Litepoint IQFlex Wireless LAN (WLAN) Test Consignment Services Now Available; Test Equipment Connection Announces Total Equipment Management Solutions Program

(PRWEB) July 07, 2012

Litepoint IQFlex Wireless LAN (WLAN) test consignment services are now available from Test Equipment Connection.

Litepoint IQFlex units are currently being sourced for redeployment in our inventory and consignment pool, said President and COO Mike Novello.

The IQflex provides essential WLAN and Bluetooth testing for numerous devices including:

Notebooks / Laptops
WLAN / BT modules
PC peripherals (printers, cameras, etc)

Hotel Valencia Riverwalk & Hotel Valencia Santana Row to Color Your Summer Orange


San Antonio, TX (PRWEB) July 13, 2012

Hotel Valencia Riverwalk in San Antonio, TX and Hotel Valencia Santana Row in San Jose, CA are sweetening up the last days of summer with a new guest campaign: Color your Summer Orange. Through September, the two, award winning properties aim to surprise and delight visitors with unexpected appearances of the brands signature color through avenues designed to impact a variety of senses.

From subtle scents wafting through the lobby and more dramatic visual effects like an exterior lighting wash at night to refreshing agua frescas at Citrus restaurant or tasty, infused cocktails at Vbar, the joy and playfulness of orange the color of summer sun and fun will touch each guest experience.

The Valencia brand was inspired by the namesake Mediterranean community in Spain, which is known for its sweet orange trees. That growing history also influenced the naming of Californias Valencia Orange.

As Jeff Miraglia, Creative Director with Taylor West explains, This campaign naturally fits into everything that the word Valencia stands for and reinforces elements as well as attitudes of the brand. We hope that the integration of all things orange will further connect these emotional and experiential cues to the name while rewarding guests with a quicker step, a looser tie and a brighter outlook.

The overriding hope is that the effort will heighten Hotel Valencias connection to a summer stay, encouraging guest to let orange paint their next Valencia vacation too.

About Valencia Group

Houston-based Valencia Group provides management, development, branding and repositioning services for independent, full-service boutique hotels owned by the company, in addition to third parties. Recognized both nationally and internationally for their exceptional service and style, Valencia Group hotels fuse a crisp, globally-inspired modern design aesthetic with warm Mediterranean influences. Valencia Group continues to forge a niche with anchor hotels in mixed-use environments where the right balance of residential, restaurant, retail and office coalesce to create full-spectrum accretive value in sought after urban settings. Signature properties such as Hotel Valencia Santana Row in San Jose, CA, Hotel Sorella CITYCENTRE in Houston, TX and Hotel Valencia Riverwalk in San Antonio, TX have become destinations and gathering places within their respective communities, some further benefitting from and enriching their location within the cultural heart of a city. 2013 marks a year of substantial growth for the company with the second Sorella – Hotel Sorella Country Club Plaza slated for a fall opening in Kansas City, MO and the launch of a new concept: Lone Star Court. A 21st Century reinterpretation of the nostalgic motor court. Lone Star Court will premier in early 2013 with an Austin flagship in The Domain. For more information, please visit http://www.valenciagroup.com.







Scientologists Cut The Ribbon On Landmark Buffalo Church


Buffalo, NY (PRWEB) June 30, 2012

More than a thousand Buffalo Area Scientologists gathered on Saturday, June 30, to celebrate the rededication of the Church of Scientology Buffalo.

The ceremony marked the transformation of the 41,000-square-foot Ideal Church of Scientology (Ideal Org) to better accommodate its ever-growing congregation and extend the Churchs humanitarian programs to all communities across upstate New York.

The Churchs landmark home, originally constructed in 1898, stands in the Allentown Historic District. In the process of transforming the structure, the Church fully restored and preserved its magnificent Beaux Arts features. The prominent fa

Great Holiday Reading: Most Popular Customer Acquisition Content from Acquirgys IntelCenter (TM)


St. Petersburg, FL (PRWEB) July 03, 2012

Acquirgy has compiled a special July 4th edition of the most popular downloaded content into a Great Holiday Reading recommendation for marketers who use DRTV and SEM. Highlighted content for this week include these Executive Briefs, all at: http://R3B.acquirgy.net:

Free People Debuts an All New Yoga Collection: FP Movement

Philadelphia, PA (PRWEB) June 20, 2012

On July 2nd, Free People will launch FP Movement, an all new yoga line, to complement the lifestyle brands fashion apparel. The premiere collection is designed in collaboration with the California-based brand, Solow, with all styles exclusive to Free People. FP Movement is a fitting extension for the bohemian chic lifestyle brand whose core values promote healthy living in all aspects: mind, body, and soul.

