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Vancouver, BC (PRWEB) November 28, 2011

Global Relay (http://www.globalrelay.com) is pleased to announce that Shannon Rogers, the companys President and General Counsel, has been named to the top position on the annual PROFIT W100 ranking of Canada’s Top Female Entrepreneurs.

Profit Magazines W100 ranks Canadas Top Female Entrepreneurs on a composite score based on the size and growth of their businesses. Under Rogers leadership, Global Relay has seen rapid growth in revenue, customer-base, and company size. The company plans to grow further by investing heavily in R&D and maintaining an enticing company culture that balances team play and independent thinking.

Together with Global Relays CEO Warren Roy, she has overseen the companys development into a market-leading provider of email archiving, eDiscovery and mobile messaging solutions. Global Relay now delivers messaging compliance solutions to more than 15,000 financial firms, including 22 of the worlds top 25 banks. The companys spotless track record of zero outages or lost messages – verified through an external KPMG audit – is crucial to securing the business of global banks.

Prior to her role as President and General Counsel at Global Relay, Rogers practiced business and securities law at two national law firms, McCarthy Tetrault in Toronto and Borden Ladner Gervais in Vancouver.

This is a well-deserved honor for Shannon, said Warren Roy, CEO & Co-Founder of Global Relay. Her legal and compliance expertise, business insight and outstanding leadership have been one of the most important reasons for our companys explosive growth.

Rogers has steadily climbed the ranks of the Profit W100; she was ranked 22nd in 2009 and 6th in 2010. In addition, she was honored in 2007 with a position on Business in Vancouvers Forty under 40 list and in 2006 as one of Lexperts Rising Stars Leading Lawyers Under 40.

About Global Relay

Founded in 1999, Global Relay is the market leader in Compliance Messaging Solutions including Archiving, eDiscovery, Mobile Messaging and Collaboration. Global Relay Archive securely captures and preserves email, instant messaging, BlackBerry, Bloomberg, Thomson Reuters, social media and more with BlackBerry, iPhone, Outlook and web access.

Global Relay is FINRAs Compliance Resource Provider for Message Archiving. Global Relays 15,000 customers in 90 countries include broker-dealers, hedge funds, investment advisors and public companies, as well as 22 of the top 25 global banks. Global Relay has strategic partnerships worldwide, including a global Strategic Partnership with Thomson Reuters for compliance archiving.

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San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) November 28, 2011

APPNATION (http://www.appnationconference.com/appnation3/), the leading executive conference and exposition focused on the burgeoning consumer applications economy, today released How Big Is the US App Economy? Estimates and Forecasts 2011 2015, a new report on the growth of the US app economy and the app-enabled life of US consumers who depend daily on the content and functionality of apps to ensure the efficiency, awareness and success of their life activities. The new report is timed to coincide with APPNATION III, the international executive-level conference and dynamic, cutting-edge expo that will take place November 30 December 1, 2011 at The Concourse at the San Francisco Design Center. APPNATION III will feature companies from across the apps value chain and will focus on social and mobile apps across all devices and platforms including PCs, smartphones, tablets, Internet-enabled televisions, portable games, peripherals and a range of other current and emerging connected devices.

The commercialization of apps created for smartphones, tablets, eReaders, iPod Touch and other app-capable devices including apps that live within Facebook and Internet-enabled TV, has given rise to the ballooning growth of the app economy, stated Drew Ianni, Founder and Chairman of APPNATION. Our new report explores and analyzes the app economy through two specific devices smartphones and tablets while also analyzing the virtual app economy within Facebook, as well as in-app advertising, app download revenues and app-enabled commerce including virtual goods.

Key findings from the report include:

Costa Mesa, CA (PRWEB) December 01, 2011

ScheduleMAX.com, a new online scheduling and payment processing company for appointment driven businesses, aims to save service providers an hour a day and increase their revenue by 10-30%. The cloud-based software offers service providers such as hair stylists, massage therapists, estheticians, fitness trainers, counselors and more the opportunity to have a virtual schedule they can see anywhere they have Internet access. Their customers can book appointments online 24/7 and receive automatic confirmations and reminders via email and text.

We see more and more customers want to book appointments online and after hours. They dont want to wait until someone is open or to play phone tag to book an appointment, says Natalie Eckdahl, Chief of Customer Love and Operations. This is the NOW generation.

