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Autotask Corporation Signs as Platinum Sponsor of First Major SMB Online Conference

April 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment


Sacramento, CA (PRWEB) February 29, 2012

Small Business Technology author Karl Palachuk announced today that Autotask Corporation, the leading provider of hosted IT business management software, has signed on as a Platinum level sponsor of the Small Biz Thoughts online conference, ?Managing for Success 2012.? The June conference will focus on building successful business processes and feature some of the best business and technology speakers in the U.S.

The online conference ? Managing for Success 2012 ? is the first event of its kind targeting technology providers and computer consultants. ?We?ve built a great collection of speakers and sponsors,? said Palachuk, ?and we?re very proud to have Autotask as a Platinum sponsor.?

Conference speakers include Stephanie Chandler and Patrick Schwerdtfeger. Chandler is the author of seven books, including Own Your Niche on the Internet and Beyond (Authority Publishing, 2012). Her Business Info Guide web site ? http://www.BusinessInfoGuide.com ? is an extremely popular destination for small business owners. Patrick Schwerdtfeger is an internationally recognized authority on social media marketing and the author of several books, including Marketing Shortcuts for the Self-Employed (Wiley, 2011).

The conference is ?virtual? (online only) and will run 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM each day on June 26-28, 2012. Attendees can choose to listen live or also have access to the recorded sessions. In all, the conference will broadcast eighteen hours of programming in three days.

?Autotask has always been a strong supporter of the IT community,? said Palachuk. ?Their involvement in this conference allows us to reach a larger audience and educate VARs all over the world.?

Autotask President and CEO Mark Cattini echoed that sentiment. ?Autotask has always been committed to the success of the IT and technology channel, and Karl is one of the driving forces in that community. This conference is an exceptional opportunity for us to help engage VARs, MSPs and other solution providers and help them build their businesses.?

Autotask?s Community Live 2012 conference will be held June 10-12, 2012 in Orlando, FL, just weeks before Managing for Success 2012. Is that a conflict for Autotask? ?No,? says Cattini. ?We participate in more than 150 partner-facing events each year. We live in the IT community and are totally dedicated to it.? For more information on Autotask?s Community Live 2012, see http://www.autotaskcommunitylive.com.

To learn more about Managing for Success 2012, visit http://www.smbonlineconference.com.

About Autotask

Autotask Corporation provides the world’s leading hosted IT business management software to streamline and optimize business processes for technology solution providers. The software integrates a broad range of critical business systems, including customer relationship management (CRM), service desk, tech scheduling, project management, billing and reporting, and provides real-time service delivery intelligence to help users understand the factors that drive their business and their profitability.

Autotask is accessible from virtually any computing or mobile device connected to the Internet and features a world-class API that seamlessly integrates with the other systems and tools that providers rely on to run their businesses. For more information on Autotask Corporation, visit http://www.autotask.com.

About Small Biz Thoughts

Small Biz Thoughts is the training and content division of Great Little Book Publishing Co., Inc. Their programs are geared specifically for the Managed Service Provider and SMB Consultant communities. Their focus on future trends has helped them to build a reputation as a trusted advisor to fans and friends around the world. For more information, visit http://www.smallbizthoughts.com.

Media Contact:

Karl W. Palachuk

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VoIP Phone Provider TelcoDepot.com to Introduce Xblue X-44 VoIP Multi-line Phone System for Small Businesses to Online Store

April 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment


Bay Shore, NY (PRWEB) February 28, 2012

TelcoDepot.com will soon be adding the new Xblue X-44 Multi-line VoIP phone system to its online phone store. The X-44 is billed to launch this February. TelcoDepot.com is a provider of business phone system equipment and services covering VoIP phones, VoIP service, hosted PBX service, PBX phone system equipment, telephone system accessories and more, including VoIP phone system support. Shop for leading phone system equipment from brands like Aastra, Allworx, Grandstream, NEC phone system products, Talkswitch, Xblue and Yealink at affordable prices with great support options.

The Xblue X-44 represents the next generation of multi-line phones with “server-less design”, comprehensive small business phone features, small business voicemail system (optimized with a private mail box for each user and a full-featured voicemail, not just a basic answering machine), complete automated attendant call processing, and more.

