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PostHeaderIcon Free Author Seminars Slated For E-Book Design And Cover Art Tools – Live How-To Tips for First-ever DIY Online e-Book Self-publishing Service

Free Author Seminars Slated For E-Book Design And Cover Art Tools – Live How-To Tips for First-ever DIY Online e-Book Self-publishing Service











Free E-Book Webinar


Ashland, OR (PRWEB) January 26, 2012

Folium Partners, Inc. will offer free Folium Book Studio™ training sessions on Cisco® WebEx® beginning Tuesday, January 31, 2012. The limited-seating web seminar sessions are open to independent writers and publishers interested in learning more about new industry options for e-book layout design, cover art design, and EPUB format conversion. Prior to the launch of Folium Book Studio, these parts of the e-publishing process have been difficult and expensive for authors and small-to-medium publishers to accomplish.

The company will also demonstrate the ease of use and professional quality of its new Folium Book Designer™ and Folium Cover Designer™ software. The service soon will introduce an online image gallery for customers who choose to also create e-book cover art, as required for e-publishing. Plans are in place to add new art components weekly, making it easier and more fun for authors to create the perfect look for their book projects and manage their own images.

“A million writers will self-publish their works over the next few years. They all seek high-quality, low-cost options to get their books properly formatted and distributed to digital devices worldwide,” said Jay Tapp, Chief Strategy Officer and co-founder. “Authors cannot distribute a book without cover art. Right now, Folium Cover Designer is included as part of our $ 79 introductory price. We’ve heard from the writing community that they crave this type of DIY approach, which will save them as much as $ 1,000 over other options. With all of our online tools and the new gallery, the process can take as little as 90 minutes to create a beautifully designed book with cover art that an author would be proud to show.”

The Folium Partners team is building strong relationships with independent writers as more and more authors shift to the self-publishing model. According to industry statistician RR Bowker, over 750,000 books were published independently in 2010.

“Writing is the difficult part, so layout and format conversion ought to be easier. While there is a tidal wave of e-book services popping up, no other company offers to engage directly with authors as they work through their own process,” added John H. Lee, CEO and co-founder.“We are helping everyone from the novelist to the genealogist. With regularly scheduled educational outreach programs, we are meeting the authors and providing them with self-paced resources. Folium Book Studio supports the creative drive and does not cut off distribution paths or demand a share of revenues.”

Earlier this year Folium Partners Inc. launched the first phase of the innovative self-publishing toolset that instantly converts manuscripts into the digital formats required for electronic books (e-books) such as the Apple® iBook®, Amazon® Kindle™, Barnes & Noble® Nook™ and Sony® Digital Reader®.

Folium Book Studio gives self-publishing authors and tens of thousands of small-to-medium size publishers the ability to instantly upload manuscripts into an easy-to-use, online app that translates Microsoft® Word documents and other word processing formats into complete digital works ready for distribution.

Authors and publishers simply go to the secure site, create an account and select a service. Folium Book Studio not only converts manuscripts into the proper EPUB format, its other tools design the book layout, create cover art, and support photos and illustrations uploaded directly from the author’s computer. All work can be reviewed and edited multiple times directly in the WYSIWYG editor. The finished product can be exported for distribution or saved securely online for a year. The service offers a free ISBN for those who require one.

Folium Book Studio makes it possible to publish digital works quickly and easily, saving authors and publishes hundreds of dollars compared to current e-publishing methods.

Visit http://www.FoliumBookStudio.com for more information, the upcoming webinar schedule, and registration. The company will also present its online tools at the 2012 San Francisco Writers Conference, February 16–20.

