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22 Jan 12 $14 Billion About to be Wasted on Misguided Gift Giving this Holiday: New Online Wish List Service Giftster.com Helps Save Money and Give Gifts Effectively

St. Paul, Minnesota (PRWEB) November 03, 2011

Giftster, releasing today, is the free online social network that connects every member of the family, from kids to grandparents, with a wish list service everyone can give and get gifts that matter most, even when on the tightest of budgets.

The free service is designed for computers, smart phones and tablets so everyone can check each other?s gift wish lists before making a gift purchase no matter where they are. Items on someone?s list can be reserved, avoiding duplicate gifts, without the list maker knowing the status.

Giftster’s fresh, easy to use design puts the users in charge of successful gift giving and gift getting in their lives. Making a list of gift preferences is much like jotting a list on a piece of paper, except it is online, and you can include star rankings, the cost of the item and one click links to online retailers that carry the exact item you prefer.

For privacy, to share lists, a member creates a ?Giftster Group? and invites family to join. Those in the group can see each other?s lists and mark items as reserved or purchased.

The Giftster service includes a blog containing gift giving and list making tips and ideas, an upcoming event calendar for important family dates, such as birthdays and anniversaries, and a feature to print out a shopping list containing just the items from everyone?s lists that you have reserved to purchase.

What it doesn?t have is any requirement to first shop for an item before adding it to a list, like some sites, or lots of advertisements, or extra bells and whistles that just serve to overwhelm the main task at hand.

Who has $ 14 billion to lose?

Prominent economics professor Joel Waldfogel from the University of Minnesota makes the case that poor gift giving choices results in $ 14 billion of lost economic value each holiday: lost gift cards, gifts that end up in the back of the closet, one more rep tie. ?Thoughtfulness? more often than not leads to failed gift giving, making the value of gifts received less than what the gift buyers paid for them. With many families struggling to pay basic bills, Americans simply cannot afford to give or receive ineffective gifts.

Is there a better way?

For the first time all family members are connected online via the Internet. One of the opportunities this opens up is a family friendly place to post and view gift giving ideas. The steady move towards online shopping also makes an Internet wish list system even more practical and convenient, as items for purchase are just a click away.

The economics of gift giving

As stated, the value placed on gifts received in the USA is about $ 14 billion less than what the gift givers paid for them. Giftster attacks the core of the gift giving problem ? matching gift buying precisely with what the gift recipient would have chosen themselves. In return, Americans not only can give the most effective gifts to their friends and family, they can do it on any budget, saving money and time while they’re at it.

Many might think this takes the fun out of gift giving. In fact, it takes the stress out of the gift giving process, and allocates hard earned dollars to gifts really needed or wanted. There are still many ways to make a gift picked off a list thoughtful ? you can add an upgrade to it you know the recipient would like or even wrap it a special way. For many recipients, they are just thrilled to be getting the exact model or size or color that they would have picked out themselves ? no need for pretend gratitude or planning time consuming gift returning trips.

This makes Giftster.com the must-use application not only for the holiday gift giving season, but also throughout the entire year. Once a family becomes a Giftster Family, they use Giftster for every upcoming gift giving event. The service is free, supported by retailer affiliate commissions and a small amount of very relevant Google advertising.

About MyGiftster Corporation

MyGiftster Corporation is based in Minnesota, and has staff and developers in St. Paul, Minnesota and Chicago, Illinois. Founder Ron Reimann also runs ZapTel.com, an Inc Magazine INC 500 company, and SupportStore, the source for cause-related merchandise.

Giftster.com is visually designed for desktops, laptops and tablet computers like the Apple iPad. A mobile Giftster version specifically for smartphones is in development. The web version has been in development and beta test for the past 24 months.

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08 Jan 12 TelcoDepot.com Launches Expanded Collection of Free Online Phone System Support Videos for Businesses

Bay Shore, NY (PRWEB) November 02, 2011

TelcoDepot.com, a leading online supplier of phone systems, VoIP Equipment, business VoIP service, Hosted PBX, Response Point Systems, Video Surveillance Equipment, Conferencing system s and more to small businesses in the US has announced an expanded collection of free support videos on its online phone system store. The videos will make it easier for businesses, IT departments and technicians to access expert help with programming, configuration, installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of branded phone systems and equipment that may be difficult to obtain otherwise. The free online videos can be accessed by pointing a web browser to the TelcoDepot.com website and then clicking on the “Video Library” tab on the website. The free videos can be viewed online or downloaded depending on browser settings.

