Warning: Beware of installing "Secure Service Pack" on your computer

Warning: Beware of installing "Secure Service Pack" on your computer

 

Unless you know and understand what the "Secure Service Pack" actually consists of, we strongly recommend against installing it or anything that may popup and ask for permission from you to install it. Just because you have some trust in the site you are visiting does not mean you need or want what is being offered. If you are concerned about the security of your computer, only install things from the manufacturer's site, or the creator of your computer's operating system.

 

By the time you read this, "Secure Service Pack" may be called something else, so don't be fooled. Our understanding of this item is that it installs software that changes how your browser functions and you may or may not like what it does. You may be able to un-install it once you realize it's there, but do you want to trust something that will not even tell you what it is?

 

"Secure Service Pack" sounds like it's a Microsoft Service Pack that will upgrade your software, but in fact the software is designed to deliver advertisements in the form of web sites that you may be interested in. Part of the "benefit" of this software is to let you just type in keywords and not URLs to find sites. What they don't tell you is that they only sites they show you are paid advertisements and may or may not be what you are looking for, and might not even be a good site if they do have what you are looking for. It's the same old "Keyword browsing" scam that has been around for years. It's pure crap and should be avoided at all costs. Seriously!

 

I have seen at least one page that has a number of browser plug-ins and says " This page contains links to the Windows Authenticode family of plugins for Internet Explorer". If you want to upgrade your Internet Explorer, go to the Microsoft site and make sure you are getting the real deal.

 

Again, if you don't know for sure what you are installing, don't just trust the name of the application that you see, since it could be a trick and your anti-virus and anti-spyware programs WILL NOT PROTECT YOU OR WARN YOU!!

 

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U.S. Legal Forms Releases New Bankruptcy Forms to Meet Requirements of 2005 Act

U.S. Legal Forms Releases New Bankruptcy Forms to Meet Requirements of 2005 Act

JACKSON, Miss., Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- As a new federal bankruptcy law takes effect today, U.S. Legal Forms, Inc. (USLF) announces that it has updated bankruptcy form packages and official forms to comply with provisions of the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005.

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USLF CEO Frank D. Edens says the 2005 Bankruptcy Act required that official forms be revised for use by bankruptcy courts. The Advisory Committee on Bankruptcy Rules together with the Standing Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure of the Judicial Conference of the United States has adopted and approved the forms for use beginning October 17, 2005. USLF has converted the forms to fillable PDF and Word format for use by its customers.

"Because it is unclear exactly when individual bankruptcy courts will mandate use of the new forms, USLF continues to provide access to forms in effect before adoption of the 2005 Bankruptcy Act, in addition to the new forms," says Edens.

Bankruptcy courts are a division of the federal court system and each state has one or more federal bankruptcy courts, which implement bankruptcy laws. Edens says significant changes are expected as a result of recent reforms.

"The new legislation, in part, imposes tighter restrictions on who can file under Chapter 7. In addition to the new forms, we have articles and law summaries available on our website to help explain the changes," said Edens.

Revised bankruptcy forms are available for purchase on USLegalForms.com. Forms are designed to be downloaded and completed in Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat format. Bankruptcy packages include forms needed for filing a Chapter 7 or 13 bankruptcy and relevant information and resources.

More information on the changes in bankruptcy law brought about by the 2005 Bankruptcy Act can be found by visiting USLegalForms.com.

About U.S. Legal Forms, Inc.

U.S. Legal Forms, Inc. (www.uslegalforms.com) is the nation's leading publisher of state-specific legal forms on the Internet. The company sells legal forms and related products to attorneys, small businesses, and the public. USLegalForms.com now lists more than 36,000 state-specific legal forms which are drafted in the required language and style needed to conform to the laws of each state. The production staff, comprised of attorneys, research and update legal forms to account for variations and revisions in state law. USLF products are designed to assist attorneys in conducting their business more efficiently and to help consumers with common and routine legal needs. U.S. Legal Forms, Inc. is a subsidiary of USLegal, Inc. (http://www.uslegal.com/), a legal publishing company which operates legal websites including Divorce.com, SearchLaw.com and LawStore.com

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CONTACT: Carrie Criado, Director of Public Relations of U.S. Legal Forms,
Inc., +1-601-825-3065 ext. 320, or fax, +1-601-825-2102, or
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Prince William Health System Chooses Perot Systems for Revenue Cycle Outsourcing

Prince William Health System Chooses Perot Systems for Revenue Cycle Outsourcing

Agreement Brings Efficient, Cost Effective Solutions to Growing Health System

PLANO, Texas, Oct. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Perot Systems Corporation (NYSE:PER) today announced that the company has entered into an agreement to provide revenue cycle outsourcing solutions to Manassas, Virginia-based Prince William Health System.

Under terms of the seven-year agreement, Perot Systems will assume day-to- day operational and administrative responsibility for the business office functions and staff of the 170-bed healthcare delivery system. Perot Systems will provide billing, accounts receivable management, and third-party and self-pay collections services for Prince William, and will assume responsibility for its Medicaid eligibility services. The company will also deliver technology resources to implement contract and denial management systems for Prince William.

