Monday, March 30, 2009

BoxTone Named AT&T Fast Pitch Award Semi-Finalist for BlackBerry Smartphone Mobile Application

BoxTone(R), the expert in mobile user management, today announced that myBoxTone(TM) Expert -- the first user self-health and self-service mobile application for the BlackBerry smartphone -- has been named a semi-finalist for the coveted AT&T devCentral Enterprise Fast-Pitch Platinum Awards 2009 at CTIA Wireless.

Columbia, MD (PRWEB) March 30, 2009 -- BoxTone(R), the expert in mobile user management, today announced that myBoxTone(TM) Expert -- the first user self-health and self-service mobile application for the BlackBerry smartphone -- has been named a semi-finalist for the coveted AT&T devCentral Enterprise Fast-Pitch Platinum Awards 2009 at CTIA Wireless.

myBoxTone(TM) Expert named a semi-finalist for coveted AT&T devCentral Enterprise Fast-Pitch Platinum Awards 2009 at CTIA Wireless
myBoxTone(TM) Expert named a semi-finalist for coveted AT&T devCentral Enterprise Fast-Pitch Platinum Awards 2009 at CTIA Wireless

We are delighted that AT&T has named myBoxTone Expert a semi-finalist for its Enterprise Fast-Pitch Platinum Awards 2009
The Fast-Pitch Platinum Awards recognize the innovation, creativity, and skill of the mobile development community. Developers of the best applications, content, and enterprise solutions will be rewarded with prizes, including the opportunity to go-to-market with AT&T, and the title of 2009 Fast-Pitch Platinum Award winner.

Winners will be chosen by an AT&T panel following live presentations by semi-finalists at CTIA Wireless, April 1-3 in Las Vegas.

"We are delighted that AT&T has named myBoxTone Expert a semi-finalist for its Enterprise Fast-Pitch Platinum Awards 2009," said Mitch Berk, BoxTone Director of Product Management. "BoxTone has a proud history of mobile innovation that started with the first mobile user experience service-level monitoring and the first modular software solution for management of the BlackBerry smartphone platform. myBoxTone Expert is our latest breakthrough -- the industry's first smartphone-based mobile self-health, self-service and remote support application."

Called the on device help desk by CIO.com, myBoxTone Expert enables IT help desks, wireless carriers and service providers to reduce the cost to support mobile users by up to 40 percent, while enhancing mobile quality of service and increasing user satisfaction.

When any one of more than 20 common risk and service issues strike, the application proactively alerts the user to root cause and walks the user through simple steps to resolve the issue, without the need for a support call. For more complex issues, myBoxTone Expert's remote support interface enables the user's support team to view, diagnose and resolve problems faster.

Added Berk, "The selection validates the value IT support organizations of all sizes, carriers and service organizations can achieve when users can resolve their own service issues, including fewer support calls and improved mobile user productivity."

Click here for more information about myBoxTone Expert, and what it can do to reduce the costs needed to support mobile users while improving mobile service quality.

About BoxTone
BoxTone software is trusted by more than 200 of the world's leading enterprises and government agencies, including 65 in the Global 2000, to manage, monitor and support their BlackBerry platforms. Built on patented SmartMP(TM) technology and conforming to industry standard ITIL best practices, BoxTone's modular platform and role-specific consoles enable IT and services organizations to proactively improve mobile performance, reduce support costs and accommodate rapid device growth, all while guaranteeing the high quality of service that mobile users demand. Learn more from the expert in mobile user management at www.boxtone.com, or call 1 410-910-3344.

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Document Technologies, Inc. Adds Relativity™ to e-Discovery Toolkit

Document Technologies, Inc. (DTI), announces the addition of kCura's Relativity™ web-based document review and management solution to their unique collection of electronic discovery offerings. Relativity further strengthens DTI's best-of-breed technology for litigation support.

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) March 30, 2009 -- Document Technologies, Inc. (DTI), the nation's largest independent provider of legal support services and document outsourcing, announced today the addition of kCura's Relativity™ web-based document review and management solution to their unique collection of electronic discovery offerings. Relativity further strengthens DTI's best-of-breed technology for litigation support by providing a tool to support native review as well as image-based review.

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DTI clients have a unique advantage, in that they have access to our collection of litigation technologies that is second to none. The addition of Relativity further strengthens that toolkit by providing clients yet another industry-leading technology solution
DTI delivers superior processes, tools, and capacity for all aspects of electronic discovery, from forensic data acquisition to advanced file processing and data conversion to hosting. By partnering with companies like kCura, DTI offers clients a comprehensive suite of industry-leading technology, ensuring the right solution is employed for each project.