TelcoDepot.com provides the videos as part of the company’s philosophy of providing real support for its customers. The company also offers a Free Technology Advice program, where businesses can call in Toll-free to get advice about optimizing their phone system infrastructure to enable them cut costs and grow seamlessly.

The free online videos cover a wide range of practical topics including how to setup branded phone equipment – right down to specific programming and configuration help that would take hours to decipher from an actual manufacturer manual. Step-by-step instructions on how to complete procedures from the most basic of tasks to entire systems configuration and testing are available on the videos. It is important for customers to have this type of assistance because it is quite difficult for the average person to make the best use of detailed manufacturer manuals since the information provided is highly technical and takes an experienced professional and expert to decipher and use correctly.

By providing this service, TelcoDepot.com saves time, transfers skills and improves knowledge for people and businesses trying to make the best use of new or installed phone equipment.

The videos are displayed in a searchable library on the site, and the collection is updated on a regular basis. The videos can be used as a guide or reference, and a practical and visual alternative when installing or troubleshooting a new branded phone system, so IT professionals, technicians and even DIY’ers will find them to be very useful.

“As a service-first phone system supplier, TelcoDepot.com is focused on providing phone system knowledge and expert assistance for our customers, so we don’t just sell them the phones – we want to ensure that they have the right phone systems and equipment for their specific needs and that they are making the best and proper use of those systems. This philosophy of ours manifests in the great support we have packaged for our clients and the free online videos are a product of that philosophy. In our free online videos we provide expert phone system tips, advice and DIY help for branded phone equipment that would be hard or costly to come by any other way, and this is one way that we try to bridge the gap and provide knowledge for our customers to keep them informed and empowered so that they can make optimal use of their phone system equipment, ” says Tom Grinde, V.P. of Sales for TelcoDepot.com

The TelcoDepot.com free online videos contain relevant information regarding branded phone systems, their use, maintenance, configuration, programming, cabling, DIY resources and more. Information offered in the free online videos range from basic issues like how to prepare an Ethernet cable to complete phone system training, phone system benefits and real phone system advice from experts. Models covered include Xblue X16, Syspine, Vertical SBX, TalkSwitch, TelcoDepot Phone System, Aastra AastraLink, Konftel Conferencing system, Panasonic, Allworx, Plantronics, Yealink, and more.

For more information, or to use the videos right away, visit http://www.telcodepot.com/videos. For other issues call 800-390-1200 or send an email to info@telcodepot.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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11 Dec 11 RadSite Offers Complimentary Patient Safety Webinar on Imaging Practices: Must-see Online Presentation Highlights Recent Trends & Identifies Potential Risks

Houston, TX and Annapolis, MD (PRWEB) December 08, 2011

RadSite?, the leading provider of assessment and accreditation services in the imaging industry, announces the release of an eye-opening webinar that will explain the compelling need for consistent quality standards for diagnostic imaging in America. This informative webinar is led by RadSite?s chief medical director, William W. Orrison, Jr., MD, MBA.

?As new imaging technologies evolve, and as our understanding of the effects of radiation on humans improve, it is very important to bring the most current information to the attention of ordering physicians,? says Dr. Orrison. ?When equipped with the most complete and current data, patients and their attending medical personnel can make informed decisions.?

The risk to patients and imaging providers from medical radiation is often considered low, but accidents can happen due to human error or imaging system issues. The broadly accepted principal relative to medical radiation is to keep the dose to patients and staff ?As Low As Reasonably Achievable? (or ALARA).

?RadSite is pleased to be at the forefront of supporting a number of consumer-centered initiatives to promote patient safety,? says RadSite board chairperson, Cherrill Farnsworth. ?Part of our mission is to ensure imaging providers offer high-quality imaging through a series of approval processes relative to imaging equipment, operation and interpretation. RadSite?s safety initiatives include a review of radiation safety policies and procedures as well as a radiation safety educational program.

