ONUG Completes Groundbreaking Testingof Commercial Solutions Against Requirements Outlined by ONUG Working Groups

HighlightsSignificant Impact for Enterprise and Cloud-Infrastructure Users Plus  ONUG’s Commitment to Work with IT Business and Industry Leaders to Deliver Solutions Directly Based on User Needs

April 22, 2015 – Boston – The Open Networking User Group (ONUG) today announced it has completed commercial-viability testing for its emerging software defined networking solutions. The ONUG use case feature verification testing is a landmark event in the networking industry, and the completion of the tests signals the first time commercial open networking solutions have been tested against requirements outlined by the ONUG working groups.Developed collaboratively within the ONUG working groups, the feature verification tests were conducted by Ixia, the California-based testing firm and ONUG’s official testing partner. 

The ONUG tests provide proof of concepts, feature verification, and demonstrations to ensure that the networking solutions in the virtual networks/overlays, software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN), and network services virtualization (NSV) areas deliver on the top ten requirements developed by the ONUG working groups.

“It is our hope that the results of these tests will assist in moving the open infrastructure industry from technology curiosity to operations,” said Nick Lippis, Co-Chairman and Co-Founder of ONUG. “The results further underscore our commitment to the ONUG IT Community and vendors to validate product features that meet IT business leader requirements for enterprise cloud infrastructure.”

Participating vendors in the SD-WAN sector include: Riverbed Technology, VeloCloud Inc., Viptela, Talari Networks, Glue Networks, Cisco, and Silver Peak Systems.Vendors in the Network Services Virtualization arena include: Avni, Avi Networks, NEC Corporation of America, and Versa Networks. Pluribus Networks, Cisco Systems, Inc., Big Switch Networks, and Nuage Networks took part in the Network’s Overlays tests.

The ONUG-Ixia feature verification tests represent the apex of a6-month process of monthly working group meetings used to develop the use cases and determine their top ten IT requirements and related architectural models. More importantly, the tests reflect the viability of solutions to meet the top IT requirements. These tests do not, at this time, reflect specific performance parameters or interoperability. 

“ONUG’s aim is to showcase vendor product alignment with ONUG requirements and not vendor product capability comparisons,” Lippis said.Feature verification test results will be revealed during the Virtual Networks/Overlays, SD-WAN, and NSV working group sessions at ONUG Spring 2015 at Columbia University in New York City on May 12-14.

About ONUG

ONUG is the leading user-driven community of IT executives focused on leveraging the power of their engineering and procurement to influence the pace and deployment of open networking solutions. The ONUG Board is composed of IT leaders from Bank of America, Cigna, Citigroup, Credit Suisse, FedEx, Fidelity Investments, Gap, Inc., JPMorgan Chase, the Lippis Report, Morgan Stanley, Pfizer, Symantec, and UBS. For more on ONUG, go to http://ift.tt/1k8tTbJ or follow us on Twitter @ONUG_

 

ONUG Contact:

Jennifer Costello

jennifer@mgresults.com                     

781-715-4870

 

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PSAI Announces 2nd Annual World Portable Sanitation Day

Contact:
Karleen Kos

Tel: +1-952-854-8300
karleenk@psai.org

(BLOOMINGTON, MINNESOTA, USA, 22 April 2015)

The Portable Sanitation Association International (PSAI) today announced the second annual World Portable Sanitation Day (WPSD) will be celebrated on August 15, 2015. The World Health Organization WHO) estimates that 2.5 billion people globally – about a third of the world’s population – lack access to adequate sanitation.[1]

The PSAI chose Earth Day to make its WPSD announcement to highlight the relationship between portable sanitation and the earth-friendly practices of the industry. Portable sanitation saves an estimated 125 million gallons of fresh water each day – nearly 46 billion gallons per year.[2] In addition, most of the products the industry uses are environmentally friendly, its wastewater is recycled, and solid waste is often applied in fields to nourish the land and fertilize crops.

The inaugural WPSD event in 2014 kicked off an ongoing campaign to raise awareness and promote change by engaging people all over the world in expanding access to sustainable sanitation. Over time, it is the goal of the PSAI to transform the public’s interest and ingenuity into local solutions that prevent the spread of disease, save water, improve the quality of life of people and the sustainability of our planet.

PSAI Executive Director Karleen Kos points out that the portable sanitation industry can play an integral role in addressing some of the biggest challenges currently facing the world’s citizens. “Parts of the globe are facing severe droughts. Solutions that use less water are an essential part of coping with water shortages,” she says. Kos notes that in some parts of the world, portable toilets may be the only practical answer. Sewer systems rely on water and infrastructure, which can very limited. “Sustainable sanitation solutions are needed to help address the needs,” Kos says.

PSAI company members will be celebrating World Portable Sanitation Day with a series of activities to be announced in each local market. They will engage non-profit stakeholders and the media in helping to educate their communities and to better understand how options such as portable sanitation can be part of a sustainable global sanitation solution. Additional information will be provided throughout the coming months, culminating with WPSD celebrations on August 15.

  

About PSAI

The Portable Sanitation Association International (PSAI) exists to expand and improve portable sanitation as part of a global approach to serving the public and sustaining the planet. As the largest trade association of its kind in the world, the PSAI Is recognized internationally as a credible, authoritative voice providing education and tools to promote safety and health. Established in 1971, the PSAI develops and promotes industry standards; serves as a repository of information and resources for operators, suppliers, government entities and the general public; and provides recognition for excellence in the field. The PSAI has its worldwide headquarters in Bloomington, Minnesota, USA. Visit www.PSAI.org for additional Association news and information.

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Sustainable Solution Combats Global Warming By Using Clean Air Instead of Fuel

Company Name: AirClear Energy                                           FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Company Address: 11700 Old Columbia Pike, Suite 2010

City: Silver Spring ST: MD  Zip: 20904

 

Contact:  Name: Joseph Tabe

Title:        President/CEO

Phone:     2403543703

 

AirClear Energy – Breakthrough Technology Generate Renewable Energy

 

Silver Spring, Maryland – April 22, 2015 – AirClear Energy has announced they have discovered an efficient solution that will generate renewable electrical energy without using fuel. The innovative system has two models that both use clean air and wind to create energy that can keep households, businesses, and private entities operating. To build the first plant in Washington, D.C., the company has launched an IndieGoGo campaign to raise $500,000.

As a subsidiary of Tajintech, Inc., which was founded in 2013, AirClear Energy is excited to bring to the world a solution to global warming. As the world relies heavily on non-sustainable energy sources, the damage done to the world everyone lives in is irreversible. However, there is a way to stop further harm to the earth with AirClear Energy.

The company created two models: plant model and portable model. Both use clean air compression methods. In the plant model, an enclosed wind turbine will be used to generate renewable energy. The method is efficient, reliable, and dependable by generating pressure that is compressed in the enclosed structure to turn the turbines. As the turbines move, natural air is converted into mechanical energy, the mechanical energy is then converted into electrical energy that can be used anywhere. Wind plants that exist today usually have to wait for wind, but in this model there is no need to wait and it will operate longer than current air systems.

AirClear Energy also developed the portable model, which is great to use in living rooms, bedrooms, or any enclosed area. The system extracts proportionate amounts of outside pressure and compresses it. This pressure is used to operate the wind turbines while circulating cool air into the environment, which is perfect to control thermal conditions. Both models are a cheaper energy source that will also support humanitarian needs. It is a reliable source of energy that is also perfect to be used in times of emergencies during natural disasters, refugee camps, or in the remote military locations.

Now the company needs help from supporters to bring the renewable energy source to the world. Funding received from the campaign will go towards building the first plant in Washington, D.C. There are long term goals to build more plants internationally.  Those wishing to show support can do so by visiting the IndieGoGo campaign or clicking here. Backers can choose from many attractive rewards as a “thank you” for the donation.

Please share this on Facebook, Twitter, and other social networks. Let the world know how they can make save the earth by helping to make this clean energy source a reality.

