Microsoft announced that it hired Janet Wing, computer science researcher, is the new vice president of Microsoft Research, is responsible for the company's research lab in Bangalore, India, Cambridge, UK and Beijing, China.
According to Microsoft's press release, the Wing is the leader of the computer science research, especially in formal methods, security and privacy. "(Formal methods how to use the technology of mathematics and logic, the process of regularization of writing computer procedures to make them more reliable, because they do what they should do.)
Wing also called advocacy of computational thinking - "a solution to the problem, designing the system and learn the basic concepts of computer science to understand human behavior," according to Microsoft.
Wing in academia and government departments served in leadership positions, as the person in charge of the computer science department at Carnegie - Mellon University and assistant to the director, the part of the U.S. National Science Foundation, the fund academic computer science research in the United States, other position.
She obtained a bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees at MIT.
Wing, Microsoft in January, the report's chief research officer Rick Rashid.
Microsoft Research, has seven offices around the world, employing more than 850 Ph.D.-level researchers conducted basic and applied computer science and software engineering.
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Jimbo Fisher, Florida, frustration, the BCS computer rankings
Eye of the former Soviet Union by a 10-1 record into the University of Florida (ABC) 3:30 pm on Saturday on the human voters in the Associated Press (10), the USA Today Coaches vote (fifth) and the Harris poll Figure test (sixth) to Seminole Jimbo Fisher's team and coaches think it should be respected.
However, when it comes to the ranking of the six computers used by the BCS (combined) and with the coaches poll and the Harris poll, the Seminoles gently that. Former Soviet Union, between 16 and 27, the average ranking of 18th in the ranking of those voting, resulting in a BCS # 10.
In contrast, Gators in the average ranking of six computer investigation is only in the third and fourth among the top three 7 or higher. This makes the UF in the BCS sixth.
The opinion polls Seminole alligator almost on par. Florida Sixth AP poll, in coaches poll fifth and sixth in the Harris poll.
The difference is simple: strength of schedule, as a factor in all six computer polls.
Florida is the only AP Top 10 teams have played two teams from the Football Championship Subdivision and conference opponent only one, Clemson University, the top 25 of the BCS standings this week. Florida this year, a 3-1 record and the Seminoles have played four ranked teams will be UF's third top 10 opponent.
Player in the ACC and will not help, because the BCS Computer Conference in Florida by strength rankings are lagging behind the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, ACC, Big 12, Big Ten, PAC-12 ... and the Big East.
Lost impressive victory in North Carolina ... ACC ZERO meeting "the BCS Computer pollster Kenneth Massey sent by e-mail to the Times-Union when a reporter asked the Seminole survey and computer voting huge difference.
Anderson and Hester, Jeff Anderson, Chris Hurst combined ranking, agreed, and said that the region of the former Soviet Union may still be outside the top five in the BCS beat North Carolina State Oct. 6.
"This is the advent of fairly simple," Anderson said. The former Soviet Union in our top 50, playing a team, a team we ranked outside the top 50, there is a loss of a timetable for the below-average can understand that this is not their wrong in one instance, West Virginia broke their contract to leave the former Soviet Union scraping, until it finds Savannah State] but the focus is the strength of schedule. teams received awards play a tough time in the computer ranking] table. "
Massey (the program is not yet among the top 25 this season, ranking the former Soviet Union) and Anderson and Hester, other computers used in the BCS rankings Sagarin's ratings, Corley matrix, Billingsley's rankings and Wolf rating.
Anderson and his colleagues in the other BCS computer Richard Billingsley agree with the timetable of the former Soviet Union do not have any benefits.
Billingsley said: "This is really not Florida's fault, because they are very high in the preseason, people vote, they have a very good team". "But they have not played a timetable, so that they can prove that our ranking is not the eye diagram test once the program commenced, it is the work of the former Soviet Union, at least on my system.
Fisher and his players frustrating, one-third of the equation, and decided to play in the BCS National Championship Game 1 and No. 2 teams Composite Index survey from six computer. In other words, each Football Bowl Subdivision team goal is to a large extent is a programmer's input and the computer spit out.
Few doubt played a weaker schedule Seminole, Florida, Alabama, Notre Dame, or any other BCS contenders. But, too much weight strength timetable, resulting in the following quirks?
- Clemson, Florida, it defeated 49-37, at the back of the six computer rankings in 5.
- The Seminoles ranked behind ninety-two loss team, coupled with the 7-3 and 7-4 Oklahoma State Southern California ranking in this week's Sagarin.
- Macy's ranking, the Seminoles 27 in the nation, trailing not only the University of Clemson, Oklahoma State and USC, but Arizona, Washington State, Mississippi State University, Northwestern University, and Van der Bildt.
Northwest it? Vanderbilt?
Inexplicable hit the the Fisher's tolerance redline last week's BCS formula, he said, "It stinks."
"They've changed how we select the top teams in the country," Fisher said in a press conference on November 12. "You have to change how it does not work the way the matter for me there is no sense."
Fisher has not yet been fully purchased scheduler parameters strength.
"This is too much, instead you play how you play," he said. And team meetings. How are you going to do? I'm not saying that just to us, I say to other people. "
Billingsley said his sympathy with Fisher.
"I understand the the Jimbo's frustration," he said. "He is right, a team can only play the schedule in front of them is not their fault, it fell way but it is not our job to give the eye diagram test our work is the opposite We must let the team name and the emotional history is a part of the equation. "
A problem, fans like this: Who are these guys the information into the computer's?
Well, one thing, most of them are very smart.
Jeff Sagarin's today, is perhaps the most famous, and was ranked the United States since 1985. He has a degree of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Wesley Corley has two degrees from Princeton University and from one of the Virginia. Kenneth Massey has Ph.D. in mathematics from the University of Virginia and Peter Wolf, a doctor specializing in infectious diseases. Anderson and Hester have degrees from Washington.
The BCS uses only computer experts background does not fully correspond mold Billingsley, professional, strange, stress management.
Fisher coaches might be inclined to ask him. Coach of the former Soviet Union apparently has resigned its own facts, the Seminoles will not be in the BCS conversation, even if it is a victory over Florida and the Reserve for the USC-Notre Dame combined.
Fisher refused to discuss this issue at a news conference Monday, and made it clear that he would not be in the rest of the week.
"I do not even intend to answer this question," Fisher said.
His players, his lead.
"Nobody knows it, so we do not worry about things we can not control, said:" Kicker Dustin Hopkins University. "We have our goals, and then in front of us: beat Florida to win the ACC, go to the Orange Bowl to win that."
"You hear the players on the team will sometimes talk about it ... wide receiver Rodney Smith said:" We think the lack of respect for us. "But we can not let her husband know that we have to go out to play football, because we can not control their own computers to Florida."
The good news for fans who think, BCS only about before the start of the four-team playoffs, in the year of 2014.
Solve the problem, he was last week, Fisher is not optimistic.
"I think our destruction [sports]," Fisher said. "I tell you what, in the playoffs, we have [2014]?, It will not solve this problem. Problem to be solved is the playoffs? You still get the same factors has been to enter the game, we want to ruin it. "
However, when it comes to the ranking of the six computers used by the BCS (combined) and with the coaches poll and the Harris poll, the Seminoles gently that. Former Soviet Union, between 16 and 27, the average ranking of 18th in the ranking of those voting, resulting in a BCS # 10.
In contrast, Gators in the average ranking of six computer investigation is only in the third and fourth among the top three 7 or higher. This makes the UF in the BCS sixth.
The opinion polls Seminole alligator almost on par. Florida Sixth AP poll, in coaches poll fifth and sixth in the Harris poll.
The difference is simple: strength of schedule, as a factor in all six computer polls.
Florida is the only AP Top 10 teams have played two teams from the Football Championship Subdivision and conference opponent only one, Clemson University, the top 25 of the BCS standings this week. Florida this year, a 3-1 record and the Seminoles have played four ranked teams will be UF's third top 10 opponent.
Player in the ACC and will not help, because the BCS Computer Conference in Florida by strength rankings are lagging behind the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, ACC, Big 12, Big Ten, PAC-12 ... and the Big East.
Lost impressive victory in North Carolina ... ACC ZERO meeting "the BCS Computer pollster Kenneth Massey sent by e-mail to the Times-Union when a reporter asked the Seminole survey and computer voting huge difference.
Anderson and Hester, Jeff Anderson, Chris Hurst combined ranking, agreed, and said that the region of the former Soviet Union may still be outside the top five in the BCS beat North Carolina State Oct. 6.
"This is the advent of fairly simple," Anderson said. The former Soviet Union in our top 50, playing a team, a team we ranked outside the top 50, there is a loss of a timetable for the below-average can understand that this is not their wrong in one instance, West Virginia broke their contract to leave the former Soviet Union scraping, until it finds Savannah State] but the focus is the strength of schedule. teams received awards play a tough time in the computer ranking] table. "
Massey (the program is not yet among the top 25 this season, ranking the former Soviet Union) and Anderson and Hester, other computers used in the BCS rankings Sagarin's ratings, Corley matrix, Billingsley's rankings and Wolf rating.
Anderson and his colleagues in the other BCS computer Richard Billingsley agree with the timetable of the former Soviet Union do not have any benefits.
Billingsley said: "This is really not Florida's fault, because they are very high in the preseason, people vote, they have a very good team". "But they have not played a timetable, so that they can prove that our ranking is not the eye diagram test once the program commenced, it is the work of the former Soviet Union, at least on my system.