In fact, it was based out of her own desire to book appointments online that Natalie, an MBA graduate from Southern Methodist University in Marketing and Entrepreneurship, encouraged her husband, a software developer, to team with her to create a solution. I love to organize and plan my schedule in advance. On Sunday evenings, I review my work and personal appointments for the week and that is when I might remember I need to schedule a hair cut. My salon is not open on Sunday or Monday, so I cant make an appointment until Tuesday. By then, I am in the midst of my busy week and forget to make an appointment. My hair stylist has now lost revenue for that week and instead of seeing me every 6 weeks, ends up seeing me every 8-9 weeks. Because it is inconvenient for me to book an appointment, I end up booking on average 3 fewer appointments a year which results in 30% less revenue for my hair stylist.

The service providers using ScheduleMAX.com do not sit behind a computer all day, thus they are looking for a solution that is simple for them and their customers. We used the latest technology to create an easy to use, but feature rich software that anyone can set-up in a matter of minutes. ScheduleMAX was designed from the ground up to be accessed via the Internet and to work optimally on mobile devices, says Mark Eckdahl, Chief Evangelist.

Customers appreciate the ability to have an instant web presence through our free public profile page or to embed a Book Now button into their own business website, says Natalie. We also can integrate payment processing so that service providers can easily enforce their cancellations policies and do scheduling and payment all in one place.

The ScheduleMAX team is excited to help other entrepreneurs. We wanted to create a company that helps others grow their businesses. Our team has worked tirelessly over the last year to accomplish that goal, says Mark.

ScheduleMAX.com offers a 30-day free trial that does not require a credit card. Following the free trial, the software is $ 25/month for up to 5 employees. See how easy it is to get started by watching our demo video.

About ScheduleMAX.com

ScheduleMAX.com is a new online scheduling and payment processing software used by service providers in a variety of industries to allow their customers to book appointments online 24/7. Service providers such as hair stylists, massage therapists, estheticians, fitness trainers, counselors, financial professionals, mobile business owners and more can access their calendar from their computers, smart phones and tablets. The software is intuitive so anyone, regardless of their computer skills, can be up and running in a matter of minutes.

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East Hartford, CT (PRWEB) December 01, 2011

Last season brought renewed enthusiasm for ski travel thanks to a long season of natural snow after record snowfalls created a winter sports bonus. The onset of the 2011 year-end holiday season, combined with unusual pre-Thanksgiving storms in the Northeast, has inspired many winter sports fans to make plans soon to pick up their downhill momentum where they left off after last spring’s final runs. Travel Insured International

Vancouver, B.C. (PRWEB) December 01, 2011

QuickMobile, the global leader in mobile event applications for the meetings and events industry, today announced their newest partnership with leading online registration software and onsite registration service provider, DotCom Your Event Inc.

Mobile applications are becoming an essential element in the event marketing space, a need that QuickMobile delivers. DotCom Your Event complements this trend by offering the industrys most flexible event registration software in their proprietary web-based solution, Event Wizard. Both companies will work closely together to provide clients with end-to-end registration and mobile event solutions ensuring the best possible attendee experience.

DotCom Your Event had been exploring partner opportunities in the mobile event space in order to provide more value to their client base. We have been eager to provide our clients with an option for mobile event apps and had begun exploring partner opportunities. During our research we noticed that apps built by QuickMobile kept appearing at major events and conferences throughout the world. It became apparent to us early on that forging a partner relationship with QuickMobile was the direction we wanted to pursue and one that was best suited for our clients, explains Rob Smith, Director of Web Marketing at DotCom Your Event.

Clients of QuickMobile will have the opportunity to also collect registration data through Event Wizard and have it fed directly into QuickMobiles platform, increasing the ability to personalize the event experience for attendees. Patrick Payne, CEO of QuickMobile states, “We are extremely excited to be partnering with DotCom Your Event. With this new partnership we will provide a streamlined end-to-end solution, from attendee registration to the creation of dynamic mobile applications for events large and small.”

The two companies will leverage one anothers platforms to provide their clients and attendees with a seamless experience before, during and after the event. Clients will begin by populating an event registration form through Event Wizard which then will trigger the development of an accompanying mobile event app with QuickMobile. Registrant data will be fed to the QuickMobile platform allowing event administrators to provide personalized agendas, communication, event information and more via the mobile app. Apps will be available on Android, iOS (iPhone/iPad), BlackBerry, Windows Phone 7 and Mobile Websites.

