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Pasteurization Technology Group Expands Product Line, Adds Mobile Wastewater Disinfection System

The PTG process is the most energy efficient CHP (Combined Heat & Power) system in existence. The system is over 90% energy efficient and uses exhaust heat (free fuel source) to drive the system.

San Leandro, Calif. (PRWEB) March 22, 2012

Pasteurization Technology Group (PTG), innovator of the only wastewater disinfection process that creates renewable energy, has expanded its product line with the addition of a mobile processing plant designed to accelerate customer field tests and project viability analysis. The PTG XM-5 is a scaled-down version of the company’s flagship product, the PTG X-500. The new XM-5 can disinfect up to 14,000 gallons of wastewater per day, sufficient for target customers in the wastewater treatment, food, beverage, agriculture, and oil and gas industries. This will allow customers to conduct accurate cost-benefit analyses of the technology’s capabilities prior to proceeding with larger implementations.

“We’re experiencing strong commercial interest for our renewable-energy wastewater disinfection system because businesses are facing rising water, sewer and electrical costs associated with managing their wastewater output. We have a solution that handles their disinfection needs while also offsetting their power and water bills,” said Greg Ryan, co-founder and CEO of Pasteurization Technology Group. “The new XM-5 mobile system enables these businesses to determine how a PTG system will fit with their specific application as well as identifying multiple sources of cost savings.”

PTG’s patented technology uniquely combines wastewater disinfection with renewable energy generation — solving two problems for the price of one. The XM-5 is a self-contained, mobile system that can be quickly deployed and is generally up and running within 24 hours of delivery, providing customers and the engineering firms that work with them a fast and accurate method for validating water re-use potential. Just like the PTG X-500, the XM-5 disinfects water that meets the specifications of California Title 22 regulations (the toughest standard in the world) for water reuse. As the X-500 handles up to 500,000 gallons per day, the XM-5 is a welcome addition to the PTG product portfolio for customers with lower volume requirements.

PTG XM-5 mobile wastewater disinfection system — salient features

    Patented wastewater disinfection system uses heat, not chemicals
    Flexible volumes of 1,000 – 14,000 gallons per day
    Variable temperature range of 100 degrees F – 1,200 degrees F
    Mobile unit with small physical footprint
    Up and running within 24 hours of delivery

For an initial evaluation to assess your potential cost savings, please call PTG at +1-510-357-0562 or email sales(at)pastechgroup(dot)com.

Meet PTG at the upcoming Cleantech Forum in San Francisco

Greg Ryan is speaking at the Tenth Annual Cleantech Forum, the annual gathering of the global clean technology innovation community that takes place March 26-28, 2012, in San Francisco. PTG was selected from a large pool of companies to present in the Cleantech Forum Entrepreneur Showcase, which features 20 of the cleantech industry’s most exciting startups, and invites them to pitch their investment opportunity to a panel of experts.

PTG’s process delivers re-usable water and renewable energy

PTG is the first and only company in the world to combine wastewater disinfection with renewable-energy generation. PTG’s patented technology can use the digester gas (often referred to as biogas, a natural by-product of wastewater treatment) as fuel to drive a turbine that generates renewable electricity. The hot exhaust air from the turbine (energy that is typically wasted) is then passed through a series of heat exchangers that increase the temperature of the wastewater to a level that disinfects the wastewater stream. PTG’s technology is significantly more cost-effective and more energy-efficient than other methods. And, unlike other wastewater disinfection approaches, PTG’s systems do not require toxic chemicals such as chlorine or costly electrical power and expensive lamps.

About Pasteurization Technology Group

Located in San Leandro, California, Pasteurization Technology Group is a venture-capital backed company that is revolutionizing the disinfection of wastewater. PTG’s systems utilize its patented “two-for-one” technology that combines wastewater disinfection with the generation of renewable energy. PTG’s process is one of only a handful of technologies to pass the stringent standards of Title 22 in the state of California for the disinfection of water for reuse. By channeling the typically wasted exhaust heat from a turbine to disinfect wastewater, PTG’s process is the most energy-efficient and lowest-cost solution on the market. PTG won the 2011 BlueTech® Go-To-Market Strategy award and the Popular Science 2011 Best of What’s New award, and is featured on the 2012 Cleantech Forum Entrepreneur Showcase. For more information, see http://www.pastechgroup.com, and follow @pastechgroup on Twitter and facebook.com/PasteurizationTechnologyGroup.

