HealthNow New York to Offer Cutting Edge Wellness Program Including Smart Phone Technology from Preventure


Coventry, RI (PRWEB) December 06, 2011

Preventure, a global corporate wellness company providing companies the financial and cultural benefits of a healthier workforce, announced it will deliver its wellness programs to HealthNow New York Inc.’s 425,000 commercial members beginning Jan. 1, 2012. HealthNow members will benefit from the most comprehensive and intuitive wellness technology available to make healthy lifestyle choices easier.

Preventure will provide HealthNow members with access to its expanded WellHealth Web Portal and complete mobile wellness toolkit. Members will have immediate access to convenient mobile applications enabling members to use their smart phones to track exercise, monitor eating habits, check restaurant meal choices, and more – anytime, anywhere. Mobile convenience will help make healthy choices easier for HealthNow members. This technology, developed with Preventure?s partner PureWellness, a leader in wellness technology, will also allow HealthNow members access to a web-based personal wellness dashboard, a variety of online workshops, fun wellness challenges and tools, and more. HealthNow will also offer an additional option for smart phone apps that can automatically track member?s steps and/or physical activity right from their phone.

HealthNow members will also have access to Preventure?s Smart Health Advisor, which is one of the most successful engagement tools available. Empowering individuals to take charge of their health and well-being, Smart Health Advisor integrates a health assessment with workshops, coaching and disease management into a platform for members. The system has the ability to take participant biometrics and responses to the HRA and direct participants to follow-up tools and support based on their specific health risks. Using a proprietary formula to determine the three highest health risk factors, members are provided a variety of options to find the health improvement route that works best for them, including web-based tools and live support including interactive dietician and personal trainer Q&A.

David Pickering, founder and CEO for Preventure, said, ?Preventure is excited that HealthNow?s 425,000 members will have access to our innovative ways to help people realize their wellness goals. In the end it?s all about engagement and providing personal support coupled with convenient online and mobile resources helps us engage more people in our wellness programs. Ultimately we expect this to mean more HealthNow members leading happier, healthier lives.?

?Engaging our members in wellness-related activities and providing them the tools to reach their fitness goals has always been a core focus for HealthNow,? said Karen Blount, vice president, Health Care Services at HealthNow. ?Our partnership with Preventure will further diversify our wellness offerings and empower our members to proactively improve their overall health through a host of interactive applications.

About Preventure

Preventure is a global provider of corporate wellness and health improvement programs specializing in comprehensive fitness and wellness benefits designed to improve health and productivity and decrease health care costs. Preventure helps corporations and health insurers understand, predict and control health risks and related costs. For more information contact Laura Walmsley at 1.888.321.4326 or info@preventure.com.

About HealthNow New York Inc.

HealthNow New York Inc., which is comprised of four health benefit companies that include BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York, BlueShield of Northeastern New York, HealthNow Administrative Services and Brokerage Concepts, Inc., offers a full range of insured, self-insured, and government programs and services covering businesses, families, and individuals, as well as life and disability coverage, dental and vision plans, and stop-loss coverage. The company’s plans also include access to fitness, nutrition, wellness, stress management, and other options that engage members in their health.

Since their first division opened in 1936, HealthNow New York Inc. has helped millions of people gain access to outstanding health care. Today, they are focused on improving quality and outcomes through strengthened alliances with members, providers, and third-party partners.

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Insite Software Unveils Latest Release of InsiteCommerce


Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) December 07, 2011

Insite Software, a leading provider of B2B and B2C ecommerce platforms and shipping solutions, today unveiled its latest release of InsiteCommerce. The ecommerce platform has been extended to provide many new capabilities to improve the platform?s integration with ERP or back-end systems, including Epicor, and streamline how organizations manage their product information online. InsiteCommerce?s new standalone product configurator eases the detailed order entry process required by many manufacturers, distributors, and retailers while providing a robust and engaging ecommerce experience for their B2B and B2C customers.

?It is common for our ecommerce clients to want to customize product configurations on their ecommerce sites,? said Brian Strojny, CEO of Insite Software. ?While this capability has been supported by InsiteCommerce for quite some time, the latest release makes the process faster and even easier for our customers and partners. Using a simple form, the user enters product information into InsiteCommerce. InsiteCommerce then dynamically constructs the custom user interface and leverages the ecommerce site?s existing business rules. With this configurable customization, Insite continues to provide our customer and partners with solutions to rapidly build and easily maintain B2B ecommerce sites.?

The latest version of InsiteCommerce is available immediately from Insite Software and its partner network.