Fisher and his players frustrating, one-third of the equation, and decided to play in the BCS National Championship Game 1 and No. 2 teams Composite Index survey from six computer. In other words, each Football Bowl Subdivision team goal is to a large extent is a programmer's input and the computer spit out.
Few doubt played a weaker schedule Seminole, Florida, Alabama, Notre Dame, or any other BCS contenders. But, too much weight strength timetable, resulting in the following quirks?
- Clemson, Florida, it defeated 49-37, at the back of the six computer rankings in 5.
- The Seminoles ranked behind ninety-two loss team, coupled with the 7-3 and 7-4 Oklahoma State Southern California ranking in this week's Sagarin.
- Macy's ranking, the Seminoles 27 in the nation, trailing not only the University of Clemson, Oklahoma State and USC, but Arizona, Washington State, Mississippi State University, Northwestern University, and Van der Bildt.
Northwest it? Vanderbilt?
Inexplicable hit the the Fisher's tolerance redline last week's BCS formula, he said, "It stinks."
"They've changed how we select the top teams in the country," Fisher said in a press conference on November 12. "You have to change how it does not work the way the matter for me there is no sense."
Fisher has not yet been fully purchased scheduler parameters strength.
"This is too much, instead you play how you play," he said. And team meetings. How are you going to do? I'm not saying that just to us, I say to other people. "
Billingsley said his sympathy with Fisher.
"I understand the the Jimbo's frustration," he said. "He is right, a team can only play the schedule in front of them is not their fault, it fell way but it is not our job to give the eye diagram test our work is the opposite We must let the team name and the emotional history is a part of the equation. "
A problem, fans like this: Who are these guys the information into the computer's?
Well, one thing, most of them are very smart.
Jeff Sagarin's today, is perhaps the most famous, and was ranked the United States since 1985. He has a degree of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Wesley Corley has two degrees from Princeton University and from one of the Virginia. Kenneth Massey has Ph.D. in mathematics from the University of Virginia and Peter Wolf, a doctor specializing in infectious diseases. Anderson and Hester have degrees from Washington.
The BCS uses only computer experts background does not fully correspond mold Billingsley, professional, strange, stress management.
Fisher coaches might be inclined to ask him. Coach of the former Soviet Union apparently has resigned its own facts, the Seminoles will not be in the BCS conversation, even if it is a victory over Florida and the Reserve for the USC-Notre Dame combined.
Fisher refused to discuss this issue at a news conference Monday, and made it clear that he would not be in the rest of the week.
"I do not even intend to answer this question," Fisher said.
His players, his lead.
"Nobody knows it, so we do not worry about things we can not control, said:" Kicker Dustin Hopkins University. "We have our goals, and then in front of us: beat Florida to win the ACC, go to the Orange Bowl to win that."
"You hear the players on the team will sometimes talk about it ... wide receiver Rodney Smith said:" We think the lack of respect for us. "But we can not let her husband know that we have to go out to play football, because we can not control their own computers to Florida."
The good news for fans who think, BCS only about before the start of the four-team playoffs, in the year of 2014.
Solve the problem, he was last week, Fisher is not optimistic.
"I think our destruction [sports]," Fisher said. "I tell you what, in the playoffs, we have [2014]?, It will not solve this problem. Problem to be solved is the playoffs? You still get the same factors has been to enter the game, we want to ruin it. "
The world's oldest working computer is fired
With smaller, thinner, lighter equipment, but now it seems crazy to think that a computer, a mean size of the room is the main mechanism for the government to use. However, this is a computer 61 years ago.
Now, visitors can see a hardware designer doing when they created what is currently the world's oldest working digital computer - Wolverhampton Harwell of, or WITCH calculation teaching instrument . After more than a century and a half old equipment has been restored and restart at his home in Buckinghamshire, the British National Museum.
"1951 the Harwell decatron may have one of more than a dozen computers in the world, and since then, it has led a charmed life unscathed, and the recycling or destruction of their contemporaries." trustee of the Museum Kevin Murrell said in a statement.
Work began three years ago to restore WITCH, this is the first use of atomic research in 1951. Decatron inflatable tubes, each held a single digital telephone switching relays and hundreds of computers running on memory. The tape is used for both the input data and storing the machine's output.
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While on display in the museum, one can see the nearly 3-ton machine lights flash, the rattle of the printer. The witch's design is based on the reliability rather than speed. This is in order to solve at substantially the same speed as a human mathematicians use mechanical calculator, and may be several consecutive 2011 No error algorithm, according to the museum.
"To see it in action is a computer - that is the machine impossible to watch the inner workings of," Murrell said.
This machine is not the oldest electronic computing devices, but is considered to be the first modern computer is still able to work. WITCH is on display at the museum next to the giant Mark II, which is the world's first electronic computer.
Now, visitors can see a hardware designer doing when they created what is currently the world's oldest working digital computer - Wolverhampton Harwell of, or WITCH calculation teaching instrument . After more than a century and a half old equipment has been restored and restart at his home in Buckinghamshire, the British National Museum.
"1951 the Harwell decatron may have one of more than a dozen computers in the world, and since then, it has led a charmed life unscathed, and the recycling or destruction of their contemporaries." trustee of the Museum Kevin Murrell said in a statement.
Work began three years ago to restore WITCH, this is the first use of atomic research in 1951. Decatron inflatable tubes, each held a single digital telephone switching relays and hundreds of computers running on memory. The tape is used for both the input data and storing the machine's output.
Reports
The ancient D20 mold from the ashes of time
The new iPad application shows the inner workings of the brain of Einstein
The Tesla Museum fundraising activities within a week to reach the goal of $ 850K
Revelation, through high-tech art at the Getty Museum
Due to the iPad "resolutionary" - in their own low-resolution pixel art
While on display in the museum, one can see the nearly 3-ton machine lights flash, the rattle of the printer. The witch's design is based on the reliability rather than speed. This is in order to solve at substantially the same speed as a human mathematicians use mechanical calculator, and may be several consecutive 2011 No error algorithm, according to the museum.
"To see it in action is a computer - that is the machine impossible to watch the inner workings of," Murrell said.
This machine is not the oldest electronic computing devices, but is considered to be the first modern computer is still able to work. WITCH is on display at the museum next to the giant Mark II, which is the world's first electronic computer.
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Computer problem delays travelers in the United States
United Airlines computer power outage delayed thousands of travelers Thursday when it tries to win back customers after glitch earlier this year embarrassed airlines.
Two-hour power outage of 6,365,679 American flights scheduled to be held on Thursday, the airline said. This includes 257 aircraft delay outage, the rest of the delay caused by the subsequent flight of the aircraft directly, the airline said.
From Los Angeles to London, Boston, San Francisco, frustrated flyers tweeted speak about the problem snarky. This year is the third largest computer mishap.
"Radio Shack computer or abacus to help the United Nations system fixed it?" Tweeted a motorsports writer Lewis Frank plane from Newark, New Jersey, Miami, including the last race of the NASCAR season .
In a subsequent telephone with The Associated Press, Frank said: "Why is there a system failure is a beautiful day what backup and backup to the backup?"
Technical problem occurred about 8:30 EST, 10:30 and is scheduled to spread throughout the airline's network, but delays in the morning, the rest of the day, and even fixed the root cause of the United States. This is because once the aircraft leave late, it can be difficult to make up for lost time.
The burr participate in the company's operations center in Chicago, the communication scheduling between the airport and aircraft around the world, the U.S. spokesman Rahsaan Johnson said. Dispatchers to communicate information, such as pilots, who need it to operate the flight weight and fuel load. Johnson said the airline has identified specific problems, and said that it will not happen again.
United Continental Holdings, the company's shares fell 47 cents, or 2.4 percent, to $ 19.51 a day, when the other airline stocks rose.
Since March, the United States has been struggling with technical problems, when the switch to the computer system of passenger information, previously used continental. The United States and China in 2010 through the merger. Since March it easier for workers to use the system, known as the "Shares", requires a lot of rework.
The United States in August, 580 flights delayed, its Web site was shut down for two hours because of a computer hardware.
Johnson said Thursday the problem is not related to the integration of the two airlines computer systems.
10, 1999 (Thursday), he said, the flight was canceled because of this problem. He said that 80% of the airline's flight time. In comparison, the government's statistics show that the United States and mainland time in November 2011, about 83% of the flights.
He said that this issue affects aircraft from the United States. Aircraft from the mainland, and regional United Express flights were not affected.
CEO Jeff Smisek October 25, acknowledged that some customers avoid the United States in the summer of this year, because of the computer problems. He said that the airlines have to fix these problems by improving the software and systems, more spare aircraft in other mobile.
"We hope," he said, then earned back a detour, we hope to attract new customers, these customers.
Thursday's problem, which the United States does not need, airlines and tourism Atmospheric Research Group analyst Henry H. Harteveldt said. "This event shows an unacceptable plan in the United States," he said.
"The merger is an out-and-out disaster, almost every count, the United States must make some changes to begin its administrative leadership of CEO, including its chief information officer, if you want to restore the confidence of the passengers, he said.
Last Thursday's confidence appears shaken.
, Michael Silverstein, who are in financial services, should be in 06 point 01 am flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco. Computer disruptions has caused him to miss a meeting. Another worry missing, he walked off the plane and buy a $ 195 in the last second Southwest Airlines flights, Oakland, California, United States
"I am frustrated because I missed a meeting, and I think I have enough time," he said.
