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Graphic Evidence PR Clients, Andrew Gould and Sharon Hunt, commentate on the Olympics!

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London (PRWEB UK) 2 August 2012

Sharon Hunt, is a world-renowned former Olympic Event rider who helped Team GB to secure the Team Bronze medal in Beijing in 2008. The BBC and Horse & Country TV alike have valued Sharons expertise and insights. On each night of the four day Olympic eventing, Sharon has given her thoughts and professional opinion on how the competition progressed.

Andrew Gould, international dressage rider and dressage coach to professional riders, including Olympic athletes, will also be commentating on the Rudalls Round Up programme of Horse & Country TV, post each dressage competition. Andrew has also been requested to appear on the BBC to offer commentary and an expert’s opinion.

Graphic Evidence enjoy a successful working relationship with these riders across a number of areas including enhancing their media profiles, crisis management, sponsorship agreements, social networking and media relations.

Graphic Evidence, graphic designers and full service creative marketing agency, in addition to PR, specialise in a wide range of design and marketing including branding, logo design and website design.

To view more successful and ongoing PR relationships please visit: http://www.graphicevidence.co.uk for more information on the range of services that are offered.







Cutting-Edge NoSQL for the London Olympics Presented by John ODonovan at the NoSQL Now! Conference & Expo

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Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) August 01, 2012

DATAVERSITY today announced that John ODonovan, Director, Technical Architecture and Development at the UKs Press Association (a leading content and media services provider) and one of the worlds foremost media technology designers, will give a keynote presentation to this years NoSQL Now! Conference & Expo at the San Jose Convention Center August 21 23.

On August 23rd from 9:10 9:45 AM, ODonovan will discuss the advanced methods used to build the next generation of content delivery platforms for the London Olympics. During his session ODonovan will share on how his team did – just weeks after the Olympic experience – using a combination of NoSQL technologies including graph databases, XML, RDF and linked data, to deliver new media capabilities on the world’s biggest stage.

ODonovan was formerly the Chief Technical Architect of BBC News and Sport delivering the acclaimed BBC World Cup website in 2010 which pioneered approaches to NoSQL technology including utilizing semantic and linked data, but the architectural approach has been taken much further into the core of the business by the Press Association, especially for key elements of the Olympics this year and many of their other services. PA is the appointed Host National News Agency for the London 2012 Olympic Games.

PAs coverage of the Olympics will be global and pervasive as it provides content and drives real-time data services for many clients and global brands including MSN, Sky TV, ESPN, Bing, LOCOG, NRK Norway, The Daily Mail, The Times, The Telegraph, British Telecom and many others

For many, we are the Olympics – the text, pictures, video and data we publish will be a window onto the Games. This is not just about driving a single service, this is about driving flexible and relevant services for many clients across all types of digital, broadcast and print media. said ODonovan.

We are delivering a global service of complex products to over 40 territories in 23 different languages, all working together in real-time – and the technologies deployed make it easier for us to receive and create the content, manage it, distribute it and customize it. We can also perform more advanced services to analyze and organize content and deliver a highly individualized consumer experience he added.

Preparing ourselves for the scale and real-time needs of the Olympics is an unprecedented technical undertaking said ODonovan, but we have faith in these technologies because relational technologies struggle to get us where we need to be, so we have blended a variety of NoSQL products to get the scale, performance and customized experience we needed to deliver.

NoSQL technologies are being used effectively to deliver large-scale solutions in a wide variety of applications. During the NoSQL Now! Conference attendees will learn from real-world examples and case studies from industry leaders in e-commerce, education, broadcast media, search, advertising, gaming, healthcare and online services. ODonovans keynote is a prime example of the innovative NoSQL technologies being used for the Olympics as well as in companies who have found NoSQL in enterprise business solutions.

NoSQL Now! will include the following case studies of NoSQL databases in the Enterprise space:

Lonely Planet Offers Free Ebooks and Apps About London in Celebration of the Olympics

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Oakland, CA (PRWEB) July 17, 2012

As families across America watch the Olympic Games on television this summer, many will be curious to know more about the host city, London. In celebration of the Olympics, Lonely Planet has made several London ebooks and apps free for a limited time.

