Minneapolis, MN – Full time teacher (me) is seeking funding for an exciting new table-top game. The deck-building game encourages table talk and player interactions. The idea first conceived as a way to motivate students to do homework evolved into a full and rich game.

The game has received praise from testers and reviewers. Lance Myxter (The Undead Viking) says, “A breath of fresh air for the whole genre and a lot of fun to play.” One of the game’s testers commented, “This game is easy to learn, fun to play, but difficult to master. Highly recommended!” Board Game Brawl said, “You got a giant portrait, you got stats you keep track of, your power-ups you keep track of. It just makes you feel like you’re actually playing a character…”

The game is built around communication and negotiations between players the designer gives the his reasons for designing a game with this style

In the U.S. and around the world it seems there are huge holes in our communication. We have all these awesome new ways of communicating, but it seems many of us have lost the ability to listen. People often simply talk over one another. All you need to do is watch the U.S presidential debates or read about Brexit to see that people are not hearing each other. I am not so naive to think that this game, which if I am really lucky will be played by a few thousand people, is going to change the trend. But maybe if we can get more people learning to disagree, make strategies, talk trash and work things out in the safety of a game maybe just maybe people can start hearing each other in other areas of life.

With great artwork from Brian Allen and well tested game mechanics this game will bring enjoyment to your family and friends. Players take control of a character, each with a unique ability, and try to outlast the others.  With the many choices and interactions that occur throughout the game no two games are ever the same.  

As the designer of this game I admit this is an attempt to get more exposure for a game that I think many will enjoy.  Thank you for taking the time to check out this game at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1506769415/taking-of-taidian-0?ref=ev7kyk

Media Contact
Company Name: Taking of Taidian
Contact Person: Joe Graham
Email: masterninegames@gmail.com
Country: United States
Website: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1506769415/taking-of-taidian-0?ref=ev7kyk

WOODSIDE, CA – 28 Mar, 2017 – The BayPay Forum is releasing its first version of BayPayBot, a Chatbot based on Facebook Messenger developed by its BayPay Labs, to provide a more conversational experience to its members when they look for BayPay events and want to buy tickets to events.

As consumer behavior is shifting from web to mobile app to messaging, the BayPay Forum decided to skip the mobile app phase to go directly to messaging as a way to better interact with its 14,000+ members and customers.

BayPayBot nicely complements its event and community management platform that integrates content publishing per member level, event management, event registration, tickets auction, CRM, email marketing management, integrated payment system for BayPay events or memberships, discounts management, landing page tracking, etc. BayPayBot allows for faster navigation through BayPay’s numerous events and allows the payment without leaving Facebook Messenger.

BayPayBot is fully integrated with the BayPay CRM which allows for price display of an event based on the membership level of the member or other rules managed by the CRM server itself in real time.

The BayPay Forum will continue adding more features to BayPayBot and will expand to more messaging platforms like Skype, Telegram, Wechat, depending on the initial feedback of its members.

“We looked at mobile apps and Buy buttons but decided to not become one more dead app in the graveyard of apps that most people still have on their phones. Buy buttons look good from a merchant perspective but it is a one-sided view of commerce,” said Daniel Chatelain, Managing Director of the BayPay Forum. “We believe that conversational commerce and chatbots are a more balanced way to go and having BayPayBot available now for the general public will allow us to learn and continue improving the user experience for our members.”

BayPayBot was developed in partnership with Ingenico Lab, in charge of innovation for Ingenico Group and Ingenico ePayments, the online and mobile commerce division, It is the first chatbot in production using Ingenico Connect. It can accept only Visa and Mastercard cards for now but more payment methods will be added later leveraging the broad choices of the Ingenico platform. No card number is stored by BayPay nor Facebook outside of the payment system managed by Ingenico providing peace of mind to BayPay against data breaches to access this information and making repeat transactions even faster for BayPay members.

“At Ingenico, we believe that social commerce is definitely a trend to look at. And we are convinced that adding payment directly into messaging bots will remove friction from conversational commerce while boosting conversion.” said Pierre-Antoine Vacheron, ePayments EVP of Ingenico Group. ”We are pleased with this first live production for our long-standing partner BayPay Forum, allowing their customers to benefit from an innovative and seamless payment experience.”

BayPayBot is available to everyone interested in understanding the new trends in payments and commerce, member and non-member. 

Here are several ways to chat with BayPayBot in Facebook Messenger:

• Watch a 1 minute Video Demo at https://www.baypayforum.com/prshbot1703
• Watch a 2 minute Video Demo at https://www.baypayforum.com/prlgbot1703
• Go to http://m.me/thebaypayforum
• Search for The BayPay Forum within Messenger and click on the bot.
• Click on Message Us on our event pages.
• Scan the BayPay Forum Facebook QR Code below   

BayPayBot is also available to companies interested in building their own community around organized events through the white labeling of the BayPay Event Marketing Automation and Community as a Service Cloud platform that comes with all the features used every day by BayPay and the trained operating team behind it. This could serve well to complement the marketing team of startups and established companies building awareness through the organization of events.

If you are interested in knowing more, contact us at: sales@baypayforum.com

About The BayPay Forum 

The BayPay Forum is an international business network of senior executives focused on Innovation in Payments, Commerce and Fintech. We bring presentations, panel discussions and Thought Leadership Events, you would normally get at top conferences around the world, close to where people live and work so they can stay informed on the latest trends in our industry and build local and international relationships with other senior executives. 

Best known for the quality of its content and its networking, The BayPay Forum has been able to build a network of over 14,000 senior executive members and has 3 chapters in the San Francisco Bay area (SF, Silicon Valley, East Bay), and chapters in Los Angeles, Atlanta, Toronto, New York, London, Paris, Luxembourg. BayPay will continue growing its chapters for the benefit of its members relying on its technology platform that allows local volunteer executives to manage chapters very easily and benefit from the networking in their community and beyond.

Many of our events are now Live Steamed allowing executives to not only hear and see the events but also participate remotely and ask questions to leaders that otherwise would have been very difficult to reach or learn from. The BayPay Forum with its freemium business model can bring value for just one event or many to single individuals or corporations alike. 