Freed reported from Minneapolis. The airline writer Scott Mayerowitz in New York contributed to this report.
Two-hour power outage of 6,365,679 American flights scheduled to be held on Thursday, the airline said. This includes 257 aircraft delay outage, the rest of the delay caused by the subsequent flight of the aircraft directly, the airline said.
From Los Angeles to London, Boston, San Francisco, frustrated flyers tweeted speak about the problem snarky. This year is the third largest computer mishap.
"Radio Shack computer or abacus to help the United Nations system fixed it?" Tweeted a motorsports writer Lewis Frank plane from Newark, New Jersey, Miami, including the last race of the NASCAR season .
In a subsequent telephone with The Associated Press, Frank said: "Why is there a system failure is a beautiful day what backup and backup to the backup?"
Technical problem occurred about 8:30 EST, 10:30 and is scheduled to spread throughout the airline's network, but delays in the morning, the rest of the day, and even fixed the root cause of the United States. This is because once the aircraft leave late, it can be difficult to make up for lost time.
The burr participate in the company's operations center in Chicago, the communication scheduling between the airport and aircraft around the world, the U.S. spokesman Rahsaan Johnson said. Dispatchers to communicate information, such as pilots, who need it to operate the flight weight and fuel load. Johnson said the airline has identified specific problems, and said that it will not happen again.
United Continental Holdings, the company's shares fell 47 cents, or 2.4 percent, to $ 19.51 a day, when the other airline stocks rose.
Since March, the United States has been struggling with technical problems, when the switch to the computer system of passenger information, previously used continental. The United States and China in 2010 through the merger. Since March it easier for workers to use the system, known as the "Shares", requires a lot of rework.
The United States in August, 580 flights delayed, its Web site was shut down for two hours because of a computer hardware.
Johnson said Thursday the problem is not related to the integration of the two airlines computer systems.
10, 1999 (Thursday), he said, the flight was canceled because of this problem. He said that 80% of the airline's flight time. In comparison, the government's statistics show that the United States and mainland time in November 2011, about 83% of the flights.
He said that this issue affects aircraft from the United States. Aircraft from the mainland, and regional United Express flights were not affected.
CEO Jeff Smisek October 25, acknowledged that some customers avoid the United States in the summer of this year, because of the computer problems. He said that the airlines have to fix these problems by improving the software and systems, more spare aircraft in other mobile.
"We hope," he said, then earned back a detour, we hope to attract new customers, these customers.
Thursday's problem, which the United States does not need, airlines and tourism Atmospheric Research Group analyst Henry H. Harteveldt said. "This event shows an unacceptable plan in the United States," he said.
"The merger is an out-and-out disaster, almost every count, the United States must make some changes to begin its administrative leadership of CEO, including its chief information officer, if you want to restore the confidence of the passengers, he said.
Last Thursday's confidence appears shaken.
, Michael Silverstein, who are in financial services, should be in 06 point 01 am flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco. Computer disruptions has caused him to miss a meeting. Another worry missing, he walked off the plane and buy a $ 195 in the last second Southwest Airlines flights, Oakland, California, United States
"I am frustrated because I missed a meeting, and I think I have enough time," he said.
Freed reported from Minneapolis. The airline writer Scott Mayerowitz in New York contributed to this report.
United Airlines encountered another major computer failure
United Airlines, just a week before the year's busiest travel periods, suffered another major computer problems Thursday morning, hundreds of flights across the country delayed, mainly on the East Coast. The aviation industry observers called the "head launched the world's largest airline.
The spokesman said, the American Charlie Hobart latest failure involves scheduling system software, headquartered in Chicago, the American aircraft before take-off communication, provide information, and weight and balance of the aircraft, passengers and amount of luggage.
Manchester United's regional jet service, United Express flights were not affected.
The power outage occurred from about 7:30, 9:30 (Thursday) and led to 257 delays directly attributable to interrupt and spent more each day, and about 10 canceled. The airline said it 636 delay Thursday, far more than the typical number of about 300. The delayed impact of the airline's 5,500 daily flights to a relatively small number - less than 5%, Hobart said.
O'Hare International Airport, the impact seems to be minimal, the United States and airport officials said.
There is a system in the United States, its passenger reservation system switched to March rampant problem. In August, the airlines have a network interruption occurs, the piece of data centers in the United States, communications equipment failed, disabling communication with the airport and the United States website, United.com. This is due to the failure of the supplier in the U.S..
Computer reservation system, especially in the summer, the affected flights CEO Jeff Smisek, the U.S. parent company United Continental Holdings company, since March, a public apology. He admitted, hurt airline profits of the third quarter of the business of Wall Street analysts as many customers fled competitors. However, he said, the airline behind these problems and he was confident that America will fulfill the busy holiday tourist season in late October, and the analyst's earnings conference call.
In addition to weather-related delays, such as the superstorm Sandy and blizzards in the East Coast, which seems to be power outages until Thursday. A spokesman said that, even on Thursday, the United States is about 80%, to reach its target.
"This is a software problem, we found and fixed within two hours, U.S. spokesman Rahsaan Johnson said," It will not happen again. "
Hobart said he did not what the problem.
Joe Brancatelli, business travel in JoeSentMe.com writer, said the failure to point to a larger problem.
Some industry observers say, the United States an excuse.
"This is unacceptable plane, Harteveldt said:" Henry, one of the founders of the Atmospheric Research Group. "This makes the laughing stock of American Airlines."
He said the airline's computer system is complex, and on Thursday of the problem may be a matter of time, but have been defeated, the United States is not only embarrassing, they "undermine trust the airlines and the low morale of staff."
"Clearly failed, launched in the airline's strategy and execution and head of the airline," he said. United States (chief information officer) should resign or be fired. "
Hobart said the airline has improved recently.
"Since the summer, we have significantly improved our operating results, our flight nearly 85% of the time so far this month, nearly 80% of flights arrived in October, although as the hurricane Sandy's business challenges," he said. : "We understand our customers, this interruption is frustrating, we can help them to rebook without penalty and receive a full refund if their flight has been delayed at least two hours."
"It says, (airlines) must stop the roadmap for the merger of the two, you can crush," Brancatelli said. He argued that Continental Airlines merger plan.
"There are too many things wrong," he said. Blame the exhibition of guy, "he said, senior management personnel in the United States. Fish smelly head. "
The spokesman said, the American Charlie Hobart latest failure involves scheduling system software, headquartered in Chicago, the American aircraft before take-off communication, provide information, and weight and balance of the aircraft, passengers and amount of luggage.
Manchester United's regional jet service, United Express flights were not affected.
The power outage occurred from about 7:30, 9:30 (Thursday) and led to 257 delays directly attributable to interrupt and spent more each day, and about 10 canceled. The airline said it 636 delay Thursday, far more than the typical number of about 300. The delayed impact of the airline's 5,500 daily flights to a relatively small number - less than 5%, Hobart said.
O'Hare International Airport, the impact seems to be minimal, the United States and airport officials said.
There is a system in the United States, its passenger reservation system switched to March rampant problem. In August, the airlines have a network interruption occurs, the piece of data centers in the United States, communications equipment failed, disabling communication with the airport and the United States website, United.com. This is due to the failure of the supplier in the U.S..
Computer reservation system, especially in the summer, the affected flights CEO Jeff Smisek, the U.S. parent company United Continental Holdings company, since March, a public apology. He admitted, hurt airline profits of the third quarter of the business of Wall Street analysts as many customers fled competitors. However, he said, the airline behind these problems and he was confident that America will fulfill the busy holiday tourist season in late October, and the analyst's earnings conference call.
In addition to weather-related delays, such as the superstorm Sandy and blizzards in the East Coast, which seems to be power outages until Thursday. A spokesman said that, even on Thursday, the United States is about 80%, to reach its target.
"This is a software problem, we found and fixed within two hours, U.S. spokesman Rahsaan Johnson said," It will not happen again. "
Hobart said he did not what the problem.
Joe Brancatelli, business travel in JoeSentMe.com writer, said the failure to point to a larger problem.
Some industry observers say, the United States an excuse.
"This is unacceptable plane, Harteveldt said:" Henry, one of the founders of the Atmospheric Research Group. "This makes the laughing stock of American Airlines."
He said the airline's computer system is complex, and on Thursday of the problem may be a matter of time, but have been defeated, the United States is not only embarrassing, they "undermine trust the airlines and the low morale of staff."
"Clearly failed, launched in the airline's strategy and execution and head of the airline," he said. United States (chief information officer) should resign or be fired. "
Hobart said the airline has improved recently.
"Since the summer, we have significantly improved our operating results, our flight nearly 85% of the time so far this month, nearly 80% of flights arrived in October, although as the hurricane Sandy's business challenges," he said. : "We understand our customers, this interruption is frustrating, we can help them to rebook without penalty and receive a full refund if their flight has been delayed at least two hours."
"It says, (airlines) must stop the roadmap for the merger of the two, you can crush," Brancatelli said. He argued that Continental Airlines merger plan.
"There are too many things wrong," he said. Blame the exhibition of guy, "he said, senior management personnel in the United States. Fish smelly head. "
Computer programs such as Hudl revolutionary preparation soccer
Robinson High School football coach Mike DePue remember one Saturday morning, when he woke up at dawn after a few hours of sleep, the car is located in a desolate parking of many exchanges VCR tape the night before the game with another coach, and then drove back to Robinson.
