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Echo Interaction Group Develops Groundbreaking Multilingual Mobile Application For Paramount Bay Luxury Residences In Miami

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Orlando, FL (PRWEB) July 18, 2012

Echo Interaction Group (Echo) one of the nations leading mobile application and interactive media development company recently partnered with real estate group Fortune International to develop a multilingual application for Paramount Bay, a sophisticated property in Miamis flourishing Biscayne Corridor. Available in English, Spanish and Portuguese, the multifaceted application targets affluent Latin American potential buyers, particularly Brazilians who are currently purchasing homes in Miami in record numbers, by eliminating language barriers and anticipating their unique lifestyle needs by providing info on Paramount Bay. Currently, Paramount Bay has sold 85 percent of its total inventory, 45 percent of which are comprised of Latin American owners.

The application is Echos latest milestone in the companys commitment to innovation by transitioning real estate brands into the booming mobile space. In addition to language options, the application highlights the developments posh amenities and features through a video tour, a photo gallery of the complexs one-of-a-kind architecture, residences and common areas, and floor plans that delineate building location, type and size. Users can also access a location map that shows proximity to points of interest, such as nightlife hotspots, museums, shops and restaurants. Built-in push notifications alert users to sales and general Paramount Bay news, and sales personnel can be easily contacted via phone through the click of a button.

Now more than ever, its imperative that organizations across every industry develop mobile strategies to cast wide marketing nets through interactive applications that engage people in ways that traditional marketing collateral cant, said Mat Gaver, partner and co-founder of Echo Interaction Group. With the economy changing the way the real estate market is forced to operate, now is the time for the industry to embrace mobile as a viable way to reach a mass quantity of users worldwide in an innovative, captivating way.

Paramount Bay is a refined, 47-story tower that features more than 340 units that overlook the Biscayne Bay, incorporating design elements that are the perfect blend of refined city apartment and casual beach home an urban oasis. Residents enjoy luxury services and amenities, including but not limited to, an in-house butler, membership to an exclusive beach club, and state-of-the-art technology which grants access to all of the condominiums inimitable offerings. For more information, please visit http://www.paramountbay.com or download the mobile application.

The application is available for download on the iPhone and iPad. For more information about Echo Interaction Group, please visit http://www.justecho.com or call 888-324-6115, ext. 103.

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About Echo Interaction Group: Founded in late 2008 by Carlos Carbonell and Mat Gaver, Echo Interaction Group is the leading mobile application and interactive media development company in Central Florida. With expertise working across several different verticals nationwide including gaming, banking, nonprofit, government and real estate Echo provides top-to-bottom services for the conception, strategy, marketing, and development of mobile applications for iOS, Android and Blackberry devices. The company has achieved several accomplishments including winning the International Association for the Wireless Telecommunications Industry’s “Best App” award and pioneered the development of the first-ever mobile applications for the building manufacturing and residential condominium industries. Currently, Echo is deeply entrenched in brand gamification via mobile and creating applications for municipal and federal government. For more information, please visit: http://www.justecho.com.

About Paramount Bay

Paramount Bay is located in Downtown Miami’s booming Biscayne Corridor. The 47-story tower features more than 340 units and directly overlooks Biscayne Bay. Residents enjoy unparalleled views from expansive glass balconies as well as an inimitable collection of amenities that includes access to a world-class beach club, private elevator foyers, multiple swimming pools, a waterfront promenade, a unique full-service spa and fitness concept and distinctive on-site restaurant and retail offerings. Notable surrounding areas such as the Wynwood Arts District, the Design District, Miami Beach and the city’s cultural epicenter situated along Biscayne Boulevard are all easily accessible. Sales commenced in October 2011 and the building is 85 percent sold out.







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AEC Science & Technology Announces the National Specifiers Conference: The Essential Event for Construction Specification Professionals

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Centerville, MA (PRWEB) August 22, 2012

Spec writers live between the push and pull of contractors, owners, design requirements and deadlines. Their offices, once libraries of mountains of catalogues from which they source product to marry design and materials into perfect unions, are now embracing the myriad digital resources, the ever changing code requirements and latest materials databases says Conference Director George Borkovich. They are on a constant hunt for new trends, greener and sustainable products and new technologies to help them more efficiently do their jobs. The National Specifiers Conference addresses these unique challenges and delivers real-world educational solutions.