Not For Parents London is a highly graphic ebook for kids aged 8 and up that combines intriguing stories and spooky histories of the city with full-color photos, quirky drawings, and great cartoons. Written with perfect pitch for young readers, Not For Parents London is designed for curious kids eager for a glimpse of London without leaving home. Lonely Planets Not for Parents series was recently awarded coveted Parent Tested Parent Approved (PTPA) Seal of Approval. Not For Parents London is available for the iPad on the iBookstore. Normally priced at $ 9.99, the ebook is free until August 17th (11:59pmPDT).

London-The City is a walking tour app that provides a fascinating stroll through Londons City, including St Pauls Cathedral, the Monument, the Tower of London, and a host of lesser-known gems. The audio commentary includes illuminating audio excerpts from the BBC archives. Although the audio tours are designed for those walking the route in the city itself, they can also be journeys one takes from the comfort of their own home. London-The City is available for the iPhone, iPod touch or iPad; to get the app, users must first download the free Lonely Planet Travel Guides app onto their device, open the app, tap Audio Walking Tours and then scroll down to select London-The City. Normally priced at $ 2.99, the app is free until July 30th (11:59pmPDT).

Stratford and East London is a PDF download and the ultimate guide to the most exciting neighborhood in London, covering everything from the must-see sights including the Olympic Park to the best kept secrets. Comprehensively mapped and full of local and insider tips, the guide includes a walking tour, information on the best-value and free things to do, gorgeous photos and up-to-the-minute reviews of the top places to eat, drink, shop, dance and catch a show. Normally priced at $ 2.99, the PDF is available for download at lonelyplanet.com for free until August 17th.

Recession Busting Britain is the ultimate ebook to the best free things to do throughout England, Scotland and Wales and includes author-recommended reviews and practical information on a wide-range of free options from museums to markets, galleries to guided walks, cathedrals to conversation centres and much more all the essentials one needs to explore Britain without spending a penny. It is available on Kindle, Nook, Google Books and on the iBookstore. In the spirit of the ebook, will always be free!







Escape The Madness Of The Olympics

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London,UK (PRWEB) June 08, 2012

Quintessentially Travel suggests the top five destinations to visit, hotels to stay at and the many activities to get up to on arrival.

Hotel Arts Barcelona

The city with a beach, Barcelona is the perfect destination to venture to for the weekend. Staying at the trendy Hotel Arts – only 20min away from the airport – offers an attractive pool and is also walking-distance from the beach. Barcelona has so much to offer from a stroll down the Ramblas full of typical tapas restaurants to visiting the beautiful church La Sagrada Familia. In the mood to go out till the early morning? Port Olympic is filled with funky bars and clubs where a great time is guaranteed.

Grace Mykonos

Tired of the typical city life and want to enjoy a beautiful beach, delicious food and stunning views? Then Mykonos is the place to go to top-up that tan! Only 15min away from the airport lies the Grace Mykonos hotel, full of traditional architecture and contemporary design, alongside an infinity pool, king-size sun loungers and an incredible spa. This is the place to really relax.

Bulgari Hotel Milan

Milan is one of the shopping capitals of the world where one can also enjoy the delicious Italian cuisine, the friendly people and visit historic sites. To make a weekend even more special, stay at the sophisticated and stylish Bulgari Hotel located right in the centre of the city, with a gold-tiled swimming pool and a beautiful botanic garden.

W Paris Opera

The popular and stylish W hotel has recently opened a new addition in Paris. Being located right in the centre of the city, and containing a trendy bar and luxurious restaurants, there isnt a better place to stay at when visiting Paris. Promenade down the Champs Elysees before visiting the Eiffel tower or browse through Parisian fashion at the worlds top fashion houses and take in the romantic side of Paris by night. The perfect destination to visit with someone special.

Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul

20 minutes away from the Istanbul airport and welcoming one with heated infinity out-door and in-door pool, mouth-watering choice of culinary delights and a spa with an authentic Turkish bath is the Ciragan Palace Kempinski Hotel. Whether one wants to go sightseeing, visit the beautiful Mosques, view the stunning architecture or enjoy the city-life by night, Istanbul makes it all possible and is a perfect destination for that weekend-abroad.

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