InfoValue and SuiteLinq™ Announce Partnership

InfoValue and SuiteLinq™ Announce Partnership

Partnership combines InfoValue SuiteTV™ with SuiteLinq thin-client technology to provide comprehensive guest services.

Elmsford, NY (PRWEB) September 25, 2006

InfoValue Computing Inc. (InfoValue), experts in providing innovative, high-performance video streaming platforms and solutions, and SuiteLinq today announced the integration of InfoValue’s SuiteTV digital video hospitality solution with SuiteLinq’s thin-client computing hospitality solution for hotels throughout the world. The combined solution offers guests comprehensive entertainment and business-productivity features, including broadband Internet access, video on demand (VOD), and full access to Microsoft® Office applications.

“The combined solution resulting from this partnership provides guests comprehensive features for all their in-room entertainment and business needs,” said Aubrey Flanagan, InfoValue vice president of business development and solutions. “It leverages SuiteTV’s compelling video quality and SuiteLinq’s full-featured on-demand computing to create a memorable experience for guests — making it more likely they will become repeat customers.”

InfoValue’s SuiteTV allows guests to fully enjoy the latest digital media technology, including high definition-quality video, full-featured movies-on-demand, and IPTV with networked PVR and Time-Shifted Television (TSTV). In addition to guaranteeing the highest level of guest satisfaction, it provides hotels the capability of delivering targeted marketing, ads, and promotions directly to the guest's room.

“For too long, mid-sized hotels and their guests have been underserved by the traditional technology suppliers in this space,” said Craig Ziegler, president of SuiteLinq. “Property owners without large room counts who were looking for VOD and in-room computing and content delivery systems historically found their options to be unaffordable as well as out-of-step with modern media consumption trends. Hotel guests in the wired world not only expect their content options to be on-demand, but they also expect the ability to access multiple delivery devices simultaneously — just like they do at home. Having a Web-surfing function on the TV or an Internet cable in the room doesn’t cut it anymore. This partnership between InfoValue and SuiteLinq is truly the first of its kind in providing content and connectivity the way people want it, via a profitable business model that property owners have long needed.”

Learn more about InfoValue’s SuiteTV solution at www. infovalue. com and SuiteLinq’s thin-client applications at www. suitelinq. com.

About InfoValue

Founded in 1994, InfoValue are experts in providing comprehensive broadband streaming platforms and solutions. An industry pioneer, InfoValue is recognized for its innovations in advancing the video streaming technology that has set the pace in performance, scalability, and intelligence. The InfoValue QuickVideo™ broadband video streaming platform is based on a standards-compliant, open architecture that is optimized with innovative, patented technologies. InfoValue QuickVideo streaming software, currently being used by telecommunication carriers, corporations, governments, educational institutions, hospitality providers, and broadcasters around the world, offers interactive video-on-demand and video multicast capabilities as well as integrated video indexing, distributed video caching, server clustering, and video service management capabilities. InfoValue's corporate headquarters are located at 4 Westchester Plaza, Elmsford, NY 10523. For more information on InfoValue or its products and services, visit www. infovalue. com, or call (914) 345 5980.

About SuiteLinq

SuiteLinq, Inc. serves the needs of the hospitality and extended stay industries by providing integrated, on-demand entertainment and business productivity solutions that deliver the ultimate in-room experience to guests and new revenue streams to property owners. SuiteLinq’s core service offering is eRoomsuite, comprised of turn-key components that can be installed individually or as a package:

SuiteLinq™ – A customized portal running on an in-room computer with high-speed Internet that offers a variety of free and pay-per-access features to the guest

SuiteCast™ – Free-to-guest broadcast and cable TV channels

SuiteVOD™ – Hollywood movies, informational programs, and a variety of pay-per-view video-on-demand content delivered in standard and high-definition formats

Property owners choose from several financial models offering no up-front installation fees, up to 55% share of revenues generated from guests at their property, full staff training, and 24/7 technical support. Video delivery options include a choice of large screen flat panel LCDs or Plasma TVs for a superb high-definition viewing experience. eRoomsuite is delivered via partnerships with world-class technology companies that include: Microsoft, Hewlett-Packard, and Technisource. Corporate headquarters are located in Exton, Pa., with sales offices in Las Vegas and Baltimore. For more information, visit: www. suitelinq. com.