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PostHeaderIcon Quantum Data Systems Secures Bid to Supply KoldLok Wave Grommets for Next Generation Data Center Project in TKO District, Hong Kong

Quantum Data Systems Secures Bid to Supply KoldLok Wave Grommets for Next Generation Data Center Project in TKO District, Hong Kong












Albuquerque, NM (PRWEB) January 25, 2012

Upsite Technologies®, Inc. “the pioneering company in airflow management solutions” announced today that strategic partner, Quantum Data Systems (QDS), has secured a bid to supply KoldLok Wave grommets for a “next generation” data center project located in the Tseung Kwan O district. QDS is one of Hong Kong’s leading independent distributors of branded IT and facility solutions. Upsite engineers, designs and manufactures the LOK Family of Solutions™. Founded in 2001 as a spinoff of the Uptime Institute, Upsite Technologies, has and continues to leverage its knowledge and experience in order to engineer innovative airflow management solutions. Upsite and QDS have been in partnership since 2007, capturing a majority of high-end grommet market share in Hong Kong.

“This is a tremendous opportunity for both Upsite and QDS,” said Erez Borowsky, Vice President of Marketing, Product and Sales at Upsite Technologies. “QDS is a proven leader in IT and facility solutions that will address a complete and thorough airflow management solution for this next generation data center. Upsite brings expertise in both airflow management product design and a comprehensive background in airflow science. Together with QDS we will be able to provide this data center with a forward thinking airflow management solution for their facility.”

The KoldLok Wave was introduced in 2011 after a study was conducted by the Uptime Institute on 19 computer rooms totaling over 204,400ft². It was discovered that 60% of valuable cooled air was not reaching air intakes of IT equipment. In a leakage testing analysis, the KoldLok Wave provided the least leakage per comparable product in the market (SCFM/100 sq. in.). It was further determined the KoldLok Wave had the most usable area (CFM per 100 sq. in. of usable area). Tested and proven, the KoldLok Wave provides both the best seal against bypass airflow and most usable area.

Upsite currently has patents and patents pending for the KoldLok Wave throughout the world.

“This company is building their next generation data center to meet the growing demand for a state-of-the-art exchange service for Hong Kong’s financial industry. In the project, they have embraced many state-of-the-art and proven technologies,” said Ricardo Siu, Business Development Manager for QDS. “The KoldLok Wave fits the bill perfectly as it is the next generation data center grommet with a robust construction, best performance in effective sealing and providing the best usable cable area. Undoubtedly KoldLok products are similarly the best-in-class and most robust raised-floor grommet in the market.”

About Upsite

Known as the “pioneering company in airflow management solutions” Upsite Technologies, Inc. was founded in 2001 by Ken Brill, who in 1993, had established the Uptime Institute, a think tank dedicated to understanding, improving, educating and expanding awareness of uptime and optimal efficiencies in data centers. Upsite Technologies leveraged the experience and knowledge obtained at the Uptime Institute to create its initial energy-efficiency products and services including the first KoldLok® product, the Integral grommet. Upsite continues to successfully engineer, design and manufacture a series of precision sealing solutions from our award winning, patented LOK Family of Solutions™. Sharing the science and executing it to optimize the data center is what sets Upsite apart in the industry. Upsite Technologies’ products and services empower data center managers to leverage cost savings and /or improve key elements of data center operations. The company is partnered with proven leaders in the data center airflow management industry throughout the United States, EMEA and Asia Pacific markets. For further information please visit http://www.upsite.com.

About QDS

Quantum Data Systems (QDS) was established in 1982 in Hong Kong. Today we are one of Hong Kong’s leading Independent Distributor of branded IT and facility solutions including Avocent, AdaptivCool, Dartware, EDP, Ergotron, Gesab, Hetec, Humanscale, ICRON, iHSE, LANDesk, NTI, Primera, RF Code, Simplex, Server Technology, Triad, Upsite Technologies (KoldLok) and many more. At QDS, our total commitment to customer satisfaction is second to none. Our focus and strength in providing the latest proven IT and facility solutions in data center and other facilities, minimizes risk and maximizes value to our customers and partners. Also, our team at QDS excels at providing an industry leading pre- and post sale support. Now with operations in Hong Kong, Macau, and a number of major cities in China, our partner and customer networks span across the Asia Pacific region. Also our role as an Independent Distributor allows us to partner with all major System Integrators, Network Integrators, Project Managers, Facilities Managers and Resellers on any IT/Facility projects in the region.