 

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PAS – Why Specialization Makes All the Difference for Hoteliers

Leveraging Technology to Improve Operations and Return

For nearly 30 years, PAS has been providing back-office expertise to a global client base, including top hotel brands, management companies, REIT’s, and casinos. Their team of experts – certified hotel industry professionals, CPAs, and Microsoft Gold certified technology leaders have worked to develop solutions for a wide range of challenges specific to hoteliers such as financial consolidation, fee calculation, audit pack capture/storage, integration, and standardization.

PAS can bring a little or a lot to any hotel accounting environment. “We are currently working with several hoteliers that needed standardization across their enterprise. Our pasCLOUD solution is the answer! Offering a USALI 11^th Compliant global framework, pasCLOUD incorporates everything from SOP’s, Forms, Best in Class Applications, Proven Reporting and Analysis, all hosted and ready to go,” states Bill Euler, President and CEO of PAS.

Recently, PAS became a Gold Partner for the award-winning BlackLine Finance Controls and Automation Platform. This partnership allows PAS to tailor BlackLine specifically to hospitality and transform the way hoteliers perform standardized reconciliations, track critical dates and tasks, and analyze variances. It also provides proof of certifications, review, and necessary approvals required for Sarbanes Oxley. “This product creates clear vision directly to the hotel level, so hoteliers will never have a balance sheet surprise in any hotel ever again,” Euler says. “I am excited that PAS was chosen to bring this very specialized product to hospitality.”

The pasUNITY Integration Hub (iHUB) provides PAS the unparalleled power to capture, aggregate, transform, and deliver accounting data, across a hoteliers’ financial enterprise. pasUNITY iHUB automates the long, tedious and time consuming processes associated with financial submissions, consolidation, audit pack delivery, internal audit, and daily imports/exports. “We are able to transform month long processes into just days, while providing greatly improved oversight and reporting,” states Euler.

With such a robust portfolio of product offerings, it’s not a surprise that PAS is the choice for many hoteliers back office needs.

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Data Governance and Information Quality Conference Brings Together Top Companies in the Business

San Diego, CA – The upcoming Data Governance and Information Quality Conference (DGIQ) hosted by DebTech International, LLC and DATAVERSITY® has the support of several leading companies such as SAP®, SAS®, Adaptive as well as more than a dozen other companies and organizations. To view a complete list of sponsors visit http://ift.tt/1Dd4NOo.

The Data Management Association International (DAMA International®), the Data Governance Professionals Organization (DGPO®), the Enterprise Data Management Council (EDM Council), and the Insurance Data Management Association, Inc. (IDMA) are also on the list of sponsors. These member associations and non-profits are sponsoring the event, contributing members as attendees and speakers, and promoting the event’s educational attributes to their member communities.

“As data requirements are undergoing considerable change, the need for high-integrity, high-quality information is crucial. It is only natural to have the support of the companies that are leading the way,” said conference chair and co-sponsor Davida Berger of DebTech International.

Sponsors of DGIQ will have the opportunity to meet attendees during exhibit hall hours June 9^th and 10^th. Attendees from past years have commented, “Once again, this conference proved to be the best conference, better than any other I’ve attended.” “This is a true teaching & sharing conference. More like a professional boot camp,” and “Excellent event, people were very welcoming & focused on networking & sharing information.”

DGIQ will take place June 8-12, 2015, at the Catamaran Resort Hotel & Spa in San Diego, CA. Attendees can access registration options by visiting http://ift.tt/1JnRBiX

Sponsors include SAP®, SAS®, Adaptive, Aim Dynamics, Collibra, Compact Solutions, Data3Sixty, Decision First™ Technologies, Innovation Systems, Inc., MetaGovernnce®, Prolifics®, TopQuadrant™, BackOffice Associates®, CMMI® Institute, Datasource Consulting, Manta Tools, Sandhill Consultants, DAMA International, Data Blueprint, the Data Governance Professionals Organization (DGPO®), the EDM Council, First San Francisco Partners, the IDMA, Reference Data Digest, and The Data Administration Newsletter.

Please contact Davida Berger at (561) 218-4752 or davida@debtechint.com to book exhibit space, inquire about sponsorship opportunities, for general questions, and all media inquiries.

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About DebTech International, LLC:

DebTech is a training and development company specializing in data governance and information management education. For more information, please visit http://ift.tt/1JnRAeW or email info@debtechint.com.

About DATAVERSITY®: 

DATAVERSITY is a provider of high quality educational resources for business and information technology professionals on the uses and management of data. Our worldwide community of practitioners, experts, and developers participate in and benefit from hosted conferences, articles and blogs, as well as live webinars, certification, daily news reports, and more. Active members enjoy access to presentations, research, and training materials. For more information, please visit www.DATAVERSITY.net or email events@dataversity.net.

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Details Made Simple Reaches Their 100th Wedding Milestone

Experience and expertise matters and Details Made Simple has plenty. The 3 year old wedding day coordinator company reached a significant milestone this April when they hit their 100th wedding since the company launch in 2011. Although the ladies at Details Made Simple mostly provide wedding coordination services in New Jersey, New York and Philadelphia, their great work has now taken them to do destination weddings in the Caribbean, from beautiful Dominican Republic to the sun soaked destination of Rivera Maya Mexico.

Details Made Simple’s longevity and success comes, not only as a result of their passion for weddings, but from great reviews and word of mouth from happy brides. Owner Carla Friday says “We really enjoy working with each and every one of our amazing brides as they have all impacted their lives in one way or another.” Friday goes on to say that being a part of a brides wedding day means a lot and is humbling to know that what they do helps make a brides dream of a perfect wedding day a reality.

The fabulous team of wedding day coordinators at Details Made Simple have worked hard for the past 3 years to provide the best possible service to brides all over. To have reached the 100th wedding is their greatest achievement to date! In celebration of this milestone, Details Made Simple is offering $100 off any full package for the month of April.

Brides searching for day of wedding coordinators will benefit from Details Made Simple’s gift for attention to details and event setup and styling. Details Made Simple has a variety of wedding coordination packages available which are clearly explained on the company’s user-friendly website.

Day of Wedding Coordination is designed to address the most common wedding planning issues faced by many brides during the wedding planning process. Hiring a day of wedding coordinator is a sure way to give the peace of mind a bride needs by knowing that all of their hard work planning the perfect wedding will go off without a hitch.

Carla Friday, Owner of Details Made Simple, had this to say about their services:

“Day of wedding coordination services are perfect for the bride that wants plan her perfect day but knows she will need all of those already planned details to come together and go smoothly day of. At Details Made Simple, we are there to assists brides on the wedding planning process and provide wedding day management for their big day. Not everyone can afford to include a full service wedding planner into their budget, hiring a day of wedding coordinator is the perfect solution to this!”

Details Made Simple has attracted brides from all over the country who are interested in a service that offers peace the peace of mind a bride needs on the day of their wedding. The continued popularity of hiring a Day of Wedding Coordinator has created a buzz about such a service, which helps with the setup and styling of the wedding day, vendor management, timing and day of logistics and much more. A service which untimely allows a bride to be stress-free and actually enjoy the biggest day of their lives.

Brides looking for the best Day of Wedding Coordination services in the Tri-State are encouraged to take a look at Details Made Simple website at http://ift.tt/1tQhe3K.

About Details Made Simple:
Details Made Simple is a Day of Wedding Coordinator located in Westfield, New Jersey who provides complete wedding day management services for NJ, NY and PA and assists brides on the wedding planning process.

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Top 3 Tips for Your Income Tax Return

La Jolla, CA – April 22, 2015 –

It’s been about a week now since the filing deadline for your 2014 tax returns. Now the wait is on for those expecting a federal refund. The IRS has reported that the average tax refund in 2014 is about $3,116. If you e-filed and use direct deposit, the IRS estimates that you should receive your federal refund between 8 and 14 days after they accept your return. Most refunds (90%) are issued by the IRS within 21 days. So while you’re sitting there anxiously awaiting that refund, it’s a good time to figure out what you should do with that money. The temptation might be to book a vacation or go out to have a fancy night on the town. But before you do that, you should consider whether this money should go to pay down your debts first. If you owe credit card debt, old medical bills, federal student loans, private student loans or any other debts, you should have a plan to eventually pay them off. Here are three considerations you should make before you refund arrives.        