Agency Contact:

Peggy Stalhut, Wall Street Communications

Telephone: +1 631 423 4128

InfoValue Computing Contact:

Jane Villanueva

Telephone: + 1 914 345 5980 x 100

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NJAWBO's Salute To Women Leaders Luncheon in Celebration of Women's History Month - March 29, 2006

NJAWBO's Salute To Women Leaders Luncheon in Celebration of Women's History Month - March 29, 2006

The New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners (www. NJAWBO. org) is sponsoring its 6th Annual Salute to Women Leaders Luncheon in Celebration of Women’s History Month on Wednesday, March 29, 2006 at the Crystal Plaza in Livingston, NJ. This year’s featured speaker is Nancy Becker, President of Nancy H. Becker Associates, and the first women in New Jersey to launch her own public affairs firm.

Trenton, NJ (PRWEB) March 16, 2006

Hamilton, NJ March 16, 2006 -- The New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners (www. NJAWBO. org) is sponsoring its 6th Annual Salute to Women Leaders Luncheon in Celebration of Women’s History Month on Wednesday, March 29, 2006. This year’s featured speaker is Nancy Becker, President of Nancy H. Becker Associates, and the first women in New Jersey to launch her own public affairs firm. She has been in business for more than 25 years and devoted her efforts to promote women in government and business.

Carlie Carreira, Chairwoman for the Event and VP of Programming for NJAWBO commented, “Nancy will share her unique perspective on women, money and business. Her vast business knowledge, coupled with her political insights will make for an inspiring and compelling speaker for our event.”

Robin Tabakin, President of NJAWBO said, “We will also honor several outstanding women at the luncheon who have demonstrated entrepreneurial excellence through out the year. We have a tradition of highlighting those women who serve as role models or sponsors for the entire organization.”

The event will be held at the Crystal Plaza, 307 West Northfield Road, Livingston, New Jersey. The luncheon will begin at 11:30 am and conclude at 2:30 pm. The public is invited to attend. Seating is limited, so any interested individuals should reserve early. Please call NJAWBO to register at 609-581-2121 or see the website at www. njawbo. org.

The New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners (NJAWBO) is the largest statewide women business owners’ organization in the United States with 12 chapters and over 1000 members. Networking, partnering, leadership, education and political advocacy are the hallmarks of the organization, which have made it a powerful resource for women business owners. Classes, seminars and informational events are offered to members, non-members and aspiring entrepreneurs through NJAWBO and NJAWBO's Women’s Business Center.

For further information about NJAWBO or NJAWBO's Women's Business Center, call the state headquarters at (609) 581-2121

Or visit the organization’s web site at www. njawbo. org.

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New Church Website Launched for Baltimore's Emmanuel Episcopal Church

New Church Website Launched for Baltimore's Emmanuel Episcopal Church

DC design firm, Blue Water Media, design and launches new open source website for Baltimore Church, Emmanuel Episcopal Church. The new website offers many resources for the church and its members.

Washington, DC (PRWEB) January 5, 2009

Washington, DC web design company, Blue Water Media, just completed work on the new web presence for the Baltimore Episcopal Church, Emmanuel Episcopal. The Emmanuel Church congregation hail from both city and suburbs. The congregation is a diverse and spirited group whom come together for worship, friendship, discussion, and learning.

The new church website implements the latest in design and web strategies that provides an enhanced experience for the visitors. The website is built on the open source content management platform, Joomla. Joomla will allow the staff and clergy of Emmanuel to easily make changes and updates to the website. Blue Water Media recommended Joomla because it is an award-winning content management system that is easy to use and highly extensible.

The new church website offers many new resources to its users such as a blog by the Reverend, newsletter, calendar, private event scheduling for weddings and other events, education resources, music, and audio recordings of church sermons.