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PostHeaderIcon Enteracloud Partners with Scale Matrix to Provide PCI Compliant Colocation and Private Cloud Solutions

Enteracloud Partners with Scale Matrix to Provide PCI Compliant Colocation and Private Cloud Solutions











Enteracloud Partners with Scale Matrix on PCI Compliant Colocation

San Diego, California (PRWEB) January 11, 2012

Enteracloud announced today that it was partnering with San Diego Colocation and San Diego Datacenter provider Scale Matrix to deliver PCI Compliant colocation and private cloud computing solutions. The executive team and key investors recently toured the Scale Matrix datacenter for an in depth demonstration of key security components that will be extremely helpful for customers requiring PCI and related security compliance.

Scale Matrix has implemented exacting controls and several leading edge security technologies. As the only colocation company with realtime, biometric reporting capabilities at the cabinet level, Scale Matrix helps to address some of the ambiguous portions of compliance with a definitive solution. Senior Enteracloud Engineer Jonathan Doscher states “What happens in a PCI compliance perspective is that mangement often times puts intense pressure on IT to sign off on compliancy, even if it is not the case or the situation is a gray area. Without a closed loop system that provides direct data reporting by a trusted third party, cabinet level access does not share the same level of non-repudiation that the facility does. This is very troubling when it comes to questions regarding employees or third party vendors with access.”

The cabinet level biometric authentication controls are just one aspect of the security infrastructure in place at Scale Matrix. This is in addition to HD, realtime monitored security feeds, armed security and multiple proprietary security elements that Scale Matrix prefers to not discuss without a signed Non Disclosure Agreement.

All of these security considerations were evaluated thoroughly by Enteracloud staff and auditors to ensure they would meet the bar expected during a PCI audit without additional paperwork or explanations. Doscher continues “We compared this to another major colocation provider in San Diego that was still using two 10 year old cameras to try and protect 38,640 square feet of datacenter space. This would never be accepted by our auditors, nor would we try and convince a customer to entrust their critical infrastructure and payment processsing to this environment.”

About Enteracloud

Enteracloud Solutions is a leading provider of infrastructure and cloud computing solutions. By offering complete end to end solutions that leverage cloud computing, Enteracloud is able to remove the risk and guesswork for today’s business. Enteracloud solutions leverage best of breed technologies, packaged in field tested configurations to allow faster deployments and significant cost savings. Enteracloud Solutions is based in Carlsbad, California. For more information about Enteracloud Solutions, please visit http://www.enteracloud.com, email sales(at)enteracloud(dot)com or call 858-433-8650.

About ScaleMatrix:

ScaleMatrix takes an infrastructure-based approach to providing best-in-class hosting solutions to clients at every stage of their IT Lifecycle development. By investing heavily in both facilities and personnel, and developing strategic relationships with critical hardware, software, and support service vendors – we are able to offer our clients industry leading solutions which include design, deployment, and ongoing management as part of our standard offering. For additional information, visit ScaleMatrix at http://www.scalematrix.com.





















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PostHeaderIcon Stage2Data Promotes Cloud Based Backup and Recovery Solutions Through Aggressive Marketing Campaign That Declares Tape as the Biggest Threat to Data

Stage2Data Promotes Cloud Based Backup and Recovery Solutions Through Aggressive Marketing Campaign That Declares Tape as the Biggest Threat to Data











Launch Campaign


Oakville, Ontario (PRWEB) January 10, 2012

This week, Stage2Data is launching a marketing campaign that will raise a few eyebrows among US and Canadian Chief Information Officers and Chief Technology Officers. The creative message focuses on their cloud based, Ultimate Data Protection Plans and compares tape to retro computers, brick style cell phones, 8-track tapes and floppy disks. The key message? When it comes to data backup and recovery tape is outdated and it’s time to give it up.

Stage2Data offers cloud based backup and recovery solutions that are proving to be superior in every test against tape. Their most recent marketing campaign invites readers to receive a White Paper that compares Disk2Disk, cloud based solutions against tape. The findings, should convince every CIO and CTO to pick up the phone for more information.

