as Thin Provisioning, Tiered Storage, Snapshot, Replication, and Distributed File System (DFS) were developed by Pranah to be easy to use yet fully functional, and they all come loaded on the system, easily activated with a software key when required.

Company Strengths

Pranah has a seasoned management team, with a proven history in the data storage, software, and military markets. Its development team has a combined 200 years of hardware and software experience in bringing storage and server products to market, and a strong intellectual property position. Pranah's products redefine storage networking by simplifying operation, increasing reliability, reducing complexity, and significantly lowering both cap ex and op ex costs.

Analyst Comment

"Small businesses, workgroups, remote, and branch offices now have another option when it comes to multi-protocol, small form factor storage with the new offerings from Pranah," said Greg Schulz, Senior Analyst at the StorageIO Group, and author of 'The Green and Virtual Data Center' (CRC). "Pranah is joining an industry-wide movement of delivering solutions specifically designed to the needs of small business - to provide value, flexibility, and feature-functionality, not to mention ease-of-use."

Product Availability

Pranah's 2000 Series product line will initially include three different control units, and three expansion units. Product is shipping in late July in limited availability to 15 key customers and resellers for testing and evaluation, with general availability in September.

Advantages for Smaller Businesses

"Now, businesses that balked at six-figure price tags for a shared storage system have a better answer," said Dave Walstad, Pranah's VP of sales and marketing. "Pranah's systems were designed with the small business customer in mind. To gain further leverage on a Pranah investment, Disaster Recovery can be easily deployed, since shared storage can be replicated off-site. What's more, SAN and NAS are delivered in the same box, so there's no need for two separate systems, with the attendant complexities of integration and maintenance. We're confident our storage systems are the lowest cost, smallest footprint, easiest-to-use in the under-$50K price class. And they have the flexibility to meet the ever-changing needs of growing businesses."

About Pranah

Pranah Storage Technologies Inc, based in suburban Saint Paul, Minnesota, designs and manufactures data storage systems that bring simplicity and high efficiency to data-intensive environments in small to midsized businesses. Its products combine patented technology with sustainable design to create robust, adaptable data storage platforms. The company's storage products are incredibly simple, uniquely efficient, and radically better. The name Pranah is a Sanskrit word meaning "all-pervading vital energy." An organization's data is its "Pranah," and the company's storage systems are designed to protect that vital resource. For more information, please visit Pranah's web site (http://www.pranah.com/) or call 888-99-PRANAH.

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Contact Information Dave Walstad

Pranah Storage Technologies Inc.

http://www.pranah.com

651-236-8014

Graeme Thickins

PR for Pranah Storage Technologies Inc.

http://www.pranah.com

651-236-8023

FertilityAuthority.com Closes Half Million in Angel Round Despite Challenging Environment

FertilityAuthority.com Closes Half Million in Angel Round Despite Challenging Environment

FertilityAuthority.com, the only web portal dedicated to those struggling with fertility issues, today announced closing of its $500K angel round. The funds will be used to enhance the site's technology, boost revenue capabilities, generate additional content and continue to aggressively build traffic.

New York, NY (PRWEB) June 23, 2009 -- FertilityAuthority.com, the only web portal dedicated to those struggling with fertility issues, today announced closing of its $500K angel round. "This is an amazing accomplishment considering the unstable economic environment and speaks to their business plan and aptitude in execution. Many new businesses are struggling to finance their growth, but this niche sector in healthcare is still attracting investors," said accredited angel investor Karen Robinson.

7.3 Million Americans struggle with fertility issues and are looking for quality information and support that only www.fertilityauthority.com provides. The $4 Billion fertility industry is without a "go-to" source for accurate and up-to-the minute content. FertilityAuthority.com was launched on February 25, 2009 and has not looked back. CEO Gina Bartasi says, "Our goal has always been to provide the best fertility content on the web, and users are recognizing the quality of our site. Investors have witnessed our early success and want to be a part of our future growth."