When the DePue arrive Robinson, he inserted into the tape drive, ...
The Three Stooges appear.
Yes, there is drama, his next opponent, but between scenes curls the bopping Moe's head.
"You know how it is," DePue said. "Sometimes you a tape recording of videos and other things, some people still will pop up over things."
Ancient history.
Computer software programs, such as the Hudl, for DePue and Robinson the first time this year, there is no the exchange tape drive in Chonju. DePue will be done, on Saturday as the Cavaliers played tonight against Port Orange Atlantic, which is Modern Daytona.
"Now, we just go online," DePue said, "because the Atlantic using Hudl."
So do a lot of people.
The short the Hudl team digitized game film to export to an online database of people across the country - the players, coaches, family members - Nebraska, where you can access the file, the user name and password.
In addition to the significant increase in space is no longer exchange tapes Hudl program provides the opportunity to coach - at any time, from anywhere - to break the game play, and put forward opinions and criticisms bills players and / or play. The notes can be written or voice recorded. Even telestration tool, the coach can show blocking assignments or running back, they need to go.
Players and coaches, at the same time, you can study film, they want to own a computer, tablet computer or smart phone.
"(Hudl) saved us many, many hours of sleep time, the coach Bopakete said:" Plants, who is responsible for the Black Panther "Hudl initiative."
"It makes things easier."
Plant coach Robert Weiner three years ago, when the the Hudl creators talk about a coaching clinic in Oregon found.
He said: "At first, I thought it was some kind of a gimmick, but I listened, and I said, 'This is the future", "Weiner said," This will change everything. '
Another Weiner and Puckett things, favorite program in December, a time, they spend compiled the highlights reel, burning dozens DVD, stuffed into envelopes and mailed to the University of recruitment. Prominent credit card keys of Hudl and any person can create, save and view each player's reel.
"My Christmas holidays never leave, because I would spend the whole break, do the highlights of the movie," Puckett said. "Now I get a real Christmas holidays."
Hudl program package costs range from $ 29 per month to $ 3,000 a year, depending on how much you earnestly desiring to interact with the program.
"This is good money spent," DePue said. "We have saved a lot of time and energy, the use of this procedure, which is a boon."
But one thing online games Movies resolve not Poor camera work.
DePue said: "We are at the mercy of the photographer."
When the DePue arrive Robinson, he inserted into the tape drive, ...
The Three Stooges appear.
Yes, there is drama, his next opponent, but between scenes curls the bopping Moe's head.
"You know how it is," DePue said. "Sometimes you a tape recording of videos and other things, some people still will pop up over things."
Ancient history.
Computer software programs, such as the Hudl, for DePue and Robinson the first time this year, there is no the exchange tape drive in Chonju. DePue will be done, on Saturday as the Cavaliers played tonight against Port Orange Atlantic, which is Modern Daytona.
"Now, we just go online," DePue said, "because the Atlantic using Hudl."
So do a lot of people.
The short the Hudl team digitized game film to export to an online database of people across the country - the players, coaches, family members - Nebraska, where you can access the file, the user name and password.
In addition to the significant increase in space is no longer exchange tapes Hudl program provides the opportunity to coach - at any time, from anywhere - to break the game play, and put forward opinions and criticisms bills players and / or play. The notes can be written or voice recorded. Even telestration tool, the coach can show blocking assignments or running back, they need to go.
Players and coaches, at the same time, you can study film, they want to own a computer, tablet computer or smart phone.
"(Hudl) saved us many, many hours of sleep time, the coach Bopakete said:" Plants, who is responsible for the Black Panther "Hudl initiative."
"It makes things easier."
Plant coach Robert Weiner three years ago, when the the Hudl creators talk about a coaching clinic in Oregon found.
He said: "At first, I thought it was some kind of a gimmick, but I listened, and I said, 'This is the future", "Weiner said," This will change everything. '
Another Weiner and Puckett things, favorite program in December, a time, they spend compiled the highlights reel, burning dozens DVD, stuffed into envelopes and mailed to the University of recruitment. Prominent credit card keys of Hudl and any person can create, save and view each player's reel.
"My Christmas holidays never leave, because I would spend the whole break, do the highlights of the movie," Puckett said. "Now I get a real Christmas holidays."
Hudl program package costs range from $ 29 per month to $ 3,000 a year, depending on how much you earnestly desiring to interact with the program.
"This is good money spent," DePue said. "We have saved a lot of time and energy, the use of this procedure, which is a boon."
But one thing online games Movies resolve not Poor camera work.
DePue said: "We are at the mercy of the photographer."
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
IMRON Corporation Announces Release Date for 'IS2000 Version 9'
Imagine only needing one software application to manage all of your security needs. IMRON Corporation's flagship product IS2000 has been installed in thousands of locations worldwide from government facilities, healthcare sites, manufacturing facilities, universities/schools, residential communities, telecommunication sites, airports, and many more. IS2000′s scalable solution is the industry leading product for Physical Security Information Management (PSIM). It's modular design and easy to use interface has won several industry awards throughout the years.
IS2000 Version 9 will be released on December 25th 2012, and will be made available to all customers who have an active maintenance subscription. IS2000 Version 9, is the next generation in security management software, and this new version will focus more on web enabled technologies based on service oriented architecture (SOA).
IS2000 manages disparate security devices and systems into a single user interface. Data from theses systems are managed bi-directionally and can be synchronized with HR Systems via web services. The distributed intelligent network architecture allows all of the access control and security decisions to execute and record, even if communication is lost with the host computer. Third party applications can be integrated to IS2000 via it's web services software development kit (SDK).
IS2000′s open architecture and modular design allows the customer to expand the system based on the features and requirements of the site(s) being managed. The software has the ability to simultaneously manage traditional hardware platforms and newer web based IP controllers and readers from its seamless environment.
IS2000 Version 9 will be released on December 25th 2012, and will be made available to all customers who have an active maintenance subscription. IS2000 Version 9, is the next generation in security management software, and this new version will focus more on web enabled technologies based on service oriented architecture (SOA).
IS2000 manages disparate security devices and systems into a single user interface. Data from theses systems are managed bi-directionally and can be synchronized with HR Systems via web services. The distributed intelligent network architecture allows all of the access control and security decisions to execute and record, even if communication is lost with the host computer. Third party applications can be integrated to IS2000 via it's web services software development kit (SDK).
IS2000′s open architecture and modular design allows the customer to expand the system based on the features and requirements of the site(s) being managed. The software has the ability to simultaneously manage traditional hardware platforms and newer web based IP controllers and readers from its seamless environment.
Jamie Kennedy and Alphabird Partner to Launch Original Comedy Series on the Web
Jamie Kennedy became a household name in the 1990s, having starred in the first three chapters of the box office smash-hit “Scream” franchise, now considered classics by horror movie buffs. Several successful film and television appearances later, Kennedy secured his place as a unique comic talent, culminating in “The Jamie Kennedy Experiment,” a modern spin on elaborate practical joke programming pioneered by “Candid Camera.” “Kennedy’s Court,” produced and distributed by Alphabird Studios and Jamie Kennedy Entertainment, brings the popular format to audiences online. The series debuts today at http://www.KennedyCourtSeries.com.
Each episode takes place on a courtroom set in Glendale, CA, featuring actual small claims cases in need of deliberation. Kennedy vanishes into his role as one of four very different, yet equally demented, judges who oversee the proceedings only to turn the courtroom into a circus—unbeknownst to the plaintiff and defendant.
“This show establishes our presence in the industry as a creative house with top-tier production and talent, and further underscores our global reputation as an audience development leader,” said Chase Norlin, CEO of Alphabird.
The 25-episode series puts Kennedy among a rare set of entertainers who engage audiences across all forms of media, from the standup stage, to primetime television, to mainstream movies, and now the social Web.
“Jamie Kennedy’s vast talents are in abundance here and demonstrate his gift for improvisational comedy as well as his depth as a performer with each character he portrays,” said Russell Naftal, Alphabird’s SVP of Development and Programming. “When he puts on that makeup and takes on various accents and personalities he absolutely transforms.”
The first episodes of “Kennedy Court” are now available for viewing at http://www.KennedyCourtSeries.com.
About Alphabird
Alphabird is a vertically integrated audience development company that guarantees targeted, engaged audiences for online video on a performance basis. With global offices in San Francisco, Beverly Hills, New York and Sydney, Alphabird was an early pioneer in the distribution of Click-To-Play video content and has delivered tens of millions of engaged viewers for major studios, agencies and Fortune 1000 brands.
Each episode takes place on a courtroom set in Glendale, CA, featuring actual small claims cases in need of deliberation. Kennedy vanishes into his role as one of four very different, yet equally demented, judges who oversee the proceedings only to turn the courtroom into a circus—unbeknownst to the plaintiff and defendant.
“This show establishes our presence in the industry as a creative house with top-tier production and talent, and further underscores our global reputation as an audience development leader,” said Chase Norlin, CEO of Alphabird.
The 25-episode series puts Kennedy among a rare set of entertainers who engage audiences across all forms of media, from the standup stage, to primetime television, to mainstream movies, and now the social Web.