For more information, visit:

www.baypayforum.com

m.me/thebaypayforum

twitter.com/baypayforum 

About Ingenico Group

Ingenico Group (Euronext: FR0000125346 – ING) is the global leader in seamless payment, providing smart, trusted and secure solutions to empower commerce across all channels, in-store, online and mobile. With the world’s largest payment acceptance network, we deliver secure payment solutions with a local, national and international scope. We are the trusted world-class partner for financial institutions and retailers, from small merchants to several of the world’s best known global brands. Our solutions enable merchants to simplify payment and deliver their brand promise.

For more information, visit:

www.ingenico.com

twitter.com/ingenico

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Company Name: BayPay Forum
Contact Person: Cindy Petitoe
Email: info@baypayforum.com
Country: United States
Website: www.baypayforum.com

SAN JOSE, CA – 28 Mar, 2017 – Recently, we had a chance to catch up to Matthew, founder of Stark Marketing. He is extremely busy with onboarding and we had to reschedule twice. Once we finally had a chance to sit down with Matthew, our first question was: “Why is the owner of the company handling onboarding? Don’t you have staff to handle that?” His answer surprised us.

“Yes, I can hand over all duties to others and just focus on growth. But, I strongly feel that the healthiest growth comes from creating raving fans. Each client we get, we treat like family. There are no stale campaigns and each client gets extra special treatment. I really feel that the intangibles are just as important as results. After all, we have the unique ability to generate leads/sales for each client, which means their Christmas party each year will be better and better and I want an invitation!”

His answer begs the question… “How do you deliver the results that guarantees that?”

According to Matthew “Hard work and a willingness to go the extra mile.” He mentioned some statistic about client retention vs. acquisition (which I forgot to write down). But the gist was that he saves time and money by keeping clients versus having to always find more to replace dissatisfied ones. The biggest secret, according to Matthew, is to commit to a timeframe and if each milestone is not met, then double the effort leading into the next milestone. He thereby ensures that long-term goals are met.

“After 10 years of doing this, I have found a rhythm that works. I perform some SEO tasks. Measure results. Claim success or failure, rinse and repeat. As long as I stay on it, I see clients’ ranks climb. If they don’t, I work harder and with more variation. By and large, all my clients are on page 1 in 6 months. The only clients that may take a little longer are ones that have a brand new site and brand new domain name. And I tell them up front. I never overpromise. It’s never a great long-term relationship. And I am in it for the long-term.”

Stark Marketing must be doing something right. They have been awarded multiple honors by independent sources, none of which charged anything to even be considered! A few example sites that Matthew is proud of are: serps.com (top 40 nationwide), 10bestSEO.com (#5 in California), and upcity.com (#2 in San Jose).

If you have a website that needs help, love, or traffic, you should seriously consider Stark Marketing. Matthew is passionate about helping businesses get the value out of their website they were promised when they first bought their domain. He works with any budget and is always willing to consult. He asked me to list his cell phone just to show you his commitment to his clients.

Call him at (408) 425-5758 today and mention this article (he loves the press) for a discount on his services!

(This article was written by James Holden, a freelance writer and a friend of Stark Marketing).

Media Contact
Company Name: Stark Marketing
Contact Person: Matthew Stark
Email: sales@starkmarketing.com
Country: United States
Website: www.starkmarketing.com

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – 28 Mar, 2017 – Ecommerce entrepreneurs and marketers looking to grow their business through Instagram will be excited to learn a new community and blog has launched called RisePro.

RisePro teaches ecommerce stores how to use Instagram for business including Instagram marketing strategies, best brands to copy and which tools to leverage.

The statistics are pretty impressive for any solopreneurs, entrepreneurs, small businesses or larger brands considering getting started on Instagram: an estimated 600 million users, with almost 100 million photos and video posts shared each day. And all this on an image-centric platform that is increasingly gearing up to become ecommerce-business friendly.

With almost a third of American women and a quarter of American men using the app, and worldwide use also soaring, the ecommerce marketing possibilities are immense. Emarketer reported that an estimated 70.7% of all brands in the U.S. with 100 employees or more will actively use Instagram in 2017.

Enough of the stats. You’re probably thinking “Great – but how exactly do I start building my Instagram empire?”

Well that’s what RisePro is for exactly, to teach you how to leverage Instagram to get more followers, traffic and sales for your ecommerce business.

Created by co-founders Angelo Lo Presti, head of Instagram marketing at europe’s biggest Shopify marketing agency Whole Design Studios and Giles Thomas of AcquireConvert this educational resource hopes to teach the ecommerce world how to not just survive but thrive in the competitive world of Instagram marketing.

Angelo Lo Presti has 5+ years experience in the ecommerce industry working with top clients in the fields of UX design, UX research and social media marketing with a focus on Instagram.

Giles Thomas is the CEO of Whole Design Studios and founder of AcquireConvert, the place where ecommerce entrepreneurs & marketers go to learn how to get more visitors to buy. He’s also a head marketing mentor at the Google Launchpad Accelerator & a member of the prestigious Google Experts Program.

Media Contact
Company Name: RisePro
Contact Person: Giles Thomas
Email: giles@risepro.co
Country: United Kingdom
Website: https://risepro.co

OR YEHUDA, ISRAEL – 28 Mar, 2017 –

Magic xpi 4.6 includes: New Connectors for ServiceMax and OData, Updates to SAP Business One and Microsoft Dynamics CRM Connectors

Magic Software Enterprises Ltd., a global provider of software platforms for enterprise mobility, cloud applications, and business integration, today announced the general availability of its Magic xpi 4.6 release, letting users do even more with its highly versatile and user friendly, code-free integration platform.

With over 100 pre-built connectors to leading applications and technologies, Magic xpi Integration Platform supports organizations on-premise, cloud and hybrid integration needs. Organizations gain the ease and flexibility to transform their businesses by connecting and mobilizing any combination of legacy and cloud-based systems to create efficient and innovative business processes.