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. The InsiteCommerce 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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Cross-Training Exercise for Older Adults and Neurological Challenges with the New Biodex BioStep 2


Shirley, NY (PRWEB) December 06, 2011

Biodex Medical Systems, Inc., of Shirley, N.Y., has just released the New BioStep 2 semi-recumbent elliptical trainer. The BioStep 2 combines the benefits of smooth, elliptical, cross-training with the comfort, safety and stability in semi-recumbent positioning. Zero joint impact, plus biomechanically correct arm and ankle motion emulates natural walking patterns, a great rehabilitative tool for senior wellness, cardiac rehab, neurorehabilitation, sports medicine, general wellness and aerobic conditioning.

The elliptical motion of the BioStep 2 is naturally smooth and continuous; very different from the stop-start motion associated with other recumbent steppers. The step-through frame, simple easy-to-see and use display is combined with a comfortable, robust design to make BioStep 2 the obvious choice for therapists. With the fluid, elliptical motion, the BioStep 2 is forgiving on the knees, ankles, hips and lower back. The BioStep 2 reduces joint impact because the user is not required to lift and strike their feet on the walking surface.

Low impact total body exercise is ideal for senior fitness. In addition to providing a non-jarring workout, the BioStep 2?s motion also helps strengthen the muscles important to maintaining a healthy function for mobility, walking and balance. The BioStep 2 incorporates both the upper and lower extremities into the cycling motion while patients experience less local muscle fatigue. Heart rates can be achieved at lower rates of perceived exertion when compared to traditional exercise ergometers. In addition, blood pressure can be checked while the patient continues to exercise.

The BioStep 2 is a feature-rich rehabilitation tool offering:

Interaction Associates Collaborates with ShoreTel to Develop Innovative Learning Program


Boston, MA (PRWEB) December 05, 2011

The leading innovator of methods for developing excellent leadership cultures, Interaction Associates, is working with ShoreTel, Inc., to develop a new career continuing education program called Leaders Developing Leaders.

ShoreTel is the provider of brilliantly simple Unified Communication (UC) solutions based on its award-winning IP business phone system ? offering organizations of all sizes integrated, voice, video, data, and mobile communications on an open, distributed IP architecture. ShoreTel has retained Interaction Associates as part of its focus providing attractive development opportunities for employees.

?We believe strong leadership is a competitive advantage ? and we see the Leaders Developing Leaders program as an important component in our strategy to attract, involve, and retain the best people in the industry,? said Carolyn Gracey, director of human resources at ShoreTel.

Interaction Associates designed the Leaders Developing Leaders program to encompass the skill areas of strategic thinking, self-awareness, business acumen, change leadership and team leadership. The program pressure-tests and hones leaders? business skills ? and includes simulations to confront managers with real business challenges.

“Leadership development for us is about developing leaders in programs that are both challenging and practical,? said Linda Stewart, CEO of Interaction Associates. ?Leaders Developing Leaders achieves that balance to give ShoreTel leaders grounded and actionable insights and skills. We are thrilled to collaborate with ShoreTel to help such an innovative company further innovate leadership solutions for strong business results,? added Stewart.

About Interaction Associates

Interaction Associates is a 40-year innovator of advanced methods for developing leaders in global companies. We help organizations build collaborative cultures and achieve excellence in a new measure of ROI ? Return on Involvement ? where employees go “beyond engagement” to share responsibility for business results. We develop leaders at all levels through consulting, learning and coaching with a focus on building leaders’ proficiency in collaboration, strategic thinking, and self awareness. With offices in Boston and San Francisco, IA client services include organization-wide consulting, learning solutions, and coaching via a Global Talent Network. For more info: interactionassociates.com

This press release was distributed through PR Web by Human Resources Marketer (HR Marketer: http://www.HRmarketer.com) on behalf of the company listed above.

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Dec. 2: CPAs to Learn About Self-Directed IRAs, Earn Credits at Annual NJSCPA Tax Seminar


Roseland, NJ (PRWEB) December 01, 2011

Members of the Mercer Chapter of the New Jersey Society of CPAs will learn about self-directed retirement accounts and earn continuing professional education (CPE) credits at the chapter?s annual tax seminar on Friday, December 2, 2011 from 7:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The seminar will be held at Mercer County Community College, 1200 Mercerville-Edinburg Road in West Windsor, N.J. Jaime Raskulinecz, founder and CEO of Next Generation Trust Services, LLC in Roseland, N.J., will present the course on self-direction, a growing trend in retirement wealth building. Professionals will earn five CPE credits in tax at the completion of the seminar; the course on self-directed retirement plans is worth one credit towards the total.