The National Specifiers Conference provides opportunities to discuss the impact specification changes, to talk with industry experts about future trends, to participate in group sessions on specifications production and so much more including the following:

Colortrac to Co-Sponsor Autodesk University Russia 2012 in Moscow

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(PRWEB) August 21, 2012

Colortrac Executive Director Peter Brown commented Colortrac have joined with our exclusive distributor Russian Industrial Company who are also an Autodesk Gold Partner, to exhibit a selected range of Colortrac SmartLF wide format scanners and SmartWorks Pro software. We aim to demonstrate how the Colortrac SmartLF range of large format scanners such as the SmartLF SC42 or SmartLF Gx+ 42 can be integrated into your CAD systems to help support the transfer of paper archives to electronic document format.

Coupled with a set of advanced tools for managing the scanning and digital archive of technical documentation, the Colortrac SmartLF wide format scanner solutions can provide customers with the ability to fully utilise the resulting bitmap image, by converting them into vectorized versions of topographical maps, construction plan drawings etc. This operation is done using Autodesk Raster Design which is now also available in a number of other software packages such as AutoCAD Design Suite 2013 and Autodesk Infrastructure Design Suite 2013.

The vectorized data can also be transferred to Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD Civil 3D or Autodesk Revit Architecture for producing 3D-model details, topography and building representations. These may then be incorporated into other project processes or advanced enterprise workflows.

Join us at Autodesk University Russia 2012 to see live demonstrations of how the Colortrac SmartLF large format scanners and SmartWorks Pro software can create images that add value to your workflow operations. Our experts will be ready to advise you on any stage of the workflow.

Find out more information about Colortrac wide format scanners at Autodesk University Russia 2012 and to register your interest, please “Click Here”

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For further information contact:

Rob van Brakel,

Marketing Manager,

Colortrac Limited.

Tel: +44 (0)1480 464618

Email: press(at)colortrac(dot)com

Web: http://www.colortrac.com

About Colortrac:

Founded in 1989 and based in St Ives, Cambridgeshire, UK, a region of British excellence in science and technology, Colortrac Ltd is the leading innovator in professional wide format scanners and image acquisition software solutions. As the first manufacturer to recognize the individual merits of CIS and CCD image sensor technology, its fifth generation of SmartLF scanners and software are uniquely positioned to meet the demand for both price and performance across the full spectrum of scanning applications. These range from the demanding Graphics Arts market to practical, productive CAD, GIS, EDM and FM technical document scanning. Colortrac Ltd has offices in Beijing and Suzhou, P.R. China, in Chantilly, Virginia, USA and in Yokohama, Japan.

Colortrac is a fast growing company with many new technically innovative patents created by their Research and Development departments. It was the first wide format scanner manufacturer to use both Charge Coupled Display (CCD) and Contact Image Sensor (CIS) technologies in innovative ways, creating unique customer solutions to simplify their scanning problems.

Further information about Colortracs products can be found at: http://www.colortrac.com







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Bridgetown, Barbados & Garrison Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site

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Bridgetown Barbados (PRWEB) July 14, 2012

The World Heritage Committee has inscribed Historic Bridgetown and its Garrison on the list of UNESCOs World Heritage Sites.

The World Heritage Center says it is an an outstanding example of British colonial architecture consisting of a well-preserved old town built in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, which testifies to the spread of Great Britains Atlantic colonial empire. The property also includes a nearby military garrison which consists of numerous historic buildings. With its serpentine urban lay-out, the property testifies to a different approach to colonial town-planning compared to the Spanish and Dutch colonial cities of the region which were built along a grid plan whc.unesco.org/en/news/770/

Bridgetown, named after the bridge that was constructed in the area by the original Amerindian settlers, was referred to by the English settlers of the 17th century as The Indian Bridge and The Indian Bridgetown. Although it was not the original capital, Bridgetown became the center of trade and commerce. Its harbour (or Careenage) was often filled with trading vessels and was also often the first port of call for ships making the trans-Atlantic crossing from Africa.