According to Jeff Collier, Stage2Data CEO, the decision to go to battle against tape was an easy one. “CIOs know that tape is their weakest link. Tape fails to recover over half the time, is fragile, easily damaged and it’s expensive. But, we hear over and over again that people aren’t willing to give it up. They think of tape as an acceptable option still. Our marketing campaign is aimed at helping them see tape for what it is, outdated and with no place in our high tech, cloud based world.”

Tape remains a staple in the backup and recovery world due to its familiarity and acceptance. Reports suggest that many CIOs and CTOs would consider a move away from tape but are reluctant to due to a variety of reasons. Stage2Data wants to be the company that convinces them to take a step away from tape toward cloud based, disk2disk solutions that offer impressive ROIs while making data safer and more simple to recover.

Stage2Data is a leading provider of cloud based backup and recovery solutions and has recently earned the distinction of Master Distributor for Attix5 in North America. Attix5 is the leading provider of cloud based data backup and recovery in the UK and South Africa.

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PostHeaderIcon Smart Online Buyers Use Comparison Shopping – According To LaptopsOnlineBuy.com

Smart Online Buyers Use Comparison Shopping – According To LaptopsOnlineBuy.com











Free Laptop Buying Guide


(PRWEB) January 11, 2012

It’s no big secret, smart online buyers have perfected the art of comparison shopping, according to LaptopsOnlineBuy.com, a newly launched laptop comparison site. These experienced buyers have learned a valuable lesson – in order to get the best deals, you must do some serious comparison shopping to get the lowest price. It can mean saving $ 100s off your next laptop purchase.

One of the major benefits of the web – all this comparison shopping has been made extremely easy for the potential buyer. One can quickly browse countless online stores to compare prices and bargains, all from the comfort of their homes. Consumers can save both money and time by going the cyber shopping route.

One of the main elements of LaptopsOnlineBuy.com is the “Deal of the Day” feature, where all the latest offers are pulled from around the Internet and presented to shoppers. This feature displays the product, the price and the online merchant or store selling the products. Savvy consumers can browse through these listings and find the right deal for them.

This feature will display laptops from major manufacturers such as HP, Dell, Lenovo, Alienware, Toshiba, Apple… all the latest offerings and the best online prices. It will also display the major online retailers such as Amazon, Best Buy, Buy.com… all featuring the recent bargains.

“The main reason for the new laptop site,” states Titus Hoskins, who manages the new site. “Was to give all our laptop guide visitors to Bizwaremagic.com, a much more comparative shopping experience when it comes to buying a laptop or computer online.”

LaptopsOnlineBuy.com will feature all the latest laptop models from all the major manufacturers. These listings will be presented in handy, easy to access categories such as gaming laptops, student laptops, business laptops, netbooks and 3D laptops. Buyers can find laptops suited for their usage or what they need it for. In addition, laptops are presented by display size, price range and of course, by brand name. All these features will make it much easier for the shopper to find the right laptop to match their needs. Shopping for your next laptop doesn’t get any better than this.

The special laptop comparison site can be found here: http://www.laptopsonlinebuy.com or download our comprehensive laptop buying guide here: http://www.laptopcomputerguide.org All products/companies mentioned above are registered trademarks of their respective owners and companies.

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PostHeaderIcon The Stress Number(TM) Report For 2011

The Stress Number(TM) Report For 2011













Stress Test – The Oxygen Plan


Minneapolis, Minnesota (PRWEB) January 03, 2012

Employee stress drains $ 400 billion a year from U.S. employers–yet many organizations do not fully understand the damage stress causes to their profit margins, employee productivity levels and employee health. In an ongoing study of Stress in America, The Oxygen Plan Corporation reports the 2011 findings of the new health metric – the Stress Number™. To date, over 47,000 respondents have completed the 30 question, 5 minute test to assess their individual stress. The stress test has 10 questions for home, work and social stress. The scoring for each question ranges 0 – 100, whereby a score of 0 means extreme stress (red), to 100, meaning stress free (green).