On July 1st, 2012, at 10am Free People will kick off the launch with free outdoor yoga events taking place simultaneously on both the East and West coasts. Yoga instructor, Lisa Langer, will lead the class in New York City at Central Park, and in Los Angeles, Tracee Stanley will teach at Silver Lake Reservoir. The hour long Vinyasa yoga classes will be free and open to the public, and the first 10 fans to arrive to the event will receive a complimentary sports bra from the FP Movement collection. For more information and to RSVP, check out the West coast and East coast Facebook events.

The debut collection of 10 styles includes sports bras, tanks, pullovers, cropped leggings, hot yoga shorts, and workout pants. In true Free People fashion, each item has an added design element including ruffles, criss-cross back detailing, and contrast stitching making each style truly unique. The line comes in both solid and tie-dye with a range of colorways including peach, aqua, and charcoal an exclusive color palette created specifically for the FP Movement line. The collection will be mixed and matched with Free Peoples branded product for a fun, fashionable yoga look.

The Solow collection for FP Movement is not only fashionable, but also functional and sustainable. Three of the styles are made with Eclon, a Solow branded, top performance, and eco-friendly fabric. The wicking fabric is flattering with its snug fit, and is also Blue Sign approved. Such approval guarantees, as stated on the Blue Sign website, that along the entire production chain, components and processes are harmless to people and the environment. All pieces made with Eclon fabric come with a hangtag certification.

Free People encompasses a world where health, energy, and vitality play an important part in everyday life, says Kristal Hill, Fashion Director for Free People. With this in mind, we’ve extended our reach into FP Movement, where the functionality of yoga apparel meets the feminine, cool, and casual style of the Free People brand. I imagine our girl mixing her FP Movement yoga wear with her Free People graphics and prints. The label complement each other perfectly.

Additionally, to support the new line, Free Peoples BLDG 25 Blog has enlisted Solow brand ambassador, Briohny Smyth, to act as a contributor throughout the month of July. An accomplished yoga instructor from Los Angeles, CA, Briohny embodies the spirit of the collection and has expert knowledge in the field.

We have built the foundation of our company on the highest of morals and ethics, says Solow President, Mike Bastegian. We are really excited for the opportunity to partner with a great company such as Free People, who shares our same values, and we couldnt be more excited to get some of our outstanding brand ambassadors on board for the launch.

FP Movement will launch exclusively on FreePeople.com beginning July 2nd with prices ranging from $ 35 for shorts to $ 110 for pullovers. All products are proudly made in the USA.

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About Free People

Styling everything from summer dresses to gladiator sandals, Free People is a specialty clothing brand that features the latest trends and vintage collections for women who live free through fashion, art, music, and travel. Quality womens clothing, shoes, and accessories invoke attributes of femininity, spirit, and creativity with a bohemian design. The brand is a part of Urban Outfitters, Inc., an innovative specialty retail company which offers a variety of lifestyle merchandise to highly defined customer niches.

About Solow

SOLOW is an expression of simplicity and style. A collection that is casual and timeless. Silhouettes for day, night, travel and beyond. The attention to detail and softness of the fabrics sets SOLOW apart. SOLOW makes getting dressed easy. We are tailor made for the contemporary woman- basics mixed with a modern twist. The SOLOW woman creates her own look- mixing trends, color and prints- finding a balance that is elegant and feminine but always comfortable.







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MoreVisibilitys EVP Danielle Leitch a Featured Speaker at the 2012 Annual Internet Retailer Conference and Exhibition


Boca Raton, Florida (PRWEB) July 06, 2012

MoreVisibility, a six-time Inc. 500/5000 recipient and one of the worlds most experienced search engine marketing and optimization (SEM/SEO) agencies, reaffirmed its priority to educate businesses on the importance of SEO when Danielle Leitch, More Visibilitys EVP, spoke at the 2012 Internet Retailer Conference & Exhibition in Chicago.

During the conference, Leitch spoke about SEO best practices in an interactive session focused on live website critiques. She reviewed websites volunteered for critique by conference attendees. During each review, Leitch offered constructive criticism and shared some SEO best practices also known as white hat practices and illustrated how companies can implement best practices while keeping an eye on usability.

