Latest Business Car Manager News: All new SEAT Leon – first company car review


(PRWEB UK) 8 November 2012

SEAT car review by DAVID WILKINS

Hot on the heels of the latest versions of the Audi A3 and VW Golf, the new SEAT Leon is the third car based on the Volkswagen group’s new modular MQB body architecture.

But where the A3 and the Golf hide their advanced innards beneath conservative same-again styling, the Leon gets a fresh, crisp new look that must count as one of the most attractive SEAT designs so far.

The Leon’s engines and much of its technology are shared with the Audi and the Volkswagen, but the SEAT has a lower entry-price a highly competitive

WSO2 Publishes Technical Guide on Using WSO2 API Manager to Address the Entire API Lifecycle


Palo Alto, CA (PRWEB) November 13, 2012

Increasingly, managed APIs are at the forefront of enterprise business strategy as a means of extending information and processes to customers, partners and other groups within the organization. Many traditional service-oriented architecture (SOA) and integration platforms provide some level of API management functionality, but IT organizations still have to add third-party products to implement a complete solution. WSO2 has published a new technical white paper that examines how the WSO2 API Manager addresses enterprises API management demands with a complete offering that includes a portal, gateway, key issuing and validation, analytics, and monitoring.

The new WSO2 white paper, WSO2 and API Management A Technical Evaluation Guide, is designed for developers, architects, and systems administrators, who wish to learn more about APIs that are advertised and available, secure, managed, monitored and monetized. It provides a technical introduction to WSO2 API Manager and additional components of the award-winning WSO2 Carbon middleware platform, examining how key features and core capabilities address the entire API lifecycle. Additionally, the paper highlights how WSO2s API management functionality is based on proven technology that is powering Fortune 500 companies. To download the paper, visit: http://wso2.com/whitepapers/wso2-and-api-management-a-technical-evaluation-guide.

For additional insights into API creation and management best practices, WSO2 has launched the Practical Guide to API Management webinar series. The free sessions are in progress now through December 5, 2012. To learn more and sign up, visit http://wso2.com/landing/practical-guide-to-api-management-webinar-series.

About WSO2

WSO2 is the lean enterprise middleware company. It delivers the only complete open source enterprise SOA middleware stack purpose-built as an integrated platform to support todays heterogeneous enterprise environmentsinternally and in the cloud. WSO2s service and support team is led by technical experts who have proven success in deploying enterprise SOAs and contribute to the technology standards that enable them. For more information, visit http://wso2.com, or check out the WSO2 community on the WSO2 Blog, Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and FriendFeed.

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Keystone Pacific Orange County Property Management Promotes Tina Rosenbaum to Community Manager


Irvine, CA. (PRWEB) September 26, 2012

Keystone Pacific Property Management, a leading property management company providing services to community associations throughout Southern California, is proud to announce the promotion of Tina Rosenbaum to Community Manager.

In her promotion as Community Manager, Tina will be supporting the General Manager of CZ Master Association located in Orange County property management. Based in the Rancho Santa Margarita office, she will assist with the day-to-day operations of the community including; Board meeting preparation, on-site inspections and maintaining the aesthetics of the community.

We are delighted to have Tina take on this increased responsibility, said Denise Bergstrom, Vice President of Association Management. Tina did an outstanding job managing the architectural desk for the community in her previous position. She is well-equipped to assist the General Manager of CZ with the day to day operations of this large scale community.

Tina joined the Keystone Pacific Property Management team in May, 2011 and has over six years of experience in property management. Rosenbaum is currently pursuing her Certified Community Association Manager (CCAM

Mark Adams Joins Ross & Baruzzini as Senior Systems Project Manager

St. Louis, Missouri (PRWEB) June 01, 2012

Ross & Baruzzini, a globally recognized engineering and architectural planning, design and consulting firm, has announced the appointment of Mark Adams as Senior Systems Project Manager for the Advanced Engineering Systems practice. Adams will provide technical leadership, detailed project management, and execution of the world-class systems engineering projects domestically and internationally.

Adams brings over 25 years of experience with systems design and engineering. His expertise includes design of large scale, complex airport systems, intelligent transportation systems, and critical operation facilities. Prior to his position at Ross & Baruzzini, Adams served as a Senior Systems Engineer in the Aviation Division of URS Corporation in Denver, Colorado. In this position, he provided airport systems design, consulting and project management for a variety of clients, primarily in the aviation market.

TripShock.com Welcomes New Gulf Coast Market Manager Todd Belcher


Panama City Beach (PRWEB) July 31, 2012

Online travel website TripShock.com welcomed a new member to their marketing team on Monday as the company prepares to expand its product offerings in 2013. Former Bookit.com Call Center Manager Todd Belcher will join the company and assist with acquiring new partnerships with Gulf Coast properties from Panama City Beach to New Orleans. Todd’s experience and relationships in the local travel industry will help TripShock increase its market share in a very competitive destination. The company is also proud to announce that it has planned to double their reservation staff going into 2013.

“2012 has proved to be an excellent year for us,” says Greg Fisher, Vice President of TripShock.com. “We are seeing significant increases in bookings from last year thanks to several new strategic partners. Adding lodging to the website has opened up several new doors for us.”

TripShock.com has also recently announced the launch of their new website in January of 2013.