As the industry's most flexible review platform, Relativity delivers a customizable workflow component that allows documents to be managed from initial relevancy to issue-based review and production, including tools to organize documents when assembling the facts of the case. The Relativity platform is powerful yet easy to use, making it among the premier litigation tools of choice for the nation's leading law firms and making it a great fit within DTI's toolkit of electronic discovery solutions.

"DTI clients have a unique advantage, in that they have access to our collection of litigation technologies that is second to none. The addition of Relativity further strengthens that toolkit by providing clients yet another industry-leading technology solution," said John Davenport, Jr., Chief Executive Officer of Document Technologies, Inc. "The ability to choose the right tool for each unique case is one of the reasons clients depend on DTI for end-to-end litigation support."

"DTI is a recognized leader in e-discovery and hosting services, making them a solid choice as a Relativity Partner," said kCura Chief Executive Officer Andrew Sieja. "We look forward to working closely with DTI to bring Relativity to their clients."

DTI combines the technology of partners such as kCura with their own proprietary processes and project management to offer unmatched expertise to legal teams. In addition to their integrated e-discovery, hosting and traditional litigation support services, DTI has locations nationwide and is uniquely positioned to handle even the largest electronic discovery projects.

About DTI
Document Technologies, Inc. (DTI) is the nation's largest independent provider of legal support services and document outsourcing, servicing clients through offices in 22 markets across the U.S. DTI delivers end-to-end solutions for electronic discovery including forensics, data collection, processing and an array of hosting platforms to meet a variety of litigation support needs. The company also provides facilities management and traditional paper-based litigation support services. DTI services both top law firms and Fortune 500 clients. For more information, visit www.DTIGlobal.com.

About kCura
kCura is a Chicago-based software company that has been building powerful and easy-to-use applications for its clients since 2001. With a flexible workflow and native document viewing capabilities, Relativity connects clients, counsel, contract attorneys, experts, and outside vendors in one solution. kCura serves some of the nation's leading law firms by deploying Relativity in-house, as well as providing a hosted solution through an expanding network of partners. For more information, visit www.kcura.com.

Contact

For Document Technologies, Inc. (DTI):
Kevin Jacobs
Vice President of Technology Services
Ph: (770) 390-2700

For kCura:
Nick Robertson
Vice President of Sales
Ph: (312) 263-1177

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Weed Science Society of America Asks EPA to Pursue a Rehearing of Recent Court Decision on Pesticides

This week the Weed Science Society of America is asking the EPA to pursue a rehearing of recent court decision on pesticides that threatens to override current science-based regulations governing their use.

Lawrence, KS (PRWEB) March 30, 2009 -- This week the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) is asking the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to request a rehearing of the recent Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals decision defining pesticides as pollutants and requiring Clean Water Act permits before they can be applied in or near water sources. The Court's ruling overrides existing government regulations for pesticides that are based on extensive scientific analysis.

Currently the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) requires all pesticides marketed in the U.S. to be assessed for potential risks to both people and the environment. These scientific risk analyses determine which products are registered for use and how registered products are to be applied. No one may sell, distribute or use a pesticide unless it is registered by the EPA under FIFRA. The Clean Water Act permitting process mandated by the Court of Appeals, however, would in effect supersede FIFRA analyses.

More than 60 years after FIFRA was enacted, it remains a significant government success story - resulting in new weed control strategies and safer products that are far more precise and benign to the environment than ever before. Crop yields have soared, tillage and erosion have plummeted, and millions of acres of natural habitats have been protected for future generations.

"As a nonprofit professional society devoted to the scientific study of weeds, we fully support government regulation of pesticide use," said Lee Van Wychen, science policy director for the WSSA. "But the new permitting system mandated by the Sixth District Court of Appeals overrides FIFRA without offering any additional protection. It places an unnecessary, unfunded burden on states, growers, homeowners and applicators and will discourage the timely and effective management of invasive plants and weeds. We strongly urge the EPA to file a petition for rehearing before the Court's April 9 deadline."

About the Weed Science Society of America

The Weed Science Society of America, a nonprofit professional society, was founded in 1956 to encourage and promote the development of knowledge concerning weeds and their impact on the environment. The Weed Science Society of America promotes research, education and extension outreach activities related to weeds, provides science-based information to the public and policy makers, and fosters awareness of weeds and their impacts on managed and natural ecosystems. For more information, visit www.wssa.net.

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Pro-Link GLOBAL Corporate Immigration Services Expands its USA Team with A New Member of Management

Ann Merritt, a talented Thunderbird alum will join Pro-link GLOBAL, Inc. on April 15th, 2009.

Bradenton, FL (PRWEB) March 30, 2009 -- Pro-link GLOBAL Inc., a Boutique Global Corporate Immigration Firm is pleased to announce the hiring of a new member of management, Ann Merritt. Her depth of experience at an International Relocation Company, where she managed their International Transferee Program for five years, followed by three years with a Global Immigration Visa Provider, is key to what will make Ann's role at Pro-link GLOBAL vital.