But creating a website thats optimized for both search engines and users continues to be a big challenge for e-retailers.

Striking a balance between SEO and usability is so important, Leitch explains. Many businesses struggle with ensuring their sites are SEO optimized and user friendly its a problem we work with clients on all the time.

Leitch wasnt surprised to find that a variety of sites both large retail sites and small mom-and-pop sites had the same problems. Common errors included a lack of content, duplicate content, improper keyword targeting, technical and architectural issues, and overall site usability challenges.

No matter who you are, or what you sell, she says, the basics of SEO are always the same.

And in an ever-changing landscape, theyre more important than ever.

Because of seismic changes in the nature of search most notably Google’s Penguin update its more important than ever that marketers understand and implement white hat practices. This is why were so committed to making ourselves available to the online community and have been for many years.

Because, Leitch says, If you understand and implement best practices, these types of changes wont impact you.

About MoreVisibility

Founded in 1999, MoreVisibility is one of the world’s leading Search Engine Marketing, Optimization and Design firms, having helped hundreds of Fortune 1000 companies and small businesses increase qualified traffic to their Web sites. In 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010, MoreVisibility was named to the Inc 500/Inc 5000 list of the nation’s fastest growing privately owned firms. MoreVisibility is a Google AdWords Certified Partner and a Google Analytics Certified Partner.

MoreVisibility boasts high client retention through a team of 35 senior professionals who deliver superior performance and measurable results. Notable clients served include: Direct Marketing Association (DMA), Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Dairy Council of California, RSM McGladrey, The Mayo Clinic, Travel Nevada and Clemson University. MoreVisibility is based in Boca Raton, Fla., and can be found on the web at http://www.MoreVisibility.com.







Info-Tech Research Group Urges Businesses to Stop Coding Their Own Demise and Adopt Data Integration Tools


London, Ontario (PRWEB) July 03, 2012

Data Integration tools are no longer a nice to have but a need to have according to Info-Tech Research Group. The research firm recently published a Data Integration Vendor Landscape where they found point-to-point integration stifles growth as architectures are unable to keep up with business growth and represent weak links in mission critical integration scenarios. Informatica, IBM and SAP all ranked as Champions in a market where a hand-coding monopoly will be a business biggest hurdle to overcome.

Developer resistance and prevalent in-house hand-coding continue to be data integrations greatest competitor even though there are a number of viable vendor tool solutions in the marketplace, said Stewart Bond, Senior Research Analyst for Info-Tech Research Group. Since most companies are already integrating multiple data sources, these tools can make those integrations easier, faster to build and more robust compared to hand coding alternatives. Beyond integration, DI tools also enable companies to effectively manage multiple data sources.

Informatica, ranked as a Champion in the report, provides a unified platform that is a one-stop shop for data integration. Achieving the highest advanced feature, product and vendor scores, Informaticas unified data integration platform is designed to access, integrate, and manage any type of data on any processing platform.

Also ranked as a Champion, IBM offers a highly capable and comprehensive integration product that is backed by the flanking Sphere platform. InfoSphere Information Server supports key enterprise initiatives, such as warehousing, Big Data, Mobile Device Management, and information governance. It provides the ability to cleanse, transform, and deliver information for immediate action.

Champion vendor and recipient of the Value Award, SAP has a platform that has evolved and matured into a comprehensive portfolio with a strong product focus. With an agile and intuitive environment, SAPs platform combines all data integration and quality requirements, including development, metadata and ETL functionality, and is fully web-services enabled to support an SOA architecture.

For the full list of Info-Tech Research Groups recommendations for selecting a Data Integration Tools Vendor, visit: http://www.infotech.com/research/ss/select-the-right-data-integration-tools

Info-Tech Research Group Vendor Landscape reports recognize outstanding vendors in the technology marketplace. Assessing vendors by the strength of their offering and their strategy for the enterprise, Info-Tech Research Group Vendor Landscapes pay tribute to the contribution of exceptional vendors in a particular category.

About Info-Tech Research Group

With a paid membership of over 25,000 members worldwide, Info-Tech Research Group (http://www.infotech.com) is the global leader in providing tactical, practical Information Technology research and analysis. Info-Tech Research Group has a fourteen-year history of delivering quality research and is North America’s fastest growing full-service IT analyst firm.







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TiO2 Feedstock Annual Review 2012 Comprehensive Sector Review by Independent Experts


(PRWEB) July 01, 2012

TZ Minerals International (TZMI) is pleased to announce the release of the inaugural edition of the TiO2 Feedstock Annual Review.