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Nextpoint Announces Automated DeNIST Data Reduction Feature Across Discovery Cloud™ and Trial Cloud™ Applications

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) February 21, 2012

Nextpoint, Inc., the nation’s leading provider of cloud-based regulatory, compliance, and litigation software, announces a new data processing feature that significantly reduces the number of files to be processed for litigation. When data is uploaded to Nextpoint’s Discovery Cloud™ and Trial Cloud™ applications, users can apply the industry-standard DeNIST filter to quickly eliminate files known to be of no evidentiary value, all through a user-friendly interface.

The exploding volume of digital evidence that is discoverable for litigation poses a major challenge to the legal profession. Nextpoint’s DeNIST feature takes advantage of the same information used by the FBI and other law enforcement agencies to identify computer files not needed for investigations. The DeNIST feature lets lawyers reduce the volume of data to be reviewed and more quickly focus on the data that is relevant and useful to them.

Nextpoint has created a simple and intuitive interface for applying the DeNIST filtering process when importing data. By comparing files to the National Institute of Standards and Technology National Software Reference Library, or NIST list, Discovery Cloud and Trial Cloud can identify application files that are not likely to have any evidential purpose. The new DeNIST feature and existing de-duplication tools already available across Nextpoint’s innovative technology platform ensure that lawyers have tools they need to meet their unique data challenges.

Discovery Cloud and Trial Cloud users can now choose to tag or filter files based on the NIST list. When configured to tag files, a new “NIST” tag will be applied to all files on the NIST list for easy identification. When configured to filter, those files will automatically be removed completely from imported batches. This new feature can be found on the import page within Discovery Cloud or Trial Cloud, as well as the General Settings page, where there is a full explanation of the feature.

The new DeNIST feature is just another way in which Nextpoint reduces complexity and cost in the processing and review of electronic evidence, eliminating unnecessary and redundant expenses. “Our cloud-based discovery solutions are designed to simplify the processing of large volumes of evidence in litigation,” says Rakesh Madhava, CEO of Nextpoint. “The DeNIST feature takes advantage of an accepted industry standard to maximize the efficiency of our platform and streamline the processing of data in a user-friendly interface. We’re excited about this latest enhancement and the positive impact it will have for our customers going forward.”

More information on Nextpoint’s Discovery Cloud and Trial Cloud services can be found at http://nextpointlab.com, http://www.discoverycloud.com, and http://www.trialcloud.com.

About Nextpoint

Nextpoint (http://www.nextpoint.com/) provides cloud computing tools and services for legal, compliance and regulatory needs. The Nextpoint platform is an on-demand, multi-tenant suite of software-as-a-service products that are changing the way corporations, governments and lawyers collaborate and manage electronic data. Nextpoint manages terabytes of data for hundreds of large corporate customers across the nation and law firms of all sizes, from solo practitioners to the AmLaw 200.

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By Providing $ 463,000 in Annual Support, GlobaLinks Learning Abroad Underscores Foundation for Global Scholars’ Mission to Fund Scholarships for Emerging Leaders

Denver, Colorado (PRWEB) January 30, 2012

GlobaLinks Learning Abroad, a provider of international education programs across the globe promoting academic, cultural, personal, professional and social discovery, is providing $ 463,000 in annual support to the Foundation for Global Scholars to fund international education scholarships for students who are emerging leaders.

“GlobaLinks Learning Abroad is proud to support the important work of the Foundation for Global Scholars to make education abroad a reality for more students,” said Cynthia Banks, founder and executive director of GlobaLinks Learning Abroad. “Our organization played an integral role in the Foundation’s launch six years ago, and we are pleased to continue contributing to its mission into the future.”

Started in 2006, the Foundation for Global Scholars is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization located in Denver whose mission is to create a global workforce that positively influences the future success of the United States. Through study abroad scholarships, the Foundation enables students to make the journey from national citizens to global citizens to global leaders. Scholarship awards are given for a variety of programs, including academic, internship, and service learning. Students who are from underrepresented populations in international education are a priority.