Ann will be our new Client Services Manager. She will ensure that the consulting teams are delivering their services to our clients on time, professionally and will act as an escalation point for any service- delivery issues for clients.

Ann obtained a Masters Degree in Business Administration (MBA) from Thunderbird University in Arizona and will be located in the Minnesota office. She has first-hand experience of life as an expat living in Spain as a "third country kid" while her family was on assignment there. Ann is fluent in Spanish and English.

About Pro-Link GLOBAL:

Pro-Link GLOBAL, headquartered in Florida, USA, delivers global visa and immigration services in more than 120 of the key global destinations. In countries where Pro-Link GLOBAL does not deliver services, they work in integrated professional consulting teams with outside immigration specialists who are part of the renowned PLG | Keiretsu Global Network Members (PLG |KGNM).

Pro-Link GLOBAL specializes in global work permits, residence permits, entry visas, and immigration documentation in addition to providing on-site training for Human Resource personnel or Global Mobility Teams in their global compliance requirements.

Pro-Link GLOBAL offers a free subscription to their electronic bulletin, "Global BRIEF" which is filled with the latest breaking news on global immigration law.

For more information about PLG, the KGNM or corporate global immigration services, please contact Michele Longley, Head of Business Development, The Americas at +1 941 761 1495 or visit the website www.pro-linkglobal.com.

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LegalOut Launches

Helping LGBT Individuals and Couples Protect Themselves With Affordable, Efficient Online Legal Document Preparation

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) March 30, 2009 -- No one likes to think about times of personal crisis such as illness, accidents, or even death. But such planning is essential for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender individuals and couples, whose basic civil rights, depending on state legislation, can be severely restricted.

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Can you imagine being in the hospital after an accident, and your partner couldn't even visit you because your state doesn't recognize partners as family members?
Now, LGBT individuals and couples can protect themselves, their relationships, and their property, thanks to LegalOut, an online legal resource center that officially launched today. Founded by Atlanta entrepreneur Lindalisa Severo and powered by Rocket Lawyer - a top online legal assistance solutions firm that has been helping consumers with computerized legal documents for more than 10 years - LegalOut provides essential, affordable legal documents in a simple, easy-to-follow online format.

For a segment of society that continues to fight for the same basic civil rights that millions of Americans enjoy, taking the steps to protect oneself is even more critical, Severo says. "Can you imagine being in the hospital after an accident, and your partner couldn't even visit you because your state doesn't recognize partners as family members?" Severo points out. "This is all about giving people in the LGBT community the power to take control over their critical life decisions."

Charley Moore, founder of RocketLawyer.com, said "Starting today, LGBT citizens can easily and affordably access the specific legal documents they need to protect themselves and their loved ones. Rocket Lawyer is proud to be working with LegalOut on this important and much needed innovation in LGBT legal services."
LegalOut's customized documents were developed by qualified attorneys for the specific needs of the LGBT community.

Unlike "boilerplate" legal documents offered by many websites, LegalOut's offerings reflect the specific concerns and needs of the LGBT community and are designed to protect their rights. Documents include estate planning, living wills, domestic partnerships, financial and healthcare power of attorney, co-parenting agreements, and many others.

LegalOut provides a user-friendly site and online tools to help individuals confidently prepare for their future, according to Lauren Mross, LegalOut's vice president of user experience. Mross brings over a decade of user-focused Web and interactive design experience to the LegalOut team. "With documents like living wills and power of attorney, there's a fear factor involved for many people, and therefore they put off taking care of these necessities," Mross says. "We wanted to take that apprehension away by creating a site based on simple navigation and easy-to-use formats, and backing all of it up with Rocket Lawyer's proven legal expertise."

In addition, LegalOut provides information and resources to keep members informed, empowered, and protected - connecting LGBT individuals, families and business operators with lawyers who understand the unique needs of the LGBT community and providing the best LGBT legal community links on the web.

For more information, contact info @ legalout.com or visit www.LegalOut.com. You can also check out LegalOut's latest news and happenings through Facebook, follow us on Twitter or sign up for our email updates.

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Jurors' Questions Pose Tricky Balance: An Article Offered Free from Clifford Law Offices

The Chicago law office, Clifford Law Offices, is posting legal articles on their website (http://www.cliffordlaw.com) in an effort to educate the public about legal matters. An introduction is provided, with a link to the full article.

