14 May 12 Timmons Group Selected by United States Coast Guard to Support Enterprise Geospatial Architecture Development
Richmond, VA (PRWEB) January 24, 2012
Timmons Group, a leader in geospatial consulting and applications development, was recently selected by the United States Coast Guard (USCG) to design a Common Geospatial Information System (GIS) Framework. The intent is to develop a highly scalable GIS enterprise architecture framework that will satisfy the Coast Guard?s functional and geospatial needs in support of a common operational GIS framework. The framework is intended to leverage the Microsoft Silverlight Applications Programming Interface (API) within the Esri ArcGIS platform environment.
The project will involve extensive strategic planning services and analysis for the GIS framework. Tasks involve determining current and future business driven spatial information requirements, research and identification of best practices, and developing recommendations for spatial information focused on processes, policies, procedures, access, security, maintenance and archiving. The tasks will ultimately document gaps and leverage best practices in developing a roadmap for future framework capabilities.
Following the Strategic Plan, Timmons Group will develop an Implementation Guide which will document all aspects of the architecture including data formats, network design considerations, framework and application performance factors, development methodology and testing strategies. This guide will provide tactical plans for the enterprise GIS program that will accompany the higher level strategic plan.
?We are extremely proud to partner with the USCG on this project. They have critical needs for highly integrated spatial information and robust decision support tools for important mission tasks including search and rescue operations and planning,? said Lowell Ballard, Director of Geospatial Solutions for Timmons Group. ?The Coast Guard has a great vision for the future and we looking forward to helping them achieve their near- and long-term goals.?
About Timmons Group
Timmons Group is a leading provider of geospatial, information architecture and engineering services focusing on developing intuitive, enterprise geospatial web applications, highly-usable, cross-device mobile applications, and integrated, geospatially-enabled enterprise solutions. Timmons Group develops solutions across multiple platforms, including Adobe Flex/Flash, Microsoft Silverlight, JavaScript, HTML5, and native mobile operating systems. Timmons Group is a privately held ENR 500 company and maintains a strong business partner relationship with Esri. Timmons Group has been a recipient of both the Esri Business Partner of the Year award and the Esri Foundation Partner of the Year award. For more information, visit http://www.timmonsgis.com.
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14 May 12 bpi. delivers new app for Severn Trent Water
Warwickshire, UK (PRWEB UK) 25 January 2012
The use of mobile channels, as part of STW?s digital comms mix, was identified during the strategy work carried out by bpi. during the last quarter of 2011. The strategy highlighted the need to provide customers with information across multiple channels (An anytime, anyplace approach).
bpi.?s recommendation was to steer clear of native, downloadable apps and provide a responsive mobile web app that could be displayed across most modern devices regardless of display size.
During the winter season STW, as with any water company, have a higher volume of reported leaks and related problems to their call centres. Reducing water wastage through leaks is one of STW?s key imperatives and this app will allow customers who spot leaks to report them in a timely way increasing STW?s response times and reducing water loss.
The mobile web app uses JavaScript to identify the device and delivers ?responsive? content matched to the display. This works well across most modern web enabled devices and does not require any plug-ins or downloads (older Blackberry devices need to have JavaScript enabled).
STW?s multi-channel approach will continue unabated and their aim is to deliver more content and customer-centric applications in the future.
Rachel Groves, media and customer engagement manager said, ?Severn Trent is continually looking for new ways to improve the customer experience. The new app gives members of the community a quick and easy way to report leaks and bursts and helps our teams to accurately locate and fix problems.?
James Edwards, CEO and founder of bpi., said, ?Our philosophy has always been to create a great user experience first and find a solution that supports this. The strategy piece, we carried out last year with STW, clearly identified the need to provide content via channels more suited to the needs of the customer.
This simple app does this really well; customers can report leaks and bursts through multiple channels when it suits them and STW can provide an excellent service whilst at the same time reducing water wastage by improving their operational effectiveness?.