Key benefits for small business include a modular telephone console option which provides 24 additional buttons to each phone (for one-touch intercom, speed-dialing, and busy telephone indication lights), wired or wireless “self-install” design for distributed power with PoE option (no power supply needed), completely wireless installation option, digitally integrated Wi-Fi bridge, uses premium VoIP phone lines (save money on telephone company phone lines, plus all taxes and fees included – can save another 20 – 25%), choice of multiple authorized VoIP providers (user can choose best deal from preferred provider), no contracts or termination fees (end user can easily change providers if not satisfied), and the system uses the existing network and connects up to 4 VoIP lines (SIP trunks), up to 16 X-44 VoIP phones, and up to 16 private lines (DID numbers).

Another major selling point of the Xblue X-44 is its “server-less design” – each X-44 phone system is an intelligent IP voice processing device and layer 2 Ethernet switch, allowing all phones to automatically synchronize while the Xblue Wi-Fi Bridge connects to each phone, eliminating all wiring needs in the process.

Automatic call transfer to a cell phone (immediate transfer of calls to a remote telephone or cell phone) will also be available on the X-44.

Key X-44 phone system features include full duplex speakerphone, 6 line backlit LCD display, 4 interactive LCD buttons, ?cell phone like? navigation keys, personal phonebook, caller ID, detailed call log, modular (24) button console, one-touch intercom dialing with busy telephone indication lights (optional), call hold, call transfer, 3-way conference call, internal paging, redial, headset jack, integrated layer 2 Ethernet switch and power over the Ethernet (PoE).

Auto receptionist features include day and night system greetings, day and night service modes, call routing to extensions, dial 0 to reach the attendant, customizable ring assignment and up to 4-port auto attendant.

Voicemail features include password protection, personal mailbox greeting, message waiting indication, message play-skip-delete, voice mail playback, audio storage in IP phone and 4 hours of message storage per phone.

Call features include busy line indication, call blocking (incoming & outgoing list), call forwarding, call hold & hold reminder, call log (answered, missed, dialed), call transfer, call timer & duration, calling line identification (CID), calling name identification (extension ID), company directory, conferencing – 3 way, direct inward dialing (DID) on SIP trunks, distinctive ring tone, do not disturb (DND), hands free support, headset support, last number redial, message waiting indicator, multi languages, mute, paging, telephone line appearance (display), telephone line buttons (4), phone lock, private phonebook, sidecar (EDM, optional), speed dial and volume control.

“The Xblue X-44 represents the next generation of phones made specifically for small businesses. With a comprehensive set of small business optimized features and on-board technologies which guarantee cost savings, flexibility, expandability and efficiency, the X-44 multi-line VoIP phone system comes highly recommended by TelcoDepot.com,” says Yaron Ram, a TelcoDepot.com principal.

For any inquiries, or for more information about the Xblue X-44 VoIP Multi-Line Phone System, please contact TelcoDepot.com Customer Service on 1-800-390-1200 or send an email to info(at)telcodepot(dot)com

About Telco Depot

Telco Depot is a leading supplier of quality business telephone systems, business VoIP service, VoIP phones, phone headset equipment, video surveillance systems, voice & data cabling solutions, conference phone solutions and Microsoft Response Point Systems. The company?s top priority is to help its clients make informed decisions based on their specific small business phone system needs by providing experience and expertise and guiding them in selecting the best phone systems for their businesses. Telco Depot ensures that their phone systems are fully scalable, affordable priced, and provide the highest value for their clients.

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2012 Global Spa & Wellness Summit Announces Special Pre- and Post-Summit Retreats at World-Famous Miraval Resort & Spa

April 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment


New York, NY (PRWEB) February 23, 2012

The Global Spa & Wellness Summit (GSWS), the leading annual event for spa and wellness industry executives, today shared details about the very special pre- and post-Summit retreats available to 2012 delegates at world renowned destination spa, Miraval, in Tucson, Arizona.

The sixth annual Summit will be held in Aspen, Colorado from June 3-6, 2012. And each year the conference ensures that industry leaders, traveling from across the world to attend, can experience the finest spa/wellness destinations the host country has to offer, while also extending their networking and educational experiences beyond the formal event. Pre-Summit (May 31-June 3) and Post-Summit (after June 6), delegates can take advantage of very special rates at Miraval, and sample their robust, creative menu of offerings – while also being some of the first in the world to experience the all-new Miraval Life in Balance Spa with Clarins, which will have opened just weeks before.