Enhancements in the Magic xpi 4.6 release include:

   • New ServiceMax connector for quick and easy connectivity with ServiceMax.

   • New OData client connector for easy connectivity to ecosystems exposing services via this open standardized protocol.

   • SAP Business One connector: Has been verified for SAP Business One HANA and support for additional services. This joins our SAP ERP connector that has been verified for S/4 HANA.

   • MS Dynamics CRM connector: Added advanced functionalities.

“The need for application and data integration is becoming ever-pervasive as organizations increasingly undertake digital transformation, enterprise mobility, Industry 4.0, predictive analytics and IoT projects. Magic’s code-free integration platform and large library of connectors make it fast and cost-effective for enterprises to connect the data and applications they need – whether on premise or in the cloud,” states Ami Ries, Vice President, Research and Development, at Magic Software Enterprises Ltd. “Our partners and customers love our integration platform for its ease of use and versatility. The expanded connectivity features in our latest release brings them even more value.”

The Magic xpi Integration Platform may also be used as part of Magic’s End-to-End Enterprise Mobility Solution, which also includes Magic xpa Application Platform for rapid, low code development, Magic Mobile Device Management and Magic Mobile Professional Services. Magic End-to-End Enterprise Mobility Solution provides organizations with a holistic and cost-effective solution for the rapid creation and deployment of secure, enterprise-grade mobile business apps.

About Magic Software Enterprises

Magic Software Enterprises empowers customers and partners around the globe with smarter technology that provides a multichannel user experience of enterprise logic and data.

For more information, visit: www.magicsoftware.com

Magic has made every effort to ensure that the information contained in this press release is accurate; however, there are no representations or warranties regarding this information, including warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Magic assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions that may occur in this press release.

Magic is a registered trademark of Magic Software Enterprises Ltd. All other product and company names mentioned herein are for identification purposes only and are the property of, and might be trademarks of, their respective owners.

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Company Name: Magic Software Enterprises
Contact Person: Stephanie Myara
Email: smyara@magicsoftware.com
Phone: +97235389352
Country: Israel
Website: www.magicsoftware.com

“We are delighted to be awarded partner status with Misys, in recognition of our track record of delivering successful FusionBanking Loan IQ implementations for multiple clients,” said Gary Huang, Managing Partner at Linium.

Linium, a world-class provider of business services that empower the entire enterprise, announced today it has joined the Misys InFusion partner program. Misys, a global financial software company, will expand its opportunities to deliver the world’s leading solution for servicing commercial loans.

Leveraging the rich functionality of FusionBanking Loan IQ, Linium provides financial institutions with a single platform for bilateral, commercial and syndicated loan servicing, trading and settlement. The unified platform allows banks to consolidate lending lines onto a single servicing solution to lower total cost of ownership, drive transparency across lending operations, and enable more profitable growth by tightening risk control, and generating more timely and accurate data across the loan book.

Linium is delivering significant results through its partnership with Misys, including successfully leading the implementation of a major system rollout for a global bank. Linium consolidated and moved all syndicated and participation deals from legacy commercial lending systems into FusionBanking Loan IQ, while also decommissioning all legacy loan systems and sub-systems. Other FusionBanking Loan IQ clients have now selected Linium to execute their latest version upgrade in multiple locations across North America and EMEA.

“We are delighted to be awarded partner status with Misys, in recognition of our track record of delivering successful FusionBanking Loan IQ implementations for multiple clients,” said Gary Huang, Managing Partner at Linium. “In leveraging the resources of one of the world’s premier financial software companies, we are well-positioned to assist financial institutions in modernizing their commercial lending operations, reducing cost and redundancy, and accelerating efficiency. This capability fits perfectly with Linium’s consulting expertise and provides additional digital business solutions to serve the needs of our clients.”

“Around 70% of our FusionBanking Loan IQ client base uses the platform to consolidate lending lines, as it delivers the broadest servicing functionality for all types of bilateral, specialized and syndicated loans,” said Brian Gibson, Vice President, Partners and Ecosystem at Misys. “It is a pleasure to recognize Linium as a partner in our InFusion program. Its team of experts has in-depth experience with the FusionBanking Loan IQ product, domain knowledge in the commercial lending business, and the ability to implement seamlessly around the world. We look forward to working with them to continue to drive efficiency and profitability in corporate and commercial banking.”

About Misys

We provide the broadest, deepest portfolio of financial services software on the market. Our solutions cover retail and corporate banking, lending, treasury, capital markets, investment management and enterprise risk. With more than 2,000 customers across 125 countries our team of domain experts and partners has an unparalleled ability to address industry requirements at both a global and local level. We deliver market leading solutions by putting customer needs at the center of everything we do. We offer a unique componentized, open architecture to enable our clients to innovate, connect and expand their existing services and increase value faster.

To learn more about how our Fusion software portfolio can deliver a holistic view of your operations, and help you to solve your most complex challenges, please visit www.misys.com and follow @MisysFS on Twitter.

For the latest news, interviews, videos and features from the financial technology industry visit www.fusionwire.net.

About Linium

Linium is a globally recognized firm with 17 years of experience in consulting. We deliver the most comprehensive solutions encompassing people, process, and platforms to change the way people work. With our deep levels of expertise, we can work across multiple organizational boundaries, business units and product lines, from the front office to the back office. Our experts have an intimate understanding of FusionBanking Loan IQ and domain knowledge in the commercial lending business. Linium performs a wide variety of Loan IQ initiatives ranging from full blown implementations to upgrades and loan migrations. We leverage decades of best practices to deliver successful engagements. The bottom line – we help our clients achieve operational efficiencies through modernization and automation.

For more information, visit www.linium.com/financialservices

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Company Name: Linium
Contact Person: Sarah Noonan
Email: sarah.noonan@linium.com
Phone: 5186893198
Address:90 Broad Street
City: New York
State: NY
Country: United States
Website: www.linium.com

For many years infrastructure inspections had been done the same way – relying on the observation and judgment of inspectors armed only with a flashlight, paper, and pen. The only available tools. Infrastructure Preservation Corporation (IPC) is a technology company that wanted to improve transportation infrastructure inspections by introducing modern and technologically advanced inspection procedures that can help the DOT (Department of Transportation) better budget existing dollars and save billions on untimely replacements.