“Jamie Kennedy’s vast talents are in abundance here and demonstrate his gift for improvisational comedy as well as his depth as a performer with each character he portrays,” said Russell Naftal, Alphabird’s SVP of Development and Programming. “When he puts on that makeup and takes on various accents and personalities he absolutely transforms.”
The first episodes of “Kennedy Court” are now available for viewing at http://www.KennedyCourtSeries.com.
About Alphabird
Alphabird is a vertically integrated audience development company that guarantees targeted, engaged audiences for online video on a performance basis. With global offices in San Francisco, Beverly Hills, New York and Sydney, Alphabird was an early pioneer in the distribution of Click-To-Play video content and has delivered tens of millions of engaged viewers for major studios, agencies and Fortune 1000 brands.
DNS Made Easy Failover Service Saves over $242 Million in Lost Revenue During Q3 2012
DNS Made Easy (dnsmadeeasy.com), the leading IP anycast managed DNS service provider, has announced statistics on downtime prevention for its clients as a result of utilizing their DNS Failover and System Monitoring platform. The statistics were based on the months in Q3 2012.
The DNS Made Easy DNS Failover and System Monitoring service provides flexibility to its clients by providing many configuration options to suit user requirements. For example, once the primary system is detected as available after an event has been resolved, customers have the option to revert to the primary system automatically or lock the record in backup state so that changes may be made at the facility that suffered the outage before reverting back to normal operations.
DNS Made Easy states that all clients using their DNS Failover service must have redundant ("mirrored") hosting elsewhere to use the DNS Failover service. Optionally, if the clients do not have redundant systems of their own already, VPSit, a sister company of DNS Made Easy, provides virtual server solutions that can scale to the client’s needs. Also, clients that use the DNS Failover service must use the DNS Made Easy IP Anycast DNS service, which provides the foundation for the DNS Failover service. By utilizing DNS Failover and System Monitoring, DNS Made Easy customers can achieve a solid and cost effective solution to a historically difficult and costly problem.
In the three months of Q3 2012, the DNS Made Easy Failover service took action in response to 138,416 systems events. The downtime of the primary monitored systems ranged anywhere from 1 minute to as long as 8 days. With the use of the DNS Failover service, DNS Made Easy prevented 145,444 hours and 30 minutes of downtime during the months on Q3 2012.
In a survey done to 100 of DNS Made Easy’s clients the average amount of revenue saved from hosting downtime was $4,800. DNS Made Easy was able to take this statistic and extrapolate this to all clients that used their failover service during Q3 2012. The total savings was calculated as being over $242 million USD. This calculation did not account for the possible loss of brand recognition and loss of trust that is often associated with a websites service outage.
"Keeping online commerce functioning for our clients over this period was a crucial goal that all of our staff took very seriously. DNS Made Easy is the standard of IP Anycast DNS services and allows all companies and organizations of any size access to an affordable IP Anycast DNS Failover solution," stated Steven Job. "To miss out on even three hours of revenue would have been catastrophic for our clients during these numerous cloud failures. We are truly thankful and understand the trust that clients have in our company when they decide to use DNS Made Easy."
DNS Made Easy pricing is a fraction of the price charged by any valid competitors in the business offering comparable services. A study recently redone by Tiggee showed the ROI with DNS Made Easy over other IP Anycast providers.
More information about DNS Made Easy suite of services is available at http://www.dnsmadeeasy.com.
About DNS Made Easy
DNS Made Easy is a subsidiary of Tiggee LLC and is a leader in providing global IP anycast enterprise DNS services. DNS Made Easy implemented the industry's first triple independent anycast cloud architecture for maximum DNS speed and DNS redundancy. DNS Made Easy originally launched their DNS services and web management portal in 2002 and has grown to manage hundreds of thousands of customer domains receiving more than 5.0 billion queries per day. DNS Made Easy has a proud history of industry leading uptime and ROI since launching their DNS service. DNS Made Easy has been the preferred choice for most brands on the Internet compared to the over-priced and under-performing enterprise IP anycast alternatives.
About Tiggee LLC
Tiggee LLC (tiggee.com) is a privately held company, formed in 1999 to provide innovative internet solutions for businesses. "Putting your business on the Internet is our business." Tiggee LLC’s subsidiaries include DNS Made Easy (IP anycast enterprise managed DNS services – dnsmadeeasy.com), VPSit (enterprise virtualization environments – vpsit.com), Host Made Easy (dedicated server hosting and co-location services – hostmadeeasy.com), Top Level DNS (TLD name services – topleveldns.com), Resolving Name Server (resolvingnameserver.com), and Domains Made Easy (domainsmadeeasy.com).
The DNS Made Easy DNS Failover and System Monitoring service provides flexibility to its clients by providing many configuration options to suit user requirements. For example, once the primary system is detected as available after an event has been resolved, customers have the option to revert to the primary system automatically or lock the record in backup state so that changes may be made at the facility that suffered the outage before reverting back to normal operations.
DNS Made Easy states that all clients using their DNS Failover service must have redundant ("mirrored") hosting elsewhere to use the DNS Failover service. Optionally, if the clients do not have redundant systems of their own already, VPSit, a sister company of DNS Made Easy, provides virtual server solutions that can scale to the client’s needs. Also, clients that use the DNS Failover service must use the DNS Made Easy IP Anycast DNS service, which provides the foundation for the DNS Failover service. By utilizing DNS Failover and System Monitoring, DNS Made Easy customers can achieve a solid and cost effective solution to a historically difficult and costly problem.
In the three months of Q3 2012, the DNS Made Easy Failover service took action in response to 138,416 systems events. The downtime of the primary monitored systems ranged anywhere from 1 minute to as long as 8 days. With the use of the DNS Failover service, DNS Made Easy prevented 145,444 hours and 30 minutes of downtime during the months on Q3 2012.
In a survey done to 100 of DNS Made Easy’s clients the average amount of revenue saved from hosting downtime was $4,800. DNS Made Easy was able to take this statistic and extrapolate this to all clients that used their failover service during Q3 2012. The total savings was calculated as being over $242 million USD. This calculation did not account for the possible loss of brand recognition and loss of trust that is often associated with a websites service outage.
"Keeping online commerce functioning for our clients over this period was a crucial goal that all of our staff took very seriously. DNS Made Easy is the standard of IP Anycast DNS services and allows all companies and organizations of any size access to an affordable IP Anycast DNS Failover solution," stated Steven Job. "To miss out on even three hours of revenue would have been catastrophic for our clients during these numerous cloud failures. We are truly thankful and understand the trust that clients have in our company when they decide to use DNS Made Easy."
DNS Made Easy pricing is a fraction of the price charged by any valid competitors in the business offering comparable services. A study recently redone by Tiggee showed the ROI with DNS Made Easy over other IP Anycast providers.
More information about DNS Made Easy suite of services is available at http://www.dnsmadeeasy.com.
About DNS Made Easy
DNS Made Easy is a subsidiary of Tiggee LLC and is a leader in providing global IP anycast enterprise DNS services. DNS Made Easy implemented the industry's first triple independent anycast cloud architecture for maximum DNS speed and DNS redundancy. DNS Made Easy originally launched their DNS services and web management portal in 2002 and has grown to manage hundreds of thousands of customer domains receiving more than 5.0 billion queries per day. DNS Made Easy has a proud history of industry leading uptime and ROI since launching their DNS service. DNS Made Easy has been the preferred choice for most brands on the Internet compared to the over-priced and under-performing enterprise IP anycast alternatives.
About Tiggee LLC
Tiggee LLC (tiggee.com) is a privately held company, formed in 1999 to provide innovative internet solutions for businesses. "Putting your business on the Internet is our business." Tiggee LLC’s subsidiaries include DNS Made Easy (IP anycast enterprise managed DNS services – dnsmadeeasy.com), VPSit (enterprise virtualization environments – vpsit.com), Host Made Easy (dedicated server hosting and co-location services – hostmadeeasy.com), Top Level DNS (TLD name services – topleveldns.com), Resolving Name Server (resolvingnameserver.com), and Domains Made Easy (domainsmadeeasy.com).
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Votel Mobile Simplifies Unlimited Wireless Plans By Introducing Two New Low-Cost, Contract-Free Options
VOTEL Mobile today announced two new contract-free, unlimited talk, text, email and data mobile wireless plans meant to reduce costs and simplify wireless services for consumers. Offering a wide selection of feature phones and smartphones for customers to choose from, VOTEL Mobile’s new plans include standard “Unlimited” for $33.33 per month and “Android™ Smartphone Unlimited” for $43.33 per month including taxes and fees.
VOTEL Mobile operates on the Nationwide Sprint® Network, which reaches more than 280 million customers across the U.S. The new VOTEL Mobile plans run for three-months and are automatically renewable. VOTEL Mobile products and services are now available to consumers through VotelMobile.com.
The VOTEL Mobile approach is uniquely designed to simplify the wireless activation process and build a long-term relationship with subscribers based on a commitment to not only offer the best rates on the market, but to do so in a no-hassle, customer-centric fashion that focuses on service and support. By leveraging online technology VOTEL Mobile is able to achieve and pass on substantial savings by eliminating costs typically associated with other wireless providers.
“Founded by a number of long-time wireless industry veterans, VOTEL Mobile was born out of our belief that customers don’t need to compromise network quality, service and handset selection by opting for a low-cost mobile phone plan,” said Jeff Javidzad, chief executive officer, VOTEL Mobile. “We believe that our new unlimited plans should be just that – without limits. What this means for customers is no contracts, no surprises and no compromises. VOTEL Mobile is pleased to offer members a straightforward, high-value, low-cost mobile phone plan to fit both their economic needs and modern lifestyles.”