Key 2011 Findings: “2011 Was Another Stressful Year”

With over 11,000 respondents completing The Oxygen Plan’s stress test for the survey, the 2011 Stress Number™ for home is 47, followed by work and social stress at 53 and 54. “The 2011 Stress Test™ results demonstrate that there is still plenty of stress out there and the Stress Number™ is essentially unchanged as compared to 2009 and 2010,” says Dr. Donald E. Williams, board-certified clinical health psychologist (American Board of Professional Psychology/ABPP), and Chief Science Officer, The Oxygen Plan. “Stress continues to be a concern in the lives of people – at work, in the social lives and especially at home. We continue to see each Stress Number™ in the yellow in all life phases. Employers should be increasingly alarmed given that stress levels remain unchecked for 3 years running. A company of 10,000 has lost up to $ 50 million for each of the past 3 years for a total of nearly $ 150 million. The costs are staggering and should grab the attention of any CEO or CFO, particularly since stress is the #1 modifiable health risk factor.”

A “Stress Number™” can be used as an aggregated health risk assessment tool for assessing employee stress. Three research papers from The Oxygen Plan Corporation help employers understand how they can use the Stress Number™ to increase stress management program effectiveness and optimize their Employee Assistance Program.

The impact of stress in the U.S. workplace is bad news for employers as it manifests in lost productivity, absenteeism, presenteeism, group health expense, employee turnover and disability expenses. “Many organizations invest in resources like EAPs, work-life programs and policies, and health and wellness programs,” said Dr. Williams. “These are essential but reactive initiatives. Many organizations are unaware of their employees’ actual stress levels, how much of their stress is job-related, the root causes of their stress, or that they can be proactive in terms of addressing the very real problems and associated costs.” “Stress diminishes the engagement and effectiveness of a workforce, erodes workers’ physical and emotional health, and drives up medical and insurance costs,” adds Eric Lucas, CEO of The Oxygen Plan Corporation.

“With the Stress Number™, it is now possible to measure, compute, aggregate, report, and trend a stress metric as it relates to personal health or organizational cost,” says Dr. Williams. “Now, we are able to assess stress, calculate the Stress Number™, provide The Oxygen Plan program and re-measure stress for individuals or organizations. The Stress Number™ is a significant development in the field of health metrics.” “We feel the Stress Number™ should be used to help individuals and organizations manage health and health care costs – just like blood pressure and BMI,” adds Lucas. “Because stress in the home or social life impacts employees at work, and vice versa, it’s in employers’ best interest to know the aggregate employee Stress Number™ for their organization and get a line of sight into root causes.”

About The Oxygen Plan Corporation

The Oxygen Plan specializes in decoding stress and helping employers lower health care costs, improve productivity and strengthen employee engagement. The Oxygen Plan, co-developed by Dr. Donald E. Williams, board-certified clinical health psychologist (American Board of Professional Psychology/ABPP), and Chief Science Officer and Founder, Eric Lucas, is the only stress reduction program to use a patent-pending green, yellow, red color coding to easily facilitate stress recognition and behavior change for individuals and organizations. The Oxygen Plan is also the home of the Stress Number™, the new health metric, and first to quantify stress levels. For more information visit http://www.theoxygenplan.com.

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PostHeaderIcon Beer Pong Goes High Tech: New Program Makes it Easier Than Ever To Participate in the Sport of Beer Pong

Beer Pong Goes High Tech: New Program Makes it Easier Than Ever To Participate in the Sport of Beer Pong











National Beer Pong League Logo


LAS VEGAS, NV (PRWEB) January 02, 2012

Today, during the opening ceremonies of the Seventh Annual World Series of Beer Pong (WSOBP VII™), event founders announced the formation of a new beer pong league and comprehensive program to revolutionize the sport of beer pong. Thousands of competitors and spectators got a first-hand look at the technology designed to get more people involved in the sport, whether you play competitively or just enjoy a casual game now and again. The program includes the formation of the new National Beer Pong League(NBPL), a free mobile app, real-time international ranking system and bar program. To join the League or see an overview of the program, visit http://www.BeerPong.com.