About QuickMobile

QuickMobile develops branded mobile applications for the meetings and events industry that inspire, engage and connect. Available for all major mobile platforms and devices, the companys interactive mobile applications and websites help meeting planners and organizers deliver a more interactive and engaging experience for event sponsors, exhibitors and attendees. QuickMobiles solutions extend customers strategic planning, improve branding, and drive sales and marketing efforts in a fun, effective and sustainable way. QuickMobile has offices in Vancouver, Ottawa, London and Singapore. For more information, visit http://www.quickmobile.com. Follow QuickMobile on Twitter

About DotCom Your Event Inc.

DotCom Your Event Inc. has been on the forefront of online event registration software, onsite registration services, and secure eCommerce payment processing systems since January 2001. DotCom Your Event’s proprietary online registration software called Event Wizard allows customers to easily create and manage unlimited event registration websites from a single web-based account. Event Wizard is now widely used by many of the worlds top brands in Oil & Gas, Health, Finance, Academic and Sports. Event Wizard supports any language in the world making it a true global online registration solution for any size event. For more information visit http://www.event-wizard.com or http://www.dotcomyourevent.com, or follow DotCom Your Event on Twitter

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San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) December 01, 2011

Speech with Milo apps have been enormously poplular since they were created one year ago by the innovative Speech-Language Pathologist, Poorani Doonan. She originally created the apps after using the iPad in therapy and realizing that there was a need for an app to build basic language skills. Getting to 50,000 apps sold was never a goal that Poorani thought she could achieve- she just wanted to create a useful app for kids getting speech therapy.

The Speech with Milo apps have been well-received by critics and reviewers, as they were selected as Best in Education by the Mobile Premier Awards and as #2 in Educational Apps by Babble.com. Poorani, however, attributes Speech with Milo’s success to the parents, teachers and SLP’s that have so enthusiastically supported Milo and friends. “The response never ceases to amaze me,” says Poorani.

Speech with Milo does not appear to be done changing the face of Speech Therapy. They just released an update to the Prepositions which includes ‘Therapy Ideas’ integrated into the tool. “Therapy Ideas was something that I originally started on our Facebook page because I wanted to provide people with useful tips three times a week. It was a natural fit to add it to the app. Now, anybody with our app can scroll through a bunch of good tips to use at home or in school. It will be in all our apps going forward.”

Speech with Milo also continues to stay busy on the development front as they are currently working on an Android version of Verbs. They also plan to release a brand new app on the iPad in December. Poorani declined to comment on the new app, saying only that she wants it to be a surprise.

The innovation is nothing new, but Poorani never thought that the apps would see such success. “I remember one of our first reviews was by AutismEpicenter.com. I was so surprised that we were reviewed in such a great blog. It made me confident that we could build great apps at low prices, and people would find them. Soon we had these amazing sites saying great things about our apps. There are too many to mention, but sites like the iPhoneMom.com were so happy with our apps that we decided to make more.” Recently, sites focused on SLP’s have detailed how they use Speech with Milo. “SpeechLanguageNeighborhood.com does an amazing job explaining how our app and others are used in therapy.” Poorani has also created her own videos for speech therapy apps explaining how she uses Milo in her private practice.

Poorani is very grateful for the support that Speech with Milo has received from parents, teachers, SLP’s and reviewers. “Emails that say ‘We love Milo’ are the greatest motivator we have. We hope to create many more.”

Speech with Milo offers six speech therapy apps. They offer english versions of Verbs, Prepositions, Sequencing, Interactive Storybook. Also offered are Verbs and Prepositions in Spanish.

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Berlin, Germany (PRWEB) December 01, 2011

Phonedeck, a web-based, personal computer dashboard for managing mobile phone activity and personal data, has today announced its invitation only phase before public launch next year. As well as making calls, offering options for the management of contacts and SMS activity, Phonedeck brings the principles of social networking to your mobile, allowing users to manage all areas of daily phone communication from their computer screen.

Phonedeck imports existing user mobile contacts to a cloud database, as well as taking contacts from social networks such as Facebook and LinkedIn, if desired. If the latter option is exercised, Phonedeck will auto-curate the users database, automatically updating phonebook entries by pulling data from those social networks as contacts update their profile information in real-time, negating the possibility of keeping redundant contact details on file. After downloading the associated smartphone app and registering online, users can initiate and answer calls on their mobile via the web-based dashboard without having to unlock and then search for a contact on their device. Phonedeck also allows the sending or receiving of SMS direct from the platform as well as automatic or manual management of new and existing contacts, simultaneously offering a comprehensive back up service should handsets be misplaced or stolen.

