So say fans of the scripted Sci-Fi drama appearing on UPN Fridays at 8 pm, and they are taking advantage of the upcoming heart shaped holiday to say it in a manner that cast, crew and studio heads can hold in their hands.
Coming off the December holidays, where re-runs and pre-emption was par for the course, the fans are sending the message to everyone associated with Enterprise that they are still out here and eager for new episodes. Moreover, they want fans who may have strayed to give the show another chance. Critics and fans alike agree that current season writing, action, and character development have hit a certain stride. One issue still drawing criticism is lack of promotion for the show. Whether real or perceived, its a common complaint among fans. Summed up by one member of the fan group, The Enterprise Project, Not even one preview for next weeks Enterprise episode Daedalus tonight! (referring to a January 7 re-run) First original episode after more than six weeks of re-runs and they do not show the promo for the new first-run episode that will air next week!" (January 14th) Frustrated? You bet!
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Salesboom On-Demand CRM Experiences Unprecedented Influx of Disgruntled Salesforce.com Customers
Salesboom.com, industry leading On-Demand Customer Relationship Management (CRM) / Sales Force Automation (SFA) services provider today released a statement outlining an influx of new customers, most of which stemmed from a growing dissatisfaction of the Salesforce.com service from its existing client base. This growing trend of Salesforce.com customers fluctuating to Salesboom is mostly attributed to Salesbooms highly flexible offering and competitively low price.
Salesbooms on-demand Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Sales Force Automation (SFA) service boasts more functionality than Salesforce.com (NYSE: CRM) with features such as Project Management and Billing & Invoicing Automation leading the way. As a leading Salesforce.com competitor, Salesboom offers a superior service offering, highly competitive prices priced at around 50% of the advertised cost of the Salesforce.com Team Edition, and a much more flexible service offering, allowing prospects to deploy a highly customized iteration of the Salesboom service which maps all of their business processes to the system seamlessly. This is the type of offering which Small-Medium sized Businesses (SMBs) require, says Rami Hamodah, Salesboom.com President and Co-Founder.
Third Brigade Dramatically Shortens Time-to-Protection for Host-based Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS)
Third Brigade (www.thirdbrigade.com) today unveiled Deep Security 4.5, the newest release of its advanced intrusion prevention system (IPS) that protects mission-critical hosts, applications and data from malicious attacks. Product enhancements have been driven by key customers that use Third Brigade Deep Security to protect critical web applications, internet-facing servers, high-availability systems such as VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) servers, as well as enterprise desktops and laptops.
ZSL Inc Appoints John Mehrmann as Vice President, Business Development
ZSL Inc, a leading Technology Solutions Provider, announced that John Mehrmann has joined the company as Vice President of Business Development.
ZSL Inc is an ISO 9001 certified provider of Onshore, Offshore & Near shore technology services. ZSL Inc offers substantial cost savings and enhanced performance associated with a secure and effectively managed global development model. For over 10 years, ZSL Inc has been partnering with a loyal following of clients seeking to leverage proven delivery methodology, as well as 24 / 7 access to the very best technical resources and development tools anywhere.
AcreageAnywhere.com Boosts Land Marketing Efficiency With New Web Site Premiere
AcreageAnywhere, an online leader in real estate marketing, launched a revamped Web site that offers pay-for-performance marketing. The expanded site debuted Wednesday, Oct. 22 and provides a full service solution for developers, prospective land buyers, real estate agents and brokers.
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"With more than 80 percent of home and land purchasers using the Internet as their primary discovery tool, it is essential that those offering land for sale provide an experience of a property that connects meaningfully with prospective buyers while generating as much exposure in the marketplace as possible," said Ben Nanson, managing director of AcreageAnywhere.
Under the pay-per-performance marketing strategy, AcreageAnywhere pays for and manages all online marketing costs upfront, and only gets paid when the site has delivered a sales lead.
"Pay-per-lead advertising is the most efficient marketing strategy for developers today," said Nanson. "We've created a highly effective and value-based way of marketing real estate assets. Because we only get paid after we've delivered a sales lead, costs for developers are easily managed, and not one marketing dollar goes to waste."
Explosive Growth in the Business of Ethics Requires Software Impressions to Expand
Just three years ago, Software Impressions was a small team of software developers offering its expertise in systems integration and business solution development to businesses. With an engagement to create a case management system to help United Technologies Corporation (UTC) to manage its corporate ethics compliance function, things began to change. Change has come fast and furiously since then.
The project for UTC led to the development of a specialized case management system designed to support the needs of ethics offices and other compliance professionals. Software Impressions today provides that system, known as EthicsAdvantage™ (www.ethicsadvantage.com), to a host of other major corporations, including Starbucks, Verizon Business and Altria, to support management of an ethical corporate culture and to facilitate transparency throughout the organization all the way up to the board of directors.