The company carries out bridge inspection, road inspection, robotic and drawbridge inspection that produces accurate data and outputs. Data collected can be analyzed and used to better budget and make urgent and needed repairs to help extend the service life of these assets.

IPC developed and patented robotic devices that can for the first time thoroughly inspect bridge stays and the post tension cables that hold up our nations bridges.  These technologies represent an advancement in testing technologies that has made them leading infrastructure-testing firm worldwide.

More information about their activities and services available on the official website at www.infrastructurepc.com

“Transportation infrastructure plays a significant role in the advancement of humankind and sustainability of the economy. However, much if our infrastructure has become dilapidated and beyond repair due to the archaic testing methods utilized in verifying their efficiency. We have taken innovative technology and didn’t just create the technology but refined the inspection process to give the Department of Transportation the kind of detail and advanced notice that they need to schedule and budget repairs. Many of our methods took years to perfect and patent. These inspection services will provide the DOT and the asset managers the information they need to perform their jobs better and save the transportation budget billions in the process  ” said Doug Thaler, CEO of Infrastructure Preservation Corporation.

IPC offers highly sophisticated infrastructure inspection service using cutting edge, patented, innovative technology. Their bridge inspection service includes TendonScan™, CableScan™, CrackScan™, BridgeScan™, PoleScan™ and ColumnScan™. Roadway inspection involves detecting early stage delamination, deboning and complete condition assessments that go way beyond the FHWA (Federal Highway) requirements, while the drawbridge inspection involves mechanical, electrical, structural and fracture critical inspections.

“What I like most about IPC techniques and methods is the smooth operation that exposes early detection of potential issues. Nondestructive testing has become the key component to maintaining the safety of critical infrastructure worldwide. They also parade highly skilled technicians and engineers that offer the best of knowledge to ensure that inspections are professionally completed,” said Joshua M, an engineer.

IPC techniques provide safe inspection for both the engineers and the public. No need for lane closure, traffic disruption or nighttime inspections. Their procedures also save manpower, equipment, and conform to FHWA and AaSHTO requirements.

Many of IPC’s inspections no longer require lane closures, boom trucks or night time inspections.  There is no need to inconvenience the public or put the inspector’s life at risk for many of IPC’s inspection services.

About Infrastructure Preservation Corporation

Infrastructure Preservation Corporation is a complex bridge inspection and robotic engineering firm. They offer inspection service for transportation infrastructure inspections using patented and modern robotic technology & equipment that ensures accuracy and makes repairs easier.

For more information, please contact 727-372-2900 ext.24, doug@infrastructurepc.com, www.infrastructurepc.com

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Company Name: Infrastructure Preservation Corporation
Contact Person: Doug Thaler
Email: doug@infrastructurepc.com
Phone: 727-372-2900
Country: United States
Website: http://www.infrastructurepc.com/

Thought Media has proudly announced the opening of its two new locations in the United States. The new locations of the media maestros have been opened in the states of California and Texas to provide the amazing services of Building Website Designs, Business Brands, Animated Videos, and much more. The company’s new office in California has been opened in the city of Los Angeles while the Texas office has been opened in Dallas. Website owners can get their web design in California, website design in Texas, or anywhere else in the US by simply contacting the group and starting with their free quote.

“We are pleased to announce that we will now reach our American clients with more convenience due to these two new offices located in the two business hubs of the United States that are Dallas and Los Angeles.” Said the representative of the media group while talking about the new offices. “We have been working with our valued American clients since 2009 and these two offices will enable us to expand our network and grow their business in a way like never before.” The rep. added. For Dallas web designs and California web designs, companies can now reach directly and get started.

Thought Media was established in the late 2009 and has worked with hundreds of clients all over the world from Canada, United States, Australia, China, Norway, Dubai, and other countries. The most significant services of the company include creating custom website designs, e-commerce website designs, WordPress Web Design, animated product/service videos, App Development for smartphones and much more.

In addition to the website solutions, the company also builds great mobile websites and greater mobile/smartphone applications with state of the art features such as quick loading and retina ready for the ultimate user experience on iOS and Android platforms. Business owners from any category of business can also get Website design, redesign, custom graphic design, logo design and branding, video animation services, or “app development.

Business owners can now reach the Thought Media for a free quote online, or by phone 1 (800) 916 3864, and get started today.  Moreover, businesses can also request face to face (in person) consultations at any of Thought Media’s locations throughout North America.

More details are available on Thought Media’s website https://www.ThoughtMedia.com

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Company Name: Evolve Thought Media Group Inc.
Contact Person: Media Manager
Email: sales@thoughtmedia.com
Phone: (416) 628 9411
State: NewYork
Country: United States
Website: http://www.thoughtmedia.com

IRVING, TEXAS – 28 Mar, 2017 – Karma was founded in 2012 to create a world where internet access is as common as electricity. With Karma, you will have reliable WiFi on all your devices, delivered through a completely seamless experience, anywhere you go. We believe everyone should have access to the internet which is why Karma Go is open to those around you. Anyone nearby can connect and get online, earning you rewards and bringing more internet to more places for more people.

To serve the underserved Americans, Karma applied to become a Lifeline Broad Provider (LBP) designation so that it could provide eligible Lifeline subscribers with mobile broadband. Karma intends to offer them a Lifeline credit on their base service allowing free service for the first 500 megabytes. Karma’s existing product “Drift” is currently in the market at $3 per month and $10 per Gigabyte with credits back for unused data. Drift requires no contracts, has no hidden fees and customers can cancel at any time.

Karma’s CEO, Todd Wallace stated, “Karma is committed to working with the FCC and the states to serve the low income by providing affordable broadband.” Considering the recent FCC decisions surrounding Lifleline, Karma will continue to pursue ETC classification allowing us to serve the low-income market.