Due to the depth of information, growth of each sector and client feedback, TZMI has replaced the well known Mineral Sands Annual Review with a suite of four reports providing a more comprehensive analysis of the different sectors of the industry. The new reports are the TiO2 Feedstock Annual Review,Zircon Annual Review, TiO2 Pigment Annual Review and Titanium Metal Annual Review.

The TiO2 Feedstock Annual Review provides a review of 2011, with significant developments in the industry, changes to the supply and demand balance during the year, analysis of trade and pricing data in 2011, a detailed history of the sector, as well as outlook for the sector and the strategic challenges facing the industry and comprehensive profiles on sector participants.

Overall, the titanium feedstock market in 2011 experienced significant demand growth for virtually all feedstock types as downstream customers scrambled to secure supply following a period of low offtake in 2008/09. TiO2 pigment remained the main demand growth driver for titanium feedstocks, accounting for nearly 90% of the global feedstock offtake in 2011.

For the first seven to eight months of 2011, the overall supply/demand fundamentals for the sector were readily described as somewhat robust and underpinned the price forecasts that were made in mid-2011. Prices were seen to be considerably higher than previously forecast, reflecting the changing dynamics within the mineral sands sector.

The emerging trend during the past couple of years has been one of renewed interest in the titanium feedstock sector, given rising prices and increased demand. Following nearly seven years of diminished activity in the sector, hampered also by the GFC, investor interest in the feedstock industry has surged.

Declining production from existing producers in addition to a pipeline of new projects that are still in the development stage, mean that the supply situation will remain tight. Investors now see the feedstock industry in a different light and the potential for upside in the sector has meant that there are a number of new projects that will go some way toward alleviating the current tightness in the market.

A number of significant events and developments took place in the feedstock sector in 2011. Never in TZMIs history has there been so much activity in one year. There were numerous mergers, partnerships, expansions, planned new capacity and exploration, as well as other developments throughout the TiO2 value chain that would have an impact on the feedstock sector.

About the industry

The titanium industry is comprised of key mineral sands products, commonly referred to as titanium feedstocks. These raw materials are used primarily in the production of titanium dioxide (TiO2) pigment and in smaller quantities in the production of titanium metal and welding fluxes. The most common mineral sands products are ilmenite, rutile and to a lesser extent leucoxene, plus zircon. Ilmenite mineral sands products can also be upgraded to titanium slag or synthetic rutile.

There are a small number of large mining companies or groups that are involved in the production of titanium feedstocks. This relatively small group is dominated by close relationships between producers (miners) and consumers (predominately pigment producers). In 2011, the industry saw the first major partnerships announced as producers and consumers made strategic moves toward vertical integration and to ensure security of supply.

The information contained in TiO2 Feedstock Annual Review 2012 is carefully researched drawing on TZMIs extensive database. It is also an essential reference for the industry while identifying key trends and developments within the sector and the broader impact on a global scale.

This is an essential resource for titanium feedstocks information and data. This report is suitable for anyone wanting to maintain an up to date perspective of all elements of the industry, including:

TROY Offers Free Shipping: TROY MICR Printers Delivered with No Shipping Charges this Summer

Costa Mesa, CA (PRWEB) June 20, 2012

TROY Group, Inc., a Worldwide leader in Secure On-Demand Printing Solutions, announces free shipping to businesses in the continental United States that purchase qualifying TROY MICR Printers. TROY created this free shipping offer to make the costs of check writing and reducing fraud liability more affordable.

Counterfeiters have become more sophisticated as technology has advanced. Many have access to the necessary printers and graphics capabilities to produce documents that appear to be legitimate as well as checks that appear to be negotiable. TROY MICR printers, MICR Secure printers and MICR toner offer industry-proven methods to counteract fraudsters who target a companys checks and other sensitive documents.

TROY MICR Printers are modified to print the special character set one sees at the bottom of a check, called MICR Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR). Using MICR toner, MICR printers produce negotiable checks on demand with electronic readability and fraud-deterrent security. Combined with TROY secure software, TROY MICR Printers can significantly reduce the cost of check printing for businesses of any size by eliminating the need for preprinted checks. Most MICR printers can be purchased with locking paper trays, providing a completely secure check printing environment. TROYs MICR Toner Secure offers an added element of fraud-deterrent, producing a red stain when chemical alteration of the printed document is attempted.