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WSO2 Workshop on Using the WSO2 API Manager Comes to Colombo


Palo Alto, CA (PRWEB) July 25, 2012

Many traditional service-oriented architecture (SOA) and integration platforms enable rapid development, but they provide little support for collaboration, sharing and re-use. As a result, IT teams often experience rapid portfolio proliferation and sprawl rather than enhanced business agility. In a hands-on workshop for IT professionals, WSO2 will explore how to use the WSO2 API Manager (currently in beta) to address these challenges and optimize an organizations API interactions.

To participate in the one-day workshop, Discover the WSO2 API Manager, attendees will need to bring a laptop capable of running a virtual machine (4 GB memory recommended). The workshop will be held in Colombo on Wednesday, August 8, 2012, from 9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. To register, visit http://wso2.com/events/workshops/2012-august-colombo-discover-the-wso2-api-manager-practical-workshop.

Discover the WSO2 API Manager

The workshop is designed for IT architects and developers seeking to understand how to use WSO2 API Managers capabilities for publishing APIs, creating and managing a developer community, and scalably routing API traffic. Attendees will get hands-on experience in how to install, configure, use and manage the WSO2 API Manager product. Additionally, participants will learn how to take advantage of advanced features, such as creating service-level agreements (SLAs).

Key topics will include:

Cherry Logistics Adds Landscape Manager to Improve Client Services


North Aurora, IL (PRWEB) May 30, 2012

Cherry Logistics, which bundles and consolidates exterior and interior facility maintenance services, today announced the addition of landscape manager Laurin Czyzyk. Czyzyk will be responsible for developing and organizing the burgeoning landscaping division of Cherry Logistics, and brings with her a horticultural background in sustainable design and maintenance.

Prior to joining the Cherry team, Czyzyk served as an educator and horticulturist, and spent the last 3 years as Account Manager at Western DuPage Landscaping, where she was responsible for managing commercial landscape maintenance, organizing seasonal events and applications for each site, designing and managing the installation of four-season color displays, and monitoring the health of plant material to ensure ongoing insect and disease controls. Laurin Czyzyk attended Lander University in Greenwood, South Carolina. During her career, Czyzyk has also given lectures on sustainable landscape design/installation and site grading/drainage. With her former company, Czyzyk received awards for Excellence in Landscaping from the ILCA (Illinois Landscape Contractors Association) and from the City of Schaumburg for Most Improved Landscaping in the retail division.

We are incredibly excited to have Laurin as a part of our team, says Ken Thorne, General Manager of Cherry Logistics. Her experience in the landscaping field, on both sides of the desk, will be a great asset to Cherry and to all of our customers.

About Cherry Logistics

Cherry Logistics, Inc., headquartered in North Aurora, IL, was founded in 2003 as a snow removal service. Since that time the company has become a premier provider of consolidated facilities maintenance services including landscaping, lighting, emergency power, and HVAC, displaying proficiency in each category. Cherry Logistics specializes in offering facilities services for owners of multiple-location real estate. Specific services are offered to each client as needed, including snow removal, lot sweeping, landscaping, and window washing. The company is currently operating within 42 states.

Cherry Logistics prides itself on the fact its staff is comprised entirely of experts with years of experience within their respective field. This diverse team includes managers and executives with experience in retail management, facilities management, customer service, commercial real estate, construction, transportation, information technology, and meteorology. For more information about the company, visit http://www.cherrylogistics.com.







Lumenis Appoints a New General Manager of Its Aesthetic Business

Yokneam, Israel (PRWEB) June 18, 2012

Lumenis Ltd., the world’s largest medical laser company developing, manufacturing and distributing a broad range of medical lasers and sophisticated energy delivery equipment for surgical, aesthetic and ophthalmic applications, announced that Mr. Roy Ramati has been appointed as the new General Manager of Lumenis Aesthetic Business Unit.

Mr. Ramati is the ideal candidate to lead our Aesthetic Business Unit. He has the strategic view and proven track record of transforming businesses to leverage the huge potential which our business has, said Ms. Tzipi Ozer-Armon, CEO of Lumenis. His vast management skills make him the right man for the job!

Mr. Ramati is a highly experienced and successful manager and entrepreneur. His previous roles include: VP & GM Enterprise Division at SanDisk Corp., VP Operations and Manager of the Memory Cards Business at Msystems, and founder and Co-CEO of Fantine Group, a provider of business development services in Europe and a Venture Capital Fund. Mr. Ramati also served as a management consultant at Shaldor, Israel’s top management consulting firm. Mr. Ramati holds an MBA from the London Business School, and a BA from Tel Aviv University.

Lumenis, with its gold standard reputation for its leading products, is poised for tremendous growth in the Aesthetic market,” said Mr. Ramati. “I am excited about joining the company, and look forward to leveraging my technology, marketing and management experience to further strengthen the Lumenis brand, introduce new solutions into the market, and reinforce connections with our customers and partners.”

About Lumenis

Lumenis, the world’s largest medical laser company, is a global developer, manufacturer and distributor of laser and light-based devices for surgical, aesthetic and ophthalmic applications, with more than 900 employees worldwide. Lumenis has 265 registered patents, over 260 FDA clearances, an installed base of over 80,000 systems and a presence in over 80 countries. Lumenis endeavors to bring the finest state of the art technology products to the market, fulfilling the highest standards of excellence, quality and reliability, delivering premium value and service to its customers. The name Lumenis is derived from the Latin words meaning “Light of Life” highlighting the light, which is the basis of our technologies, used to enhance life. For more information about Lumenis and its products, please visit: http://www.lumenis.com.

Michelle Maydan

Director Corporate Communications

Tel:+972-4-9599004; 1-866-569-0597

mmaydan(at)lumenis(dot)com