Raskulinecz, an expert on the field of self-directed retirement accounts, is a frequent speaker on the topic to both individuals and their advisors in the financial services and real estate fields. Self-directed IRAs allow many nontraditional investments which are excluded from typical IRAs; these alternative investments include real estate, precious metals, commercial paper, private placements, hedge funds, and much more. Her firm, Next Generation Trust Services, provides comprehensive account administration and transaction support for self-directed retirement accounts. Raskulinecz?s insights have been featured in many prominent financial and real estate publications and she has been interviewed many times about self-direction as a retirement strategy on financial radio talk shows.

Professionals interested in attending the event and earning five CPE credits must be eligible as determined by the Mercer Chapter of NJSCPA. Visit the Mercer Chapter at http://njscpa.org/mercer for registration information. For more information about self-directed IRAs, contact Next Generation Trust Services at (973) 533-1880, (888) 857-8058 or Info(at)NextGenerationTrust(dot)com.

About Next Generation Trust

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 nationwide 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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Guests Can Spend Christmas and Holiday Season Among the Magic at Waldorf Astoria Orlando


Orlando, FL (PRWEB) November 30, 2011

Waldorf Astoria Orlando guests can spend their winter holidays among the magic of Orlando theme parks. The resort, located inside the gates of Walt Disney World(r) and nestled in a quiet nature preserve, features a schedule of special Christmas-themed activities, the popular Bar du Chocolat on weekends, and a private fireworks show held exclusively for resort guests on Dec. 30.

In addition to a weekend of relaxation, visitors to Orlando can enjoy Disney theme parks decked out in their ?magical? holiday decorations, including the Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights at Disney?s Hollywood Studios(r), Candlelight Processional at Epcot(r), Grinchmas at Universal Studios Islands of Adventure(r), and Mickey?s Very Merry Christmas Parade at Magic Kingdom(r).

The holiday fun will include:

Waldorf Astoria(r) Orlando


Little ones can enjoy a memorable Mrs. Claus Holiday Tuck-In, where they are visited by Mrs. Claus at bedtime, complete with a snack and bedtime story (Available Dec 24, from 7-9pm. Advance reservations required, by calling Concierge. Cost: $ 49 per room)

Guests are invited to the Waldorf Astoria Yuletide Reception on Saturday Dec 17 and 24. This nighttime event, from 5:30-7:30pm, includes Holiday Caroling by the Poolside Fire, where you can make chocolate s?mores and enjoy hot cocoa.

A special tradition with a Florida twist, hot cocoa and hot wassail around the poolside fire, Dec. 3 and 10, from 5:30-7:30pm.

To add to the holiday glee, guests can enjoy a complimentary hot spiced cider in the lobby Dec. 17-31, from 11am-7pm.

Waldorf Astoria holiday visitors can order Christmas Trees to deck the halls of their guest rooms. The hotel features table top available for advance purchase. For additional convenience, a guest can send their holiday gifts ahead of their stay to be set under the tree in their room upon arrival. Guests can contact WAOGuestRecognition(at)hilton(dot)com to place an order.

Enjoy complimentary transportation to Disney?s theme parks, where the holiday celebrations are in full force!

Peacock Alley

It?s a chocolate-covered holiday season at Waldorf Astoria Orlando, featuring Bar du Chocolat, an exotic display of chocolate treats from around the world, every Friday and Saturday Evening, Nov. 25 through Dec. 31. Bar du Chocolat is an evening opportunity to experience nearly 30 ala carte chocolate treats from Waldorf Astoria?s dynamic display of decadence. Peacock Alley is transformed into a chocolate boudoir, offering an evening of self indulgence. Guests can choose from a signature selection of chocolate treats from the hotel?s talented executive pastry chef Kurtis Baguley, featuring time-honored recipes from around the globe. Highlights include handmade chocolate truffles, exotic chocolate cakes, rich Hanukkah gelt, gourmet cocoa, pillows of chocolate mousse and bowls of beautiful bon-bons. [priced per piece]

Guests are sure to enjoy nightly Holiday Entertainment at Peacock Alley, featuring live lounge performances from 5-9pm (Sundays through Fridays) and 8:30-11:30pm (Fridays and Saturdays). [Friday schedule may vary]

Reservations are suggested for the first Christmas Royal Tea on Dec. 10, a charming new Waldorf Astoria Orlando holiday tradition. Guests can spend time together as they nibble on tea sandwiches and holiday pastries, and drink tea, cocoa, and (of course) champagne. Seating based on availability. Reservations recommended: 407-597-5500.

Bull & Bear


On Christmas Eve, Bull & Bear opens an hour early (at 5pm), featuring an a la carte menu. Reservations recommended: 407-597-5500.