Severn Trent Plc is a leading FTSE 100 company. Its focus is on the provision, removal and treatment of water in the UK providing high quality water and sewerage services to over 3.7 million households and businesses across the Midlands and mid Wales. Severn Trent Water Services are one of the world?s leading suppliers of water and waste water treatment solutions.
http://www.stwater.co.uk http://www.severntrent.com
bpi. was founded in 1995 and specialises in User Centred Design (UCD) and User Experience (UX). Clients include E.ON, Zurich Insurance, Wesleyan Assurance, Direct Gov, Silver Cross, Harper Collins, Hachette UK.
http://www.bpiagency.com
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13 May 12 New Website Showcases Service Providers? Business Cards
Frederick, CO (PRWEB) April 30, 2012
Mentioning the words ?Computer Bulletin Board? immediately invokes retro images of people engaged in lively conversations in ?Chat Rooms?. But this website, http://www.bestcorkboard.com, is a virtual showcase where small businesses can display business cards and help visitors find a plumber, electrician or dozens of other types of service providers. The site is an online version of traditional bulletin boards found at local grocery stores, barbershops, dry-cleaners and many other kinds of retail businesses.
The site has great search flexibility, allowing users to find businesses by state or category of service. Searches can also be done on combinations of service providers within a state or for listings that have contents matching a free-form text search. Clicking on a business card automatically takes visitors to a dedicated page of information about the business, including text and pictures. Here is an example of one of the listings: http://bestcorkboard.com/index.php?action=listingview&listingID=3
?Bestcorkboard.com gives small businesses a professional and very affordable venue to showcase their business on the internet, said Don Sumner, Business Development manager. ?The site lists only cards from businesses and service suppliers in order to maintain a strict focus on businesses. There are no listings like those found on the many ?classified? sites around the web.? Sumner also noted that, unlike other classified listing sites, visitors are not confronted with hundreds of text-only headlines. ?We focus on the graphical presentation of the business card to give advertisers the opportunity to convey their most basic branding message, often part of the business card.?It is extremely easy to set up a new listing on the website. Advertisers first establish an account by creating a Login name and password. They then log into the site, create the listing information and upload an image of their business card. The completed listing is a dedicated page of information about the business, including text, up to three pictures and the business card. Easy-to-follow instructions on how to prepare the business card file are provided.
Listings are free for the first 30 days, and can be re-activated for free every 30 days for as long as the business wants to remain listed. If advertisers want longer listings, they can purchase a six-month listing for $ 1.95 or a one-year listing for $ 2.95. This structure allows advertisers to see their listings first, and be fully satisfied with it, before committing to longer-term listings. The longer-term listings are also eligible for the ?Featured Listings?category, which is periodically displayed in a scroll bar at the bottom of many of the pages on the site.
Fans are invited to Like http://www.facebook.com/bestcorkboard, and to follow http://www.twitter.com/bestcorkboard.
This website was developed by Bigfamilyvacation LLC, who also publishes the RV Campground Directory http://www.greatrvspaces.com. They also publish an application on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/RVCampgrounds/app_4949752878, where people can find a campground while on Facebook.
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12 May 12 LearningU Partners with Advance English Academy to Provide Online TOEFL iBT Exam Preparation in Canada
Springville, Utah (PRWEB) January 19, 2012
LearningU, a provider of online English language learning (ELL) courses, is pleased to announce its partnership with Advance English Academy, based in Ajax, Ontario, to offer an intensive online TOEFL iBT preparation program.
LearningU?s online TOEFL iBT preparation program is designed as a self-paced, stand-alone program that can be taken entirely online and requires no instructor. It is divided into distinct content areas: integrated strategy lessons, authentic full-length practice exams, and speaking & writing feedback from native English speakers.
?LearningU is excited about our new partnership with Advance English Academy and the opportunities it provides to students who are preparing to take the TOEFL exam,? said Cameron Loflin, LearningU Vice President. ?We look forward to working along side Advance English Academy to further develop the English language skills of students in Canada.?
?We are very excited to be teaming with LearningU to add their exceptional online courses to the services we provide in person,? said Zsuzsana Dawson, Advance English Academy Director. ?As a private ESL school serving both international students as well as newcomers, our mission is to see our students reach their learning goals as quickly and enjoyably as possible. The LearningU online courses are a wonderful resource for those who cannot or do not wish to attend classes and will provide the option for stand-alone self-directed study or even enhance in-class learning as an additional program of study.?
About Advance English Academy
Advance English Academy is a training institution that aims to increase the English language skills of individuals by offering affordable ESL classes to meet the needs of the Ontario region.
About LearningU
LearningU provides the essential online courses necessary for non-native English speaking individuals. LearningU supports learners through the creation of high-quality online content, with acknowledged experts in the education field, cutting-edge design strategies, and technology support solutions. For more information about LearningU?s TOEFL Preparation program, please visit http://www.toefltestprep.com or call 1-888-505-1414.