?Dr. Orrison?s presentation is extremely informative and challenges us to re-think some of our basic assumptions regarding the potential hazards associated with imaging. For example, how much ionizing radiation is permissible for one procedure and/or during a lifetime?? says Garry Carneal, RadSite?s president and CEO. ?The webinar presentation also features a video link to Dr. Orrison speaking along with his PowerPoint presentation, which adds an interesting visual element to the session. Individuals also can re-play key comments and slides at any time during the presentation.?

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08 Dec 11 MyPC Backup Reviewed by Online Backup Search

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) November 29, 2011

Online Backup Search (http://onlinebackupsearch.com), has just released their review of MyPC Backup. MyPC Backup is fairly new the online backup scene, but has already proved itself as a serious contender among backup companies. Read the full MyPC Backup Review (http://goo.gl/dh0AA)

The review gives credit to MyPC Backup for their ease of use, prices, customer support and security. The review mentions that MyPC Backup could have more features, but what they offer is great for most home users.

Online Backup Search?s editors tested MyPC Backup and found it to be very easy to use. The download, install and configuration of backing up files was ?…the quickest we?ve seen?, said online backup expert David Blane ?It only takes a few steps and less then five minutes to start backing up files?.

Because of it?s simplicity the review points out that features like backup scheduling were not included in the design, but should have been. This was only one of a few criticisms. Overall the review is very positive. Stating that, ?If you are looking for an online backup solution that is user friendly and backups up your files reliably consider MyPC Backup?

The review points out that when comparing backup companies like MyPC Backup it?s important to know if there are upgrades and features that the customer will need. The editors recommend including upgrades and addons into the cost of the plan before making a comparison to another backup company.

About Online Backup Search — Online Backup Search, established in 2010, is owned and managed by Intown Web Design of Atlanta, GA. The site was created as a place for online backup users to post reviews and learn about the best online backup companies. It is a website that helps to the online backup community.

About Intown Web Design (http://www.intownwebdesign.com) — Located in Atlanta, Ga, they are a web design and development firm with a focus on creating functional websites for business. Clients range from startups to corporations traded on the NYSE. Founded in 2007, with a specialty in open source technologies including PHP, Joomla and WordPress. They have continued to expand their expertise into improving site performance, usability and search engine rankings.

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03 Dec 11 DonorCommunity Helps Police Athletic League Hit a Home Run with New Website, CRM, Event Management and Online Fundraising Applications

Sunrise, FL (PRWEB) December 01, 2011

DonorCommunity, Inc., developers of an innovative cloud computing software platform for nonprofit organizations, announced today that the Police Athletic League (PAL) of Davie has become the latest nonprofit organization to select DonorCommunity as its strategic software platform for fundraising, website content management, online marketing, social networking and event management.

DonorCommunity enabled PAL to launch its first ever independent Website in less than ten business days, providing the robust Website presence PAL needs to keep stakeholders informed about its highly regarded after-school athletic, recreation and tutoring programs for young people. For the first time, PAL will also have the constituent relationship management capabilities it needs to maintain an ongoing dialog with its large community of parents, program participants, community leaders and supporters. The group also intends to make extensive use of DonorCommunity?s event management and online auction capabilities to sell tickets to events, including a key fundraising event planned for February 2012.

?Until now, we?ve had virtually no online presence and no capability to inform the public about our programs, plans and activities in an ongoing way,? says Police Athletic League Executive Director Tim Albury. ?We didn?t even have a way to collect and organize information about the parents, kids, volunteers and supporters we work with every day. We knew these capabilities were essential, so we conducted a detailed evaluation of all of the leading online fundraising and CRM applications. In the end, we concluded that DonorCommunity is not only the most capable software platform available today, but also an amazing value thanks to the company?s fixed-price subscription model. We?re extremely happy with DonorCommunity and the new capabilities it provides for us to serve our Florida community.?

?The Police Athletic League gives young people the civic, athletic, recreational and educational opportunities they need to become productive members of society,? said David Blyer, DonorCommunity founder and CEO. ?We?re proud to welcome such a worthwhile organization to our client community.?