Keeping in-line with its mission to provide a friendly, diverse and stimulating community, the new website aims to keep the church-goers abreast of events, music, and well informed of church news. With the new website, Emmanuel Church looks forward to improved education, communication, and participation from their congregation. The Emmanuel Church's vision for the future is to inspire and embrace innovative thought and open-minded conversation. Inclusion is expected and all people are welcomed. Beliefs are put into action and people are encouraged to seek God, love their neighbor, and progress on their own spiritual journeys. This vision for the future is well communicated through the website, design, content, and usability - allowing for better communication between the church and its followers.

About Emmanuel Episcopal Church:
Emmanuel Church was organized in 1852, with the original sanctuary completed in 1854, designed in the English Country Gothic style by Niernsee and Nielsen. Its members, who had attended Christ Church at Gay and Fayette Streets in "Old Town" moved to Mount Vernon and built their new church. For more information, please visit: http://www. emmanueldowntown. org/ (http://www. emmanueldowntown. org/)

About Blue Water Media:
Blue Water Media is an award-winning web design company that offers internet marketing and support services to complement its design services. Located in Washington DC, Blue Water Media provides a number of solutions for businesses that want to expand their presence on the web. For more information, please visit http://www. bluewatermedia. com/ (http://www. bluewatermedia. com/)

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Awareness of Retirment Issues and Desire To Serve Growing Baby Boomer Market Earns Missouri Financial Planning Student First Scholarship in New University Program

Awareness of Retirment Issues and Desire To Serve Growing Baby Boomer Market Earns Missouri Financial Planning Student First Scholarship in New University Program

Inaugural NAGDCA/InFRE Arthur N. Caple, Jr., Scholarship honors Missouri business student’s study of retirement income issues and assists pursuit of The International Foundation for Retirement Education’s Certified Retirement Counselor® designation.

CHICAGO (PRWEB) September 16, 2005

Kevin Storm, a financial planning student at the University of Missouri-Columbia, will receive the NAGDCA/InFRE Arthur N. Caple, Jr., Memorial Scholarship in recognition of his academic achievements and awareness of issues affecting the growing field of retirement income management, the International Foundation for Retirement Education (InFRE) announced today.

Storm, a senior from Gravois Mills, Mo., will accept the scholarship Monday during the 2005 NAGDCA (National Association of Government Defined Contribution Administrators) Annual Conference in Miami. The award provides $1,000 for educational expenses and tuition to cover pursuit of InFRE’s Certified Retirement Counselor® (CRC®) designation.

"As the Baby Boomers approach retirement, the need for financial advisors and retirement counselors becomes more and more evident," Storm says. "This creates a huge opportunity for college students in my generation to help as advisors, and the CRC® program will be vital to our success in this field."

Criteria for the scholarship, developed by NAGDCA and InFRE, focused on awareness of retirement income issues and knowledge of the personal finance industry.

A candidate must also be a U. S. citizen and a junior, senior or graduate financial planning student at one of the universities participating in the InFRE University Partnership Program, a new and unique project that enables financial planning students at participating universities to complement their curricula with InFRE-designed self-study components previously available only to retirement planning professionals.

The scholarship honors Arthur N. Caple, Jr., former Executive Director of the State of Maryland Supplemental Retirement Plans and former President of NAGDCA, who died in 2004. It is the first scholarship to recognize achievements by students in the University Partnership Program, which includes the University of Alabama; University of Georgia; Kansas State University; University of Missouri; and Texas Tech University.

The International Foundation for Retirement Education was founded in 1997 and is dedicated to informed, comprehensive education and certification programs for retirement professionals and to helping the American worker achieve retirement security. For more information about InFRE and retirement income management, call 847-756-7350 or visit www. infre. org.

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Vocus Sponsors Webinar Highlighting Best Practices for Government Public Relations Professionals

Vocus Sponsors Webinar Highlighting Best Practices for Government Public Relations Professionals

Webinar offered in conjunction with the National Association of Government Communicators (NAGC).

Lanham, MD (PRWEB) September 6, 2006

Vocus, Inc. (NASDAQ: VOCS (http://onlinepressroom. net/vocus/ir/)), a leading provider of on-demand software for corporate communications and public relations, today announced that it will sponsor a free webinar to help PR professionals in the public sector understand ways to improve and maximize their public relations efforts. Entitled “PR Best Practices for Government Communicators”, the webinar will feature Donna Roa, Director of Public Affairs of the Office of Research and Development at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and is being offered in partnership with the National Association of Government Communicators (NAGC).