In the early history of colonial settlement of the Caribbean, England, France, Spain and Holland were at war over the prosperous islands, which were strategic for trade routes to the new world of silver and gold. The islands also became important for sugar and rum. Protecting the colonies was vital and the British maintained possession of the island throughout its history.

They built fortifications along the western coast of the Island and established a main garrison close to Bridgetown. It was the largest Garrison in the British Colonies in the 18th and 19th centuries. It began with the construction of St. Ann’s Fort in 1705 and grew to include soldiers’ barracks, a parade ground and commissariat.

Barbados has a rich African and British historic heritage, with relics of the Carib and Amerindian past. Much is preserved in museums in the Savannah area, in the old buildings that date back 300 years, the two Jacobean homes, Georgian and Pavilion architecture and stately plantations.

It has the world’s rarest collection of 17th century English iron cannons.

“The island is littered with old cannons”, said Major Michael Hartland, who is the driving force behind this collection’s acquisition. “We have found them in gardens, cellars, on beaches, embedded in the sides of buildings and buried under fortifications”, he says, sitting in his office in the historic Main Guard House in the elegant Georgian building in Garrison Savannah (Circa 1802). The building is one of the many reasons for the UNESCO designations. You will notice it as the red brick building with a graceful clock tower.

The Garrison Savannah continues to be a hive of social and commercial activity where historic buildings blend with modern amenities. There are many hotels, villas, restaurants, boutique shops, sports, horse racing, diving and beaches in the area, making it a popular travel destination.

It is the first heritage site of Barbados to enter the World Heritage List. Other areas are also possible entries as the island is a treasure trove of history and heritage; from sugar and rum to stately homes and cannons.

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Barbados.org: The Tourism Encyclopedia of Barbados is the leading tourism information resource on the Island, providing information to travellers all over the world. Barbados.org has over 150,000 pages of information. It provides users with the latest travel technology including its own booking system to cost and compare hotel and activity options, travel planning services and a travel search engine to help users quickly find things to do, where to stay, dine, what they need to know.

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The website is an AXSES/RealHolidays.com service. The AXSES team works with professionals in the hotel, tourism and travel industries, to help build their businesses through all forms of social media and conventional marketing.

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ReSource Pros Innovation Advisory Council Meeting Titled Change or Die Features Two Prominent Change Management Experts

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New York, NY (PRWEB) July 16, 2012

ReSource Pro LLC, the leading provider of insurance process efficiency solutions, is pleased to announce the second 2012 meeting of its Innovation Advisory Council. The event, which takes place at the YOTEL in New York City on July 18 will be featuring change management experts Mike Manes and Beth Montag-Schmaltz. Its theme is Change or Die.

With focus on change management, this event is a unique opportunity to tackle an issue that the insurance organizations need to face since the outlook for 2020 predicts a different distribution system from the one today. In order to successfully transition through the coming changes, agencies must embrace effective change architecture strategies.

Attendees will learn how to:

Discover and define their own starting point in order to plot the journey to their future destination.
Consider strategies and processes necessary to leverage the to be discovered future technologies.
Commit to alignment with the client-defined and client-driver market that will be 2020.
Commence dialogue regarding the culture needed to assure passion, profit, and perpetuation.

Michael G. Manes has been described as a “Cajun Philosopher.” His 38 years of experience in the insurance industry and the scar tissue accumulated serve as the foundation for his consulting practice and educational presentations on issues of planning, innovation, organizational operations and change management and architecture. He facilitates planning retreats, mergers and acquisitions, and agency rollups. Mike is a recognized speaker and writer on a broad range of industry and organizational issues. Mike has authored two books on strategic planning.

Beth Montag-Schmaltz, founding partner of PeopleFirm, is a recognized researcher, practitioner, innovator, and thought leader in the field of change management methodologies and tools. Throughout her 18 year professional journey, she has frequently been sought after to architect and manage complex change management programs for strategic and high-risk corporate initiatives.

ReSource Pro CEO Dan Epstein says that We are very fortunate to have not only one, but two established industry thought leaders like Mike and Beth. They bring ideas, stories and tools that are both inspiring and educational and we believe that attendees will walk away with great ideas on how to manage change in their organizations and position themselves for industry leadership.