“This generous support from GlobaLinks Learning Abroad enables us to award scholarships to students who are emerging leaders from colleges and universities all over the U.S. and Canada,” said Foundation Chair Christie Doherty. “This backing has helped us award nearly $ 1 million in scholarships since we began distributing funds to students in 2007.”

The Foundation seeks support through financial and other contributions from individuals and organizations that will ultimately benefit when hiring students with international education experiences, as well as entities that see the value of education abroad, both for their own goals and the world in general.

“Since our founding, we’ve given scholarships to more than 900 students in the U.S. and Canada who have gone to more than 16 countries via a wide variety of international education programs,” Doherty said. “Our scholarships fill a void in study abroad financial support and create real opportunities for students who otherwise might not be able to gain the valuable experiences abroad that are so important in the development of global leaders.”

About GlobaLinks Learning Abroad:

GlobaLinks Learning Abroad, based outside Denver in Westminster, Colo., is a leading provider of education abroad programs for college-level students in destinations across the globe. Students from more than 800 universities and colleges across North America choose to study with GlobaLinks Learning Abroad each semester in destinations in Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji), in Asia (Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea and Thailand) and Europe (Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Greece, Scotland, Spain, Wales, Ireland, Italy and the Netherlands.) Since it was founded in 1990, GlobaLinks Learning Abroad has sent more than 20,000 students on educational programs worldwide. For more information, visit GlobaLinksAbroad.org.

About the Foundation for Global Scholars:

The Foundation for Global Scholars, a 501(c)(3) non-profit based in Denver, is working to create a global workforce that positively influences the future success of our country by enabling college students to make the journey from national citizen to global citizen to global leader. The Foundation supports this mission by awarding scholarships to college students across the U.S. and Canada for study abroad programs, including academic programs, internships, and service learning programs. Students who are from underrepresented populations in international education are a priority. The Foundation supports its mission through financial and other contributions from individuals and organizations who see the value of education abroad for their own goals and the world in general. For more information on the Foundation for Global Scholars, visit foundationforglobalscholars.org or call 303-502-7256.

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US Drug Watchdog Now Says It’s Vital to Identify All Recipients of the ASR DePuy Hip Implant Even if Their Hip Implant Device is Not Showing Signs of Failure

(PRWEB) December 05, 2011

The US Drug Watchdog says,”One of the biggest problems we have with respect to our recalled medical device, or recalled drug initiative work, is the average US consumer never hears about a drug recall, or serious side effects related to a specific medical device. The US Drug Watchdog says, “We are offering to assist every recipient of a ASR DePuy hip implant to determine if their hip implant has already failed, it is in the process of failing, or explain what we know about the potential for failures. We urgently need family members, or loved ones of a hip implant recipient, that was surgically installed between 2005, and the summer of 2010 to ask the family member, or friend, if it was a DePuy hip implant, also known as a ASR DePuy hip implant.” They say, “many US ASR DePuy hip implant victims are elderly, or senior citizens, and we are very worried the majority of victims will not complain, even if they are suffering pain, having problems walking, have swelling of the hip, or have lost flexibility. These hip implants were also sold to younger adults as the quote en quote athletic hip implant, for adults wanting an active lifestyle.” They say, “According to numerous studies the ASR DePuy hip implant has a very high failure rate, and we think it’s vital, we do our best to identify all victims.” The US Drug Watchdog fears there are 10,000′s US ASR DePuy hip implant recipients living in horrible pain, or they are not aware of the recall. The group says, “We could easily have tens of thousands of US DePuy hip implant victims, living each day with a failed hip implant. Nothing is more important to us than trying to getting all ASR DePuy hip implant victims identified, and we will help with the process.” For more information about the DePuy hip implant recall please call the US Drug Watchdog at 866-714-6466, or contact the group via its web site at http://USDrugWatchdog.Com

The US Drug Watchdog’s ASR DePuy hip implant failure symptoms include:

Pain in the Hip Region
Problems While Walking or The Inability to Walk
Swelling of the Hip
General Discomfort
Lack of Flexibility