The webinar will be held on Wednesday, September 20, 2006 at 2:00pm ET and is part of the monthly Vocus PR Best Practices Webinar Series (http://www. vocus. com/prwebinars). Registration for the free educational session is available at www. vocus. com/prwebinars (http://www. vocus. com/prwebinars).

Government agencies play an important role in providing and maintaining essential services to communities across the United States. Communicating with the public regarding issues impacting them is a critical component in the effectiveness of a government agency and represents a distinct challenge for PR professionals in the public sector.

“PR Best Practices for Government Communicators” addresses these communication challenges and offers real-world insights to help government agencies more easily and effectively generate and implement a comprehensive public relations program. With a focus on creating targeted communications, tracking news coverage, and measuring and analyzing the results of PR efforts, this webinar will provide best practices that can extend beyond the realm of government agencies and be utilized by associations, corporations, or non-profits in their public relations programs.

The Vocus PR Best Practices Webinar (http://www. vocus. com/prwebinars) Series provides an informational resource for organizations of all sizes and types to gather and exchange public relations best practices and practical tips that can be applied to their everyday communications and campaigns. Each session follows real-life customer case studies focused on a variety of topics of interest to PR practitioners. The full series schedule as well as recorded replays of previous presentations is available at www. vocus. com/prwebinars (http://www. vocus. com/prwebinars).

Vocus provides a totally integrated on-demand software suite for PR professionals. The Vocus on-demand software suite manages media and analyst relationships; interactive email campaigns; projects and news; files, documents and other collateral; and online newsrooms. The software also analyzes media coverage and other PR information to provide real-time feedback on the effectiveness of PR campaigns and early intelligence on trends unfolding in the press.

About Vocus, Inc.

Vocus (NASDAQ: VOCS) is a leading provider of on-demand software for corporate communications and public relations. Our web-based software suite helps organizations of all sizes manage local and global relationships and communications with journalists, analysts, public officials and other key audiences. Our software helps customers manage media relations, news monitoring and analysis, interactive email campaigns, online newsrooms, and government relations activities. Vocus software is delivered as an easy-to-use and cost-effective annual subscription, with no need for internal hardware, software or IT support. Our software is currently available in five languages, and is in use by customers around the world. Vocus is based in Lanham, MD with offices in North America and Europe. For more information please visit www. vocus. com or call 800.345.5572.

This release contains "forward-looking" statements that are made pursuant to the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements that are predictive in nature, that depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, or that include words such as "may," "will," "expects," "projects," "anticipates," "estimates," "believes," "intends," "plans," "should," "seeks," and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause actual future results to differ materially from those projected or contemplated in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements may be significantly impacted by certain risks and uncertainties described in Vocus' filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Liz Ryan, WorldWIT CEO, Honored with 2005 Trailblazer Award by Association of Women in Communications

Liz Ryan, WorldWIT CEO, Honored with 2005 Trailblazer Award by Association of Women in Communications

Queen of networking takes home third professional award this year for her role in helping women reach their professional goals.

Boulder, CO (PRWEB) April 27, 2005

Liz Ryan, CEO and founder of WorldWIT™, the world’s largest on - and offline networking organization for women in business, was honored last evening with the 2005 Trailblazer Award at the Association of Women in Communications 2005 Women of Achievement awards banquet.

The Denver Professional Chapter of the Association for Women in Communications hosted the Woman of Achievement awards on Tuesday, April 26, 2005 at the Rialto Café in Denver. The Woman of Achievement celebration recognized women in the communications profession who have maintained a high level of excellence, and who have served as mentors by encouraging other women to achieve excellence.

The Trailblazer Award specifically recognizes pioneering women business owners. Thus, the AWC selected Liz Ryan, the founder of WorldWIT, as their 2005 Trailblazer recipient because of her vision to create the world’s largest online networking organization for professional women in business, formed for women to share advice and ideas with other women eager to “connect.”