ClickTracks, the Web Analytics Solution from J.L. Halsey, Named Contender by Independent Research Firm in Web Analytics Platforms Report
ClickTracks, the Web analytics solution from J.L. Halsey Corporation (OTCBB:JLHY), was among the select companies that Forrester invited to participate in its September 11, 2007 independent report, ''The Forrester Wave: Web Analytics Platforms, Q3 2007''. In this evaluation, ClickTracks was cited as a Contender in the Web Analytics category.
"ClickTracks is focused on making it easier for clients to use Web analytics data by providing a simpler product, streamlined feature set, and reports that adhere to best practices in quantitative data display," wrote Megan Burns, author of the Forrester Wave report. "We see ClickTracks as a good fit for small to mid-sized firms or departments with a limited budget. The usability of the ClickTracks interface together with the product's strong data visualizations makes it an appealing choice for those just learning how to read and interpret Web analytics data."
Creative Office Space Provides Businesses with the Opportunity to Save or Actually Even Make Money
Creative Environments of Hollywood (CEH), a leading developer of creative and industrial Los Angeles lofts and offices, is making business owners aware of virtually unknown tax credits and incentive programs available to small and large businesses alike. For those who qualify, these credits can potentially add up to tens of thousands of dollars simply by hiring employees and having office space in the right location. CEH's core philosophy (centered around three main initiatives of 'restoration,' 'neighborhood revitalization' and 'adaptive re-use,') positions their properties in sought-after Enterprise, Empowerment and Renewal Zones. These 'zones' offer businesses the potential to take advantage of programs like the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) which offers a credit of up $2,400 per year for each qualified employee, the Employer Hiring Credit which allows for roughly $37,000 over a 5-year period per qualified employee, Employee Wage Tax Credit which offers up to $3,000 per qualified employee, and many others.
nParallel Integrates Brand Communication and Presentation in New Tradeshow Pavilion for Hearth & Home Technologies
- Hearth & Home Technologies is the world's leading producer and installer of hearth products (www.hearthnhome.com). Its family of seven brands offers a full array of gas, electric, and wood burning fireplaces, inserts, stoves, grills, mantels and more. The challenge? Effectively integrating brand communication in its tradeshow display. nParallel, the brand communication, merchandising strategy and display company, crafted an imaginative solution.
We sought a fresh start and selected nParallel to take over our existing booth properties and create a new design," says Wayne Terpstra tradeshow manager, Hearth & Home Technologies. They developed a practical plan to realize a remarkable design within our budget."
Give a Piece of America for Valentine's Day
The fashionable Valentine's gift this year is guaranteed to be perfect for your honey...especialy if he or she already has everything.
American Acres, Inc., a New York City based company, is selling "Deeds to the United States"...deeds to land in all 50 states at one time...on one legal document.
Sure, that's a lot of land...but they're small. In fact, they are one-square inch size parcels or a 6,272,640th undivided interest in each one acre property that American Acre owns in each and every state.
Voice123 (voice123.com) Now Features Professional Voices For IVR Systems
Voice123 (http://voice123.com), the largest voice over marketplace where voice over talents promote their voice services and voice talent seekers find the best voices for their projects, is now promoting the talent of voice over actors who will help you get professional Interactive Voice Response recordings for your telephone systems.
Interactive Voice Response, or IVR, is a system similar to a voice mail system, but it is not limited to manage telephone messages. IVR systems require a touch-tone phone to interact with a voice menu and retrieve from or enter information to a database. A very important advantage of IVR systems is that up- to-date information is instantly provided to users. Banking transactions, cell phone customer service, and airline ticket booking are examples of systems using Interactive Voice Response recordings.
Gutter Protection Company Inks Deal with Do It Best for Gutter Genius DIY
Richmond, Virginia based gutter protection company Gutter Genius LLC (http://www.guttergenius.com) has secured national distribution with Do It Best Corporation and its network of more than 4,100 independent store members across the United States.
The new Gutter Genius® DIY™ is a high quality do-it-yourself gutter protection system that installs quickly and easily with the patented Gutter Genius® clip. It performs equal to or better than expensive branded products at a fraction of the price, and Gutter Genius® DIY™ is a solid aluminum product with no holes, no mesh and no mess. Easy step-by-step instructions are included on every retail box, and Gutter Genius® DIY™ can be installed in minutes with a screwdriver and metal snips or heavy scissors.
Leaf Peepers and Wine Seekers Head to Virginia for Fall Getaways
Virginia is a brilliant fall destination, with more than 15 million acres of foliage bursting into color, 120 wineries celebrating the harvest and 2,500 miles of breath-taking scenic drives. For families and friends looking to make the most of fall, here is a taste of what makes autumn the perfect time to visit Virginia:
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Virginia was recently named one of the top up-and-coming wine destinations in the world and fall is the perfect time to come see why everyone's talking about Virginia wine. Brilliant fall colors highlight the natural beauty surrounding Virginia's 120 wineries. The state's numerous wine trails make visiting wine country easy and will add a little burgundy, white or rosé to fall color tours. Virginia wine trails combine unique wine tasting rooms together with vibrant fall foliage, scenic roadways, and quaint towns with locally-owned restaurants and shops for a very special fall experience. www.FallinVirginia.org/winetrails
DLA Piper Survey Reveals Challenges, Opportunities for Tech Industry Amid Economic Uncertainty
In the midst of financial and economic uncertainty, and during a historic presidential election, the DLA Piper 2008 Technology Leaders Forecast Survey found that industry leaders have a host of concerns, but are fundamentally optimistic about future opportunities.