1. Do you know what you owe?

This is the first thing you should consider. Just a little under half of our country’s households have some sort of credit card debt. These can carry interest rates of up to 18%. Many consumers are also paying back student loans. If you have federal student loans, the interest rates can vary from 2% (if you were able to consolidate at the right time) up to around 7% for Direct PLUS Loans. Private student loans can carry interest rates of 7% to 12%. Take a look at the interest you are paying on each debt to see which one is costing you more in interest. While it may be tempting to just get rid of one debt, you should focus on paying the one that is costing you more money when considering the accruing interest.

2. Do you have a rainy day fund?

Cars break down. People lose jobs. Minor emergencies pop up. Life is full of surprises and you want to be financially prepared for them when they occur. Most experts recommend having money set aside to deal with life’s little surprises so that you don’t have to resort to high interest credit cards to make a payment. Ideally, you would have the equivalent of 3 months’ salary in the event you lose your job. However, for those struggling on a monthly basis, sock away what you can, even if it’s just $500.  Add to that when you can to build up your emergency fund. Then don’t touch it for anything else other than a true emergency.

3. Have you maximized the investment in your retirement?

You can actually use your tax refund to create a deduction for your 2015 taxes. You can do this by contributing to a Roth IRA. You might also consider opening or contributing to an existing 529 college savings plan.  If you have already maxed out your contributions to a tax-sheltered account, congratulations! Consider putting your refund in a taxable investment account, such as a mutual fund or Index fund. If you’re not comfortable doing this on your own, check out Scottrade.

This list is by no means exhaustive. There are plenty of other things you could do with a tax return: make home improvements, donate the money to charity, or use it as seed money for a new or existing business venture. And if you still have something left over after all this, go splurge a little! It’s perfectly okay to do this if you can truly afford it and not compromise existing debt repayment.  Plan a weekend getaway, splurge on a nice mean, or go pick out something at the store you’ve been eyeballing, but haven’t bought out of guilt. Finally, while tax refunds are a nice bonus at the end of the tax year, it means you have given the government an interest-free loan over the year. Consult with a tax professional to make sure you are having the appropriate deductions taken from your pay.

Daniel R. Gamez, an attorney focusing exclusively in debt settlement, is licensed to practice in all state and federal courts in California and Texas. Mr. Gamez owns and operates the Gamez Law Firm in La Jolla, CA. For more information, please contact Daniel Gamez at 858-217-5051, daniel@gamezlawfirm.com or visit gamezlawfirm.com.

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U.S. Seaports Threatened By Crumbling Landside Connections

Connections at nearly 1/3^rd of U.S. ports each need minimum $100 million in upgrades to handle projected 2025 freight volumes

Washington, D.C. (April 21, 2015) – While a port labor dispute generated headlines earlier this year, other challenges facing American seaports continue to threaten the long-term ability of these critical national gateways to efficiently move cargo, create jobs and strengthen the U.S. economy.

Prioritizing and funding much-needed improvements to road, rail, bridge and tunnel infrastructure that connects America’s seaports to the freight network was the topic of a press conference today by the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA), the unified and recognized voice of seaports in the Americas. The media gathering, held in conjunction with AAPA’s 2015 Spring Conference in Washington, D.C.’s Mayflower Renaissance Hotel, coincided with the release of AAPA’s 2015 The State of Freight report, in which U.S. port authorities were asked to identify infrastructure investments needed at and near their ports to keep freight moving efficiently.

“At issue is the condition of land-side connections that serve as vital links between seaports and other segments of the nation’s freight transportation network,” said Kurt Nagle, AAPA president and CEO. “These ‘first and last mile’ connectors, along with other intermodal projects, are the very definition of critical transportation infrastructure. While ports and their private-sector partners are investing heavily into their facilities as international trade continues to grow, many of these connectors are antiquated, in disrepair, and are creating congestion issues that need to be urgently addressed.”

In a Martin Associates (Lancaster, Pa.) national economic port impacts report released today, U.S. seaport activity was cited as generating more than 23 million jobs and $321 billion in tax revenue in 2014. According to the report’s executive summary, the total value of maritime economic impacts related to America’s seaports last year was $4.6 trillion, or about 26 percent of the entire U.S. economy, compared to 20 percent of the U.S. economy in 2007. 

In AAPA’s freight transportation infrastructure report, U.S. port leaders indicated the need for immediate and significant investment in the land-side arteries that carry freight to and from the nation’s seaports. Without adequate investment in the connecting infrastructure with America’s ports, the nation’s economy will suffer, the jobs that ports produce and the international competitiveness they sustain will erode, and American workers, families and employers will experience burdensome and costly hardships.

“The fact is that while over a quarter of the U.S. economy is accounted for by port cargo activity, freight connections to our ports are crumbling, putting our economy at risk and reducing America’s competitiveness in global markets,” said Mr. Nagle.

Summary findings of the AAPA’s 2015 The State of Freight report include:

• Congestion is on the rise at land-side seaport connectors.  More than one-third of respondents – 38 percent – said congestion at their ports’ land-side connections has increased between 10 percent and 25 percent over the past decade.  More than 18 percent of respondents said congestion has increased between 25 percent and 50 percent, while 15 percent of respondents indicated increases of between 50 percent to more than 100 percent.
• Congestion is hurting port productivity. One-third of respondents said congestion at their port’s land-side connectors over the past 10 years has caused port productivity to decline by 25 percent or more.
• Investments are needed to improve road, rail, bridge and tunnel connections.  Nearly a third of survey respondents said a minimum of $100 million or more must be invested in their port’s intermodal connectors through 2025.  Another 18 percent of respondents said a minimum of $50 million is required, while 30 percent indicated a requirement of at least $10 million.

America’s freight network is vast and evolving. It’s a living grid and economic lifeline for the country; from small towns to major metropolitan areas, from farming regions to technology centers.  At its heart are America’s seaports, which handle approximately $6 billion worth of goods that move to and from overseas markets each day.  For this network to operate smoothly and efficiently, it must seamlessly connect commerce centers in every community, state and region.  As indicated in AAPA’s 2015 The State of Freight report, investment in America’s port-related freight transportation infrastructure is an urgent national priority.

About AAPA

Founded in 1912, AAPA today represents 150 of the leading seaport authorities in the United States, Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean and more than 300 sustaining and associate members, firms and individuals with an interest in seaports. As a critical link for access to the global marketplace, each year, Western Hemisphere seaports generate trillions of dollars of economic activity, support the employment of millions of people and import and export more than 7.6 billion tons of cargo including food, clothing, medicine, fuel and building materials, as well as consumer electronics and toys. The volume of cargo shipped by water is expected to dramatically increase by 2020 and the number of passengers traveling through our seaports will continue to grow. To meet these demands, the AAPA and its members are committed to keeping seaports navigable, secure and sustainable.

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New U.S. Port Economic Impacts Report Released

Since last nationwide analysis in 2007, U.S. seaport contributions to economy up dramatically

Washington, D.C. (April 21, 2015) – Lancaster, Pa.-based Martin Associates, a leading provider of economic and strategic assessments of the world’s transportation systems, today released the results of its latest economic impact study of United States seaports. Dr. John Martin, Martin Associates’ president, debuted his firm’s 2014 National Economic Impact of the U.S. Coastal Port System report during the second day of the American Association of Port Authorities’ (AAPA) 2015 Spring Conference in Washington, D.C.

In the seven years since Martin Associates’ last nationwide ports economic impact study, the contributions of America’s seaports to the nation’s economy have risen dramatically. From 2007 to 2014, the total economic value that U.S. coastal ports provide in terms of revenue to businesses, personal income and economic output by exporters and importers rose 43 percent to $4.6 trillion. This accounted for 26 percent of the nation’s $17.4 trillion economy in 2014, up from 20 percent of its $16.1 trillion economy in 2007.

Other notable gains since 2007 in Martin Associates’ new report include: 

• Federal, state and local tax revenues generated by port-sector and importer/exporter revenues rose 51 percent to $321.1 billion;
• Jobs generated by port-related activity jumped 74 percent to 23.1 million; and,
• Personal wages and local consumption related to the port-sector doubled to $1.5 billion, with the average annual salary of those directly employed by port-related businesses equating to $53,723.