WorldWIT now connects nearly 40,000 women in business, education, philanthropy, government, the arts, sports, media, medicine, public service, science and technology from around the world via its free discussion groups (including RockyWIT in Colorado boasting 1,500 members) and, through Liz Ryan’s leadership, and has brought face-to-face networking and educational events to businesswomen in 26 countries—since Liz took the personal, financial and career risk and launched the initial chapter, ChicWIT, in 1999.

The launch of individual WorldWIT chapters since Â’99 has brought a new form of integrated networking and knowledge-sharing to women-in-business communities in Colorado and around the planet. There was a tremendous opportunity in these regions to create a strong community based on the combination of online, quick information-sharing and face-to-face events. Liz Ryan met the need and delivered much more by creating a more equitable and business-friendly society for the businesswomen of today and tomorrow.

In fact, this award comes on the heels of three other recent accomplishments. Liz was also honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award from Colorado Women In Technology (February ’05), as well as the 2005 Advocacy Award (February ’05) from Enterprising Women magazine. In addition, WorldWIT was hailed Woman’s Business Association of the Year at The 2004 Stevie™ Awards for Women Entrepreneurs.

Boulder resident, former Fortune 500 VP and mother of five, Liz Ryan has become a staple in the Colorado business community, her home state, as well as an esteemed ‘business expert’ locally and nationally. Her columns appear regularly on Business Week Online as well as in various other publications. She is also the on-air expert for the local NBC affiliate, Denver's 9 News.

“WorldWIT has an exciting role in today’s economy—to support and connect women business owners and women in business of all industries,” says Ryan. “Being honored with the 2005 Trailblazer Award only advances our vision of helping women entrepreneurs build their business and advance their careers.”

To learn more about WorldWIT or to speak with Liz Ryan contact Kristi Hughes at 215-816-2954 or email kristih@worldwit. org.

About WorldWIT

Founded in Chicago in 1999, WorldWIT™ (www. worldwit. org), hailed Woman’s Business Association of the Year at The 2004 Stevie™ Awards for Women Entrepreneurs, is the world’s largest online networking organization for professional women in business, formed for women to share advice and ideas with other women eager to “connect.” It reaches nearly 40,000 women globally via moderated, local email discussion groups like ChicWIT (Chicago), HoustonWIT and BritWIT (Great Britain), and through local events and activities in 26 countries and 75 cities around the world.

The membership is free and is comprised of women who range from corporate CEOs, government officials, legal professionals, marketing and media experts to home-based consultants and entrepreneurs. Its founder, Liz Ryan, was the first female vice president at U. S. Robotics, and is a popular columnist, speaker and “at work issues” expert. She has been featured by such media as TIME magazine, Fortune magazine, The New York Times, CNN, CNBC and Comcast. Liz is also a regular contributor to Business Week Online and is the on-air workplace expert for Denver’s NBC affiliate, 9 News. WorldWIT is headquartered in Boulder, CO.

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Scientific Inquiry a RIP~ing Success at Hawaii's Kaimuki Complex K-12 Schools

Scientific Inquiry a RIP~ing Success at Hawaii's Kaimuki Complex K-12 Schools

One year after a scientific inquiry-based science education program, the "Research Investigation Process" (RIP), was introduced into the Kaimuki Complex of schools in Honolulu, Hawaii, evaluative data indicate a profoundly positive impact on teacher instruction and student learning of K-12 science.

Honolulu, HI (PRWEB) March 20, 2008

The Research Investigation Process (RIP ®), a research-based science education program for kindergarten through high school, changes the way teachers and students think and learn about science. The RIP was introduced to teachers and their students during the initial year (2006-2007) of 'RIP~ing at Science in Kaimuki Complex,' a federally-funded initiative supported through a competitive Title II Federal Math and Science Partnership (MSP) Grant targeting improvements in science and mathematics instruction in K-12 schools.

The RIP®, distributed and supported in schools by ANOVA Science Education Corporation (ANOVA Science; http://www. ScientificInquiry. com (http://www. ScientificInquiry. com); http://www. anovascience. com (http://www. anovascience. com)), emphasizes the thinking processes that scientists use to engage in their inquiries about the world. "Through our program, students learn standards-based science concepts by testing hypotheses related to objects and events that are interesting and important to them," stated Dr. Landsman, developer of the program and president of ANOVA Science. "The design of the RIP invites relevance into the learning experience as students initiate investigations based on their own interests, thus becoming participants in the development of the science curriculum aligned to standards."