Chicago, IL -- The question of jury objectivity and fairness is an ideal that all courtrooms seek to achieve. This question has recently resurfaced in the news when some jurors posted comments about the trials in which they were jurors were found to be on social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook. Jury objectivity is a key component of a fair trial. Central to fairness is the issue of jurors' questions. While traditionally jurors have been allowed to speak only through their verdicts, some jurisdictions allow juries to clarify points of law or instruction during deliberations. However, this approach is gradually yielding to a tougher stance on jury questions in some jurisdictions.

Robert Clifford, the nationally renowned personal injury attorney based out of Chicago, wrote about jury objectivity in a piece for the Chicago Lawyer. In 'Jurors' Questions Pose Tricky Balance,' Clifford examines jury fairness in the context of jury questions posed during deliberations. Ultimately, when dealing with the dynamic variables inherent in juries, preventing bias is a grand task. But with proper care and adherence to rules, keeping juries objective and fair goes a long way towards keeping trials aimed at just outcomes.

Clifford Law Offices offers these free articles to help educate people about subjects such as Jury Objectivity and Fairness
Read the full article on jury objectivity here.

"Clifford Law Offices offers these free articles to help educate people about subjects such as Jury Objectivity and Fairness," says Robert A. Clifford, Founder.

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The Wall Street Fraud Watchdog Urges Auction Rate Securities Victims To Get Off The Fence & Fight

For over a year Americas Watchdog's Wall Street Fraud Watchdog has been attempting to assist all investors in failed auction rate securities. The group considers the auction rate securities debacle to be the single worst case of investor fraud in US history. The group is advising all auction rate securities victims to, "get off the fence & fight for your money. You were lied to, we have lost all faith in the SEC and the State regulators, so you need to stop waiting for something that probably will not happen." Any auction rate securities victim or victim of any type of securities fraud can contact the Wall Street Fraud Watchdog anytime at 866-714-6466 or contact them via their web site at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/03/http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/03/http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/03/Http://WallStreetFraudWatchdog.com.

get off the fence & fight for your money. You were lied to, we have lost all faith in the SEC and the State regulators, so you need to stop waiting for something that probably will not happen.

(PRWEB) March 30, 2009 -- For over a year Americas Watchdog's Wall Street Fraud Watchdog has been trying to assist all victims of the auction rate securities debacle. The group considers the $330 billion dollar auction rate securities con-job as the absolute worst case of institutional fraud in US history. As early as 2007 the auctions were failing, yet main stream US banks and stock brokerage firms were selling the cash equivalent auction rate securities as safe, and just like cash. According to the Wall Street Fraud Watchdog, "It was all a big lie, and people who are still waiting for their money should call us, so we can help them figure out how to get their money back." Auction rate securities victims or victims of any significant securities fraud can contact the Wall Street Fraud Watchdog anytime at 866-714-6466, or contact the group via their web site at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/03/http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/03/http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/03/Http://WallStreetFraudWatchdog.com.

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The Wall Street Fraud Watchdog is urging all auction rate securities victims to contact the group for help, in trying to figure out the best avenues available to get their money back. At the same time the group is warning all US investors to be extremely cautious of mutual funds or stock brokers touting ideas like, "now is a time to get back into the market. The Wall Street Fraud Watchdog thinks the current market mini rally is a dead cat bounce, and people will be sorry for jumping in at this time." In 2009 the Wall Street Fraud Watchdog expects the following:

  • US real estate values will decline another 10% in 2009. California could see declines as high as 15%
  • Commercial projects, or high rise condo projects recently built may go back to the banks because of no occupancy, or condo sales. This will be crushing news for many of the largest US commercial banks & their stock holders.
  • Because of property tax & sales tax revenue declines nationwide, many city, county and state municipal bonds may fail. The Wall Street Fraud Watchdog believes the Obama/Pelosi multi trillion dollar bail outs or economic stimulus plans will not help the economy. "In fact the more money the US Federal Reserve throws at problem banks, the new green economy, the greater the risk for inflation. If inflation gets roaring in the US, we are cooked."
  • The Wall Street Fraud Watchdog is strongly encouraging the Obama Administration & the US Congress to lower taxes as opposed to raising them.
  • How do you have the head of the US IRS who "forgot" to pay his taxes?
The Wall Street Fraud Watchdog is also calling for investigations of US mutual fund companies for their negligence, in not doing a much better job in protecting individuals 401-K accounts. Many US citizens have seen their 401-K's drop in value by 40%+ in just one year. "Every time we see a mutual fund company advertising on TV, we feel like throwing a brick at the screen. They all say, we will protect you, or take care of you. It's a lie. They just wanted the fees."

Americas Watchdog's Wall Street Fraud Watchdog is the premier private investor protection advocacy group in the US. For more information investors can call the group anytime at 866-714-6466, or contact the group via their web site at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/03/http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/03/http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/03/Http://WallStreetFraudWatchdog.com.

The Wall Street Fraud Watchdog is all about investor protection accountability.

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