Press release: Plasmanet Offers Six-Month ‘Discovery Initiatives’ To Internal Communicators

Plasmanet, developers of advanced software-based communications solutions, today announced plans to drive further improvements in internal communications, by offering the opportunity to enter into a discovery initiative partnership with five delegates attending the Melcrum Intranet 2.0 Forum on 25th – 26th June.

Each initiative will combine the strategic insight of the internal communication strategist with the consultancy and technology innovation of Plasmanet. The objective of the initiatives is to build on existing processes and systems, creating original communications resources within the partnering organisations.

Press release: Noetica Expands SYNTHESYS With Launch Of Standalone Predictive Dialler

All The Benefits Of Noetica’s Patented Script Aware Predictive Dialler Without The Requirement For A Telephone Switch...

Noetica today announced the addition of new standalone predictive dialler functionality to its SYNTHESYS contact centre software. The dialler includes Noetica’s patented Script Aware technology to ensure high agent utilisation and optimised silent call rates in compliance with industry regulations. It also boasts preview and progressive (power-dialling), as well as voice recording integrated with SYNTHESYS CRM functionality.

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Press release: Martin Wilson Joins PiMS Workspace As Business Development Manager

PiMS Workspace, the leading UK provider of tailored accommodation solutions, today announced that it has appointed Martin Wilson to the position of Business Development Manager. The appointment marks PiMS Workspace’s commitment to meeting escalating demand for space consolidation, as organisations face increasing pressure to reduce unnecessary costs in the current economic climate.

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Press Release: Kaspersky Lab's Global Expansion Continues

Kaspersky Lab, a leading provider of security solutions that protect against viruses, Trojans, worms, spyware, crimeware, rootkits, phishing, hacker attacks and spam, today announced the opening of regional offices in Italy and Spain. The offices based in Rome and Madrid have opened in response to continued demand for Kaspersky Lab products and the company’s growth in the IT software security market in Italy, Spain and Portugal.

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Press Release: ramsac Supports Muse, Stereophonics and the Kooks at V Festival 2008

...Event promoters and production teams benefit from ramsac’s IT network support for the fifth year running...

ramsac, a leading IT solutions consultancy, today announced that it has been appointed to provide network support for V Festival 2008 at Hylands Park. For the fifth year in succession, ramsac has been chosen by event promoters Maztec Ltd to support the backstage network that provides Internet and email access to temporary on-site offices for the production teams and performers.

...For further information please contact ramsacpr@mccint.com...

Press release: Bloxx Lays Down The Law For Web Filtering

...West London Law Firm Implements Bloxx Web Filtering Technology to Ensure Maximum Staff Productivity...

Bloxx, the enterprise web filtering specialist, today announced that West London law firm Prince Evans has deployed Bloxx Tru-View Technology to limit employees’ excessive personal Internet use during business hours and prevent staff from accessing inappropriate web sites.

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News Release: The Anvil Group Urges Corporate Travellers To Stay Safe During The Olympics

...Travel Security Specialist Advices Travellers To Check For Safety Information...

The Anvil Group, a specialist in crisis avoidance services, today issues a warning to businesses hosting corporate events at the Chinese Olympics starting on third of August. The Olympics have already caused severe security considerations during the Olympic Torch relay and the ceremonies have received several terrorist threats. All businesses hosting corporate events at the Olympics are advised to implement a stringent risk and vulnerability assessment.

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Press release: Microsoft To Explain Minimal Disclosure Technology At eema’s European e-Identity Conference 2008

Top Microsoft Identity And Privacy Figures, Stefan Brands And Caspar Bowden, Join Programme At The Hague, 10^th-11^th June...

eema, the Independent European e-Identity & Security Association, today announced Microsoft will use its annual conference to present for the first time in Europe its technology for data minimisation in electronic identity. Principal Architect in Microsoft's Identity & Access Group, Stefan Brands, and Chief Privacy Advisor at Microsoft EMEA’s Technology Office, Caspar Bowden, will host the Advanced Privacy Techniques for Data Minimisation workshop on 10^th June. Brands will also deliver an opening keynote to delegates at the conference outlining the issues of the technology.

For further info, to register free of charge as a member of the press at the conference or to schedule interviews, please contact eemapr@mccint.com

News Release: Extreme Networks Solutions Chosen For Office Building Of The Future

...Extensive Deployment of Triple Play Network Achieved In Only 21 Days...

Extreme Networks today announces the integration of its core-to-edge BlackDiamond, Summit X250 and X450 switches into Targetspace’s revolutionary Baskerville House managed office space in Birmingham by the UK’s leading Integrated Services Communications provider essensys. The full-scale Baskerville House is the ultimate intelligent building and includes the very latest IT and telecoms as demanded by the companies wishing to rent space within the facility.