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12 May 12 Streamline.net Unveils New Value Hosting Packages
Gloucester, Gloucestershire (PRWEB) June 10, 2010
Streamline.net, a leading UK provider of value web hosting, has unveiled its new range of packages that once-again drive the standard for value-for-money in the hosting market.
The new web hosting (http://www.streamline.net/web-hosting/ ) range is suitable for both consumer and small business customers alike and features a new entry price equivalent to
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11 May 12 Alternative to Alcohol Rehab Program, St. Jude Retreats, Announces Campus Enhancements
Amsterdam, NY (PRWEB) May 10, 2012
Saint Jude Retreats is proud to announce the completion of the new Personal Review Enhancement Program (PREP) Facility, part of St. Jude Retreats’ expanded campus. The new PREP building includes individual class rooms, flat screen TVs, resource libraries, and a computer lab. The building has been transformed to host just PREP participants for individualized seminars and classes. The PREP course is only taught at Saint Jude’s, an alternative to drug and alcohol rehab.
The new PREP building will host seminars, learning exercises, and individualized meetings. There are numerous resources available to the guests, including a library of motivational reading materials and a computer lab. The guests may use the computer lab to further explore opportunities they wish to venture into when they return home.
The PREP Program was designed as an additional learning program after the guests have completed the six week residential Saint Jude Program. Unlike drug and alcohol rehab, the Saint Jude’s PREP Program focuses on improving any personal growth skills guests want to further develop such as confidence, dependability, commitment, attitude and forgiveness. These skills are taught in the original Saint Jude Program but are additionally refined in PREP. Additional services can include, completing a resume, obtaining a GED, finding health insurance, or even in some cases finding a permanent residency.
Rit Santelli, Career and Academic Advisor of the St. Jude Program quotes, “Some of our PREP guests just need that extra boost of confidence that the PREP program will give them, we are extremely proud of the significant changes this program will make in the long term future lives of our guests.?
About Saint Jude Retreats: Saint Jude Retreats is a drug and alcohol program implementing proprietary methodology called Cognitive Behavioral EducationSM(CBE). The program is the only truly effective alternative to drug rehab and alcohol treatment centers in the United States. Saint Jude Retreats has been helping people overcome alcohol and substance use problems through their research-based program since opening its doors in 1992. The Saint Jude Retreats program is endorsed by internationally acclaimed professionals and addiction authors, such as Dr. Stanton Peele, PhD, Prof. Emeritus David Hanson, PhD; Prof. David Rudy, PhD; nationally syndicated radio talk show host and clinical psychologist Dr. Joy Browne and the late Joseph Vacca, PhD, Dr. Laurel Sharmer, Dr. Peter Venturelli, Mr. Ken Anderson of the HAMS Network, among others.
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10 May 12 INT Releases INTViewer 4.4 Update to its Unique Data Visualization Platform for Upstream E&P
Houston, Texas (PRWEB) April 16, 2012
INT? announced today the general availability of INTViewer? 4.4, the latest version of its innovative data visualization application and development platform for seismic analysis and QC in the Upstream Exploration and Production (E&P) industry. INTViewer 4.4 is easy to learn, supports large data sets, and reduces preparation time to share data and analysis results with peers, management, and partners.
Highlights for this new release include:
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10 May 12 Bows-n-Ties.com Solidifies its Position as the Worlds #1 Retailer for Wedding Ties by Partnering with Bridal Blog GreenWeddingShoes.com
San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) April 27, 2012
Bows-n-Ties.com, a prominent name retailer of men?s ties and accessories, today announced a partnership with bridal blog GreenWeddingShoes.com. The company is giving away a package including ties for an entire wedding party (up to $ 500) through a contest contained in a blog post on GreenWeddingShoes.com, in which contestants need only to write a comment in order to enter.
?Paying for a wedding can be extremely difficult for those who are on a tight budget,? says Bows-n-Ties.com founder Hendrik Pohl. ?This is especially true in today?s unstable economy. We thought it would be a nice gesture to offer GreenWeddingShoes.com readers the potential to have the costs of their entire wedding party?s ties covered. After all, there?s nothing worse than dealing with financial stressors when trying to plan a wedding, and we?d like to do what we can to help.?