Karma Mobility began in 2012 with one simple idea: everyone should be able to get online, everywhere they go. Karma introduced the first peer-to-peer WiFi device that allows users to pay-as-they-go, with no contracts, and is made for sharing. Today Karma is the choice for people on the go who travel for work and leisure, or need an extra connection as a backup or for special circumstances. Karma continues to disrupt the WiFi with innovations like the best in market priced DRIFT pay as you go plan. Visit yourkarma.com for more information.

Along with our plans, our mobile hotspot (Karma GO) is available for purchase at: https://yourkarma.com/wifi/pricing/

Media Contact
Company Name: Karma Mobility
Contact Person: Todd Wallace
Email: todd.wallace@yourkarma.com
Phone: 6825513797
Country: United States
Website: http://www.yourkarma.com

LITTLE ROCK, AR – 29 Mar, 2017 – The Emerging Analytics Center (EAC) at the University of Little Rock (UA-Little Rock) will host a two-day Open House event April 7-8, 2017. Attendees will experience the intriguing dynamics of virtual and augmented reality as it affects our daily lives from engineering environments, educational training and new business opportunities.

During the program, some of the latest applications will be demonstrated on latest tech-to-market devices such as the Oculus Rift and the HTC VIVE virtual reality viewers as the attendees move through an action-packed series of involved programs that place the viewer in a totally immersed world.

Dr. Carolina Cruz-Neira, Director of the EAC said, “Whether you are a professional seeking new strategies to enhance your business or a parent wanting to expose your children to this technology that is arriving fast in Arkansas and the nation, this is your big event for the year.”

“The event is free with presentations starting every hour from 10:am to 5:pm Friday and Saturday for the busy professional or interested party,” said Dr. Cruz. “We want to make sure every participant walks away with the knowledge of how these changes will improve and affect their everyday experiences,” she added.

Tickets are free and can be reserved at: http://discovervirtualreality2017.evenbrite.com

The EAC is home to an energetic group of award-winning faculty, staff and students that pioneered some of the market-ready applications for every day portable technologies like smart phones and tablets.

Media Contact
Company Name: University of Arkansas at Little Rock Emerging Analytic Center
Contact Person: Kendra Boyle
Email: kpboyle@ualr.edu
Phone: 501-682-2310
Country: United States
Website: http://ualr.edu/

The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) announced the winners of a design competition Wednesday as part of an effort to cut its $380 million annual energy bill.

The agency’s 2,547 buildings use about 40% more energy than privately owned multifamily buildings. However, the authority has been historically cash-strapped and has struggled to meet its more pressing capital needs, such as repairing leaky roofs, making extensive energy retrofits difficult to fund.

Rather than trying to replace building systems entirely, the authority and the Mayor’s Office of Technology and Innovation, which jointly made Wednesday’s announcement, challenged private companies to pitch solutions that work in tandem with the existing NYCHA infrastructure. The three winning teams—H.T. Lyons and Consolidated Energy Design, Sentient Buildings, and Applied Thermal Solutions and Maxi-Therm—will pay for the installation of the products in the hope that, if successful, they’ll be hired to roll out the technology across more of the city’s public housing stock.

“The challenge was, bring us technology that will help reduce energy consumption without changing the building’s fundamental systems,” said Bomee Jung, NYCHA’s vice president of energy and sustainability.

The competition focused on two specific types of NYCHA developments. For example, nearly all of the authority’s complexes use a single electricity meter for the entire building. Without getting any feedback, tenants tend to use quadruple the amount of energy compared to similar buildings with meters for each apartment.

To cut down on usage, a partnership between H.T. Lyons and Consolidated Energy Design plans to install sensors on window-mounted air-conditioning units that regulate the compressor during peak energy usage, when watts are most expensive, while still allowing the unit to run. The switch would reduce air-conditioning energy usage by up to 60%.

The 51 buildings heated by steam from Consolidated Edison, on the other hand, are much more expensive to operate than those heated by gas, and much of that energy is wasted.

“The majority of old buildings are providing heat based on the outdoor temperature only, without really paying attention to what is happening inside,” said Justin Rumack, chief operating officer of Sentient Buildings. “So you get units that are way overheated, and tenants compensate by opening their windows.”

Sentient Buildings will install wireless thermostats that are powered by ambient light in apartments and can communicate with a valve attached to a radiator. When the apartment reaches the desired temperature, the valve will shut off, allowing residents and managers to monitor the climate—and save NYCHA money.

Steam Water Heater Technology

In the same buildings, Applied Thermal Solutions and Maxi-Therm will install a system to heat hot water with Con Ed steam up to 20% more efficiently. Maxi-Therm technology is based on unique vertical flooding steam heat exchanger design that not only allows energy savings but also reduce maintenance costs and take less space in mechanical rooms which can result in more renting square feet.

The Con Ed steam comes into these buildings at a pressure too high for NYCHA’s antiquated systems, meaning the authority simply lets some of it burn off before using it to heat hot water.

“That is just energy lost,” said Jeff Bailey, head of Applied Thermal Solutions.

Bailey plans to install a new system that uses the full pressure of the incoming steam, making hot water production up to 20% more efficient.

To know more about Maxi-Therm visit maxi-therm.net

CRAIN’S NEW YORK BUSINESS – Joe Anuta

http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20170315/REAL_ESTATE/170319928/new-yorik-city-housing-authority-announces-winners-of-tech

NYCHA news: http://www1.nyc.gov/site/nycha/about/press/pr-2017/nycha-mayors-office-of-tech-and-innovation-announce-winning-proposals-to-improve-energy-efficiency-20170315.page

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Email: editor@in2town.co.uk
Phone: (514) 351-1001
Country: United States
Website: http://maxi-therm.net

ELMA, NY – 29 Mar, 2017 – For the fifth consecutive year, Yealink has deemed 888VoIP as a Platinum Distributor.  888VoIP’s success in distributing Yealink products comes from the distributor’s emphasis on channel partner training & support, growing provisioning capabilities, and detailed attention to customers’ needs.  888VoIP’s ever-growing channel of VARs, SPs, and Integrators has also assisted in the obtainment of the Platinum Distribution status.