The US Drug Watchdog is the premier private pharmaceutical watchdog, and advocate in the United States. The group says, “Tragically the Internet is loaded with misleading advertisements about ASR DePuy hip implant compensation, lawsuits, or class actions; unfortunately most of the attorneys, or law firms advertising for help with the ASR DePuy hip implant failures are middlemen marketing law firms-not the actual trial law firms, that will prosecute these cases.” They say, “We want to make certain all ASR Depuy hip implant victims gets to the actual trial law firms, or attorneys, that have the best record in achieving superior results for their clients.” For more information please contact the US Drug Watchdog anytime at 866-714-6466, or contact the group via its web site at http://USDrugWatchdog.Com

Federal Case Number MDL No. 2197

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Keeping Up With Profiles in History: A Recap of Their Major Auctions this December

Judy Garland’s Ruby Slippers from The Wizard of Oz

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) December 02, 2011

Profiles in History, run by Joe Maddalena, is gearing up for their biggest month of Auctions ever. This Saturday is Debbie Reynolds The Auction Part II and features Marilyn Monroe costumes from Let’s Make Love, Niagra and Bus Stop as well as Charlie Chaplin’s 1918 Bell & Howell Model 2709 35mm camera and the Panavision PSR 35mm camera used by George Lucas to film Star Wars.

Then on December 15 & 16th is the Icons of Hollywood Auction truly lives up to its title. With lots from The Wizard of Oz that include the screen used close-up pair of Ruby Slippers ($ 2,000,000-3,000,000) that are from the climax of the film when Judy Garland clicks here heels together three times and says, “There’s no place like home.” To go with the slippers you can bid on Judy Garland’s blue and white gingham pinafore dress, one of the most recognizable costumes in film history ($ 200,000-$ 300,000). Finally, you can own the Cowardly Lion costume that was worn when the Cowardly Lion first meets Dorothy on the Yellow Brick Road and sings “If I were King of the Forest” ($ 2,000,000 – $ 3,000,000).

From Back to the Future III you can own the screen used DeLorean time machine ($ 400,000-$ 600,000). This is the only surviving DeLorean in private hands from the Back to the Future trilogy. This particular car was used in the 1955 drive-in movie scene when Michael J. Fox drives it into the past and lands in 1885 to find Doc. From the second Back to the Future is Thomas F. Wilson’s Griff Tannen Pitbull hoverboard ($ 15,000-$ 20,000). Other items from the Back to the Future trilogy include Michael J. Fox’s Marty McFly jacket from Back to the Future, a complete Marty hero Mattel-brand hoverboard from Back to the Future II, and Christopher Lloyd’s Doc shirt from Back to the Future. Overall, there will be over 100 items from Back to the Future — easily the largest collection of props and memorabilia ever assembled from the trilogy. Part of the proceeds from this section of the auction will benefit the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research.

Additional iconic items in the auction include Marilyn Monroe’s wedding ring from her marriage to Joe DiMaggio ($ 300,000-500,000) and a Marilyn Monroe nude painting by Earl Moran ($ 70,000-$ 90,000), Bela Lugosi’s iconic cape from Dracula ($ 1,500,000-2,000,000), Elizabeth Taylor’s extravagant on set trailer from Cleopatra ($ 50,000-75,000), Howard Terpning’s poster artwork for Cleopatra featuring Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton and Rex Harrison ($ 60,000-80,000), Steve McQueen’s racing suit from Le Mans ($ 200,000-$ 300,000), Soviet cosmonaut Svetlana Savitskaya’s flown Sokol-KV-2 space suit ($ 200,000-300,000), a very rare early Gemini Program G-2C spacesuit, helmet and gloves with G-5C boots ($ 150,000-250,000), a screen used 1969 Dodge Charge “General Lee” jump car from The Dukes of Hazzard ($ 40,000-60,000), the Central Perk signature orange couch from Friends ($ 4,000-6,000) as well as the familiar yellow peephole frame from Monica’s apartment. There are over 1200 lots in the Icons of Hollywood sale.

Then on December 17th the Icons of Animation Auction will be held where you will find 641 lots of original production cells, concept art and model sheets highlighted by the earliest known color production cell of Mickey Mouse from 1932 “Parade of the Award Nominees” ($ 80,000-120,000). Also to be sold is original Charles Schulz Peanuts “Great Pumpkin” daily comic strip artwork ($ 20,000-30,000), a monumental-scale production background with Maleficent cel from Sleeping Beauty ($ 60,000-80,000) and original Dentzel carousel horse Walt Disney purchased for Disneyland and gifted to his very first Imagineer Roger Broggie ($ 30,000-50,000).