“We are thrilled to welcome the leaders and innovators in the spa and wellness industries to Miraval. This year’s Summit coincides with a transformative moment for us, as we?re unveiling our new Miraval Life in Balance Spa in May,” said Michael Tompkins, President & General Manager of Miraval Resort & Spa. “With the 2012 Summit theme of ?Innovation through Imagination,? Miraval is a very fitting delegate destination. We?ve been known for innovation throughout our sixteen year history, and our new spa sets the stage for the spa of tomorrow without losing our governing tenets of mindfulness and balance.”

The Miraval Experience:

Miraval Resort & Spa is situated on 400 idyllic acres near Tucson?s Santa Catalina Mountains, and has won countless awards since it opened in 1995, including being consistently rated the #1 destination spa by Travel + Leisure, SpaFinder and Cond

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Next Generation Trust Services Will Address REIA NYC about Real Estate Investing Through Self-Directed IRAs on March 14

April 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment


Roseland, NJ (PRWEB) February 24, 2012

Real estate investments comprise the majority of transactions for clients of Next Generation Trust Services, a third-party administrator of self-directed retirement accounts. It?s a big reason why the firm, based in northern New Jersey, has joined and supports six real estate investment associations (REIAs) in New York and New Jersey, to further educate investors and their advisors about real estate transactions through self-directed IRAs. On March 14, 2012, marketing assistant Jared Lopez will address members of REIA NYC on the topic, ?Why Real Estate Investors & Professionals Need to Know about Self-Directed Retirement Plans.? REIA NYC meets at the New Yorker Hotel, 481 Eighth Avenue in Manhattan on the second Wednesday of each month. The March 14 meeting begins at 6:30 p.m.

?We have expanded our support of REIAs this year because of the high level of inquiries our office receives about making real estate investments through self-directed retirement plans,? said founder and CEO Jaime Raskulinecz. ?Real estate will always be a popular investment; for those savvy investors who already know and understand this type of investing, doing so through a self-directed IRA can be a more aggressive way to build an eclectic and more lucrative retirement portfolio,? she added.

Next Generation Trust Services provides account administration and transaction support for self-directed IRAs (traditional and Roth), SEP IRAs, SIMPLE IRAs, Health Savings Accounts, and Coverdell Education Savings Accounts. These accounts enjoy the same tax advantages as regular IRAs and the investment decisions are made strictly by the account holder. Self-direction allows for a broad array of alternative investments including mortgages, unsecured loans, precious metals, commercial paper, and private placements.

The six REIAs Next Generation Trust Services belongs to are: Long Island Real Estate Investors Association, Real Estate Investors Association of New York (REIA NYC), Metropolitan REIA, New Jersey Real Estate Investors Club, Tri-State Mixer, and Mid-Hudson Valley Real Estate Investors Association. Most are members of the National REIA. The organizations? meeting schedules are posted on the Next Generation Trust website, http://NextGenerationTrust.com, for those at which one of the firm?s representatives will attend.

?The REIAs provide a great service to experienced and novice real estate investors through education, networking opportunities, and connecting them with mentors or access to valuable resources,? said Raskulinecz.

To register for the March 14 meeting, go to http://www.reianyc.com. For more information about real estate investing through self-directed retirement accounts or any of the many other allowed alternative investments, contact Next Generation Trust Services at Info(at)NextGenerationTrust(dot)com or (888) 857-8058.

About Next Generation Trust Services

Next Generation Trust Services (NGTS), headquartered in Roseland, New Jersey, is a professional third-party administrator of self-directed retirement plans. NGTS provides education, administrative support, and account maintenance to individuals interested in self-directing their retirement portfolios with a wide variety of investments that are not typically found in an IRA, such as real estate, precious metals, notes and mortgages, private placements, accounts receivables, limited partnerships, hedge funds, and much more. Next Generation Trust Services serves clients globally via its website, http://www.NextGenerationTrust.com. For more information on self-directing a retirement plan, call 973-533-1880, 888-857-8058 (toll free), or e-mail Info(at)NextGenerationTrust(dot)com.

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New Research Focuses on Evolution of the ATM Banking Channel

April 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Boston, MA (PRWEB) February 22, 2012

Financial institutions are being squeezed on both the revenue and cost fronts, creating a need to become more efficient and customer-centric than ever before. This dynamic is creating new opportunities to extend the reach of the Automated Teller Machine (ATM) channel. This channel will play an increasingly important role as FIs seek new cost savings avenues, enhanced customer interaction, and process improvements in the branch channel.

The Evolution of the ATM Banking Channel report by Mercator Advisory Group reviews the important role that ATMs play in financial institutions’ overall banking channel strategy. Intelligent deposit ATMs provide new means for financial institutions to extend ATM use beyond simple withdrawals and deposits. This report examines the wide range of additional capabilities these machines offer.