“We are honored to be recognized by Yealink as a Platinum Level Distributor for the fifth consecutive year,” said John Molino, CEO of American Technologies, LLC., “This achievement was made possible by our team’s dedication and commitment to the success of our reseller and service providers.  We look forward to continuing to work closely with Yealink to bring to market and service the innovative, cost-effective, and high quality VoIP technologies that are critical to the growth of our channel.”

888VoIP carries a diverse line of Yealink products including the new T4S Series IP Desk Phones, DECT phones, Android Video Phones, and video conferencing solutions.  To view the Featured Yealink solutions offered by 888VoIP, visit the Yealink Featured Solutions page.  888VoIP predicts strong continued success with Yealink through and beyond 2017, including more available product options.

In addition to the wide array of available Yealink products, managed SPs, VARs, and Integrators can utilize 888VoIP’s Channel Advantage program, which offers customizable provisioning packages, technical support, restful API, training & education programs designed specifically for a business, and the creation of custom marketing materials. 

About 888VoIP

888VoIP is a worldwide leading distributor of innovative VoIP hardware & software solutions.  888VoIP also strives to provide managed service providers, value-added resellers, and integrators with everything else they’ll need to be successful, such as hardware provisioning, fulfillment, pre & post-sales support, technical support, marketing services, and training & education programs. 

For more information, please visit: www.888VoIP.com

About Yealink

Yealink, the global leading unified communication (UC) terminal solution provider, helps businesses of all sizes make the most of their UC experience.  Yealink’s solutions unify voice, video, and data, and satisfy diverse customer needs and usage scenarios.  Their company’s comprehensive product portfolio includes video conferencing systems, conference phones, desk IP phones, wireless DECT phones and accessories. 

For more information, please visit: www.yealink.com

Media Contact
Company Name: 888VoIP
Contact Person: Danielle Bucella
Email: dbucella@888voip.com
Phone: 716-361-5190
Country: United States
Website: http://www.888voip.com

Depending on the specific needs of clients, Cryo-Tech offers energy-efficient solutions to help transport cryogenic gases, LNG and other alternative energy sources. The product range includes cryogenic stationary tank, cryogenic movable tank, cryogenic handy tank, cryogenic dewar cylinder, cryogenic ISO tank container, etc. The company can also produce customized tanks and cylinders that can meet the specific needs of an individual customer.

The company supplies the cryogenic tank made of stainless steel for inner vessel and carbon steel for outer vessel. The tanks are available in different capacity range, from 2m³ to 350m³. The tank can have a pressure of 8bar or 16bar and can also have a custom tank pressure as per the client’s requirement. With GB or ASME standards, these tanks are suitable for the transportation/storing of a variety of gases, including liquid oxygen, liquid nitrogen, liquid argon and others.

The air separation unit is really important as it is the basic for all the gas industries. It is important to make sure that there is good quality air separation product available that makes sure that there is low energy. The technical parameters of this product are listed on the website to provide accurate information to the buyers about the product that they are buying.

Cryo-Tech specializes in designing and manufacturing the ISO tank container that could be suitable for carrying liquid oxygen, liquid nitrogen, liquid carbon dioxide, liquid argon and other liquefied gases such as LNG and LPG. The ISO tank containers are available in 10ft, 12ft, 20ft and 40ft sizes and can have different capacities, ranging between 7.7m³ and 60m³.  The containers can have different pressure levels of 8bar, 16bar, 24bar and so on. Clients can also request for a custom tank pressure level to suit their requirement.

To know more about different types of tanks and cylinders they supply, one can visit their website http://cryo-tech.com.cn

About Cryo-Tech Industrial Company Limited

Cryo-Tech is a brand name which unites a group of experienced specialists, innovators, technicians in the sphere of cryogenic equipments, gas cylinders and pressure tanks. They take advantage of the global experience and technologies at customer enterprises related to production and transportation of cryogenic gases, LNG and alternative energy sources. They establish their position as the best complex solutions provider with their elaborate technical solutions, engineering, supply of equipment, construction and assembly works, commissioning, guaranteed service and maintenance. 

Media Contact
Company Name: Cryo-Tech Industrial Company Limited
Contact Person: Vance Fan
Email: sales@cryo-tech.com.cn
Phone: +86-13884458586
State: Zhejiang
Country: China
Website: http://cryo-tech.com.cn

There is an incredibly large range of electronic parts that are used in a variety of industries. Shunlongwei has an extensive range of electronic parts and components, which they source from reputed manufacturers around the world. Companies can now find these components in a single place and can procure them from Shunlongwei for their industrial use.

According to the company spokesperson, they have almost all types of Electronic Components in their stock that industries may need today for producing different items. They have different product categories, including LCD displays, connectors, integrated circuits, IGBT modules etc. They source products with the best specifications that can meet their clients’ production needs. With a large range of product offerings, clients can make an informed choice and can choose the best components at the best prices.

Recently, the company has added the LQ10DH11 TFT LCD in their portfolio. This TFT from the Sharp brand is of 14.4 inch size and features the 640X480 resolution. With an antiglare and hard coated surface functions in the white, transparent and transmissive display modes. The panel features a contrast ratio of 60:1 and displays 3-bit 512 colors. With an excellent brightness, the panel allows to enjoy the visuals in different viewing angles. The panel meets the RoHS standard and is suitable for industrial applications.

Another important TFT LCD is the NL10276BC24-13 from the NEC brand that is now available with Shunlongwei for the worldwide supply. This TFT LCD has a panel size of 12.1 inches and features the 1026X768 resolution. It has a clear and hard coated surface, featuring transparent, normally white and transmissive display modes. It has a contrast ratio of 200:1 and a brightness of 450cd/m². With 262k display colors, the TFT can amazingly enhance the visual experience of a viewer. It offers viewing at different angles and has been manufactured in compliance with the RoHS standard. The product is suitable for the industrial application and industries can procure it from Shunlongwei at an affordable cost.