“Sprint is delivering the products, services and support that can open up new opportunities for carriers like VOTEL Mobile to take market share,” said Bill Esrey, vice president, wholesale, Sprint. “Their commitment to deliver an excellent customer experience, combined with great savings on the nationwide Sprint 3G Network creates a winning combination for consumers.”
In addition to unbeatable rate plans, VOTEL Mobile offers superior customer service, stylish, hassle-free, quality handsets from leading manufacturers, such as Samsung, Kyocera and LG. These affordable phones range from easy-to-use devices that include entry-level Candy-bar style and Flip phones to more advanced Slider, QWERTY, Touch-screen, Smartphone, and Android™ handsets.
About VOTEL Mobile
Based in Los Angeles, VOTEL Mobile was founded by wireless industry experts to offer the best customer proposition – contract-free unlimited plans, state-of-the-art handset collection from leading manufacturers, and unparalleled customer service -- specifically packaged for the savviest shoppers. Providing network coverage for wireless voice, messaging and data using the Nationwide Sprint© Network, VOTEL Mobile is committed to providing its customers extraordinary savings on their cell-phone bills by delivering rate plans at a fraction of the normal cost.
VOTEL Mobile operates on the Nationwide Sprint® Network, which reaches more than 280 million customers across the U.S. The new VOTEL Mobile plans run for three-months and are automatically renewable. VOTEL Mobile products and services are now available to consumers through VotelMobile.com.
The VOTEL Mobile approach is uniquely designed to simplify the wireless activation process and build a long-term relationship with subscribers based on a commitment to not only offer the best rates on the market, but to do so in a no-hassle, customer-centric fashion that focuses on service and support. By leveraging online technology VOTEL Mobile is able to achieve and pass on substantial savings by eliminating costs typically associated with other wireless providers.
“Founded by a number of long-time wireless industry veterans, VOTEL Mobile was born out of our belief that customers don’t need to compromise network quality, service and handset selection by opting for a low-cost mobile phone plan,” said Jeff Javidzad, chief executive officer, VOTEL Mobile. “We believe that our new unlimited plans should be just that – without limits. What this means for customers is no contracts, no surprises and no compromises. VOTEL Mobile is pleased to offer members a straightforward, high-value, low-cost mobile phone plan to fit both their economic needs and modern lifestyles.”
“Sprint is delivering the products, services and support that can open up new opportunities for carriers like VOTEL Mobile to take market share,” said Bill Esrey, vice president, wholesale, Sprint. “Their commitment to deliver an excellent customer experience, combined with great savings on the nationwide Sprint 3G Network creates a winning combination for consumers.”
In addition to unbeatable rate plans, VOTEL Mobile offers superior customer service, stylish, hassle-free, quality handsets from leading manufacturers, such as Samsung, Kyocera and LG. These affordable phones range from easy-to-use devices that include entry-level Candy-bar style and Flip phones to more advanced Slider, QWERTY, Touch-screen, Smartphone, and Android™ handsets.
About VOTEL Mobile
Based in Los Angeles, VOTEL Mobile was founded by wireless industry experts to offer the best customer proposition – contract-free unlimited plans, state-of-the-art handset collection from leading manufacturers, and unparalleled customer service -- specifically packaged for the savviest shoppers. Providing network coverage for wireless voice, messaging and data using the Nationwide Sprint© Network, VOTEL Mobile is committed to providing its customers extraordinary savings on their cell-phone bills by delivering rate plans at a fraction of the normal cost.
Want More Sales? New Book Helps Sales Managers Unlock Hidden Sales Potential
When a company hits a sales slump, most look at the sales staff -- but that’s a mistake, says Steven Rosen, author of the new book 52 Sales Management Tips: The Sales Manager’s Success Guide (Amazon; Kindle $8.99). To achieve better results and retain top sales talent, Rosen advises investing resources into the proper training, support and coaching of sales managers instead. This short, easy to read book offers common-sense tips and advice to help anyone, from the owner of a small business to the sales manager overseeing billions of dollars of business, better manage those in the trenches to increase profitability.
Rosen is a top executive sales coach whose clients have included Fortune 100’s (including Novartis Pharmaceutical, Alcon), medium size businesses (including Red Rock Breweries) and even some select smaller businesses and charities for whom he helped grow the bottom line.
“Most sales managers are selected for management because they are excellent sales people but few are adequately prepared to help their sales team truly realize their potential,” said Rosen. “Just because they can do it for themselves doesn’t mean they know how to get the best out of others. This book helps the overworked and often under trained sales manager make immediate changes that will help their team achieve better sales.”
Featuring one tip for every week of the year, 52 Sales Management Tips is designed to help managers find it within themselves to address key issues so many struggle with, including how to more effectively coach their sales team, better manage their bosses, hire great sales STARS, drive sales performance, and manage different types of people.
“No complicated strategy, just actionable coaching tidbits that guide you to the right tool for the right situation at the right time…This book is a must for the sales management professional,” added William “Skip” Miller, author, ProActive Sales Management.
Steven Rosen is the founder and Chief Performance Officer (CPO) of STAR Results. Steven brings over 10 years of executive experience leading strategy and execution in the pharmaceutical and packaged goods sectors. He consults to a range of businesses, including Fortune 100’s, and was formerly VP Sales at Biovail Pharmaceuticals Inc. and VP Sales and Marketing at Alcon Canada. Steven holds an undergraduate business degree and a Master in Business Administration from Concordia University.
Rosen is a top executive sales coach whose clients have included Fortune 100’s (including Novartis Pharmaceutical, Alcon), medium size businesses (including Red Rock Breweries) and even some select smaller businesses and charities for whom he helped grow the bottom line.
“Most sales managers are selected for management because they are excellent sales people but few are adequately prepared to help their sales team truly realize their potential,” said Rosen. “Just because they can do it for themselves doesn’t mean they know how to get the best out of others. This book helps the overworked and often under trained sales manager make immediate changes that will help their team achieve better sales.”
Featuring one tip for every week of the year, 52 Sales Management Tips is designed to help managers find it within themselves to address key issues so many struggle with, including how to more effectively coach their sales team, better manage their bosses, hire great sales STARS, drive sales performance, and manage different types of people.
“No complicated strategy, just actionable coaching tidbits that guide you to the right tool for the right situation at the right time…This book is a must for the sales management professional,” added William “Skip” Miller, author, ProActive Sales Management.
Steven Rosen is the founder and Chief Performance Officer (CPO) of STAR Results. Steven brings over 10 years of executive experience leading strategy and execution in the pharmaceutical and packaged goods sectors. He consults to a range of businesses, including Fortune 100’s, and was formerly VP Sales at Biovail Pharmaceuticals Inc. and VP Sales and Marketing at Alcon Canada. Steven holds an undergraduate business degree and a Master in Business Administration from Concordia University.
HostingZoom Showcases New Shared Web Hosting Plans with New Website
HostingZoom (http://www.hostingzoom.com), a leading shared hosting, cloud hosting, and dedicated server hosting provider, announced today the launch of its redesigned website that helps customers find the services and support they need with ease. The company also revealed a new cPanel shared hosting service, ZoomMini, which is tailored specifically to the requirements and budgets of smaller businesses.
“As a team, we have spent the last few months closely examining our existing web hosting plans,” says Greg Landis, CEO at HostingZoom. “It is important that we are always moving forward and improving our services as much as possible. We realized that while our VirtualZoom cPanel hosting plan was a great way for customers to get plenty of disk space and bandwidth, some people were looking for a more affordable solution for just a single site. To serve this market, we are pleased to launch ZoomMini – a cPanel shared hosting service that offers the great features and control of VirtualZoom, but on a smaller scale.”
HostingZoom offers a wide range of cPanel hosting services, including flexible shared hosting plans for small- to medium-sized websites. Each plan is hosted on state-of-the-art SuperMicro servers, located in one of five data centers around the world. As a result, webmasters and their visitors can be assured of exceptional performance, with data stored where it is geographically most accessible.
The company’s flagship shared hosting service, VirtualZoom, offers 50 GB highly redundant RAID-10 disk space, along with 500 GB monthly bandwidth to support even the busiest websites. VirtualZoom is accompanied by the CloudLinux operating system (OS), which provides customers with a level of control and consistent performance on par with virtual private server (VPS) hosting. Now, HostingZoom has launched ZoomMini, a solution packed with the same great features as VirtualZoom, but with less disk space and bandwidth. With ZoomMini, customers can order a compact cPanel hosting plan that is suitable for smaller websites.
“It is not unusual for shared hosting providers to impress potential customers with large amounts of disk space and bandwidth,” says Landis. “But the reality is that many customers do not make use of their allocations. As a result, people pay for a service they do not really need. With ZoomMini, we have created a solution that keeps costs low, while providing more than enough power to support small and growing websites. We have also taken the time to improve service for our existing customers, particularly when it comes to our website. With a comprehensive redesign, visitors and customers can now find the information and support they need, faster than ever before.”