“The growth in jobs and economic importance of America’s seaports reflects the fact that the value of international cargo handled at these ports increased by $400 billion since 2007, reaching about $1.8 trillion in 2014,” said Dr. Martin. “It’s important to emphasize that the key growth in our international trade was in U.S. exports, which saw a 60 percent increase in value over the past seven years.”

Dr. Martin noted that each dollar increase in the value of export cargo supports significantly more jobs in the U.S. than does a dollar value of growth in imports. He also emphasized that the robust growth in the economic impact value from U.S. ports occurred despite the economic recession that severely hampered marine cargo activity between 2008 and 2012.

“The growth in the contributions of our ports to the nation’s economy underscores the need to invest in infrastructure and technology to support and foster good jobs, national security, inter­national trade and our standard of living,” said Dr. Martin

In agreement with Dr. Martin’s assessment is AAPA President and CEO Kurt Nagle, who said that particularly with the economic contributions of America’s seaports growing rapidly, there’s a significant and urgent need for more federal investment in enhancing the connections with those ports. He added, “On the land-side alone, AAPA’s U.S. member ports have identified at least $28.9 billion in needed investments by 2025. These necessary road, rail, bridge and tunnel improvements are crucial to enable our seaports to efficiently handle their expected cargo volumes, continue providing dramatic economic and jobs impacts, and enhance America’s international competitiveness.”

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About Martin Associates

Martin Associates (www.martinassoc.net) was founded in 1986 to provide economic, market analysis, feasibility studies, economic impact assessment and strategic planning studies to the port and maritime industry.  Since its founding in 1986, Martin Associates has conducted more than 800 market, economic, planning, logistics, feasibility, and strategic planning studies for ports, terminal operators, private sector investors, national and state governments and agencies, in the United States, Canada, Europe, China, Southeast Asia, the Caribbean, and South America. Martin Associates provides consulting services to numerous global terminal operators and investment groups with respect to private sector marine terminal development, and is involved in the development of public-private partnerships (P3s) for marine terminal development, and terminal valuations and lease analysis for public ports as well as privately owned ports.

About AAPA Founded in 1912, AAPA today represents 150 of the leading seaport authorities in the United States, Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean and more than 300 sustaining and associate members, firms and individuals with an interest in seaports. As a critical link for access to the global marketplace, each year, Western Hemisphere seaports generate trillions of dollars of economic activity, support the employment of millions of people and import and export more than 7.6 billion tons of cargo including food, clothing, medicine, fuel and building materials, as well as consumer electronics and toys. The volume of cargo shipped by water is expected to dramatically increase by 2020 and the number of passengers traveling through our seaports will continue to grow. To meet these demands, the AAPA and its members are committed to keeping seaports navigable, secure and sustainable.

 

~ Seaports Deliver Prosperity ~

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New Independent Study Shows Websense Leading Competitors in Web Security

TRITON AP-WEB detects and defeats more threats across all categories by wide margin

East Windsor, New Jersey, April 21, 2015 – Detecting and blocking nearly twice as many threats as the nearest competitor, Websense TRITON AP-WEB scored highest in a active threat malicious URL performance comparison against seven competing web security products, according to premier independent test lab Miercom.  Results published in Miercom’s ‘2015 Secure Web Gateway Industry Study,’ found that Websense TRITON AP-WEB demonstrated the highest overall threat protection in active threat malcious URLs with a blocking rate of 97 percent. The next nearest competitor finished with a detection score of less than 50 percent in Miercom’s independent assessment of real-time threat blocking capabilities.

“Miercom’s findings indicate many vendor solutions are not capturing known and unknown emerging threats, leaving their customers highly susceptible to business risks associated with data loss and theft,” said Vice President of Websense Security Labs Charles Renert. “In an increasingly connected world with data more vulnerable than ever, the challenge is finding the right level of protection and intervention against threats. Miercom’s study shows Websense is providing the highest level of protection possible for our customers, allowing them to concentrate on growing business rather than on being exposed.”

“The results following our comprehensive review show that the Websense TRITON AP-WEB distinguishes itself as a premier data security solution,” said Robert Smithers, CEO of Miercom. “TRITON AP-WEB excelled in all active threat Malicious URL tests which applied a full spectrum of lethal current web-borne threats and exploits, identifying and prevented for even those for which signatures did not yet exist.”

Key Findings

TRITON AP-WEB achieved:

• An overall blocking rate of 97.4%, intercepting 156.462 of 160, 639 total threats in nine categories (Malicious Lures, Phishing, Malicious Embedded iFrame, Evasive Malware, Bot Networks, Exploits, Spyware, Malicious Redirection, Non-Binary Obfuscated Threats)
• The highest blocking rate in all categories examined
• A blocking rate of more than 95% in each category

Miercom’s private testing services provide independent performance testing and product-usability analyses to evaluate or compare products’ features and performance capabilities. This report, sponsored by Websense, examined the web security effectiveness of multiple vendors including the detection, classification, and blocking of multiple, dynamic web threats.*

A full copy of the report, including survey methodology, categories tested, and results by vendor is available at http://ift.tt/1PbmVks. To learn how Websense provides the industry’s most advanced threat identification capabilities please visit http://ift.tt/1gxHp6t.

  

*About the results

Data for this report was obtained completely and independently as part of Miercom’s ‘Secure Web Gateway Industry Study.’ Every effort was made to ensure the accuracy of the date contained in this report. All product vendors featured in this report were afforded the opportunity before, during, and after testing was complete to comment on testing results and demonstrate their product’s performance.

About Websense, Inc.

Websense, Inc. is a global leader in protecting organizations from the latest cyber-attacks and data theft. Websense TRITON® comprehensive security solutions unify web security, email security, mobile security and data loss prevention (DLP) at the lowest total cost of ownership. More than 11,000 enterprises rely on Websense TRITON security intelligence to stop advanced persistent threats, targeted attacks and evolving malware. Websense prevents data breaches, intellectual property theft and enforces security compliance and best practices. A global network of channel partners distributes scalable, unified appliance and cloud-based Websense TRITON solutions.

To access the latest Websense security insights and connect through social media, please visit www.websense.com/smc. For more information, visit http://www.websense.com and http://ift.tt/1gxHp6t.

About Miercom

Miercom is a global leader in independent product testing, and has published hundreds of comprehensive testing and product comparison analyses over the years.  Miercom certifications are used by networking industries and global businesses as an accurate, unbiased source of product assessment. Miercom features comprehensive certification and test programs including Performance Verified, Certified Secure, Certified Green as well as other validation or conformance testing services. To access the latest Miercom test reviews and technology industry assessments, please visit www.miercom.com

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Miercom
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Bravo Stars Ben & Jewel Tankard expand their brand with launch of THE JEWEL TANKARD SHOW.

  Hip New Talk Show Will Air On THE IMPACT NETWORK 

         Unless you live under a rock, by now you have seen the #1 Bravo/NBC family reality show THICKER THAN WATER: THE TANKARDS.   The docu-series which follows former pro-basketballer turned Grammy nominated Jazz Musician: Ben Tankard and family recently completed their second season with high ratings and great reviews.  Millions of viewers tuned in every Sunday night to laugh (and cry) and see what this wacky, wealthy, “Black Brady Bunch“ would serve up next and according to twitter, everyone is looking forward to Season 3 #HurryUpTankards.  

Meanwhile the Tankards are expanding their brand reach.  Ben Tankard currently has the #1 SmoothJazz CD on the music charts and new book in the works while Jewel launches her national talk show THE JEWEL TANKARD SHOW on The Impact Network this week.  Headquartered in Detroit,MI, The Impact Network is first African American owned Christian Network in America.  

Jewel Tankard says, “I am super excited for the opportunity that my hometown pastors and the founders of The Impact Network – Bishop Wayne and Pastor Beverly Jackson have given me to share my insights on kingdom living with the world. My show is a unique blend of finance, faith, and fun. The Tankards are a blended family with 5 children, 2 daughter-in-loves, and 2 grandkids (sometimes all under ONE roof !).  This talk show allows me to share learned wisdom from running several business, and a ministry. My goal is to inspire and entertain.”