One can check the electronic parts that the company has in their stock by visiting their website www.slw-ele.com

About Shunlongwei Co Ltd

Shunlongwei Co Ltd is a global supplier of Electronic components. Their expansive information gathering network and global sourcing network have been built on their relationships with thousands of sources worldwide, including electronic component manufacturers, distributors, contract manufacturers, and OEMs (original equipment manufacturers). The company’s global presence and knowledge make buying electronic parts from foreign sources predictable by completing complex international transactions and shipments routine. 

Media Contact
Company Name: Shunlongwei Co ltd
Contact Person: Sales Dept.
Email: sales@shunlongwei.com
Phone: +86-755-82732562
City: Shenzhen
Country: China
Website: http://www.slw-ele.com

KOIOS: Natural Plant Power

“When we developed this product we wanted to make sure we were delivering the highest-grade materials in the safest way possible. Our mission is to deliver one of the world’s best supplements. We spared no expense so your brain could reach its fullest potential.

“Every one of our ingredients is sourced from the best possible places on earth and put through incredible scrutiny before we deliver it to you. Our product is not only safe, it is vital for your mind and is one of the world’s greatest nootropic blends said Chris Miller CEO of KOIOS.”

KOIOS is pleased to announce that an agreement has been signed with Mr. Checkout to distribute KOIOS beverages. Mr. Checkout is a national marketing Co-Op of approximately 35,000 convenience stores around the country.

The Mr. Checkout group consists of approximately 800 independent convenience store distributors, merchandisers and wholesale-to-distributor warehouse companies.

Mr. Checkout has also developed relationships with buyers in nearly every major big box store for over 30 years.

Media Contact
Company Name: KOIOS LLC
Contact Person: Gina Burris
Email: info@mentaltitan.com
Phone: 844-636-8258
Country: United States
Website: http://mrcheckout.net/koios/

SURAT, INDIA – 30 Mar, 2017 – Welcome to Connect 10, the ultimate game that will test your math knowledge fast and easy. All you have to do is to enter the desired level and reach the target score within the allotted number of moves.

Each level will ask you to score more and more, thus enabling you to think outside the box as you go ahead and play. It’s a delightful, fun and unique experience that you will enjoy. The main purpose of the game is to help Red connect the paths and reach her destination. The way you play is intuitive and easy to understand!

How can you play?

As you play, you will be required to connect numbers that add up to 10. You can even add multiple zeroes if you want to increase the number of blocks you use as you play. You have to find the right approach and interesting idea based on the way you play. You are free to choose the way you play, all you have to do is to reach the target score within the displayed number of moves.

Beautiful theme:

Connect 10 comes with a beautiful Red Riding Hood theme, something that makes it enjoyable and refined at the same time. Thanks to the colorful graphics and astounding appeal, this is a great game for kids. Aside from that, Connect 10 will also provide every adult with a good way to brush up his math skills while relaxing.

The game is an enjoyable and fun experience that you will enjoy. There’s a lot of fun to be had with the game, and you are bound to enjoy the unique game play mechanics. Plus, you can also find various bonuses as you play. 

Great bonuses:

These bonuses can be purchased or you can receive them during your game play session. These will allow you can get a little help, you can use a bomb, or you can even get more moves. Thanks to these bonuses, you will have the ability to play the game the way you want!

With dozens of levels to go through, you will be more than impressed with the unique value and experience delivered here. Not only that, but more and more levels are added periodically. This means you never have to worry about a lack of content, as there’s a whole lot of stuff to be had here. All you have to do is to download Connect 10 right now and immerse yourself in this fantastic experience. Get this game now and brush up or test your math skills!

Features:

• Unique math quiz game play
• Multiple bonuses to use as you play
• Dozens of levels to play through
• Beautiful, colourful Red Riding Hood theme
• Spin the Daily Wheel for a Exciting prizes
• Suitable for both kids and adults
• Great soundtrack
• Connect using Facebook and Play from multiple device.
• Leaderboards to watch your friends progress!

For more information, connect:

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/connect-10/id1151307421
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ga.connect10
Official Website: http://www.connect-10.com
Customer Service Email: info@connect-10.com
Connect 10 Explanatory video: https://youtu.be/edhZOuCTb0k

Media Contact
Company Name: GA Technologies
Contact Person: Yash Makadia
Email: yash@galvanizingarts.com
Phone: 9428691034
Country: United States
Website: http://www.connect-10.com

Norwalk, CT – Going on a vacation? Have a business trip abroad? With Mammoth Surveillance Camera Systems, never worry again about going away no matter how far or for how long. The Mammoth Surveillance Camera Systems offers the best security cameras in Norwalk and Waterbury. Nowadays, one of the best ways to stop crime is the installation of surveillance cameras or CCTV, and this goes for both residential and commercial properties’ safety.

“Mammoth security is the best CCTV company in Connecticut. We can provide you with the latest and highest definition security cameras, says company representative, Daniel Godin. “With the help of advanced technology, Mammoth security is now using drones to survey long range wireless links to connect cameras wirelessly. You can now view your home with just your phone. Protecting your loved ones and feeling safe at all times is now possible with the best security company.”

Norwalk CCTV security camera system is providing cameras that have the best features one could ask for. Mammoth Security offers a variety of cameras that can give high resolution images. One camera that can be chosen is the fish eye lens which has a wide view to ensure coverage on the property. Pinhole cameras can be placed anywhere unnoticed but are sure to capture high-definition videos. On the other hand, PTZ cameras are capable of 30x zoom and patrol settings that will protect and capture every detail in the parking lot. With these top of the line cameras, one can  stop worrying so much about their property when they are away.

Norwalk is a city home to a lot of residents and commercial buildings. Visiting this place, one will notice that the streets are protected with Mammoth Surveillance Camera Systems so people never worry. With Mammoth Security’s expert installers, Norwalk Security Camera Installation has been fast, easy, and convenient.

Mammoth Surveillance Camera Systems is located at 75 Main Street Suite #1053 Norwalk, CT 06851. For inquiries, contact the company via phone at (203) 601-6779, or email at eugene@mammothsurveillance.com. For more information visit their website at http://mammothsurveillance.com/, and click on the chat now icon in the bottom left corner to speak with someone immediately. Security is important, and everyone deserves the best. Safety is a must whether it’s a residential or commercial property.