The new HostingZoom website uses a clean and clear layout to make information on every HostingZoom service easier to read and understand. The website includes useful comparison tables that let potential customers see different services head-to-head, using concise bullet points listing the most popular features of each plan. In addition to pre-sales information, the HostingZoom website includes an extensive collection of support materials, from a detailed knowledgebase, to video tutorials on getting started with your hosting plan. All of this information is tied together with intuitive navigation menus, including a persistent toolbar that gives customers instant access to their Client Dashboard from anywhere on the site. Together, these features make the new HostingZoom website easier to explore, as well as a vital source of assistance.
“We are very proud of our new website. Its style and content reflect what HostingZoom is all about,” says Landis. “The site includes practical information that existing and potential customers need, and nothing else. And the new HostingZoom website makes is easier than ever to learn about the different web hosting services we have available, and the features that make them so competitive.”
With a rapidly growing reputation for reliable, high-performance web hosting, HostingZoom continues to expand its range of cPanel hosting plans and improve service quality for every customer.
Customers interested in learning more about cPanel web hosting and the new ZoomMini hosting plan from HostingZoom, are encouraged to visit the new website at http://www.hostingzoom.com.
About HostingZoom
Since 1998, HostingZoom has been a leading provider of web hosting services, including shared web hosting, cloud hosting plans, and dedicated server hosting solutions. The privately held company is based in Colorado Springs, Colorado and was founded with a single mission: give customers outstanding support and reliable hosting plans at an affordable price. In addition to providing dependable web hosting plans, HostingZoom also offers customers domains and domain registration, web design, SSL certificates, and other related services. These services all come with an unrivaled 100% network uptime guarantee, 24/7/365 technical support, and a 45-day money-back guarantee. HostingZoom also features two other established brands within the hosting industry – modVPS, a specialty VPS hosting brand, and ResellerZoom, a subsidiary focused on reseller hosting services.
“As a team, we have spent the last few months closely examining our existing web hosting plans,” says Greg Landis, CEO at HostingZoom. “It is important that we are always moving forward and improving our services as much as possible. We realized that while our VirtualZoom cPanel hosting plan was a great way for customers to get plenty of disk space and bandwidth, some people were looking for a more affordable solution for just a single site. To serve this market, we are pleased to launch ZoomMini – a cPanel shared hosting service that offers the great features and control of VirtualZoom, but on a smaller scale.”
HostingZoom offers a wide range of cPanel hosting services, including flexible shared hosting plans for small- to medium-sized websites. Each plan is hosted on state-of-the-art SuperMicro servers, located in one of five data centers around the world. As a result, webmasters and their visitors can be assured of exceptional performance, with data stored where it is geographically most accessible.
The company’s flagship shared hosting service, VirtualZoom, offers 50 GB highly redundant RAID-10 disk space, along with 500 GB monthly bandwidth to support even the busiest websites. VirtualZoom is accompanied by the CloudLinux operating system (OS), which provides customers with a level of control and consistent performance on par with virtual private server (VPS) hosting. Now, HostingZoom has launched ZoomMini, a solution packed with the same great features as VirtualZoom, but with less disk space and bandwidth. With ZoomMini, customers can order a compact cPanel hosting plan that is suitable for smaller websites.
“It is not unusual for shared hosting providers to impress potential customers with large amounts of disk space and bandwidth,” says Landis. “But the reality is that many customers do not make use of their allocations. As a result, people pay for a service they do not really need. With ZoomMini, we have created a solution that keeps costs low, while providing more than enough power to support small and growing websites. We have also taken the time to improve service for our existing customers, particularly when it comes to our website. With a comprehensive redesign, visitors and customers can now find the information and support they need, faster than ever before.”
The new HostingZoom website uses a clean and clear layout to make information on every HostingZoom service easier to read and understand. The website includes useful comparison tables that let potential customers see different services head-to-head, using concise bullet points listing the most popular features of each plan. In addition to pre-sales information, the HostingZoom website includes an extensive collection of support materials, from a detailed knowledgebase, to video tutorials on getting started with your hosting plan. All of this information is tied together with intuitive navigation menus, including a persistent toolbar that gives customers instant access to their Client Dashboard from anywhere on the site. Together, these features make the new HostingZoom website easier to explore, as well as a vital source of assistance.
“We are very proud of our new website. Its style and content reflect what HostingZoom is all about,” says Landis. “The site includes practical information that existing and potential customers need, and nothing else. And the new HostingZoom website makes is easier than ever to learn about the different web hosting services we have available, and the features that make them so competitive.”
With a rapidly growing reputation for reliable, high-performance web hosting, HostingZoom continues to expand its range of cPanel hosting plans and improve service quality for every customer.
Customers interested in learning more about cPanel web hosting and the new ZoomMini hosting plan from HostingZoom, are encouraged to visit the new website at http://www.hostingzoom.com.
About HostingZoom
Since 1998, HostingZoom has been a leading provider of web hosting services, including shared web hosting, cloud hosting plans, and dedicated server hosting solutions. The privately held company is based in Colorado Springs, Colorado and was founded with a single mission: give customers outstanding support and reliable hosting plans at an affordable price. In addition to providing dependable web hosting plans, HostingZoom also offers customers domains and domain registration, web design, SSL certificates, and other related services. These services all come with an unrivaled 100% network uptime guarantee, 24/7/365 technical support, and a 45-day money-back guarantee. HostingZoom also features two other established brands within the hosting industry – modVPS, a specialty VPS hosting brand, and ResellerZoom, a subsidiary focused on reseller hosting services.
Thursday, October 18, 2012
MLS Property Information Network Adopts Attunity RepliWeb to Improve Simplicity and Reliability of its Web Deployment Process
Attunity Ltd. (NASDAQ: ATTU), a leading provider of information availability software solutions, announced today that MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN) has selected and implemented Attunity RepliWeb’s deployment automation solution to shorten release cycles and significantly simplify and improve the reliability of its Web and Application deployment process to meet real-time business demands.
A provider of a web-based multiple listing service (MLS) serving more than 30,000 real estate professionals in New England, MLS PIN had been using manual development and deployment processes to roll out all of its applications. As a result, its IT group was challenged with simultaneous management of numerous complex processes, while needing to ensure 100% uptime. This environment required significant IT labor and management oversight. After researching application deployment solutions and identifying ‘best practices’ for automation in IT, MLS PIN selected Attunity RepliWeb. Attunity RepliWeb deployment automation capabilities were integrated with MLS PIN’s Microsoft Visual Studio Team Foundation Server 2010 development processes to provide a complete application lifecycle management solution. This complementary technology stack delivers numerous benefits including a rich Web experience and consistent service for customers.
"Using Attunity RepliWeb, we’ve reclaimed more than $100,000 in lost labor," explained Matt Lavallee, Director of Technology at MLS Property Information Network. "We are now able to respond more quickly to requests from the business as well as guarantee content and application consistency across our server infrastructure. We are quite pleased with the simplicity and reliability of our Web deployment process as well as the dramatic ROI we’re realizing using Attunity RepliWeb.”
“We live in an ‘on-demand’ world where information ages quickly and agility in IT is a must,” stated Garrick Herrmann, Vice President of Sales at Attunity. “It is very gratifying when customers like MLS PIN highlight the ways that Attunity RepliWeb is able to help them make tangible improvements to IT processes, improve productivity, innovate more rapidly and become more competitive."
A provider of a web-based multiple listing service (MLS) serving more than 30,000 real estate professionals in New England, MLS PIN had been using manual development and deployment processes to roll out all of its applications. As a result, its IT group was challenged with simultaneous management of numerous complex processes, while needing to ensure 100% uptime. This environment required significant IT labor and management oversight. After researching application deployment solutions and identifying ‘best practices’ for automation in IT, MLS PIN selected Attunity RepliWeb. Attunity RepliWeb deployment automation capabilities were integrated with MLS PIN’s Microsoft Visual Studio Team Foundation Server 2010 development processes to provide a complete application lifecycle management solution. This complementary technology stack delivers numerous benefits including a rich Web experience and consistent service for customers.
"Using Attunity RepliWeb, we’ve reclaimed more than $100,000 in lost labor," explained Matt Lavallee, Director of Technology at MLS Property Information Network. "We are now able to respond more quickly to requests from the business as well as guarantee content and application consistency across our server infrastructure. We are quite pleased with the simplicity and reliability of our Web deployment process as well as the dramatic ROI we’re realizing using Attunity RepliWeb.”
“We live in an ‘on-demand’ world where information ages quickly and agility in IT is a must,” stated Garrick Herrmann, Vice President of Sales at Attunity. “It is very gratifying when customers like MLS PIN highlight the ways that Attunity RepliWeb is able to help them make tangible improvements to IT processes, improve productivity, innovate more rapidly and become more competitive."
Whitlock Earns the InfoComm International Diamond CAVSP Level Designation
Whitlock has once again qualified as an InfoComm International Diamond Certified AudioVisual Solutions Provider (CAVSP), the highest level achievable from this organization. The designation recognizes that a percentage of the company’s sales, customer service and technical staff have achieved and maintained individual InfoComm Certification.
InfoComm awards individual Certification to audiovisual professionals who have demonstrated knowledge and comprehension of the science and technology used in communications including audio, video, display and systems. Technicians, engineers, designers, salespeople, customer service personnel, managers and executives are eligible to take the individual certification test.
“One of our key differentiators is our commitment to support a large number of highly skilled and certified employees who are focused on delivering quality to our clients,” states John Bailey, Whitlock’s Vice President of Systems Integration. “We are proud to support the professional growth of our employees, and to be recognized by InfoComm as a Diamond level AVSP for that commitment.”