About DonorCommunity

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DonorCommunity, Inc. is a cloud computing, Software as a Service firm that helps nonprofit organizations cultivate donors, forge closer relationships with stakeholders, engage their communities and raise funds year-round. DonorCommunity offers a suite of fully-integrated Web applications for constituent relationship management, online auctions, online marketing, online donations, event management, social networking and Web content management. The entire platform is furnished on a fixed-fee, annual subscription basis that includes unlimited users, unlimited training, unlimited support and free Website hosting. For more information, visit http://www.DonorCommunity.com

About The Police Athletic League

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The Police Athletic League is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to providing a safe environment for Davie young people to participate, learn, and achieve while developing positive relationships with members of the law enforcement community. PAL programs and activities create a positive environment where kids can learn the value of teamwork, cooperation, and commitment. For more information, please visit http://www.daviepal.org.

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25 Nov 11 Center for Internet Security Offers Online Security Tips for Cyber Monday

East Greenbush, NY (PRWEB) November 23, 2011

The Center for Internet Security (CIS), a national not-for-profit dedicated to enhancing cyber security readiness and response, today announced tips to help consumers protect themselves while shopping online this Cyber Monday (November 28) and during the holiday season.

?While it?s important to remain vigilant online every day of the year, we remind users to take extra precautions on Cyber Monday and throughout the holiday shopping season,? said William Pelgrin, CIS President and CEO. ?Cyber criminals are looking to take advantage of the high volume of users and transactions during this time in order gain access to accounts, steal data and conduct other malicious activity.?

CIS offers the following tips to help improve security and minimize risks while shopping online:

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16 Nov 11 DatabaseSuperStar.com Announces Free Microsoft Access Tutorials and Beginner Microsoft Access Online Video Course

New York, NY (PRWEB) September 30, 2011

DatabaseSuperStar.com announces its newest Microsoft Access course, called Access 101 which teaches the basics of Microsoft Access. The course is available as a free Microsoft Access Tutorial or as a subscription Microsoft Access online video course. The site?s course teaches financial professionals the fundamentals of Microsoft Access databases through video lessons that use easy to understand, straight forward language. After completing Database SuperStar’s three hour online video course, students will be able to create their first Microsoft Access database, import their data into the Access database and write their first query. In addition the course will teach data export techniques, and the basics of SQL (Structured Query Language).

DatabaseSuperStar.com’s Access 101 course is available in two formats: free online tutorials and a subscription online video course. The entire Access course is available for free on the site via online tutorials. For students who prefer to learn through video tutorials the course is available via paid subscription and includes over three hours of online videos, an eBook and additional bonus video content. Learn more about all Database SuperStar courses at: http://www.DatabaseSuperStar.com/courses

About DatabaseSuperStar.com

DatabaseSuperStar.com is a website that provides free tutorials and courses on Microsoft Access and Visual Basic for Applications (VBA). Database SuperStar?s Microsoft Access tutorials and online video courses are designed for professionals who demand pragmatic, university quality courses taught by SuperStar teachers. The website also offers online video subscription courses, as well as on location Microsoft Access trainings worldwide. DatabaseSuperStar?s first course, Access 101, was launched in September 2011 and it teaches the fundamentals of Microsoft Access. Database SuperStar courses are built around software industry best practices and instruct students on how to create high quality data and financial models.

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29 Oct 11 Online Training Leader lynda.com Announces Release of Ruby on Rails Beyond the Basics

Ventura, California (PRWEB) November 13, 2007

lynda.com, the leader in self-paced digital media and design training, today introduced Ruby on Rails Beyond the Basics.

In this sequel to the popular Ruby on Rails Essential Training, expert instructor Kevin Skoglund teaches comprehensive techniques for web developers who already feel comfortable with the fundamentals of Ruby and the Rails MVC framework. This training will help developers move toward creating full-featured Ruby on Rails applications. Kevin begins by explaining how to update software and projects to the latest versions. He then demonstrates alternative ways to interact with Ruby and your Rails applications and teaches the intermediate aspects of the Ruby language. Kevin provides step-by-step instructions for creating a custom blog and content management application. He uses this practical example to show how to work with database migrations, how to get more from ActiveRecord and avoid common pitfalls, how to create flexible controllers and views, and how to improve performance, security, and code management. Exercise files accompany the tutorials.

“This is the perfect resource for anyone developing a real website in Ruby on Rails,” says Lynda Weinman, CEO of lynda.com. “It covers not only in-depth programming concepts, but also the ‘care and feeding’ tips you’ll need to efficiently maintain your Ruby on Rails development and production environments.”