ABOUT PROFILES IN HISTORY

Founded in 1985 by Joseph Maddalena, Profiles in History (http://www.profilesinhistory.com) is the nation’s leading dealer in guaranteed-authentic original historical autographs, letters, documents, vintage signed photographs and manuscripts. Born into a family of antiques dealers in Rhode Island, Joseph “Joe” Maddalena learned early on how to turn his passion of collecting historical autographs into a career. Needing to support himself, Joe turned to his hobby of buying and selling historical documents as a potential way to earn revenue. On weekends he scoured old Hollywood bookstores for letters and rare books. Upon graduation from Pepperdine, Joe pursued his passion to become a full-time dealer of historical documents, and opened his first office in 1985. A lifetime member of the Manuscript Society, Joe is widely recognized as the nation’s leading authority on entertainment memorabilia and historical documents. Profiles in History has established itself as the world’s largest auctioneer of original Hollywood memorabilia, having held some of the most prestigious and successful auctions of Hollywood memorabilia and owning virtually every Guinness Book record prices for original screen-used memorabilia. With an extensive network of dealers, collectors, and institutions, Profiles in History is proud to play an important role in the preservation of motion picture history. Prior Profiles in History Hollywood auctions highlights include a full-scale model T-800 Endoskeleton from Terminator 2: Judgment Day ($ 488,750); Marilyn Monroe’s “Diamonds” dress from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes ($ 356,500); Luke Skywalker’s light saber from Star Wars ($ 240,000); Margaret Hamilton’s “Wicked Witch” hat from The Wizard Of Oz ($ 230,000); and The Invisible Man 1933 one-sheet movie poster ($ 230,000). Most recently from the history-making Debbie Reynolds Auction in June 2011, Profiles in History sold the Marilyn Monroe “Subway” Dress from The Seven Year Itch for $ 5.52M, the Marilyn Monroe signature red-sequined showgirl gown from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes for $ 1.44M and the Audrey Hepburn Ascot Dress from My Fair Lady for $ 4.44M. In addition, Joe Maddalena is the star of SyFy’s hit show, Hollywood Treasure. With already 24 episodes aired, Hollywood Treasure is gearing up for an exciting return in 2012.

Media Contacts:

Nancy Seltzer, Nancy Seltzer & Associates

Phone: 323 938 3562, e-mail: nseltzer(at)nsapr(dot)com

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Phone System Supplier TelcoDepot.com Introduces Award-winning 3CX VoIP Phone System to Online Store

3CX Phone System from TelcoDepot.com

Bay Shore, NY (PRWEB) November 25, 2011

TelcoDepot.com, a supplier of VoIP Phones, business VoIP service, hosted PBX solutions, conferencing systems, general phone equipment and telephony support solutions for businesses, has introduced the multiple award-winning 3CX open standard IP PBX VoIP Phone System to its online store. The 3CX system offer freedom from expensive proprietary phone systems and enable businesses build scalable, internet-powered, VoIP solutions without incurring high setup, maintenance and administration costs.

The 3CX system is a true open standard IP PBX that increases productivity of employees and IT staff, while costing much less than proprietary systems. 3CX provides mobility solutions, allowing employees to take and make calls from outside the office, as well as receive voicemail and faxes via email. With 3CX, businesses enjoy web-based administration, enabling them to deploy solutions anywhere and control from any remote location.

The 3CX system also allows businesses to build scalable and efficient phone networks by connecting branch office phones and re-directing local customer service numbers via the internet to any chosen phone system.