National Beer Pong League

“Each day hundreds of thousands of beer pong games are played at fraternities, backyards and bars across the world, yet – until now – there’s never been an easy way to record scores, compare rankings among friends, or see when local tournaments are happening,” said Duncan Carroll, NBPL co-founder. “We understand that not everyone can travel to Las Vegas to compete in The World Series of Beer Pong, so we’ve designed this high tech program to bring the sport to the masses. It gives casual and serious players alike a way to get in the game and see how they stack up against players throughout the world. We expect this technology and program to do nothing less than revolutionize the sport of beer pong.”

Formerly BPONG.COM, the new National Beer Pong League (NBPL) is a unified beer pong league that acts in the interests of players – both casual and professional – around the world. Free to join, it provides the worldwide “nation of beer pong players” with the tools, information and technology to participate in beer pong games anytime and anywhere. Thanks to an intricate ranking system, the NBPL helps ensure that new players have fun and don’t get steamrolled by the pros, much as someone new to bowling can contribute to their team or local league thanks to handicapping. The NBPL allows players to set their affiliations and organizations for groups such as city, school, state or Greek organization. Each game contributes not only to each player’s individual ranking but also to the rank of the affiliation or organization that the player belongs to, whether they consume beer, water, soda or another liquid during game play.

“The NBPL offers a fun and easy way for players to use technology and actual game data, instead of arguments, to see who’s the best among their group of friends when it comes to beer pong,” said Carroll. “For the first time, players are also going to be able to see how their college or fraternity stacks up against its rivals, or how players from their hometown bar rank.”

Another component of the NBPL is the introduction of high tech player ID cards. These cards serve to verify player identity when scoring games or playing in tournaments. Members won’t need to print them, order them or shove them in their wallet. Just download the NBPL to your Smartphone, scan the QR code and start playing.

Tournament Management Software

While others have created “leagues,” they have been missing the critical ability to quickly and efficiently pass the game data to a central place. The NBPL provides participating bars with the tools and technology to efficiently run complex tournament formats and upload results instantly. League bars will host local League Nights, with prize incentives ranging from cash awards to entry into The World Series of Beer Pong. Each week from March 1 through December 15, participating bars will hold free League Nights where players may walk-on to play games. At the end of the local league period, the top team from each bar will earn a spot in a Satellite Tournament. The winning team will then move on to The World Series of Beer Pong in Las Vegas, which pays $ 50,000 to the champs.

The National Beer Pong League App

Available for download beginning today is The National Beer Pong League app. Free to casual and serious beer pong players alike, the app is defined by its developers as “beer pong evolved.” It gives players the tools to join the National Beer Pong League, record game results, find other players, see their rankings, end rule disputes and get notified when a local tournament is scheduled.

One of the most revolutionary features of The National Beer Pong League app is the ability to record official stats anywhere at any time, via one’s Smartphone. It employs over 50,000 lines of Java code and uses technologies such as real-time XMPP, a proprietary encrypted QR-scanning routine, to quickly record game stats, and a database of every school and Greek fraternity/sorority organization in the country. So what’s this mean in layperson terms? Not only can scores from any beer pong game anywhere be officially recorded, but standings from players and their affiliations (such as school, fraternity, etc.) can be compared and analyzed in real-time. Friends need not argue over who’s the best among them, or which affiliation holds the best players—they simply turn to the app and bring up the latest worldwide statistics.

Version 1.0 of the free app is currently available in beta format for Android platforms. An iOS version for iPhone is slated for spring 2012. Until then, NBPL players can record game results via friends who have an Android-based phone or tablet. Just download the app and provide your email address to create a free account, and join the league.

Official Rankings

Official BPONG Rankings is a one-stop shop for all the statistical data you could ever want about the sport of beer pong. Designed by NBPL co-founder Benjamin “Skinny” Solnik, who has degrees in math and computer science from Carnegie Mellon University, the program uses an Elo ranking system similar to those used in chess and other competitive sports, but it’s designed specifically for beer pong statistics.

Each win/loss is tabulated and weighted according to the ranks of the players involved.    Although “casual” stats are weighted less strongly than league play and tournament games, they are still officially recorded and can help (or hurt) a player’s ranking. The system compares and analyzes standings in real-time so players know how they stack up against fellow beer pong players across the country and the globe. For current rankings and a description of the program, visit http://www.BeerPong.com/rankings/explanation.