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Press release: Capscan Sponsors The IRIS Legal Office 2008 User Group Conference

Up To 58% Of Large IRIS Legal Office Users Now Benefit From Capscan’s Data Quality Technology...

Capscan, a leading supplier of international address management solutions and data integrity services, today announced that it is a leading sponsor of and exhibitor at the IRIS Legal Office User Group Conference, taking place 9^th - 10^th June in Meriden, Warwickshire. Capscan and IRIS Legal Solutions have enjoyed a four-year strategic partnership, delivering data quality functionality within IRIS’ legal software products to hundreds of companies in the legal profession.

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Picture Story: PiMS Workspace Urges Hampshire Companies to Support Disabled Children

13-year-old Shelbi Grist of Waterlooville, Hampshire now has the freedom to explore her hometown thanks to her brand new, powered Beetle wheelchair. The wheelchair has been donated by local company PiMS Workspace, who was introduced to Shelbi through the national children’s mobility charity Whizz-Kidz.

Shelbi is a bubbly, friendly teenager who likes socialising with friends and is a keen wheelchair basketball player, with her sights firmly set on qualifying for the Great British 2012 Paralympic team. As Shelbi has McCune Albright Syndrome with Fibrous Displaysia, this causes her bones to break very easily, so she is unable to walk unaided and uses a wheelchair to move around outside.

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Press Release: BBC Calls on ramsac For its Expertise

...Dan May of IT solutions consultancy ramsac is interviewed on the BBC Breakfast Sofa, BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Radio 2...

ramsac, a leading IT solutions consultancy, was recently called on by the BBC for its expertise and comments on the government’s latest announcement that the right to request flexible working is to be extended to parents of children up to the age of 16.

ramsac’s Operations Director, Dan May, was invited by the producer of BBC Breakfast to appear live on the sofa alongside Bill Turnbull and Sian Williams on the morning of Thursday 15th May to discuss the implications for businesses, of the extension of an employees right to request flexible working.

For further information please contact ramsacpr@mccint.com

Press Release: New Generation Of Malicious File Viruses Dominate Online Scanner Top Twenty

...File Viruses and Trojans Posing The Greatest Threat To the Online Safety of IT Users Around The World...

Kaspersky Lab, a leading provider of security solutions that protect against viruses, Trojans, worms, spyware, crimeware, rootkits, phishing, hacker attacks and spam, today reported an influx of dangerous file viruses in its monthly Online Scanner Top Twenty ranking for May 2008.

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Press Release: Exosect Appoints Robert Hend As Regulatory Affairs Manager

...To Manage Regulatory Dossiers for Exosect’s Intelligent Pest Control Solutions ...

Exosect, a leading provider of Intelligent Pest Management solutions, today announced the appointment of Robert Hend as its Regulatory Affairs Manager within the company’s research and development team. With over 20 years experience in the agrochemical and speciality chemicals sectors, Robert has previously worked for several leading edge, global, research-based companies and brings with him strong knowledge of the crop protection sector.

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Press release: Aegean Airlines pick Flipside for UK route launch

Aegean Airlines, the Athens based full-service airline, has launched its advertising campaign for their new route between London and Athens through Surrey based agency Flipside. The inaugural flight on the route, which offers year round twice daily from Stansted into Athens, departed in May, but the advertising campaign breaks this week.

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CYBERSLACKING – ARE YOU ON THE BALL?

CYBERSLACKING – ARE YOU ON THE BALL?

...Bloxx Encourages Organisations to Become More Diligent Over Staff Internet Use During This Summer’s Sporting Season...

With a massive sporting summer season ahead, Bloxx, the enterprise web filtering specialist, has reiterated the need for businesses to regulate the types of web sites employees can visit during working hours. Bloxx reports that non-work related online activity in the office around high profile sporting events such as June’s Euro 2008, the Beijing Olympics and the ever-popular Wimbledon is likely to increase, could cost UK business up to £750[1] per employee in additional lost productivity this summer.

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Press release: ING Group and VISA Join Identity Debate At The European e-Identity Conference 2008

Global Head of Channel Management at ING, Herco le Fèvre And VP VISA Europe, Bernard Ovink Join Europe’s IT Security Elite At The Hague, 10^th-11^th June...

eema, the Independent European e-Identity & Security Association, today confirmed that senior representatives from Dutch insurance conglomerate, ING Group, and secure electronic payment giant, VISA, will present a keynote and breakout session respectively at the European e-Identity Conference 2008,
eema’s 21^st annual conference.

Global Head of Channel Management at ING, Herco le Fèvre and VP of VISA Europe, Bernard Ovink join the guest speaker line-up across the two days, which also features the Head of ICT at the International Criminal Court, Ian Blacker and Vice-Mayor of The Hague for City Marketing, International Affairs, ICT & Organisation, Frits Huffnagel.

For further information please see www.eema.org/eema2008 or contact eemapr@mccint.com