One year of participation in this Kaimuki project has led to enthusiastic and scientifically-literate teachers and student learners across all grade and skill levels. Assessments administered throughout the year to the teachers and students involved in the project indicated that both showed increases in confidence in using scientific inquiry to learn about science. Both also showed sharp increases in their knowledge and understanding of how scientists conduct their investigations, especially the mathematics that are involved in the decision-making process in scientific inquiry. According to Dr. Alan Ramos, Complex Area School Renewal Specialist for Kaimuki Complex, "The students' writing and reports indicate more use of critical thinking, and their methods for conducting experiments are rigorous due to their understanding of data gathering and organizing, as well as their interpretations made from the data."

The Kaimuki Complex schools are prevalently Title I schools containing a high number of ELL and academically-challenged students. According to MSP project evaluator Dr. Bob Pergolizzi, "This is a highly successful program with regard to science education as evidenced by an impressive display of benchmark improvements in a traditionally difficult-to-reach population." Special Education students have also gained in their knowledge and skill in scientific inquiry evidenced by measures of performance on assessments administered periodically throughout the school year according to Dr. Pergolizzi's evaluation report for year one of the project.

When asked what he observed to be the impact of the RIP professional development on the teachers who had participated in the project, Dr. Ramos stated, "Many of our elementary teachers do not have formal training in the content of science. In self-assessments conducted prior to the RIP Program, many of the teachers indicated their knowledge level, competence and confidence level in teaching science in their classrooms was not very high. In the past year, since the inception of the RIP Program, our teachers who received training in the RIP Program have increased their understanding of Hawaii's science standards and their skills level in science has increased tremendously. This is evidenced by the observations made in their classrooms and the products of their students in science projects last year and this year."

According to Ramos, "Monthly walk-through of all classrooms has revealed a definite improvement: more student work is being displayed and there is an increased excitement for learning." "This partnership raised the enthusiasm of the teachers in our complex and also enabled them to have a 'can do' attitude about teaching science to students because of their increased knowledge, competence and confidence."

Teachers also expressed positive attitudes regarding the relevance and rigor that the RIP is bringing into their classrooms. For example, National Board Certified and Hawaii's 2007 State Teacher of the Year, 10th grade Kaimuki High School science teacher Jami Muranaka stated, "Many of my students have never had the opportunity to participate in open inquiries before coming to my class. When asked to make observations and formulate a research question, they are dumbfounded because in the past they have always been told what the research question was and how to investigate it. I think the fact that my students can actually formulate a research question and construct a testable hypothesis on their own is evidence that they are being challenged to think critically."

Based on his analysis and overall review of the combined quantitative and qualitative data generated by both teachers and students, Dr. Pergolizzi concluded that "The primary goals of the MSP 'to increase the academic achievement of students in mathematics and science by enhancing the content knowledge and teaching skills of classroom teachers' are clearly being met by the RIP~ing at Science in Kaimuki Complex program." "As an individual with concerns about the future of science education in America and around the world, I would like to see the RIP program broadly implemented elsewhere without delay."

RIP is a trademark or registered trademark and service mark or registered service mark, of ANOVA Science Education Corporation, ANOVA Science Publishing, and Dr. Robert Landsman in the U. S. and/or other countries. ANOVA Science Education Corporation assists schools in implementing scientific research-based science education programs, providing students with critical thinking and decision-making tools for life-long learning skills that support economic growth and the maintenance of security in the USA. As sole distributor of products and services associated with the Research Investigation Process (RIP ®) inquiry-based science education program for K-12 schools, the contribution of ANOVA Science's vision, services and products toward the nation's movement for science education reform has been recognized and is well received by national and state education organizations. ANOVA Science's activities and services include professional development workshops, seminars and projects; teacher coaching and mentoring; curriculum development addressing state and national standards; and publishing education materials available online at http://www. anovascience. com (http://www. anovascience. com) or http://www. ScientificInquiry. com (http://www. ScientificInquiry. com).

For more information about the RIP or to speak with Dr. Landsman directly, please call 808-741-8512.

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