Larry Landtiser, Executive Vice President and General Manager, TROY Group, Inc., said TROY extends the free shipping offer as a way of helping organizations defray the cost of purchasing equipment that combats document fraud. Were pleased to offer free shipping to our customers this summer to help alleviate the costs associated with reducing risk, he said. Small companies to large enterprises are all susceptible to fraudsters who seek to access their information. Its TROYs way of making business security more affordable.

Uniquely designed for financial institutions, retail banking, credit unions, insurance, and brokerage firms, TROY MICR printers can reduce costs for any accounts payable department or other organization that must produce sensitive documents in a secure environment. Qualifying models in the premium offer include the 3015, 9050, 401, 601, 602 & 603 MICR Printers and MICR Secure Printers. A TROY solutions specialist can help purchasers determine which model suits their particular needs.

TROY sells MICR printers via direct sales, online sales and through resellers. The free shipping offer applies to all channels of TROY customers and is good from June 1 through August 31, 2012 in the continental US. As an HP Solutions Business Partner, TROY is the only company authorized by HP to enhance HP LaserJet printers and consumables for use in secure printing workflows. Only TROY MICR and Security printers and HP compatible MICR Toner cartridges are certified by HP for quality and reliability.

About Troy Group

TROY Group, Inc. (TROY) is a worldwide leader of secure on-demand printing solutions. TROY solutions manage, secure and simplify end-to-end enterprise printing environments. TROY offers application software, security printing hardware and specialized consumables for securely printing checks, money orders, transcripts, prescriptions and other important documents. TROY solutions are used by small and medium size businesses as well as large enterprises and governmental organizations to manage fraud, operational risk and comply with government regulations related to protecting information privacy. As a Gold Solutions Partner to HP, TROY is the only company in the world authorized by HP to enhance HP printers and consumables for use in secure printing workflows. Only TROY MICR and Security printers and TROY MICR Toner cartridges are tested onsite and certified by HP for quality and reliability. Unlike toner remanufacturing processes that produce rebuilt products, the TROY method modifies existing HP products to HP standards in its ISO-certified facility. TROY and HP offer new low-melt toners and security toners that help reduce energy costs using a reduced fusing temperature. We sell and service our products to major corporations, banks, key government accounts and distributors worldwide. Visit TROY at http://www.troygroup.com

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Patron Improvements, LLC Announces Grand Opening of San Antonio Location


San Antonio, TX (PRWEB) July 02, 2012

Patron Improvements, LLC has crossed borders with remodeling projects in both the United States and Mexico for over 25 years. The home improvement team is proud to announce the grand opening of their new San Antonio office. After serving the residential and commercial building and remodeling markets in various international regions, they hope to establish a new presence in the South Texas area for their unique remodeling vision.

Allowing clients full creative control of any project, the architects of Patron Improvements, LLC implement their unique knowledge of both Mexican and American architectural styles into custom designs. Whether homeowners envision a dream patio, a new backyard pool, or a complete remodel of a kitchen or bathroom, Patron Improvements, LLC will work with clients to realize their optimal structural concepts.

The company considers customer service a priority, and communicates with their clients through each step of any project with detailed information. They offer free consultations and references, allowing customers to see the quality of their work for themselves. Patron Improvements, LLC is accredited with the Better Business Bureau, and the organization shows no complaints filed against them.

Patron Improvements, LLC partners with other successful area companies known to produce quality home improvement features. Keith Zars Pools, the 11th largest swimming pool builder in the nation, collaborates with Patron Improvements, LLC to install backyard pools and spas with an emphasis on resort style. Keystone Granite specializes in solid surface, recycled, natural, and engineered stone countertops. Equinox Louvered Roof provides an extensive line of shade structures, while Flooring Services SW offers full-service floor installation. Patron Improvements, LLC also cooperates with The Wright Ideas interior design firm for intelligent remodeling consultations.

About the company:

Patron Improvements, LLC brings the best San Antonio has to offer for construction and remodeling projects. They partner with the best local companies in their respective industries so their clients get their 25+ years experience and the extensive experience of their partners. Patron Improvements, LLC’s extensive project experience in the United States and Mexico has given their team vast knowledge of many different types and styles of design and construction for ground up construction and all sizes and scales of remodeling. They are located at 12053 Starcrest Dr, San Antonio, Texas. To schedule a free consultation call (210) 201-7363 or visit our website at http://www.homeremodelingsatx.com.