About ReSource Pro: ReSource Pro is the leading provider of insurance process efficiency solutions. ReSource Pro’s mission is to transform insurance processing operations for agents, brokers, and carriers into an engine of revenue growth, profitability and competitive advantage. For more information, visit http://www.resourcepro.com.







Riverbend Introduces Another New Floor Plan Concept

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Meridian, ID (PRWEB) July 16, 2012

The summer season has hit its peak and that means Riverbend has introduced another new plan to our diverse portfolio. With architectural styles ranging from Craftsman to Modern, our newest design has potential clients inspired and anxious to begin the process of building their dream timber frame home.

This week, Riverbend has showcased a stylistically unique design to the series, the Bar Harbor. This seaside design is the first of its particular style to be introduced this year.

The coastal feel of this custom design concept features traditional timber framing in the interior that flows through the exterior to create an attached pergola off the master suite. The glass breezeway connecting the home and garage offers uninterrupted views of the land in an artistically unique fashion. This designs versatility makes it fit easily along the rugged New England coast or amongst rows of Oregon seaside cottages.

While this design concept is featured as a single level, gradual steps down from the bedrooms to the great room and to the garage create a distinct separation between living spaces. The outdoor kitchen, fire pit, fountain and private master deck seamlessly connect the outdoors with home interiors and increase the size of the plans total living space.

View the latest Riverbend Design Concepts, and more at: http://www.riverbendtf.com/floorplans.html.

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PFB Custom Homes Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of PFB Corporation, is the parent company of Riverbend Timber Framing, PrecisionCraft Log and Timber Homes, and Point Zero Homes.

Riverbend is a manufacturer of custom traditional timber frame homes. Using traditional timber frame designs and an integrated energy efficient building system, Riverbends homes are built to last. With 30 years of experience, Riverbend creates inspiring homes that match each clients unique lifestyle, architectural preference and budget.







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4th Night Free at Portofino Island Resort and Spa

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Pensacola, Florida (PRWEB) July 14, 2012

For a limited time only, TripShock.com is offering a 4th Night Free when guests book a minimum of 3 nights at the Portofino Island Resort and Spa in Pensacola, Florida. This offer is only valid for travel dates now through 08/30/12 and exclusively for the two bedroom/two and a half bath deluxe condominium.

Portofino is a quiet, secluded, upscale resort set on an Island and located near the National Seashore. Each of the five condo towers has its’ own pool and whirlpool spa. There is also an Olympic Style indoor pool, two more outdoor pools and spas at the central club house area on the resort. The grounds are meticulously maintained with architectural landscaping features throughout. The ample palm trees and tropical foliage reflect the true Mediterranean style.

To heighten the benefits of this perfect oasis getaway, Portofino Island Resort and Spa offers a large variety of on-sight and service amenities.

On-Site Premier Island Management and check-in

Indoor heated Olympic-size pool

Club House area has 2 heated lagoon Pools/Spas

Pool Bar and Grill

Beach chair setup for two

One round of golf per day

Free wireless high-speed internet access

Catamaran cruises to the Portofino Boardwalk

Lifestyle Fitness Center and Juice Bar

Resort activities for the Kids, Holidays & Special Events

Each tower has a 70 ft heated pool with spa

Dolphin cruises

5 lighted tennis courts

6 miles of walking and biking trails

Security gate entry

Dolphin cruises

Three Restaurants and bar facilities

Gift Shop

Full service Spa

Each tower has exclusive parking

To book an enchanting beach getaway at Portofino Island Resort and Spa, please visit TripShock.com for a detailed listing of pricing and availability.

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Crowley Purchases Two New Jones Act Tankers from Aker Philadelphia Shipyard

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Jacksonville, FL (PRWEB) August 20, 2012

Crowley Maritime Corporations petroleum and chemical transportation group announced today that it has purchased two new Jones Act tankers, the Pennsylvania and the Florida, from Aker Philadelphia Shipyard ASA (Oslo: AKPS). The tankers, scheduled for delivery in September 2012 and March 2013, mark Crowleys re-entry into the Jones Act tanker market since its last tanker was retired in 2011.