Anyone with an internet connection can access Ruby on Rails Beyond the Basics by subscribing to lynda.com’s Online Training Library

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27 Sep 11 Applibase Unveils Open Source Visual AJAX Builder and Online Mashups Service

Sunnyvale, CA (PRWEB) May 11, 2006

Applibase announced today an open source visual AJAX builder, called AppliBuilder, and online mashups creation service at datamashups.com. The service allows users to create mashup applications online, using a drag-and-drop visual builder.

AppliBuilder allows developers to quickly create useful web applications from a wide variety of visual components. With support for REST Web Services and SQL databases, AppliBuilder provides easy ways to collect and present data in web applications. This brings together the power of data integration and web components, and gives developers easy ways to create enterprise mashups, and other kinds of web applications.

“The promise of online web development with AJAX, where developers do not need to deal with setup and deployment effort, is now being realized,” said Tony G. Thomas, CEO and founder of Applibase. “This can take development productivity for web applications to another level, more so when combined with the mashup approach to data integration applications.”

In addition to the online mashup creation service, Applibase unveiled open-source tools for developers of data integration applications within the enterprise. The benefits of easy online development can now be brought into the enterprise, as a hosted AJAX development platform for data integration applications.

The online development service can be trialed at datamashups.com. AppliBuilder and other open source tools can be downloaded from applibase.com.

About Applibase, Inc.

Applibase, Inc. is a software startup providing applications and tools for distributed data services within the enterprise and on the Internet. The next wave of web applications will offer a new level of connectivity between users and applications through powerful data integration directly in the database. Applibase has developed some core technologies for data integration applications, including an online AJAX development tool, and a loose-coupled distributed database to help integrate data in enterprises and across the web.

Applibase is based in Sunnyvale, California, with engineering development in Bangalore, India.

For more information, please visit: http://applibase.com

Media Contact:

Anija Mathews

Applibase, Inc.

408-716-8592

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08 Aug 11 Online Bookstore C & B Books featured on “Around2It” Radio Show and as 2nd Annual Marguerite Press Literary Awards Best Promoter

(PRWEB) July 12, 2004

Online Bookstore Cbbooksdistribution.com featured on “Around2It” Radio Show and as 2nd Annual Marguerite Press Literary Awards

C&B Books is featured on the Marguerite Press site Margueritepress.com and is currently on the Sponsors Page, and well as on the site at Margueritepresspromo.com. C&B has also appeared on my “Around2It” radio show, and they were winners in the 2nd Annual Marguerite Press Literary Awards, for best promoters! Online Bookstore C & B Books Celebrates milestone 250,000 web site hits! C & B Books is a unique multi-cultural bookstore online located at Cbbooksdistribution.com which promotes authors of best selling titles and carries top authors.

C & B Books distribution Center was founded by Carol Rogers in 1995 to better serve the reading needs of the general public and promote aspiring authors and self-published authors. C & B Books has a special aspiring authors club where they promote authors both online and offline through a variety of promotional campaigns. C & B Books Distribution Center established their web site on February 1, 2002 and has become the reader’s choice for best selling titles and top authors on the World Wide Web. C & B Books Distribution Center is celebrating the Milestone of 250,000 Web Site Hits by offering consumers free membership in their online book club. Consumers may join C & B Books Distribution Center Cbbooksdistribution.com by logging on to our web site and clicking on C & B Books Club Membership.

During the last year C & B Books has participated in the Circle of Sisters Expo in New York City. C & B Books Distribution Center has also been featured on web sites around the country such as the following: Mpbnetwork.com a business resource web site, Webfulyours.com a New York based web designing company, Disilgold.com a Bronx based publishing company, Blackmeninamerica.com a Maryland based magazine, Doenetwork.com an internet based company, Rawsistaz.com and online book related company just to name a few. C & B Books has received the following awards the Chistell Publishing Award Chistell.com) for a site that is informative and attractive, Black Face Award of Excellence welcome.to/blackfaces.com

On March 1, 2002 C & B Books distribution recruited Mr. Phil Andrews to head its Public Relations Department to further enhance C & B Books potential to inform the public about the quality works that are written by aspiring authors and self-published authors.

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