The weekly show will offer up fun segments including: “The Ten Commandments of Financial Planning“, “Fightin’ 4-Yo Family“, and “Reality TV News”, and “Family Bizness” and will feature special guest personalities, experts, and celebrities.  

Ben Tankard says, “Jewel is like a stick of dynamite with a microphone in her hand, get ready..…This chick will slice you up AND make you laugh at the same time. I am super proud of her and looking forward to this FUN show.”

Catch The Jewel Tankard on The Impact Network beginning Wed. April 22, 2015 4pm est. (check cable listings). The show will also stream online: View Video Clip: http://bit.ly/JewelTankardShow

More Info: 
THE JEWEL TANKARD SHOW:  watchimpact.com 
THICKER THAN WATER: THE TANKARDS  bravotv.com

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Bell Integrator JoinsClouderaConnect Partner Program

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA,April21, 2015 — Bell Integrator, a global consulting, technology services and outsourcing company, partners with Cloudera, the leader in enterprise analytic data management powered by Apache Hadoop™, to offerservice providers the next generation platform for Big Data. As a member of its Cloudera Connect Partner Program, Bell Integrator will provide end-to-end services for Cloudera’sHadoop-based solutions.

Deployingthe Cloudera’s platform,an enterprise data hub (EDH) built on Apache Hadoop, Bell Integrator will enableservice providers to store, process and analyze all enterprise data, empowering them to extend the value of existing investments while enabling fundamental new ways to derive value from their big data.

“We are pleased to welcome Bell Integrator into the Cloudera Connect Program and look forward to cultivating a mutually beneficial partnership with them,” said Tim Stevens, vice president, Business and Corporate Development at Cloudera. “Bell Integrator’s deep domain expertise combined with Cloudera’s innovative solutions enables us to revolutionize enterprise data management.”

“The competition for subscribers is becoming tougher each day.Service providersneed to develop a deep knowledge of consumer preferences and trends and improve their ability to detect and convert revenue enhancement opportunities,” saidEugene Pozdnikov, managing director, Bell Integrator USA. “In collaboration with Cloudera, we are now providing service providers with a powerful platform for customer experience and service quality analysis aimed to reduce churn and increase ARPU.”  

 

About Bell Integrator

Bell Integrator is a global consulting, technology services and outsourcing company delivering mission critical solutions that address most complex business and technology needs of large corporations in the finance, telecom, transportation and healthcare industries. Customers include carriers, such as VimpelCom (NYSE: VIP), MTS (NYSE: MBT), MegaFon (LSE: MFON) and Rostelecom (OTCQX: OTCM), serving over 600m subscribers daily, top-tier global banks, including Citibank, Deutsche Bank, Raiffeisen Bank, SocieteGeneraleand others with average capitalization of over $10bn, large transportation and healthcare enterprises. For more information, visit http://ift.tt/1jq0Grc

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Earth Day Activities at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel Include Plant Sale to Benefit Project C.U.R.E. and Donation of 47,000 Bars of Soap

Denver, CO…April 21, 2015…The Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel will be the downtown Denver location for an Earth Day Project C.U.R.E. plant sale, to be held April 22 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM in the hotel’s front drive area.

“This promises to be a great Earth Day event,” states Tony Dunn, the Sheraton Hotel’s General Manager. “Providing the Sheraton’s prime downtown location on the 16^th Street Mall for this plant sale helps generate significant exposure and revenue for Project C.U.RE.

Colorado based Project C.U.R.E. is the largest provider of donated medical supplies and equipment to developing countries around the world. Project C.U.R.E. is the recipient of the GuideStar Exchange Silver Seal, the Charity Navigator Four-Star Rating and ranked by Forbes as one of the 20 Most Efficient Large U.S. Charities.

Terracare Associates will provide over 250 annual and perennial plants, and 100% of the proceeds of the sale will go to Project C.U.R.E. for outreach in 133 developing countries.  Terracare Associates community goal is focused on green education, outdoor beatification projects and a variety of events and sponsorships that directly support local companies, municipalities and counties and that the company services and volunteer projects have benefitted many communities across three states.

On Earth Day, the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel’s Green Team also celebrates its commitment to Clean the World. Through the collection, recycling and distribution of soap and shampoo products discarded by hotel guests every day, Clean the World is dedicated to preventing millions of deaths caused by acute respiratory infection and diarrheal disease. Since the partnership began, the Sheraton has donated 47,000 bars of soap that have been recycled and distributed to those in need around the world.

The Sheraton Denver Downtown is located at 1550 Court Place in downtown Denver. Visit ww.sheratondenverdowntown.com or call (303) 893-3333.

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Health Data Intelligence adds the power of Johns Hopkins ACG® to help healthcare providers and payers boost revenues.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Columbus, Ohio – Health Data intelligence, http://ift.tt/1EaTQxS, is excited to announce the integration of the Johns Hopkins Adjusted Clinical Groups® (ACG®) system to its healthcare analytics suite in the process adding industry-leading predictive capabilities. This enhancement expands HDI’s ability to increase revenue for payers and providers through:

• Reduction of Custom Care
• Reduction of Disease Burden
• Prediction of Overutilization by Care Type 

Jude Odu, CEO of HDI, offered the following comment: “The pairing of ACG® with our own Fathom™ risk stratification methodology provides healthcare organizations with the most potent tool available today to discover and effectively manage cost of care and resource utilization for their entire patient populations.”

To counter the real possibility that many hospitals will go out of business within the next five years, Health Data Intelligence (HDI) is committed to changing the status quo of lagging financial performance across much of the healthcare industry. The addition of the Johns Hopkins ACG® methodology further solidifies Health Data Intelligence’s dedication to ensuring a bright future for the delivery of healthcare.

HDI recently showcased Population Intelligence™, http://ift.tt/1z43D7g, for population health management and CarePlan™, an enterprise-level analytics suite providing performance metrics for identifying and addressing the root causes of the challenges hospitals face today at HIMSS15.

For more information or to schedule a demo please contact sales@healthdataintel.com or visit http://ift.tt/1EaTQxS

About Health Data Intelligence:

Health Data Intelligence (HDI) is leading innovation in healthcare analytics and evidence-based business decision support for hospitals and health systems.

HDI’s mission is to help health systems and other organizations achieve improved quality of care for patients while eliminating waste and improving financial outcomes. HDI empowers healthcare professionals to make better-informed decisions that will make a difference in people’s lives.

The HDI team is a dynamic group of healthcare veterans with deep experience in both clinical and business settings. The team brings over 60 years of direct, hands-on experience in healthcare IT, data analytics, clinical decision support, and medical services. Throughout their careers, HDI’s founding members have had a determined focus on making healthcare data and medical products and services easier for busy health professionals to understand and use. 

About Johns Hopkins Adjusted Clinical Groups® (ACG®)

For over three decades, the Johns Hopkins ACG® System has been the gold standard for risk-adjustment and population profiling in American healthcare.  Based on the premise that clustering of morbidity is a better predictor of health services resource utilization than the mere presence of specific diseases or disease hierarchies, the ACG® System provides a multi-morbidity framework that is clinically logical, informative of future healthcare resources, easy to use, and applicable to both financial and clinical settings.

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Contact Information:

Max Fiffick, EVP of Sales,
Health Data Intelligence
(800) 585-0375 Ext. 103
max@healthdataintel.com

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Website and mobile app system helps people monitor their movment in their daily life

The activity tracker records every movement, counts every step and transmits everything wirelessly.

 

Dossenheim, Germany – Technology moves pretty fast these days. No product on the market can stand still, especially one that rewards movement and promotes physical fitness.

 

In the past several years, Maher Khoury, a German entrepreneur, has introduced a fitness website (www.fitmefit.com) and an activity monitor with a mobile app that tracks movement. It’s an innovative concept with great health benefits but, like many other sophisticated devices and systems, needs constant updating.