The funds will be used to enhance the site's technology, boost revenue capabilities, generate additional content and continue to aggressively build traffic. Bartasi has not ruled out an institutional raise adding "Our clients are asking us for custom websites, online appointment booking software, expanded video content and additional technological innovation that will help their businesses grow. Our focus is to serve their needs and exceed their expectations". New clients that have already put their confidence in FertilityAuthority.com include several prominent regional fertility centers as well as specialty pharmaceutical firms Columbia Laboratories and Ferring Pharmaceuticals.

ABOUT FertilityAuthority.com - Headquartered in New York City, FertilityAuthority.com is the only web portal dedicated to fertility. FertilityAuthority.com encourages women and men to be proactive regarding their reproductive health and provides the tools and information to do so. The site provides best-of-breed content written by healthcare journalists and vetted by reproductive endocrinologists, a robust interactive community of bloggers, columnists and message boards, a growing video library of patient testimonials, breaking fertility news, and a database connecting you to fertility specialists. Visit us on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/pages/FertilityAuthoritycom/90521618017?ref=ts), LinkedIn (http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=1801018), and Twitter (http://twitter.com/fertilityauthor).

CONTACT:

Kerry Amen Walker

FertilityAuthority

(914) 393-5830

www.fertilityauthority.com

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Contact Information Kerry Walker

FertilityAuthority

http://www.fertilityauthority.com

914-393-5830

Ann Winblad Says on IdeasProject.com that the Cloud Puts Everyone on the Same Innovation Palette

Ann Winblad Says on IdeasProject.com that the Cloud Puts Everyone on the Same Innovation Palette

Video interview with Winblad featured on IdeasProject, Nokia's new website, which helps users find connections between thought leaders and their "big ideas" about the future of communications

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) June 23, 2009 -- Ann Winblad, respected software investment pioneer, says that by moving technology from location-based servers to a virtual environment with almost universal access, the opportunities for innovation increase exponentially. As a software funder exposed to breaking software trends, Winblad envisions a future with100% presence on any device at any time.

A video interview with Winblad discussing the ability to have universal presence on any device is featured on IdeasProject, a website developed by Nokia. IdeasProject is an online "information space" that provides a new way to interact with thought leaders and their big ideas about the future of connected communications. For more on Winblad's big idea, visit: http://www.ideasproject.com/idea_person.webui?id=3602

"Once you start moving technology into this common, virtual cloud, you effectively put everybody on the same innovation palette," said Winblad. "One of the biggest future trends will be to have 100% presence on any device at anytime giving individuals near limitless connectivity."

"As a software venture capitalist, Winblad funds the new technologies that power enterprises, gaming technology and mobile environments," said Valerie Buckingham, Director of Technology Marketing, Nokia. "Winblad points out how these industries are using the virtual cloud to create tools giving individuals and companies 24/7 presence. We look forward to featuring more of Winblad's provocative thoughts on the new software trends being developed within the cloud on IdeasProject."

Over the next month, editors from the IdeasProject are featuring their favorite ideas as submitted by the public and sending a Nokia N95 to the 'Big Thinker' who contributed. Share and submit your 'Big Idea' with the world by visiting http://master.ideasproject.com/userideasubmit.webui

About Ann Winblad:

Ann Winblad, is the co-founder and a Managing Director of Hummer Winblad Venture Partners. In 1976, following a stint as a systems programmer at the Federal Reserve Bank, Ann co-founded Open Systems, Inc. with a $500 investment, and turned it into a top selling accounting software company, which eventually sold for more than $15 million. A strategy consultant for prestigious clients such as IBM, Microsoft, Price Waterhouse, and numerous start-ups, Ann has co-authored the book Object-Oriented Software and has written articles for numerous publications. Ann received a BA in mathematics and in business administration from the College of St. Catherine, and an MA in education and international economics from the University of St. Thomas (Minnesota), which also subsequently awarded her an honorary Doctorate of Laws. She currently serves as a director of Voltage Security, Krillion, Mulesource and Star Analytics, a member of the Board of Trustees of St. Thomas www.stthomas.edu, and co-chair of SD Forum www.sdforum.org.