In addition to these features, Phonedeck displays an info panel on incoming callers, showing their previous calls, SMS history, company and LinkedIn activity to complement their name and picture. The platform also provides detailed user data that can be arranged by years, months and weeks, offering an in-depth insight into overall mobile usage. Entire interaction histories by contact are logged, making it quick and easy to scroll through earlier message and call records to recover vital information. Misplaced handsets are also easily recovered with a remotely activated chime that will sound even with the phone placed on a silent setting.

At Phonedeck, were motivated by the idea of combining the strengths of our personal devices in one environment to get the most value from them, commented Dr. Frank Fitzek, Phonedeck founder and CEO. Personal computers still have some advantages over phones – such as larger screens and better keyboards – and we provide an innovative and seamless solution to active mobile users to whom phone and computer use have become inextricably linked.

Phonedecks live data is protected to international security standards and by tightly controlled procedures to ensure users data is safely stored. All connections made by the platform and associated apps make use of SSL encryption on par with that of online banking transactions. Daily backups are also made of all stored data, further cementing the companys commitment to top level security.

During this initial invitational period Phonedeck will be available to Android users, with plans to launch on iOS and Blackberry devices early in the new year.

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About Phonedeck

Phonedeck is a web-based, personal computer dashboard for managing mobile phone activity and personal data, combining the best features of mobile phones and personal computer setups. After downloading the accompanying app, users phones are connected to the web platform via a cloud database from where calls and SMS texts can be made and received, user data on interaction and activity levels can be accessed, contacts can be manually or automatically updated through social networks and are stored in case of phone loss or theft.

Phonedeck is headquartered in Berlin, Germany, and was founded in 2010 by CEO Dr. Frank Fitzek, COO Gerrit Schulte, Head of Business Development Jens-Philipp Klein and chairman Christophe Maire, who is also an investor in the company.

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Evergreen, CO (PRWEB) December 01, 2011

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Vancouver, BC (PRWEB) November 29, 2011

Last month, FingerMarketing, a North Vancouver based social media and web development company launched its Bronze, Silver and Gold plans aimed at small businesses that do not have an effective social media presence.

A lot of small businesses have a Facebook page or a Twitter account that are never used, explained Alykhan Virani, FingerMarketings founder. He added, “These (Facebook or Twitter) tools were probably configured by some nephew or employee, and I am sure the owner doesnt have the time or a clue what to do or does not have the patience to get involved.

Alykhan got his idea after spending a number of months in his neighborhood, interviewing small business owners about how much they used social media. He was very disappointed at how small businesses were losing out on business due to their lack of social media involvement. He also discovered that 97% of the small business owners did not have or understand what a mobile website was and how advantageous it was to have one.

As a result he founded FingerMarketing, a company that combines social media and mobile websites in a unique and innovative way unlike anything currently offered in the market.

The company offers its clients a Bronze, Silver or Gold plan.

The BRONZE plan is the basic package. It includes a mobile website with 10 pages and a Facebook and Twitter icon that when pressed, takes the user to the business Facebook wall and Twitter feed. Clients get an ad free site, a .mobi domain, analytics, 24/7 support and a redirect script which automatically sends the user to the mobile website if browsing from a mobile phone, or to the PC website if browsing from a PC or laptop. The Bronze package is similar to what is currently being offered by a majority of the mobile website developers.

The SILVER plan contains all the features of the Bronze plan and adds an extra page on the mobile website in which to display a menu, price list or describe a service. The client also gets a Facebook fan page with i-frames. The Facebook page effectively becomes the business’ website and marketing tool. Today, Facebook is the best place to reach shoppers as of those online shoppers who engage in social media, 80% use Facebook. The fan page is a very powerful tool that can be used by the business to effectively engage with its customers.

The GOLD plan includes all the features of the Bronze and Silver plan – the mobile website and Facebook fan page – and includes another innovative feature currently unavailable anywhere else. Because many small businesses owners are either too busy or unfamiliar with how to post or what to post on their social media platforms, in this plan, FingerMarketing posts a specified number of Facebook posts and Twitter tweets per month for them.

Silver and Gold plan subscribers can also opt for a Gowalla, Yelp, Foursquare and Google Places account, which is configured and subscribed for them by FingerMarketing. This level of location based social media integration offered clearly defines the difference between FingerMarketing and other social media and mobile website developing companies.

FingerMarketing Inc is a Canadian based mobile website and social media optimization company. The CEO Alykhan Virani built his first professional Web site in 1998 and began working professionally in building Websites and SEO since 1998. He has developed and implemented web strategies from Fortune 500 Companies to small local businesses.

Contact

Alykhan Virani

FingerMarketing Inc



http://www.fingermarketing.com

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