 

The fitmefit.com website enables people to log in without charge and monitor their exercise. A new fitmefit^® APP is available at your favorite app Store. A smartLAB^® pedometer, smartLAB^® weight scale or smartLAB^® heart rate monitor can be purchased from the site and synched up with the fitness program.

 

“Our website is designed to motivate people to include more movement into their daily lives,” explains Khoury. “We were one of the first who presented such a solution and are still unique in with our concept. We motivate people by challenging themselves and their friends. We have built this website especially for people who are not doing regular sports.”

 

The smartLAB^® pedometer records every movement, counts every step and transmits everything wirelessly, enabling users to easily track their activity level. Khoury cautions that users should not use the activity data to compete with others.

 

“It is very important to achieve your own goals and not compare yourself to others,” he says.

 

As good as the present system is, Khoury sees room for improvement in keeping with the fast-paced mobile app/Internet age. He’d like to add more functions and features to the website such as modern app themes and sports activities, such as bike riding. In addition, Khoury, wants to connect the fitmefit.com system to other apps such as Google Fit and Apple Health Kit, and ramp up marketing efforts.

 

This is a rather expensive proposition and the project estimate is $100,000. In order to generate this funding, Khoury has launched an Indiegogo campaign, which can be viewed at http://ift.tt/1JpTMOS.

 

Donations of any amount are welcome. For a $10 contribution, backers will receive a six-month premium account valued at $24. For $40, you can get a smartLAB^® activity tracker plus a six-month premium account. The activity tracker can be worn on the wrist or the body.

 

A group package, including eight smartLAB^® activity trackers and a one-year premium account, is available for $350.

 

“We can also customize fitmefit^® for companies, incorporating their logos, colors and designs,” says Khoury. “You can engage employees or members through your own customized fitness page, providing help and motivation. It’s good for the company’s public image, demonstrating to customers and partners that you really care about your employees’ well-being.”

For additional information, visit http://ift.tt/1JpTMOS; www.fitmefit.com; or the fitmefit.com Facebook page, http://ift.tt/1JpTN58.

 

Khoury can be reached directly at indiegogo@hmm.info.

 

 

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Barbara Roberts Selected For “FT 400: Top Financial Advisors”

Barbara Roberts of New York City, NY has been honored with a recognition by Financial Times in its selection of “FT 400: Top Financial Advisors.”

New York City, NY April 21, 2015– Announcing a special recognition appearing in the March, 2015 issue of Financial Times published by Financial Times, Ltd.. Barbara Roberts was selected for the following honor:

“FT 400: Top Financial Advisors”

Barbara Roberts commented on the recognition: “This is quite an honor for me. The fact that Financial Times included me in its selection of
“FT 400: Top Financial Advisors,” signals that my constant effort to deliver excellent work has paid off. It is gratifying to be recognized in this way.”

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Following the publication of Barbara Roberts‘s selection for Financial Times‘s FT 400: Top Financial Advisors list, American Registry seconded the honor and added Barbara Roberts to the “Registry of Business Excellence™”. An exclusive recognition plaque, shown here, has been designed to commemorate this honor.

For more information on Barbara Roberts, located in New York City, NY please call 212-284-5912. or visit.

This press release was written by American Registry, LLC with contributions from Barbara Roberts on behalf of Barbara Roberts.

American Registry, LLC is an independent company that serves businesses and professionals such as Barbara Roberts who have been recognized for excellence. American Registry offers news releases, plaques and The Registry™, an online listing of over 2 million significant business and professional recognitions. Search The Registry™ at http://ift.tt/1h90u2b.

Contact Info:

Barbara Roberts

Phone: 212-284-5912

Email Address: barbara_g_roberts@ml.com

Barbara Roberts Selected For “FT 400: Top Financial Advisors“.
Source: American Registry on behalf of Barbara Roberts

This award is not indicative of the financial service professional’s future performance. Working with any financial service professional is no guarantee as to future investment success nor is there any guarantee that the selected financial service professional will be awarded this accomplishment by this or any other publication in the future. The inclusion of an individual or firm in the Registry should not be construed as an endorsement of the individual or firm by The American Registry^™ or the publication.

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Dentist Office in Delray Beach Connects with Patients on Facebook

Nobel Dental launches new Facebook page to better connect with current and future patients through increasingly popular social media platforms.

Nobel Dental has created a new Facebook page, which can be found at this link: http://ift.tt/1D7d1c8. The page is a great place for patients to connect with the business in a social atmosphere, learning new dental facts and facets of the business through the casual platform of social media. Patients can like the page to receive exclusive updates from the dentist office in Delray Beach.

The page’s greatest feature makes it even easier to connect with a dentist in Delray Beach. You can click the page’s “Book Now” button towards the top of the screen and be taken to their online contact portal. It’s never been easier to get a hold of a great dentist!

Nobel Dental’s team aims to help patients feel more connected to their dental experience. Their new Facebook page is a step towards this goal, helping their dentists to connect with patients with Facebook’s easy interface. The Facebook page is the best way to stay updated on the services and happenings at the dentist office in Delray Beach. Head over to the link, or search Nobel Dental on Facebook to connect with their page. Click the Like button to ensure that you’ll stay in the Nobel Dental loop on social media!

About Nobel Dental:

Nobel Dental is a comprehensive dental office that focuses on preventative, cosmetic, restorative and implant dentistry in Delray Beach. Their office is headed by husband and wife team Tuong Ai (Margie) Ngo DDS and Anhhuy (Andy) Nguyen DDs. The couple founded Nobel Dental in 2010 with the mission of creating a dental practice that treats each patient with dignity and first-rate care. Their family-founded business is focused on helping families maintain optimal dental health, which is why their office also offers 24/7 emergency care. Their care ranges from cosmetic dentistry to full restorative treatments. You can learn more about their comprehensive dental care by visiting their website at http://ift.tt/1yL8vDS.

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Sibling Group’s Urban Planet Mobile™ Deepens Strategic Partnership with Imagine Easy Solutions and EasyBib; UPM’s Writing Planet™ essay scoring solution to be offered across all Imagine Easy citation websites worldwide

DURHAM, North Carolina, April 20, 2015 — Sibling Group Holdings, Inc. (OTCQB: SIBE), (the “Company” or “Sibling Group”), an educational technology company, announced today that its subsidiary, Urban Planet Mobile™ (UPM) has strengthened its strategic partnership with Imagine Easy Solutions, an industry leader in online learning solutions and creator of Easybib.com, the largest citation and research website in the world.  The partnership offers UPM’s CODiE Award-nominated Writing Planet™ writing assessment solution via EasyBib.com and Imagine Easy’s three other citation and research websites, sites that collectively reach over 80 million students every year.    

In November 2014, a service called EssayCheck™, powered by Writing Planet™, was piloted via Easybib.com CitationMachine.net, and Bibme.com. Within the first two weeks of the launch, over 60,000 students submitted their essays through the EssayCheck feature to receive immediate and accurate feedback on their written work.

As a result of this high level of engagement and demand for writing assessment, EssayCheck was recently launched as a part of Imagine Easy Solutions’ CiteThisForMe.com, which is the largest citation services website in the United Kingdom and Australia with rapidly growing subscribership both in the U.S. and internationally.  

Writing Planet is the only web-based writing solution that includes both accurate and instant writing assessment plus video lessons and exercises designed for English Language Learners to help students improve their writing skills. Writing Planet has been used by students in fifteen countries around the world, and at English as Second Language (ESL) programs and universities here in the United States including Duke University, the University of South Carolina, and Michigan State University.

“EssayCheck has certainly added value to EasyBib and all of our citation websites,” said Neal Taparia, Co-Founder and CEO of Imagine Easy Solutions. “Our vision is to create a suite of services that increase student productivity and engagement in learning. EssayCheck provides immediate scores and feedback to students looking to improve their writing, which is part of what we are all about. We are thrilled to be working with Urban Planet Mobile to expand our footprint here in the United States and around the world.”