TelcoDepot.com stocks several 3CX solutions including 3CX Mini Edition 4SC (allows up to 4 concurrent calls), 3CX Mini edition 4SC With Integrated Call Center Module, 3CX Small Business Edition 8SC (allows up to 8 concurrent calls), 3CX Small Business Edition 8SC With Integrated Call Center Module, 3CX Pro Edition 16SC (allows up to 16 concurrent calls), 3CX Pro 16SC with Integrated Call Center Module, 3CX Enterprise Edition 32SC (allows up to 32 concurrent calls), 3CX Enterprise Edition 32SC with integrated call center module, 3CX Enterprise Edition 64SC (allows up to 64 concurrent calls), 3CX Enterprise Edition 64SC with integrated call center module, 3CX Enterprise Edition 128SC (allows up to 128 concurrent calls), 3CX Enterprise 128SC with integrated call center module, 3CX enterprise edition 256SC (allows up to 256 concurrent calls), 3CX enterprise 256SC with integrated call center module, and 3CX enterprise edition 512SC (allows up to 512 concurrent calls).

Discounts and free shipping are also available on some models; please inquire with TelcoDepot.com customer service.

“The 3CX system is amazing and provides extended functionality and advantages for businesses including more flexibility, mobility options, web-based administration, low cost and more, when compared to proprietary systems. With 3CX businesses can enjoy the VoIP experience without the hassle and high costs,” says TelcoDepot.com Principal Yaron Ram.

To learn more about the TelcoDepot.com 3CX VoIP Phone System offer, including available systems, configuration options and pricing, visit http://www.telcodepot.com/guide/3cx/221. For additional inquiries, call TelcoDepot.com support lines on 1-800-390-1200 or send an email to info(at)telcodepot(dot)com.

About Telco Depot

Telco Depot is a leading supplier of quality business telephone systems, business VoIP service, VoIP phones, phone headset equipment, video surveillance systems, voice & data cabling solutions, conference phone solutions and Microsoft Response Point Systems. The company’s top priority is to help its clients make informed decisions based on their specific small business phone system needs by providing experience and expertise and guiding them in selecting the best phone systems for their businesses. Telco Depot ensures that their phone systems are fully scalable, affordable priced, and provide the highest value for their clients.

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STELLAService Announces $ 5M in Series A Financing

New York, NY (PRWEB) November 02, 2011

STELLAService, the first independent customer service ratings provider for online retailers, today announced it has closed a $ 5 million round of Series A funding. The round was led by Battery Ventures and also includes returning investors DFJ Gotham Ventures and RRE Ventures; new investor Forerunner Ventures also participated. STELLAService will use the capital to aggressively grow the business, build out its team and further product development.

STELLAService was founded in 2009 with the dual goal of helping online shoppers make more informed buying decisions, while also helping Internet retailers grow their businesses through insightful customer service data and marketing services. STELLAService previously raised a seed round of $ 2 million, and since then the company has seen tremendous growth and momentum. The number of retailers leveraging STELLAService is up 10x from April 2011, bringing the number of times the STELLAService seal is viewed to several hundred million times per month.

”Our mission is simply to create a world with better customer service,” said Jordy Leiser, Co-founder and CEO. “We believe we’ve only just begun, and our rapid growth the last few months is a testament to the number of people and companies who share in our vision. We’re grateful to be working with such a strong group of investors and are excited to bring Forerunner on board in this latest round. ”

STELLAService evaluates hundreds of unique service features, policies and performance metrics of online retailers through an objective evaluation process of the online customer experience, which intuitively mimics real conditions, environments and encounters experienced by online consumers.

“We are intensely focused on providing a great online shopping experience, and STELLAService helps us deliver that message in a credible fashion,” said Jeffrey R. Hennion, EVP – Chief Marketing Officer & e-Commerce at GNC. “Not only are we proud to display the STELLAService seal, we’re also excited to leverage the company’s data to continuously monitor, measure and benchmark our service performance, helping us stay ahead of the curve.”

”Jordy and the STELLA team have really kicked the business into high gear since our initial seed investment, so supporting them in the Series A was an easy choice,” said Battery Ventures General Partner, Neeraj Agrawal. “Customer service is a critical component to ecommerce businesses being successful today, and as online retailers feel increased pressure to differentiate, STELLAService has the opportunity to become the de facto standard in top notch customer service.”

STELLAService collects data points across every element of the online customer experience to obtain information on thousands of online merchants in every shopping category. Many of today’s big online retailers are displaying the STELLAService seal, including: Zappos, 1800Flowers, Wine.com, 1800Contacts, Gilt Groupe and GNC.