About IdeasProject:

IdeasProject, a project of Nokia hosted at www.ideasproject.com, brings together the most visionary and influential "big thinkers" to contemplate the big ideas that matter most to the future of communications. It is a new kind of conversation platform aimed at uncovering the connections between these thought leaders and their disruptive ideas. Explore the IdeasProject website, subscribe to its RSS feed, join its Twitter feed (IdeasProject), and come back often to learn about great new big ideas as they break.

About Nokia:

Nokia is the world leader in mobility, driving the transformation and growth of the converging Internet and communications industries. We make a wide range of mobile devices with services and software that enable people to experience music, navigation, video, television, imaging, games, business mobility and more. Developing and growing our offering of consumer Internet services, as well as our enterprise solutions and software, is a key area of focus. We also provide equipment, solutions and services for communications networks through Nokia Siemens Networks.

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Contact Information Karen Lachtanski

Nokia

http://www.ideasproject.com/idea_person.webui?id=3602

1-650-353-8575

OptionIt Names Mark Mastalir Chief Executive Officer

OptionIt Names Mark Mastalir Chief Executive Officer

OptionIt, Inc., an innovator in the next generation of ticket buying for sports and entertainment events, today announced the appointment of Mark Mastalir as the company's first chief executive officer.

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) June 22, 2009-- OptionIt, Inc., an innovator in the next generation of ticket buying for sports and entertainment events, today announced the appointment of Mark Mastalir as the company's first chief executive officer.

Mr. Mastalir, 41, has more than 15 years of experience in the sports and entertainment industry. Most recently he created and led the Global Sports, Entertainment, and Digital Marketing group at the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company. His role at Wrigley included developing and implementing brand-building alliances in the sports and entertainment spaces, including partnerships with the NBA, Fox Mobile, Vancouver Winter Olympics, and the English Premier League.

"We are excited to add Mark's leadership skills and strong sports, entertainment and consumer marketing expertise to OptionIt," Chris Pappas, co-founder of OptionIt, said. "As we prepare for a consumer launch later this year, we know Mark will accelerate the commercialization of our unique, proprietary ticket buying alternative."

"The sports and event ticket market is growing and evolving at a tremendous rate, and OptionIt represents the next step in the advancement of this marketplace," Mastalir said. "In the coming months, we will launch a distinctive, new way for consumers to control their ticket-buying decisions, providing them with greater flexibility than ever before."

Mr. Mastalir's previous experience also includes serving as director of sports marketing for the Americas region at Nike, and as senior director of business development at the National Basketball Association. Mastalir's experience in sports began early in high school, where he was the fastest miler in the country. While attending Stanford University, he earned All-American status, broke four minutes in the mile, and qualified and participated in the 1992 Olympic Track & Field Trials in the 1500 meters. He earned a B.A. and M.A. from Stanford.

About OptionIt Inc.

Launching in July 2009, OptionIt is a patented and user-friendly technology platform for fans to reserve access to future events, without the obligation to purchase tickets--reinforcing the simple belief that convenience is about keeping your options open. OptionIt's official partnerships with "rights-holders" (teams, leagues, and properties) guarantees ticket inventory and empowers fans by creating a flexible and personalized solution to purchase what they want, when they want it, and in some cases, before the physical existence of a printed ticket.

Founded in Chicago by members of the Chicago Board of Trade, OptionIt's management and advisory team is comprised of some of the most experienced and respected members of the sports, entertainment and finance communities, who have helped advance the way teams, sponsors and agencies communicate with fans.

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Contact Information Nicole Schoenberg

OptionIt

http://www.optionit.com

312.932.2834