Partnering with EasyBib and CiteThisForMe is a significant development for Sibling Group Holdings as an additional and growing revenue source for Writing Planet, offering writing assessment through a means that opens access to all students and providing a premium subscription service to those interested in enhanced features. With the recent strategic investment in Sibling Group coming from a Chinese partner, there is an opportunity to grow Imagine Easy citation services coupled with UPM’s EssayCheck in the international market, especially in strategic markets such as China. 

“We see the education landscape shifting from a knowledge based system to a skills-based system,” said Brian OliverSmith, Sibling Group CEO and Urban Planet Mobile Co-founder. “In this skills-based system, students need tools and solutions that help them develop skills to succeed both academically and professionally.  We are proud to partner with Imagine Easy, a leader in the online learning space and a company which shares our vision of building 21st Century Skills and creating more open access to learning for all students.”

About Sibling Group Holdings, Inc.:

Sibling Group Holdings, is an educational technology company with two subsidiaries, the Blended Schools Network (BSN) and Urban Planet Mobile™ (UPM), together uniquely positioned in the burgeoning global eLearning and mEducation markets. BSN provides benchmark quality online curriculum for the K-12 marketplace, complete hosted course authoring tools, professional development for teachers and a learning management system (LMS) environment. UPM’s products and platform are utilized in over 40 countries and UPM remains one of the only education companies to offer products for delivery across all mobile and digital platforms.

About Imagine Easy Solutions:

Founded in 2001, Imagine Easy creates student-driven online citation and research tools for academic success.  On the consumer side, Imagine Easy runs a portfolio of research tools including EasyBib.com, CitationMachine.net, and BibMe.com, and CiteThisForMe.com. For institutions, Imagine Easy offers EasyBib School Edition and ResearchReady, which help build foundational writing skills and help students practice those skills. Over 2,000 schools use these products covering all 50 States in the US. Imagine Easy is listed on the Inc 5000 list as one of the fastest growing private companies in the U.S.

For more information, visit www.siblinggroup.com

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This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties concerning the plans and expectations of Sibling Group Holdings, Inc and the partnership with Imagine Easy. These statements are only predictions and actual events or results may differ materially from those described in this press release due to a number of risks and uncertainties, some of which are out of our control. The potential risks and uncertainties include, among others, or the expectations of future growth may not be realized. These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date hereof, Sibling Group Holdings, Inc., nor Imagine Easy, undertakes any obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.  All forward looking statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by the “Risk Factors” and other cautionary statements included in Sibling Group Holdings, Inc.’s annual, quarterly and special reports, proxy statements and other public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including, but not limited to, the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-KT for the transition period ended June 30, 2014 which has been filed with the SEC and is available at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

Sibling Group Contact:
Richard Marshall, Chief Development Officer
Email: rmarshall@siblinggroup.com
Phone: (919) 237-2755

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Kay Properties and Investments, LLC Helps a Viriginia Based 1031 Exchange Client Trade into Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) Properties

Virginia Beach, VA – Kay Properties and Investments, LLC, one of the nations largest providers of Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) 1031 exchange properties, has helped another Virginia client successfully complete a 1031 exchange into a portfolio of DST properties.

Dwight Kay, the Founder and CEO of Kay Properties and Investments, commented, “The client had been considering purchasing a single tenant NNN building on his own however, he ultimately decided that he and his family would be potentially more protected in a portfolio of DST properties for diversification purposes.”

Kay continued, “The client still was able to access very high quality, long term NNN leased properties through the DST structure but on a diversified basis, so that he now has multiple sources of potential income streams from many high quality, corporate leased properties located throughout the country.”

Kay Properties & Investments, LLC is a real estate wealth advisory firm providing DST 1031 exchange replacement properties to accredited investors. Registered Representatives at Kay Properties and Investments, LLC are licensed in all 50 states and have clients located throughout the country. For more information or to view our current property list please visit http://ift.tt/1P4CNp4.

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Risk and Disclosures

• DST properties are available to accredited investors only (generally described as having a net worth of over $1 million dollars exclusive of primary residence) and accredited entities only. If you are unsure if you are an accredited investor and/or an accredited entity please verify with your CPA and Attorney prior to considering a 1031 exchange/sale of your property
• The information herein has been prepared for educational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to purchase DST properties and/or securitized real estate investments.
• Such offers are only made through the Private Placement Memorandum (PPM) which is solely available to accredited investors and accredited entities.
• IRC Section 1031, IRC Section 1033 and IRC Section 721 are complex tax concepts, therefore you should consult your legal or tax professional regarding the specifics of your particular situation.
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• Please speak with your own tax and legal advisors for advice/ guidance regarding
  your particular situation.
• There are risks associated with investing in real estate and Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) properties including, but not limited to, loss of entire investment principal, declining market values, tenant vacancies and illiquidity.
• Investors should read the PPM carefully before investing paying special attention
  to the risk section.
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  offerings will vary and may be significantly different than photos/tenants/case
  studies/examples shown.
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  to indicate suitability for any particular investor.
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  than anticipated.

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RE/MAX of Hot Springs Village Selected For “Top Residential Real Estate Agencies”

RE/MAX of Hot Springs Village of Hot Springs Village, AR has been honored with a recognition by Arkansas Business in its selection of “Top Residential Real Estate Agencies.”

Hot Springs Village, AR April 20, 2015– Announcing a special recognition appearing in the April, 2014 issue of Arkansas Business published by Arkansas Business Publishing Group. RE/MAX of Hot Springs Village was selected for the following honor:

“Top Residential Real Estate Agencies”

A spokesperson from RE/MAX of Hot Springs Village commented on the recognition: “This is quite an honor for us. The fact that Arkansas Business included RE/MAX of Hot Springs Village in its selection of “Top Residential Real Estate Agencies,” signals that our constant efforts towards business excellence are paying off. We are proud to be included in this recognition.”

About RE/MAX of Hot Springs Village: a short profile by and about the honoree:

RE/MAX of Hot Springs Village began in 1991 and continues to be the volume market leader for over 20 years in a row. During 2014, RE/MAX of HSV achieved 62% market share through its 25 licensed Realtors (CARMLS, Inc). 2014 established an all-time record for Gross Sales Revenue amounting to $121 million dollars – a 20% increase over last year’s previous record sales. RE/MAX of HSV was voted Village Voice Readers Choice: “BEST” Real Estate Agency. 2015 Chamber of Commerce “Business of the Year” & Volume leader among all RE/MAX franchises in Arkansas – awarded second place for 2014.

Following the publication of RE/MAX of Hot Springs Village‘s selection for Arkansas Business‘s Top Residential Real Estate Agencies list, American Registry seconded the honor and added RE/MAX of Hot Springs Village to the “Registry of Business Excellence™”. An exclusive recognition plaque, shown here, has been designed to commemorate this honor.

For more information on RE/MAX of Hot Springs Village, located in Hot Springs Village, AR please call (888) 828-9478, or visit http://ift.tt/MiEfJu.

This press release was written by American Registry, LLC with contributions from RE/MAX of Hot Springs Village on behalf of RE/MAX of Hot Springs Village .

American Registry, LLC is an independent company that serves businesses and professionals such as RE/MAX of Hot Springs Village who have been recognized for excellence. American Registry offers news releases, plaques and The Registry™, an online listing of over 2 million significant business and professional recognitions. Search The Registry™ at http://ift.tt/1h90u2b.

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Phone: (888) 828-9478

Email Address: claranicolosi@remax.net

RE/MAX of Hot Springs Village Selected For “Top Residential Real Estate Agencies“.
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Gerardo S. Montalvo of The Montalvo Law Firm, PLLC Selected For “Houston’s Top Lawyers 2014″

Gerardo S. Montalvo of The Montalvo Law Firm, PLLC of Houston, Texas has been honored with a recognition by H Texas in its selection of “Houston’s Top Lawyers 2014.”

Houston, Texas April 20, 2015– Announcing a special recognition appearing in the July, 2014 issue of H Texas published by Quality Publishing Services, Inc.. Gerardo S. Montalvo of The Montalvo Law Firm, PLLC was selected for the following honor:

“Houston’s Top Lawyers 2014″

Gerardo S. Montalvo of The Montalvo Law Firm, PLLC commented on the recognition: “This is quite an honor for me. The fact that
H Texas included me in its selection of “Houston’s Top Lawyers 2014,” signals that my constant effort to deliver excellent work has paid off. It is gratifying to be recognized in this way.”