STELLAService will be partnering with Compuware Gomez to measure online customer service quality and performance satisfaction throughout the 2011 holiday season (for more information, contact Holiday2011(at)stellaservice(dot)com).

About STELLAService

Dedicated to helping consumers make more informed online shopping decisions, STELLAService is the first and only independent provider of customer service ratings for online retailers. The company leverages a nationwide network of full-time mystery shoppers to evaluate each site undercover, ensuring findings that are unbiased and true to the shopping experience. STELLAService has been profiled in Advertising Age (“STELLAService strives to give e-tailers credibility”) and its data has been featured in outlets such as Time, SmartMoney, The Consumerist, and Forbes. Based in New York City, the company also publishes reports and other research to help companies worldwide improve their service operations. For more information, visit http://www.STELLAService.com. Follow us on Twitter at @STELLAService. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/STELLAService.

About Battery Ventures

Since 1983, Battery has been investing in technology and innovation worldwide. The firm partners with entrepreneurs and management teams across technology sectors, geographies and stages of a company’s life, from seed, start-up and expansion financing, to growth equity and buyouts.

Battery’s Internet & Digital Media portfolio currently includes companies such as: Angie’s List, Bazaarvoice, BlueKai, BlueStem Brands, Digby, Exact Target, Gogobot, Groupon, H.Bloom, Hotel Tonight, j. Hilburn, Send the Trend and Viddy.

From offices in Boston, Silicon Valley and Israel, Battery manages $ 4B in committed capital, including its current fund of $ 750M. For more information, visit http://www.battery.com or follow Battery on Twitter @BatteryVentures.

About DFJ Gotham Ventures

DFJ Gotham Ventures is a NYC-based seed and early-stage venture capital firm that invests primarily in startups focused on digital and social media, e-commerce, mobile and financial technologies and Internet infrastructure. DFJ Gotham partners with extraordinary teams of entrepreneurs to build strong and successful businesses. DFJ Gotham is part of the Draper Fisher Jurvetson Global Network, the largest venture capital network of funds in the world.

About RRE Ventures

RRE Ventures is a New York City-based venture capital firm with $ 1 billion under management. RRE invests in category-leading businesses with a focus on the wave of innovation transforming New York City’s key industries, including finance, media, communications, retail and advertising. Founded in 1994, RRE has been one of the most active early-stage investors in New York’s innovation economy over the previous two decades.

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Online Discounts With Global Reach

ShopRepublic Team

(PRWEB UK) 1 November 2011

ShopRepublic, a new start-up based in Barcelona, is the new global experience for online shoppers looking for discount prices.

In the world of online discount codes, sites have generally moved domestically, missing out on thousands of smart buyers who are searching for bargains from online shops all over the world.

The partners behind ShopRepublic, Angels Sastre and Giuseppe Perri, are a duo of global citizens. Having lived in four different countries in the last 15 years, they have observed the trend in online shopping. Now Angels and Giuseppe have joined forces to bring the benefits of online shopping across borders by providing easily accessible bargains from stores all over the world at the click of a mouse.

“When we returned home, we always felt like we were missing out on the great sale offers that are available to shoppers in other countries pretty much 24/7,” says Angels.

“We believe today’s online shoppers are overwhelmed by irrelevant promotional contents not suited to their personal preferences. We wanted to deliver all promotions in a unique message according to their interests,” adds her partner Giuseppe.

ShopRepublic offers alerts only when your favourite shop publishes a discount or just receiving promotions on your favourite shopping category. It has the possibility of going into a social gaming experience. Once customers enter the platform, they can start uploading and sharing discounts or reviewing shops and gradually they earn points and badges, going from “Newbie” to “Sage”. As they become more savvy, users can access exclusive discounts, gift cards and privileges.

With all the hype behind social shopping, Sastre and Perri say there are still more surprises in the pipeline, including a mobile app and a “just bought” sharing user profile.

At present, the site is up in its beta version in 5 languages, focusing on Spain, UK, Holland, Germany, Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark. The full-powered site will be rapidly expanding further afield.

Away from the buzz of daily deals and group buying offers in brick and mortar business, ShopRepublic focuses on offering the biggest possible number of ONLINE discounts to the buyer. Shop Republic has kicked off with an initial round of investment in 2011, including participation from the Spanish Internet Holding Grupo Intercom.