Highlights of this report includes:

An overview of the current state of the ATM channel and its role in making self-service banking more efficient and customer-focused.

The role that new-generation ATMs can play in an integrated channel strategy.

An analysis of the ways the ATM channel can add value to financial institutions and customers, creating a win-win situation.

A review of numerous capabilities available now (and in the near future) that will allow ATMs to be a foundation for an effective multi-channel strategy.

“We are at an inflection point in the evolution of the self-service ATM channel. Macroeconomic conditions are forcing financial institutions to explore new ways to reduce costs, enhance the customer experience, and decrease the workload of branch personnel on basic tasks allowing them more time for customer interaction,” Ed O’Brien, director of Mercator Advisory Group’s Banking Channels Advisory Service comments. “Advances in technology offer new, different, and creative ways for customers to conduct an increasing number of business transactions on their own. And new regulations provide a window of opportunity for many financial institutions to upgrade their ATM fleets and leverage expanded functionality.”

This report is 26 pages long and has 11 exhibits.

Companies mentioned in this report include: Diebold, NCR, Nautilus Hyosung, Triton, Wincor Nixdorf, UGenius, Coastal Federal Credit Union, and University Federal Credit Union.

Members of Mercator Advisory Group’s Banking Channels Advisory Service have access to this report as well as the upcoming research for the year ahead, presentations, analyst access and other membership benefits.

Please visit us online at http://www.mercatoradvisorygroup.com.

For more information and media inquiries, please call Mercator Advisory Group’s main line: (781) 419-1700, send E-mail to info(at)mercatoradvisorygroup(dot)com.

For free industry news, opinions, research, company information and more visit us at http://www.PaymentsJournal.com.

Follow us on Twitter @ http://twitter.com/MercatorAdvisor.

About Mercator Advisory Group

Mercator Advisory Group is the leading, independent research and advisory services firm exclusively focused on the payments and banking industries. We deliver pragmatic and timely research and advice designed to help our clients uncover the most lucrative opportunities to maximize revenue growth and contain costs. Our clients range from the world’s largest payment issuers, acquirers, processors, merchants and associations to leading technology providers and investors. Mercator Advisory Group is also the publisher of the online payments and banking news and information portal PaymentsJournal.com.

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Insite Software Hosts Webinar to Help Manufacturers and Distributors Understand the Impact of ASN and EDI on Enterprise Shipping

April 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment


Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) February 22, 2012

Insite Software, a leading provider of B2B and B2C ecommerce platforms and shipping solutions, today unveiled a new webinar for distributors and manufacturers doing business, or considering doing business, with big box retailers or the U.S. government. The educational event will explore how the Advanced Ship Notice (ASN) (EDI 856) and Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) affect enterprise shipping processes and how an integrated shipping solution addresses common pitfalls through automation, increasing efficiency and reducing costs. The complimentary, live webinar will take place on Thursday, February 23, 2012, at 1:00 PM CT.

?When a major retailer or government entity decides to carry your items, it is a reason to celebrate,? said Brian Strojny, CEO of Insite Software. ?While the new relationship brings a considerable increase in revenue, there are some challenges that suppliers must overcome if they are to be successful. For example, manufacturers will need to provide the retailer with accurate and detailed shipment information in the format they require or risk charge backs or the eventual loss of the account. This webinar will educate manufacturers and distributors on how an integrated shipping solution can reduce the risks associated with ASN and EDI requirements and strengthen the relationship long-term.?

During this 45-minute webinar attendees will learn:

The basics of ASN and EDI technology.
How to avoid key shipping pitfalls in servicing big box retailers.
How an integrated shipping platform can reduce the risks and headache associated with ASN and EDI.

Insite Software?s InsiteShip solution is specifically built to support the manufacturing, distribution and retail industries. Complex business rules and workflows are simplified and automated to eliminate costly shipping errors. Using industry-leading technologies including EDI, ASN, RF tracking and international shipping protocols, InsiteShip transforms enterprise shipping and fulfillment functions. InsiteShip integrates with the most mid-market ERP systems including Epicor, Infor ERP: SX.enterprise, SyteLine, Visual; Microsoft Dynamics; Oracle; Sage MAS 500; and SAP.

Register for the webinar at https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/155307921.