“A CAVSP designation gives AV companies a competitive advantage in the marketplace,” said Randal A. Lemke, Ph.D., InfoComm International’s Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer. “Customers of audiovisual communications and presentation systems can be confident of professionalism and an aspiration to excellence when working with these companies that have invested in education and training to stay current on the latest AV technologies and techniques.”
The company-level CAVSP recognition program is the only such program available for the commercial audiovisual industry. In addition to confirming that a percentage of the company’s employees are InfoComm certified and have completed important coursework, the Diamond CAVSP designation means that Whitlock has agreed to comply with 10 Standards of Excellence developed in collaboration with industry experts to emphasize the best practices of audiovisual businesses.
The Standards of Excellence are a guidepost for audiovisual companies and professionals who place the customer first and offer quality audiovisual solutions. They include the commitment to provide complete customer satisfaction with audiovisual solutions that provide value to the client. They convey the importance that audiovisual solutions providers place on their own skills development through continuing education. They also cover the critical role that audiovisual professionals play as partners with IT specialists, architects, building managers and others.
InfoComm awards individual Certification to audiovisual professionals who have demonstrated knowledge and comprehension of the science and technology used in communications including audio, video, display and systems. Technicians, engineers, designers, salespeople, customer service personnel, managers and executives are eligible to take the individual certification test.
“One of our key differentiators is our commitment to support a large number of highly skilled and certified employees who are focused on delivering quality to our clients,” states John Bailey, Whitlock’s Vice President of Systems Integration. “We are proud to support the professional growth of our employees, and to be recognized by InfoComm as a Diamond level AVSP for that commitment.”
“A CAVSP designation gives AV companies a competitive advantage in the marketplace,” said Randal A. Lemke, Ph.D., InfoComm International’s Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer. “Customers of audiovisual communications and presentation systems can be confident of professionalism and an aspiration to excellence when working with these companies that have invested in education and training to stay current on the latest AV technologies and techniques.”
The company-level CAVSP recognition program is the only such program available for the commercial audiovisual industry. In addition to confirming that a percentage of the company’s employees are InfoComm certified and have completed important coursework, the Diamond CAVSP designation means that Whitlock has agreed to comply with 10 Standards of Excellence developed in collaboration with industry experts to emphasize the best practices of audiovisual businesses.
The Standards of Excellence are a guidepost for audiovisual companies and professionals who place the customer first and offer quality audiovisual solutions. They include the commitment to provide complete customer satisfaction with audiovisual solutions that provide value to the client. They convey the importance that audiovisual solutions providers place on their own skills development through continuing education. They also cover the critical role that audiovisual professionals play as partners with IT specialists, architects, building managers and others.
Osteoporosis Not Just Disease of Elderly Says Former Olympian
Dr. McCormick, author of The Whole Body Approach to Osteoporosis (New Harbinger Publishing, 2009), was interviewed on the Sharon Kleyne Hour Power of Water radio talk show on September 17, 2012. He discussed his thoughts on diet, exercise and education to prevent bone density loss.
Osteoporosis, or loss of bone density, has long been considered a disease of the elderly. According to Chiropractic Physician and Iron Man athlete Keith McCormick, osteoporosis can occur at any age and may be caused by lifestyle choices or simply by genetics. Either way, according to Dr. McCormick, bone health is critical to overall health and should never be taken for granted.
Dr. McCormick explained to the host, Sharon Kleyne, that he is a former Olympic athlete who has been involved with extreme athletics for decades. At age 45, he experienced hip pain that was eventually diagnosed as osteoporosis, sometimes knows as “brittle bone disease.” As a chiropractic physician, he has since done considerable research on osteoporosis and still competes in iron man competitions.
“Bones have two major functions,” says Dr. McCormick, “they support the body and they are a reservoir of important nutrients, especially minerals. When people don’t eat properly, the body begins drawing down this mineral reservoir at the expense of bone density.”
For the first 25 years of human life, according to Dr. McCormick, the body builds bone mass. Then, from the mid-30’s on, people tend to very gradually lose bone (that’s why they get shorter). Certain activities in the first 20 years can influence bones as they grow (which is why Dr. McCormick doesn’t recommend weight lifting or toe dancing for children).
Dr. McCormick differentiates between “osteoblastic” bones cells (that build bone) and “osteoclastic” bone cells (that tear down bone). He notes that while bone loss is often attributed to calcium deficiency, that is only a small part of the picture. Bone loss can also be related to chronic inflammation (caused by body dehydration and many other factors) and by an overly acidic inner body pH (of 7.0 or less). Your inner body should have a lightly alkaline pH (greater than 7.0).
Sharon Kleyne noted that dehydration (insufficient body water) can cause both chronic inflammation and an acidic inner body. Dehydration is usually alleviated by drinking at least eight glasses of water daily. Since most drinking water is slightly alkaline, drinking it tends to make your body less acid.
Risk factors for osteoporosis, according to Dr. McCormick, include smoking, low weight, heavy alcohol consumption and excessive use of pain medication. However, 30 to 40 percent of osteoporosis patients have no apparent risk factors. There are also no real symptoms other then a tendency towards bone fractures (which can also have other causes). The best way to diagnosis osteoporosis is to have regular bone density tests after age 40 (which consists of a panel of several tests).
Dr. McCormick explained to Sharon Kleyne that the ideal defense against osteoporosis is to eat correctly in the first place.
A good bone health diet, according to Dr. McCormick, is a normally healthy, balanced diet. Milk and cheese, says Dr. McCormick, provides extra calcium but should be eaten in moderation because they are also very acidic, which is bad for bone health. In addition, cow milk can cause numerous allergies. More recommended calcium foods are fish, chicken and vegetables. Vitamin D is also important to bone health.
The best bone foods, says Dr, McCormick, are dark green leafy vegetables such as kale and chard (which are also good vision foods). Nutritional supplements are OK, but should never be a substitute for proper diet.
Sharon Kleyne’s interview with Keith McCormick was part of her show’s “Power of Water” theme because osteoporosis, like dry eye, is among the many diseases related to dehydration. The “osteoporosis solution,” like the Dry Eye Solution®, is to drink at least eight glasses of water a day (more is you are ill or in a hot or dry environment).
Osteoporosis, or loss of bone density, has long been considered a disease of the elderly. According to Chiropractic Physician and Iron Man athlete Keith McCormick, osteoporosis can occur at any age and may be caused by lifestyle choices or simply by genetics. Either way, according to Dr. McCormick, bone health is critical to overall health and should never be taken for granted.
Dr. McCormick explained to the host, Sharon Kleyne, that he is a former Olympic athlete who has been involved with extreme athletics for decades. At age 45, he experienced hip pain that was eventually diagnosed as osteoporosis, sometimes knows as “brittle bone disease.” As a chiropractic physician, he has since done considerable research on osteoporosis and still competes in iron man competitions.
“Bones have two major functions,” says Dr. McCormick, “they support the body and they are a reservoir of important nutrients, especially minerals. When people don’t eat properly, the body begins drawing down this mineral reservoir at the expense of bone density.”
For the first 25 years of human life, according to Dr. McCormick, the body builds bone mass. Then, from the mid-30’s on, people tend to very gradually lose bone (that’s why they get shorter). Certain activities in the first 20 years can influence bones as they grow (which is why Dr. McCormick doesn’t recommend weight lifting or toe dancing for children).
Dr. McCormick differentiates between “osteoblastic” bones cells (that build bone) and “osteoclastic” bone cells (that tear down bone). He notes that while bone loss is often attributed to calcium deficiency, that is only a small part of the picture. Bone loss can also be related to chronic inflammation (caused by body dehydration and many other factors) and by an overly acidic inner body pH (of 7.0 or less). Your inner body should have a lightly alkaline pH (greater than 7.0).
Sharon Kleyne noted that dehydration (insufficient body water) can cause both chronic inflammation and an acidic inner body. Dehydration is usually alleviated by drinking at least eight glasses of water daily. Since most drinking water is slightly alkaline, drinking it tends to make your body less acid.
Risk factors for osteoporosis, according to Dr. McCormick, include smoking, low weight, heavy alcohol consumption and excessive use of pain medication. However, 30 to 40 percent of osteoporosis patients have no apparent risk factors. There are also no real symptoms other then a tendency towards bone fractures (which can also have other causes). The best way to diagnosis osteoporosis is to have regular bone density tests after age 40 (which consists of a panel of several tests).
Dr. McCormick explained to Sharon Kleyne that the ideal defense against osteoporosis is to eat correctly in the first place.
A good bone health diet, according to Dr. McCormick, is a normally healthy, balanced diet. Milk and cheese, says Dr. McCormick, provides extra calcium but should be eaten in moderation because they are also very acidic, which is bad for bone health. In addition, cow milk can cause numerous allergies. More recommended calcium foods are fish, chicken and vegetables. Vitamin D is also important to bone health.
The best bone foods, says Dr, McCormick, are dark green leafy vegetables such as kale and chard (which are also good vision foods). Nutritional supplements are OK, but should never be a substitute for proper diet.
Sharon Kleyne’s interview with Keith McCormick was part of her show’s “Power of Water” theme because osteoporosis, like dry eye, is among the many diseases related to dehydration. The “osteoporosis solution,” like the Dry Eye Solution®, is to drink at least eight glasses of water a day (more is you are ill or in a hot or dry environment).
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