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General Steel Moves to a New Location

Littleton, Colorado (PRWEB) June 13, 2008

General Steel Corporation, a leader in the pre-engineered steel building industry, has moved from its original location to a new, larger complex in Littleton, Colorado. The move, which gives General Steel a total of 40,000 square feet, is indicative of the sales growth experienced by the company and its subsidiaries. According to company representatives, growth is seen as key for the organization and its customers, and will further enhance the superlative level of service it provides.

General Steel, a recognized industry pioneer, sells prefabricated steel buildings internationally and in all 50 states. The company provides custom designs for churches, agricultural buildings, warehouses, sports facilities and small businesses, utilizing solid I-Beam construction and top quality pre-engineered components.

General Steel ships their buildings from numerous facilities across the country to minimize shipping costs for its customers, and backs its products with an outstanding 50-year structural warranty. Detailed blueprints are included with each project, and design rendering services are available at highly competitive rates.

General Steel’s buildings, which can feature decorative accessories and exteriors that make them virtually indistinguishable from traditional structures, are a good illustration of how far the current industry has come from its industrial origins. General Steel’s buildings are aesthetically pleasing and blend well with a variety of architectural styles.

“The General,” well known through national advertising programs such as Paul Harvey’s radio broadcasts, provides a free quote service and for qualified projects, can help with financing through an exclusive relationship with Helm Lending Group. For more information, visit http://www.GeneralSteel.com.

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General Patent Corporation Reaches Settlements with Last Two Defendants in Advanced Video Technologies Patent Infringement Lawsuit

Suffern, NY (PRWEB) September 16, 2011

General Patent Corporation (GPC), a leading patent licensing and enforcement firm, announced today on behalf of its subsidiary, Advanced Video Technologies LLC (AVT), that it reached settlements with the last two out of seven defendants in a patent infringement lawsuit filed last year. VistaQuest Corporation of Woodland Hills, Calif., took a license under the AVT patent, paying AVT’s standard $ .25-per-unit royalty for past and future sales of camcorder products. The last defendant, Aiptek, Inc. of Irvine, Calif., agreed to settle the lawsuit.

AVT owns U.S. Patent No. 5,781,788 (the “‘788 Patent”) titled “Full Duplex Single Chip Video Codec.” In December of 2010, AVT filed a patent infringement lawsuit (Case No. 10-cv-9013) in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York against seven camcorder vendors. VistaQuest and Aiptek join Imation Corporation, Isonic Corporation, Mustek, Inc., and Sakar International, Inc. that all previously agreed to settle the lawsuit or take a license.

“We are very pleased to have now reached agreements with all seven defendants and resolve this lawsuit,” says Alexander Poltorak, founder and CEO of General Patent Corporation. “The ‘788 Patent is available for licensing on fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory terms to other camcorder vendors,” he added.

About Advanced Video Technologies LLC

Advanced Video Technologies LLC owns U.S. Patent No. 5,781,788 for “Full Duplex Single Chip Video Codec.” AVT is a portfolio company of IP Holdings LLC and is managed by General Patent Corporation. For licensing terms and conditions for the ‘788 Patent, contact Kathlene Ingham, GPC’s Director of Licensing, at (845) 368-4000 x107 or email kingham(at)generalpatent(dot)com. For more information about Advanced Video Technologies LLC visit http://www.advancedvidtech.com.

About General Patent Corporation

General Patent Corporation, headquartered in Suffern, N.Y., is a leading intellectual property boutique focusing on patent licensing and enforcement. GPC is the oldest patent enforcement firm in the U.S., representing inventors, businesses, universities and other patent owners in patent enforcement and assertive licensing matters on a contingency basis. GPC is the managing member of Advanced Video Technologies LLC. For more information, visit http://www.generalpatent.com.

About IP Holdings LLC

IP Holdings LLC, an affiliate of General Patent Corporation, is an IP-centric merchant banking organization. IP Holdings provides IP finance, IP brokerage and IP advisory services. IP Holdings LLC is a member of Advanced Video Technologies LLC. For more information on IP Holdings, visit http://www.ip-holdings.com.

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