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The survey, released on the eve of the firm's Global Technology Leaders Summit, yields new insight into the impact of the current financial crisis and a sputtering global economy on the technology sector. The survey polled technology leaders on a range of issues including the outlook for venture capital and other financing; when the IPO market is expected to rebound; plans for R&D, sales and marketing; the perceived impact of the presidential candidates on the technology industry; and existing opportunities in open source software, clean technology, and emerging markets, among other issues.
Easier, Cheaper Way to Buy Glyconutrients Arrives Online
Glyconutrients are naturally occurring sugars recently "rediscovered" by scientists to have remarkable properties. These sugars permit the cells of your body to "talk" to each other and function in a healthy manner. Healthy cells lead to healthy tissues, organs and healthy bodies.
Unfortunately, we no longer get most of these sugars in our modern diets. Supplementation is essential. Mannatech is the leading manufacturer of glyconutrient supplements and consumers can buy Mannatech products and pay retail. But why pay retail when you can buy discount glyconutrients?
GlycosDirect.com, your online source for discount glyconutrients, provides consumers with the same glyconutrient products they can get from Mannatech and save them money at the same time. By buying Glyconutrients Direct, customers save 5 percent - 15 percent on Mannatech Products.
InventHelp® Client Invents 'Scenic Sounds' -- An Audio Device Invention for Hobby, Model and Novelty Toy Landscapes
InventHelp®, America's leading inventor service company, announces that one of its clients, an inventor from Indianapolis, Ind., has designed an audio device for hobby, model and novelty toy landscapes. This invention is patented.
"Scenic Sounds" would enhance the realism of a model railroad or diorama layout by adding audio components relative to the scene. The device would excite the user and on-lookers by bringing realistic audio to the scene. The unit would be compact, portable and require no installation or electrical connection.
Inspiration Software Launches Lesson Plan Book for Building Data Literacy Skills
Today's students have more data and information at their fingertips than ever before, and they must develop the critical-thinking skills needed to successfully analyze and evaluate it. Now with Inspiration Software®'s launch of "Developing Data Literacy with InspireData™," teachers will have even more ways to engage students in exploring and analyzing data, helping them to build data literacy skills. Designed by educators, this new lesson plan book will help teachers integrate InspireData, the software to visually explore and understand data, into their science, mathematics and social studies curriculum.
It's Snowing in The Rockies - Start Planning Your Winter Vacation Now on SkiTown.com
SkiTown.com is the place to Start planning your mountain vacation. Everything you need to know before you go is only a few clicks away. SkiTown.com lets visitors to compare resorts and choose the one thats right for them.
Visitors can research a resort, look at photos, trail maps and even check snow conditions. Extensive information on the entire resort allows viewers to book their lodging, select what restaurants they want to eat at, decide what events they want to attend and choose how theyre going to get to the resort. They can also find out others opinions about where theyre heading, read the local news, see what the weathers like, rent equipment and book lessons - all before they leave their own home. Visitors looking to become mountain locals can even look for employment on SkiTown.com. No other skiing Web site provides such easy access to so much information.
CoVirt Expands MGA Support with Dream Team Experts
CoVirt Inc. (Canada) announced today that two high profile industry experts, Colin Baldwin and Karen Noseworthy, have joined the CoVirt support team and have committed to working exclusively with MGAs using CoVirt’s Internet based agency management system called VirtGate.
Tim Fitzpatrick, President of CoVirt said “Colin Baldwin has a unique expertise and body of knowledge related to Seg Funds and MGAs. Karen Noseworthy has unique expertise in MGA life insurance business operations, broker compensation, and data conversions. Both are former heads of operations for a national account MGA -- Colin was in the wealth management division and Karen in the insurance division. Since then Colin has set up many large MGAs on the FundSERV platform and Karen has worked with many large MGAs to move to the VirtGate platform.”
Milwaukee/NARI Members Offer Tips That Work for Home Offices
A home office creates a workspace for an individual worker, rather than the worker fitting into a prepared, corporate workspace. Since home layouts and styles vary, a home office can't be a one-size-fits-all project. However, there are some common approaches that apply to everyone setting up shop at home.
Just in time for National Work at Home Week October 4 - 10, members of the Milwaukee chapter of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (Milwaukee/NARI) offer tips on setting up home offices. Milwaukee/NARI has been the area's leading home improvement and remodeling industry resource for more than 48 years.
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