Bows-n-Ties.com specializes in matching ties with swatches from well-known bridal designers, making it easy for customers to choose items that will blend in effortlessly with the dresses chosen for the occasion. This online specialty retailer has sorted thousands of ties into very hard to find popular wedding colors designed by some of the most well known bridal retailers.
?We?ve worked painstakingly hard to come up with the best pairings we could find, and are really proud of the end results,? says Pohl. ?The feedback we?ve gotten so far has been incredible, and we couldn?t be happier about where this is going. Partnering with GreenWeddingShoes.com is just the next step in the evolution of Bows-n-Ties.com to become grooms’ favorite place to shop for wedding neckwear, and we look forward to a great working relationship with the blog.?
In addition to this giveaway, GreenWeddingShoes.com has highlighted a few of their favorite ties in peach, blue and green. Each tie is available at Bows-n-Ties.com, and can be paired with popular bridal dress swatches by taking into consideration the site?s suggestions. Pohl himself endorses the choices as being perfect for spring and summer weddings.
?The 24 ties that GreenWeddingShoes.com decided to highlight are all favorites of mine,? says Pohl. “Peach, teal, and green are all very common and popular colors for warm-weather weddings, and these ties are sure to make for an attractive wedding party. Given the variety of different styles we offer, just about anyone can find a tie that will match the ideas they have for their wedding, and we?re quite proud of that.?
To visit Bows-n-Ties.com current wedding tie collection please visit: http://www.bows-n-ties.com/wedding-ties.php
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09 May 12 Heirloom Computing Launches ELPaaS? ? a PaaS for COBOL & IBM CICS
San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) April 12, 2012
Heirloom Computing, the Silicon Valley software company with a mission to enable existing applications to seamlessly participate in cloud computing infrastructures, today announced the availability of its ELPaaS platform.
Developers can start using ELPaaS today for free by signing up at http://www.elpaas.com. With ELPaaS, developers can create a fully-managed development and deployment environment in just a few minutes. ELPaaS uses Heirloom?s Elastic COBOL IDE (http://www.elasticcobol.com), which can run ?as-a-Service? or on-premise, to quickly package, publish & deploy applications to their choice of target clouds.
Applications built for ELPaaS can also execute without change on other public & private cloud platforms, including CumuLogic, CloudBees, HP?s Public Cloud, Cloud Foundry, Stackato by ActiveState, Jelastic, Amazon?s Elastic Beanstalk, Amazon EC2, Red Hat?s OpenShift and Microsoft?s Windows Azure.
?Many enterprises have a massive investment in legacy applications that are literally the operational backbone & competitive differentiator of the business.? said Gary Crook, Heirloom?s President and CEO, ?Being able to leverage those high-value trusted systems in cloud computing environments is a compelling alternative to expensive high-risk approaches such as rewrite or replace.?
Catherine Renaud, CEO of Software Creations, Inc. stated, ?Heirloom’s ELPaaS provides us with a rock-solid platform to run our fast-growth Virtual Spa & Salon (http://www.virtualspaandsalon.com) business. With the high-levels of automation & management that ELPaaS delivers, we can provision the necessary platform infrastructure for new clients in a matter of minutes.”
?The unique technology behind ELPaaS, which is based on a patented execution environment, means that existing COBOL & CICS applications execute 100% on the Java platform.? said Mark Haynie, Heirloom?s CTO, ?Not only does this mean that our customers can target a cloud of their choice, it also empowers enterprises to consolidate their existing application infrastructure to an open strategic platform that is proven & trusted for high-transaction workloads.?
Dale Vecchio, Research VP at analyst firm Gartner, Inc. commented ?While COBOL applications will remain viable for quite some time, there are alternatives that can be used to begin to encircle and modernize these applications. A gradual evolution to these distributed technologies enables modernization to occur at a manageable pace, and better positions the application portfolio for cloud computing.?
?In today?s enterprise, Java is one of the predominant deployment platforms for applications.? said Michael Soby, President of CumuLogic. ?We?re excited to work with Heirloom in assisting enterprise customers with the adoption of cloud technologies and Platform-as-a-Service offerings, as they transition their legacy applications to clouds by leveraging the CumuLogic PaaS offering.?
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About Heirloom Computing
Heirloom Computing provides innovative software solutions that enable companies to develop, deploy, and modernize business-critical enterprise applications so they can embrace the compelling value propositions of modern computing platforms. For additional information, please visit: http://www.heirloomcomputing.com
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