Bull & Bear features a four-course holiday meal, served on Christmas Day from 6-10pm. This dining experience includes a choice of entrees, including a holiday goose carved tableside, along with special selections created by Chef David Sears. The standard Bull & Bear ala carte menu will be available. Prices: $ 95 per person (and $ 50 for children under 12), or $ 125 with wine pairings. Prices exclude tax and gratuity. Reservations recommended: 407-597-5500.
Oscar?s


On Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, Oscar?s will feature a holiday family dinner buffet from 6-10pm. This special feast will include classic holiday fare, new Waldorf Astoria traditions, and a special dessert finale. Holiday dinner buffet is $ 42 person, excluding tax and gratuity. Children under 12 are $ 22 per person, excluding tax and gratuity. Reservations: 407-597-5500.

Christmas Morning Breakfast Buffet (7am-11am) at Oscar’s. Information: 407-597-5500.

WA Kids Club


Kids Holiday HQ — ‘Tis the season during the month of December, when the WA Kids Club will feature a daily holiday activity for children ages 5-12, including gingerbread surprises, holiday story time, kids baking and cooking classes, s’more assembly, crafts, and movie matinees.

Astoria After Dark – Holiday Edition — The WA Kids Club popular dinner program for children ages 5-12 is transformed to “Santa’s Workshop” every Friday and Saturday night, from 7-10pm. While parents spend the time dining (or holiday shopping at nearby Downtown Disney), kids will be able to design their own wooden craft (elf style!), participated in holiday activities, like stringing popcorn, ornament making, and writing letters to Santa. And dinner will include a holiday dessert — s’mores! This program, which includes dinner, is $ 75 for one child, $ 125 for two children and $ 25 per each additional child. Reservations are required; please call 407-597-5388 to reserve your child’s space or for more details.

New Year?s Eve at Waldorf Astoria Orlando


A Prelude to the Countdown Fireworks Show Bonnet Creek Resort begins the celebration one night early ? a prelude to the countdown ? with a private fireworks show for our guests, on Friday Dec. 30 at 9pm. The pyro show is launched over the Waldorf Astoria Golf Course, giving priority views from the pool deck, resort promenade or Peacock Alley terrace.

Down Memory Lane ? A Bull & Bear New Year?s Celebration Bull & Bear restaurant features Orlando?s exclusive New Year?s Eve experience at Waldorf Astoria. The staff has looked to our past, present and future for culinary inspiration? a journey that unfolds throughout five courses prepared by Chef David Sears!

?A Trip to the Past, Present, and Future?

Bull & Bear ? Served 6pm to Close

Back At You Announces its 500th Promotion Within 3 Months of Public Launch


Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) November 30, 2011

Back At You, a social media marketing platform where businesses create Facebook and Twitter promotions, announced today that within 3 months of its public launch, businesses have created 500 promotions using the Company?s self-service suite of software tools.

“Businesses are adopting our technology because our technology has proven to be highly effective, we focus on client service and it?s a fraction of the cost of other companies. As agencies and businesses find and use us, they will see we deliver the same if not better results and unmatched support, all, much more cost-effectively,” said Michael Glazer, Founder and CEO of Back At You.

Data from these 500 promotions over the past 3 months suggests:


85% of participants in a Facebook Like promotion post to their Facebook wall;
Each wall post reaches approximately 200 friends;
With Facebook fans of 5,000 or less, Back At You tends to double the size of those pages within 3 months; and
With Facebook fans of approximately 100,000, Back At You tends to increase the number of fans by 33% within 3 months.

Back At You provides businesses and agencies a choice of creating their own promotion through the Company?s self-service platform or working with Back At You to build and manage a promotion for them. Data is measured on every promotion through detailed analytics provided to every client.

Since launching to the public at TechCrunch Disrupt in September 2011, Back At You has been busy making sure each of its promotions performs as best as possible through its 6-step process of how to market a promotion once it is created.

About Back At You:

Back At You helps companies and agencies build marketing campaigns on Facebook and Twitter. The Company?s self-service platform allows business owners and marketing teams to easily create, launch and analyze social media marketing campaigns and promotions. Back At You is also used by agencies to manage their social media pages and by franchisors to provide social media solutions to stores.

For more information, please contact info(at)backatyou(dot)com or 818.990.0565.

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SilkRoad Technology Recognized as Champion in Learning Management Solution Vendor Landscape

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) November 30, 2011

SilkRoad technology, inc., a leading provider of talent management solutions, announced its learning management solution, GreenLight, has been ranked in the Champion quadrant in the latest Learning Management Solution (LMS) Vendor Landscape published by McLean & Company, a division of Info-Tech Research Group. GreenLight?s robust features led McLean & Company to recognize SilkRoad as an exemplary, best of breed solution for small to mid-sized companies.