Media Contact
Company Name: Mammoth Surveillance Camera Systems
Contact Person: Daniel Godin
Email: eugene@mammothsurveillance.com
Phone: (203) 601-6779
Address:75 Main Street Suite #1053
City: Norwalk
State: Connecticut
Country: United States
Website: http://mammothsurveillance.com/

BEVERLY HILLS, CA – 30 Mar, 2017 – We have all heard of Hackers For Hire, But a new name and a new face has punched into the market overnight with a huge report of over 30,000 claims sent to the NSA and CIA with zero day exploits being used to access Mobile Phone devices from the hacking software Cryptohackers is providing.

We spoke to a woman by the name of Susan Parker whose husband actually purchased the software to spy on her mobile device, she said that her husband installed the software by sending her a text message and he was able to listen to her calls, read her text messages and see what apps she was using. We reached out to Cryptohackers for a direct comment but received no reply back.

The Software they sell supposedly is undetectable and untraceable basically you only need to send a link to the user with a text message and it can be remotely installed and setup by the attacker, we even purchased a copy for ourselves of the so called MobiSpy and found that it was easier than we thought we set up a test model with two iPhone 7+ and tested to see if the software worked as described.

Surely enough we were able to remotely hack into the iPhone 7+ using the MobiSpy Software and monitor all the activity in real time. In a Day and age where technology is becoming the very means of communications of our world we highly suggest being careful of what you click on. Hackers for Hire have been making their name in recent years but this is the first we have seen that offer a fully 123 easy hack for your spouses or colleagues device.

If you own a iPhone or Android smartphone we highly suggest being careful what links you click on and what you read in your text messages because according to Cryptohackers recent statistics report 9 out of 10 smartphones are infected with this type of malware.

Media Contact
Company Name: Cryptohackers Network Security
Contact Person: Chris Johnson
Email: cryptohackers@gmail.com
Phone: (415) 857-3481
Country: United States
Website: https://cryptohackers.com

MUMBAI, INDIA – 30 Mar, 2017 – Leading cinema screen technology company, Galalite, recently unveiled its marketing campaign for 2017, named “Screen of Tomorrow”.

The campaign focuses on one of the main components of Galalite’s success – futuristic innovation, and how it is changing the future of cinematic storytelling for the entire industry. The campaign tagline – “Galalite Screens – The future of movie viewing experience”, emphasises that what Galalite thinks today, others think tomorrow.

Galalite’s use of cutting edge technology enhances the movie viewing experience with screens specially designed to reduce hotspotting, increase gain, and provide the most life-like colours and effects. Unlike regular cinema screens, Galalite screens are treated with an innovative coating that prevents yellowing and is safe for the environment.

Speaking on the occasion, Yusuf S Galabhaiwala (Director of Operations) said, “At Galalite it has been our endeavour to provide the best viewing experience to moviegoers around the world, which is why we are constantly innovating our product and staying ahead of the trends. Our latest campaign showcases this love for innovation and how unlike our competition, we are already providing our customers the future of movie viewing experience today.”

About Galalite:

Galalite®, is the flagship brand of GTC industries which manufactures the widest range of innovative Projection Screen surfaces across the world.

A family owned business since inception in 1959, and head-quartered in Mumbai,Galalite® has emerged as one of the largest suppliers of screens to Exhibitors worldwide.

Galalite’s specialized screen surfaces range from Gain Screens for digital compliant cinema systems to the latest 3D technology Silver Screens, from large format screens for Cinema Theatres / Large Events to Home Theatre Screens.

Media Contact
Company Name: GTC INDUSTRIES
Contact Person: Yusuf Galabhaiwala
Email: yusuf.galabhaiwala@galalitescreens.com
Phone: +919820836282
Country: India
Website: www.galalitescreens.com

CHICAGO, IL – 30 Mar, 2017 – Sterling Trading Tech (STT) is pleased to announce the appointment of new Director of Risk & Derivatives, Ravi Jain. Mr. Jain joins the STT team and will manage STT’s Risk Product line as well as the LiveVol X platform, which STT recently acquired from the CBOE and renamed Sterling VolTrader.

The STT Risk Products line includes tools to view real time scenario risk for large complex portfolios including inverse ETFs and complex option positions. Additional tools provide real time portfolio margin calculations for these portfolios via an API.  Sterling VolTrader is an advanced option trading platform with portfolio analysis, sophisticated volatility modeling tools, and complex option order entry.

Mr. Jain has 30 years of experience in options, quantitative trading and risk management across multiple asset classes and markets. He formerly ran the global FX and metals options trading desk for Republic National Bank and has more recently been involved in the enterprise risk area for several major banks including HSBC and BNY Mellon. 

Mr. Jain holds a PRM (Professional Risk Management) certification from PRMIA (Professional Risk Managers’ International Association) with specialization in derivatives, quantitative strategies and alpha generation and takes special interest in volatility based strategies and electronic trading. Jim Nevotti, President of STT said, “Ravi’s wealth of experience and vast industry knowledge make him a key addition to the Sterling team. His appointment represents STT’s continued commitment to being a leader and innovator within our industry.”

Additional Information on Sterling Trading Tech and its products can be found at www.sterlingtradingtech.com or 312.346.9600.

About Sterling Trading Tech (www.sterlingtradingtech.com)

Sterling Trading Tech (STT) is a leading provider of technology solutions for the global equities, equity options and futures markets. With over 100 clients including leading brokers, clearing firms and prop groups in over 30 countries and trading supported in 10 countries, STT provides solutions tailored to our client’s needs including links to over 80 execution venues in the US. STT is committed to providing fast, stable technology along with outstanding customer service.

Media Contact
Company Name: Sterling Trading Tech
Contact Person: Melinda Joseph
Email: melinda.joseph@professionaltrading.com
Phone: (312) 517-3569
Country: United States
Website: www.sterlingtradingtech.com