The addition of these new tankers also positions Crowley to now offer an even more diverse fleet of petroleum and chemical transportation vessels to its customers. The tankers will be capable of carrying nearly 330,000 barrels of a wide variety of petroleum products and chemicals. Once delivered, the vessels will operate in the U.S. coastwise trade.

Crowley is thrilled to partner with Aker Philadelphia Shipyard and to take delivery of these new Jones Act tankers, said Crowleys Chairman, President and CEO Tom Crowley. We are bringing the best available technology to our customers, who understand and appreciate safety and operational excellence. This is yet another example of our on-going investments in new equipment and technology to meet the current and future needs of our customers.

Putting these vessels into service continues our commitment to offering a wide variety of solutions for the safe and reliable transportation of petroleum products and chemicals for our customers, said Crowleys Rob Grune, senior vice president and general manager, petroleum services. As one of the largest independent operators in the U.S., we have a proven reputation for providing economical, reliable service while adhering to the most stringent safety and environmental protection standards. This tradition is certain to continue with the delivery of these two new tankers.

We are pleased to partner with a first-class owner and operator like Crowley. Both APSI and Crowley share deep commitments to run safe and efficient operations, and I am confident that this transaction will bring significant value to both parties for years to come, said Kristian Rokke, AKPS president and CEO.

The U.S.-flagged vessels are the 13th and 14th in the Veteran Class built at Aker. This proven design provides Crowley customers with ABS-classed vessels that have been thoroughly tested and refined for performance and reliability. With a length of 183.2 m, a breadth of 32.2 m, and a depth of 18.8 m, the tankers come in at 45,800 deadweight tons with a draft of 12.2 m. Powered by the first Tier II large-bore engines, MAN-B&W 6S50MCs, the speed of the Pennsylvania and the Florida is expected to average 14.5+ knots. In addition to being double hulled with segregated ballast systems, safety features also include water and CO2 firefighting systems, as well as a foam water spray system.

Crowley has a long history of transporting petroleum products and chemicals by tanker and articulated tug barge (ATB). Until 2011, Crowley owned and operated Jones Act product tankers that safely carried petroleum products and chemicals. Crowley has also proven itself an innovator and leader in the industry through the development of an unrivaled ATB fleet, which includes some of the newest and most sophisticated ATBs in the market. As of 2013, Crowley will own and operate 17 ATBs, which include 155,000-barrel, 185,000-barrel and 330,000-barrel capacity tank vessels. Crowley has safely and reliably operated all of these Jones Act tankers and ATBs on the U.S. Gulf, East and West coasts under voyage and time charters with leading companies in the petroleum and chemical industries.

DNB Markets, Inc. acted as exclusive financial advisor to Crowley.

Aker Philadelphia Shipyard is a leading U.S. commercial shipyard constructing vessels for operation in the Jones Act market. It possesses a state-of-the-art shipbuilding facility and has earned a reputation as the preferred provider of oceangoing merchant vessels with a track record of delivering quality ships. Aker Philadelphia Shipyard is a member of the Norwegian-based Aker family of global companies, leaders in global growth markets including energy technologies, energy resources, maritime technologies, seafood and marine biotechnology.

Jacksonville-based Crowley Holdings Inc., a holding company of the 120-year-old Crowley Maritime Corporation, is a privately held family and employee-owned company. The company provides project solutions, transportation and logistics services in domestic and international markets by means of six operating lines of business: Puerto Rico/Caribbean Liner Services, Latin America Liner Services, Logistics Services, Petroleum Services, Marine Services and Technical Services. Offered within these operating lines of business are: liner container shipping, logistics, contract towing and transportation; ship assist and escort; energy support; salvage and emergency response through its TITAN Salvage subsidiary; vessel management; vessel construction and naval architecture through its Jensen Maritime subsidiary; government services, and petroleum and chemical transportation, distribution and sales. Additional information about Crowley, its subsidiaries and business units may be found on the Internet at http://www.crowley.com.

To download a copy of the tanker spec sheet, click here. To download a high-resolution copy of the photo for reproduction, click here.

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