About Gerardo S. Montalvo of The Montalvo Law Firm, PLLC: a short profile by and about the honoree:

Gerardo S. Montalvo “Gerry” has extensive experience in defending federal criminal offenses and represents clients in all matters involving; federal criminal investigations, federal grand jury representation, federal bail proceedings, federal plea negotiations, and federal jury trials. Mr. Montalvo is licensed & admitted to practice law by the United States Supreme Court, the Fifth Federal Circuit Court of Appeals and all Federal District Courts in Texas. He has successfully defended hundreds of federal criminal cases in Houston, Galveston, Austin, San Antonio, Dallas, and Beaumont, Texas.

Following the publication of Gerardo S. Montalvo of The Montalvo Law Firm, PLLC‘s selection for H Texas‘s Houston’s Top Lawyers 2014 list, American Registry seconded the honor and added Gerardo S. Montalvo of The Montalvo Law Firm, PLLC to the “Registry of Business Excellence™”. An exclusive recognition plaque, shown here, has been designed to commemorate this honor.

For more information on Gerardo S. Montalvo of The Montalvo Law Firm, PLLC, located in Houston, Texas please call 713-526-5002, or visit http://ift.tt/1zBActN.

This press release was written by American Registry, LLC with contributions from Gerardo S. Montalvo on behalf of Gerardo S. Montalvo .

American Registry, LLC is an independent company that serves businesses and professionals such as Gerardo S. Montalvo of The Montalvo Law Firm, PLLC who have been recognized for excellence. American Registry offers news releases, plaques and The Registry™, an online listing of over 2 million significant business and professional recognitions. Search The Registry™ at http://ift.tt/1h90u2b.

Contact Info:

Gerardo S. Montalvo “Gerry”

Phone: 713-526-5002

Email Address: montalvolaw@sbcglobal.net

Gerardo S. Montalvo of The Montalvo Law Firm, PLLC Selected For “Houston’s Top Lawyers 2014“.
Source: American Registry on behalf of Gerardo S. Montalvo of The Montalvo Law Firm, PLLC

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Attorney Catherine May Co has Achieved the AV Preeminent® Rating – the Highest Possible Rating from Martindale-Hubbell®.

Catherine May Co, a lawyer based in Valley Stream, NY whose primary area of practice is General Practice, has earned the AV Preeminent^® rating from Martindale-Hubbell^®

Valley Stream, NY April 20, 2015 – Martindale-Hubbell^® has confirmed that attorney Catherine May Co still maintains the AV Preeminent Rating, Martindale-Hubbell’s highest possible rating for both ethical standards and legal ability, even after first achieving this rating in 2014.

For more than 130 years, lawyers have relied on the Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent^® rating while searching for their own expert attorneys. Now anyone can make use of this trusted rating by looking up a lawyer’s rating on Lawyers.com or martindale.com. The Martindale-Hubbell^® AV Preeminent^® rating is the highest possible rating for an attorney for both ethical standards and legal ability. This rating represents the pinnacle of professional excellence. It is achieved only after an attorney has been reviewed and recommended by their peers – members of the bar and the judiciary. Congratulations go to Catherine May Co who has achieved the AV Preeminent^® Rating from Martindale-Hubbell^®.

Catherine May Co commented on the recognition: “The Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rating is a credential highly valued and sought after in the legal world. It used to be a sort of secret among attorneys who used the rating as a first screen when they needed to hire a lawyer they did not personally know. Now, thanks to the Internet, the Rating is a great way for anyone lawyers or lay people – to use to screen lawyers. I am thankful to my peers who nominated me for this distinction, and proud to have earned this, the highest possible Martindale-Hubbell rating.”

About Catherine May Co: a short profile by and about the honoree:

Catherine May Co or “May” received her B.S. in Commerce from De La Salle University, Philippines in 1999 graduating Honorable Mention. She received her Juris Doctor degree from Ateneo De Manila University in 2003. While in law school, she interned for Baker McKenzie (Manila office). May is admitted to practice law in the State of New York, and before the Federal Courts of the Eastern District of New York, the Southern District of New York and the United States Court of Appeals for the Second District. She is also qualified as a guardian ad litem under the Office of Court Administration. She is

The plaque shown here commemorates Catherine May Co’s recognition.

To find out more or to contact Catherine May Co of Valley Stream, NY, call 5162847445, or visit http://ift.tt/1DDd2qE.

As a result of this honor, American Registry LLC, has added Catherine May Co to The Registry™ of Business and Professional Excellence. For more information, search The Registry™ at http://ift.tt/1h90u2b.

This press release was written by American Registry, LLC, with approval by Martindale-Hubbell as well as approval and/or contributions from Catherine May Co.

Contact Information:

Catherine May Co

Phone: 5162847445

Email Address: cco@nylegaloption.com

Website: http://ift.tt/1DDd2qE

Attorney Catherine May Co has Achieved the AV Preeminent^® Rating – the Highest Possible Rating from Martindale-Hubbell^®.

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Local Dermatologist Receives 2015 Best of Fort Lauderdale Award

Z-ROC Dermatology, a top dermatology clinic in South Florida, has been selected for the 2015 Best of Fort Lauderdale Award in the Dermatologists category by the Fort Lauderdale Award Program.

The dermatology specialists at Z-ROC Dermatology are proud to announce they’ve been selected for the 2015 Best of Fort Lauderdale Award in the Dermatologists category by the Fort Lauderdale Award Program. Z-ROC Dermatology is the only clinic in Fort Lauderdale to be honored with the award.

The Fort Lauderdale Award Program honors those they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. Thanks to an unparalleled commitment to customer service, a state of the art facility and their dedication to being a positive image of a small business in Fort Lauderdale, Z-ROC Dermatology caught the eye of the awards organization and were recognized for their achievements.

Skin care is an essential part of healthy living in Florida and Z-ROC Dermatology offers a variety of state of the art procedures and treatments including Mohs surgery, skin cancer screenings, chemical peels, laser hair removal, injectable fillers, acne treatment and much more. Many don’t realize the importance of skin care so if you’ve never visited a dermatologist in Fort Lauderdale, check out Z-ROC Dermatology today! The team of certified and professional dermatology specialists are ready to take on new patients so call (954) 564-0040 now and schedule your appointment.

About Z-ROC Dermatology:

Z-ROC Dermatology is a state of the art dermatology clinic in Fort Lauderdale specializing in both surgical and non-surgical procedures including Mohs surgery, skin cancer detection, benign and malignant tumor resection, and other dermatologic issues such as acne, sun damage, eczema, psoriasis and wart removal. Call (954) 564-0040 today and schedule your appointment. Z-ROC Dermatology is located at 2838 East Oakland Park Blvd 2^nd Floor Fort Lauderdale, FL 33306.

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HydraDock Launches An 11 Port USB-C Docking Station For The New Apple MacBook

April 16, 2015 – Nashville, TN

Today, HydraDock announces its new 11 port USB-C docking station for the new Apple Retina MacBook. Supporting networking, storage, interconnects, and most importantly displays, the HydraDock is the only available docking product for the new MacBook.

The HydraDock dock, along with a new iPhone sync cable and 12 volt car charger cable for the new MacBook are all available on a Kickstarter campaign, with products shipping during June 2015. The HydraDock has a 3.5mm headphone port, an HDMI port, a Mini DisplayPort jack, an SDXC card slot, 4 USB 3.0 ports, and 2 USB-C ports. It plugs into the USB-C port on the MacBook, and is powered by plugging the Apple power adapter into the HydraDock.

The HydraDock was developed over the past year by KickShark, a technology accelerator program in Nashville, Tennessee. The retail price for the HydraDock will be $169. However Early Bird backers on Kickstarter can save $40 and get a unit for only $129, including USA shipping.

The Kickstarter campaign is at http://ift.tt/1b6xMO8

The HydraDock web page is at http://ift.tt/1DnkNkm

Further information is available to press or resellers at info@hydradock.com

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