McLean & Company noted that, ?Employees were three times more likely to meet performance targets because an LMS gave them control and direction over how to achieve their goals.? GreenLight?s strong skills assessments, student management and mobile device support provides employees with anytime, anywhere access to personalized learning and empowers them to drive their own development and careers.

SilkRoad?s diverse learning delivery methods include customized video training, stand alone courses and instructor-led classroom lesson plans, which together creates an engaging, blended learning experience. According to McLean & Company, organizations plan to increase their use of blended learning experiences (composed of instructer-led, e-learning and social collaboration) by 127 percent in the coming year. SilkRoad Point, available in early 2012, will provide GreenLight users an additional layer of learning through social interactions, collaboration and sharing of expertise.

?Top talent is considered one of today?s biggest competitive advantages, and learning solutions play a critical role in developing, engaging and optimizing the performance of that talent,? said Brian Platz, COO of SilkRoad. ?With GreenLight, we are giving companies an edge with the tools they need to build a self-motivating culture, and with the resources their employees need to accelerate and drive their own careers.?

Noted in the report as supplying, ?skills assessments as part of its comprehensive LMS,? SilkRoad?s GreenLight strengths included:

3Seventy Develops Mobile Website for Luxury Travelers With Andrew Harper


Austin, TX (PRWEB) November 29, 2011

3Seventy, a leading provider of mobile Customer Relationship Management solutions, announced the launch of a new mobile website for Andrew Harper, a leading private travel community. 3Seventy and Andrew Harper have developed a superior mobile web experience in order to find hotels, search special offers, request rates and read reviews all at their fingertips.

?We are excited to launch this luxury travel mobile website to a demographic that is always on their phone and on the go,? said Carrie Chitsey, Founder and CEO of 3Seventy, ?Not only will the mobile website provide Andrew Harper?s community with additional means of communication and access to travel information, a true mobile website will give Andrew Harper a unique competitive advantage and a more enhanced customer experience.?

The launch of Andrew Harper?s mobile website will solidify their position as an industry leader providing innovative and accessible solutions to a travel community that expects high quality luxury travel advice and information. ?We are excited to roll out our new mobile site just in time for the holiday season,? said Lorelei Calvert, COO. ?We understand that the members of our community are often on the go, and now we can provide superior customer service by giving them a true mobile website that allows easily accessed reviews, pricing, and booking options.?

Andrew Harper?s mobile site is now available through all iPhone, Android, Windows, Blackberries, and over 200 device types at http://www.andrewharper.com.

About Andrew Harper

Free of advertising since its inception in June 1979, Hideaway Report is a private monthly publication for sophisticated travelers. The selection of hotels, resorts and restaurants for inclusion in this publication is made on a completely independent basis, with Andrew Harper, LLC paying full rate for all meals, lodging and related travel expenses. Andrew Harper and his editors travel incognito to write opinionated and unbiased travel reviews for a membership service, which provides personalized travel-planning assistance, bespoke tours and valuable travel privileges to its members.

About 3Seventy

3Seventy is a leading provider of mobile customer relationship management (MCRM) Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions. 3Seventy’s award-winning solutions allow clients to interact with their consumers by mobile channel of choice all within one easy-to-use platform. With an advanced portal, mobile campaigns can be quickly designed, customized and changed, while effectiveness can be instantly measured with detailed real-time reporting. The company’s highly scalable, cloud-based technology enables companies to:

Cardinal Health Selects Zymaderm? for its Painless, Safe and Effective Treatment of Molluscum Contagiosum


Boise, ID (PRWEB) November 29, 2011

Naturopathix Inc. has announced that Cardinal Health, one of the largest providers of products to pharmacies, has selected ZymaDerm? for its painless, safe and effective treatment of molluscum contagiosum for national distribution to leading pharmacies nationwide.

Zymaderm? has also been chosen for sale by Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacies on the West Coast and distribution by Smith Drug in the Mid-Atlantic States. This follows Walgreens? selling ZymaDerm? in its stores and online. In addition to in-store sales, Zymaderm? is available online from leading Internet merchants that include drugstore.com and amazon.com.

The only full strength topical homeopathic for molluscum contagiosum, Zymaderm? is a patented blend of powerful all natural plant-based compounds. It is widely recognized for transforming the treatment of molluscum contagiosum from costly and painful procedures to making the unsightly and contagious molluscum warts simply vanish quickly, painlessly and inexpensively