The ranking system, app and software program all contribute to a central database of NBPL teams and individuals to answer the question, “Who is truly the best in the world at the sport of beer pong?” But you can’t be counted if you don’t sign up. Visit http://www.BeerPong.com today to join the future of the sport of beer pong.

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PostHeaderIcon Tools4ever Strengthens Position in Healthcare Industry

Tools4ever Strengthens Position in Healthcare Industry











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Lynbrook, NY (PRWEB) December 15, 2011

Tools4ever, the market leader in Identity and Access Management solutions, is pleased to announce that South County Hospital has implemented Self Service Reset Password Manager (SSRPM). South County Hospital is a 100 bed acute care hospital located in Wakefield, Rhode Island and has more than 1,200 employees. The hospital has focused on lean management and was looking for a solution to reduce the number of password reset calls coming into the help desk, which were very time consuming for both the busy clinicians and the helpdesk.

Due to previous positive experiences with Tools4ever, South County Hospital began using Tools4ever’s SSRPM to allow employees to easily reset their own passwords after first enrolling via a series of security questions. SSRPM is set up to work with three different applications at the hospital; Outlook Web Access for email, the standard Windows credential provider when logging onto to the computer, as well as remote web access for people working outside the network. Employees no longer have to wait up to half an hour for their password issues to be resolved. They can now do it themselves and continue on with their jobs.

Ken Hedglen, Information Technology Manager at South County Hospital, had this to say about SSRPM, “The helpdesk staff can now focus on more important issues rather than simple password resets and, as a result, are much more productive.”

For more information about SSRPM please visit: http://www.tools4ever.com/products/self-service-reset-password-management/

Read the complete case study at: http://www.tools4ever.com/files/cases/south_county_hospital.pdf

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About South County Hospital

South County Hospital Healthcare System (SCHHS) is a full-service healthcare resource, providing southern Rhode Island with a comprehensive range of advanced inpatient, outpatient, and home health services. Accredited by The Joint Commission (TJC), SCHHS is made of up four components: South County Hospital, VNS Home Health Care, South County Quality Care, and South County Surgical Supply.

About Tools4ever

Tools4ever distinguishes itself with a no-nonsense approach and a low Total Cost of Ownership. In contrast to comparable Identity & Access Management solutions, Tools4ever implements a complete solution in several days rather than weeks or months. Because of this approach, Tools4ever is the undisputed Identity & Access Management market leader, with more than five million user accounts managed worldwide on a daily basis.

Tools4ever supplies a variety of software products and integrated consultancy services involving Identity Management, such as User Provisioning, RBAC, Password Management, SSO and Access Management. For more information, please visit http://www.tools4ever.com.

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PostHeaderIcon DataTracks UK Signs Several Leading Accounting Firms as Clients for its iXBRL Conversion Services

DataTracks UK Signs Several Leading Accounting Firms as Clients for its iXBRL Conversion Services











DataTracks UK signs up several accounting firms as clients for its iXBRL services


(PRWEB) December 14, 2011

DataTracks has recently signed up several leading accounting firms as clients in the UK to provide iXBRL conversion services and address the high volume, quick turnaround filing requirements of their clients during this peak period.

DataTracks offers ixbrl conversion services through a user friendly portal, where users can setup accounts, upload inputs (for conversion into iXBRL format) and download the output instance documents. Several companies and accounting firms have chosen DataTracks, for its simple, effective and easy to use online services, with pay-as-you-go flexibility. DataTracks has a proven track record for providing iXBRL tagging services with high accuracy and quick turnaround for HMRC filing.

With the peak season approaching, there has been a surge in the number of new clients signing up and in the volume of returns that DataTracks has been receiving and processing into iXBRL. As the peak period approaches, more and more accounting firms prefer a fully managed service with minimal burden on expensive accounting resources and without the hassle of having to learn and manage a new technology. Surprisingly the cost of fully managed conversion services are quite competitive and compare well with the cost of acquiring a software.