About Insite Software:

Insite Software is a leading provider of B2B and B2C ecommerce platforms and shipping solutions, serving more than 900 customers, design agencies and .NET development firms across the globe. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Insite Software?s solutions are used by leading manufacturers, distributors and retailers to sell and distribute their products to dealers, franchisers, stores, contractors, consumers and others. Insite offers ecommerce solutions for companies at all stages of adoption and addresses the unique needs of B2B and B2C sites. InsiteCommerce?s ecommerce development platform offers .NET and other development firms an advanced toolkit to become self-sufficient and deliver more ecommerce projects in a short period time. Insite Software?s customers select the InsiteCommerce edition that fits the demands of their buyers, timeframe and ecommerce strategy, ranging from a pre-wired Express service to a more flexible Professional edition and the fully customizable Enterprise solution. All InsiteCommerce editions are fully integrated with a wide range of cloud platforms, CMS, CRM, and ERP providers including Epicor, Infor, Microsoft, Sage, SAP, Sitecore, and Windows Azure. More information is available online at http://www.insitesoft.com, by phone at 866.746.0377, by email at info(at)insitesoft(dot)com, or on our blog.

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Just Published “Building Your Child?s Self-Esteem” a Valuable Resource for Adults with a Desire to Positively Influence the Lives of Children

April 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment


Woodland Hills, CA (PRWEB) February 21, 2012

In the new release “Building Your Child’s Self-Esteem” by Yvonne Brooks she take an in-depth look at Self-Esteem and goes on to say “Self-esteem is transferable!” Children with healthy self-esteem tend to come from environments where parents, guardians and teachers also demonstrate healthy self-esteem.

Children with low self-esteem are often the product of environments where parents, guardians and other adults demonstrate disorder, disrespect, poor discipline, irresponsibility, lack of self-growth and poor communication skills. In the right environment, children can learn to self-correct-eradicate negative behaviors by means of their own independent responsible behavior and mind-set.

Building Your Child?s Self-Esteem Reveals Strategies on How:

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CUSTOMS Info Adds New Feature that Tracks HTS Code Changes

April 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment


Eden, Utah (PRWEB) February 20, 2012

CUSTOMS Info announced a new feature that will allow users to be notified immediately of HTS code changes via email.

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Workshops That Turn Unpublished Writers Into Successful Authors

April 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment

(PRWEB) February 17, 2012

JewishStoryWriting.com ? the portal for Jewish writing and poetry ? introduces two new workshops that will help emerging authors write successful stories and get them published.


Introduction to Creative Writing: Risa Miller, the award-winning author of Welcome to Heavenly Heights (St.Martin?s Press), has developed a three week course that familiarizes students with the elements of good writing. She will focus on such important areas as description, characterization, dialogue, and plot development. Students will learn to apply these writing tools to complete a polished short story. Join now. Only 8 spots left.

Science Fiction Workshop: Dr. KH Hannah (Channie) Greenberg, associate editor of Bewildering Stories and a two-time Pushcart Prize nominee, will teleport writers from the safety of their doubts to the nether regions of emerging storytelling skills. In her six week course, students will develop an understanding of the various subgenres and styles of science fiction, brainstorm topics that are suitable for Jewish science fiction, and be able to point proudly to a piece of their own speculative fiction ready for publication. Join now. Only 10 spots left.

These workshops are designed to teach writers the ?tricks of the trade? that best-selling authors use to help them overcome obstacles to good writing. Under the watchful eye of a professional writer-teacher, students will learn how to self-edit their story in order to produce a successful, marketable work of fiction.

Join the workshops at JewishStoryWriting.com and take your writing to the next level. Register today and guarantee a spot in these quality workshops.

For more information:

visit http://www.jewishstorywriting.com or contact info(at)jewishstorywriting(dot)com

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TOMY Chooses Easy2 to Provide Multichannel Product Demos to Increase Online and Mobile Conversions and Sales

April 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment

(PRWEB) February 17, 2012

TOMY announced that Easy2 Technologies has been chosen to provide a multichannel solution to deliver its shoppers online and mobile product content.

?TOMY is excited to partner with Easy2 for online and mobile product demos,? said Willie Wilkov, Vice President, Marketing Communications, TOMY International. ?Their self-service tool will help us efficiently deliver robust demos across all of our toy and juvenile products brands. Our goal is to upgrade our online merchandising across all our retail partner sites, improving conversion and driving incremental ecommerce sales.?

Easy2 Product Demos help shoppers learn more about products by allowing them to interact with engaging and educational content such as image galleries, features and benefits, 360

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