“Accounting firms require a service which is simple, easy to use, producing high quality output at low costs. In addition, the ability to turn around high volumes very quickly is a critical factor for accounting firms in addressing the expectations of their clients. DataTracks has been able to successfully scale up its delivery capability with qualified iXBRL experts. Accounting firms find this a very appealing value proposition” commented Sandeep John, Business Manager, DataTracks UK.

DataTracks has been providing fully managed iXBRL conversion services for UK companies and accounting firms since April 2011. The self-service portal allows these firms to upload financial statements and tax computations for conversion into iXBRL format for filing with HMRC.

About DataTracks UK: DataTracks UK (operating as DTracks Limited in the UK) is part of DataTracks Global, leaders worldwide in preparation of financial statements in XBRL and iXBRL formats for filing with regulators. DataTracks Global prepares more than 10,000 XBRL statements per annum for filing with regulators such as SEC in United States, HMRC in the United Kingdom and MCA in India. DataTracks Global is a unit of TaurusQuest (http://www.taurusquest.com).

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New StrutPatent.com Report Reveals the Top Trends for Patents Issued on December 6, 2011












(PRWEB) December 10, 2011

StrutPatent.com, a new patent search portal powered by Strut Patent, LLC., has released their latest report on new patents issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The information below outlines the top recipients of patents issued on December 6, 2011.

Total Patents Issued: 5,246

Top 10 Categories (categories with the most new patents issued):

    Physics – Computing; Calculating; Counting (798)
    Electricity – Electric Communication Technique (532)
    Electricity – Basic Electric Elements (424)
    Haman Necessities – Medical of Veterinary Sciences; Hygiene (412)
    Physics – Measuring; Testing (238)
    Chemistry; Metallurgy – Organic Chemistry (132)
    Physics – Information Storage (105)
    Chemistry; Metallurgy – Biochemistry; Beer; Spirits; Wine; Vinegar; Microbiology; Enzymology; Mutation of Genetic Engineering (100)
    Human Necessities – Agriculture; Forestry; Animal Husbandry; Hunting; Trapping; Fishing (99)
    Physics – Optics (91)

Top 10 Inventors (inventors with the most new patents issued):

    William H. Eby (8)
    Kia Silverbrook (8)
    Shou-Shan Fan (6)
    Kai-Li Jiang (5)
    Scott H. Wittkopp (5)
    James M. Hart (5)
    Peter Turecek (5)
    Juergen Siekmann (5)
    Alberto Lievore (5)
    Charles J. Winslow (5)

Top 10 Organizations / Assignees (organizations / assignees with the most new patents issued):

    Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. (5)
    Panasonic Corporation (5)
    Microsoft Corporation (5)
    Sony Corporation (5)
    Canon Kabushiki Kaisha ((5)
    Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZen) Co., Ltd. (5)
    Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba (5)
    Fujitsu Limited (5)
    Seiko Epson Corporation (5)
    Hitachi, Ltd. (5)

The first week of December patents picked up significantly with an increase of 1,064 in the total number of patents issued compared to last week. Physics (Computing; Calculating; Counting) was again the top category as it has been for many weeks, however this week there was a significant increase in the number of patents issued in that category from 563 last week to 798 this week.

Kia Silverbrook is the only inventor to make the list of the Top 10 Inventors this week. Though Silverbrook was issued fewer patents this week he rose one spot to number two. Most of the Top 10 Corporations from last week are on the list again, although none of them are in the same position they were last week. The three new corporations to make the list are Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZen) Co., Ltd., Seiko Epson Corporation and Hitachi, Ltd.

To search for patents or learn more about Strut Patent, LLC., please visit: StrutPatent.com

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StrutPatent.com, a patent search portal powered by Strut Patent, LLC., uses high quality data to provide inventors and businesses with the ability to quickly and easily research patents to find information on inventors and application specifics, obtain summaries of inventions and view drawings associated with a particular patent . StrutPatents.com features comprehensive, yet user-friendly patent search tools, weekly updates on newly issued patents, patent directories, information about patent applications, inventors, assignees, patent numbers, patents grants, patents issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office and other like services and resources.

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