Of the agreement, Robert Riley, chief financial officer of Prince William Health System said, "Perot Systems clearly understands revenue cycle management and has demonstrated its commitment to producing sustainable results for our health system. In addition to the company's expertise, we are excited about the professional development and training opportunities that Perot Systems brings to Prince William's business office staff. It is this combination of expertise and staff development capabilities that led us to choose Perot Systems as our revenue cycle management partner."

"We are pleased that Prince William has chosen Perot Systems," said Joe Hodge, leader of Revenue Cycle Solutions for Perot Systems' healthcare group. "Leveraging Perot Systems' dedication to operational excellence and best practices, we are confident that we can help Prince William achieve a new level of financial efficiency that will help fuel its vision and strategy for growth, patient satisfaction and community service."

Perot Systems currently serves more than 350 hospitals with information technology and business processing solutions, and is known for its innovative approach to helping providers leverage improvements in the revenue cycle to fund strategic healthcare technology initiatives. Prince William joins Seattle, Washington-based Northwest Hospital and Medical Center, and Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago, Illinois as Perot Systems' newest revenue cycle solutions customers.

About Prince William Health System

Prince William Health System (http://www.pwhs.org/ ), built in 1964, strives to meet the demands of a diverse population. Prince William is actively expanding services to keep pace with advances in technology, as well as recruiting highly qualified physicians to join its medical staff. Located in the heart of Manassas, Virginia, the 170-bed, not-for-profit hospital's mission is to provide exceptional, quality healthcare for the community.

About Perot Systems

Perot Systems is a worldwide provider of information technology services and business solutions. Through its flexible and collaborative approach, Perot Systems integrates expertise from across the company to deliver custom solutions that enable clients to accelerate growth, streamline operations and create new levels of customer value. Headquartered in Plano, Texas, Perot Systems reported 2004 revenue of $1.8 billion. The company has more than 17,000 associates located in North America, Europe, and Asia. Additional information on Perot Systems is available at http://www.perotsystems.com/ .

This press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. Among many factors that could affect our business and cause actual results to differ materially are that we may bear the risk of cost overruns for custom software development and implementation services, our contracts generally contain provisions that could allow customers to terminate the contracts and sometimes contain provisions that enable the customer to require changes in pricing, and some contracts contain fixed-price provisions or penalties that could result in decreased profits. Please refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and available at http://www.sec.gov/ , for additional information regarding risk factors. We disclaim any intention or obligation to revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future developments, or otherwise.

Source: Perot Systems Corporation

CONTACT: Sharon Lakes of Perot Systems Corporation, +1-972-577-6012, or
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Beacon Legal Finance Announces First-of-Its-Kind Free Legal Funding Dictionary

Beacon Legal Finance Announces First-of-Its-Kind Free Legal Funding Dictionary

CHICAGO, Oct. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Beacon Legal Finance has published a first-of-its-kind legal funding dictionary to help consumers better understand the technical aspects of pre-settlement funding. In pre-settlement funding, a plaintiff receives a cash advance in exchange for paying a portion of the future cash proceeds of the plaintiff's legal settlement. To understand this new type of consumer finance, plaintiffs need to be familiar with the terminology in both the legal and financial fields, but until now have been unable to find a single dictionary on the Internet that explained concepts and terms for both the law and finance.

To make the growing litigation finance market more transparent, Beacon Legal Finance has developed a free legal funding dictionary as a service to the consumer. A plaintiff may access the legal funding dictionary at the following link:

             http://www.beaconlegal.com/dictionary_search.asp        Here are some sample terms from the legal funding dictionary:        lawsuit, noun: (1) action brought in a court for the purpose of seeking relief from or remedy for an alleged wrong.  Also known as a "suit." Lawsuit funding example: a plaintiff can receive cash upfront from a pre-settlement funding company in exchange for selling a portion of the future cash proceeds of a lawsuit.  See pre-settlement funding, lawsuit funding, suit, lawsuit loan and lawsuit cash advance.        lawsuit loan, noun: (1) loan transaction between a plaintiff and a pre-settlement funding company where the plaintiff receives cash today in exchange for granting a lien on the cash proceeds of a lawsuit and paying interest and principal on the loan when the lawsuit resolves.  Lawsuit loan example: to receive a lawsuit loan from a lawsuit loan company, a plaintiff will need cooperation from the plaintiff's attorney.  See pre-settlement funding, loan, lawsuit funding, lawsuit loan and lawsuit cash advance.        loan, noun: (1) arrangement in which a lender gives money or property to a borrower and the borrower agrees to return the property or repay the money, usually along with interest, at some future point(s) in time. Usually, there is a predetermined time for repaying a loan, and generally the lender has to bear the risk that the borrower may not repay a loan. Lawsuit loan example: a plaintiff with a lawsuit may take out a loan where the plaintiff will receive cash upfront in exchange for granting a lien on the future cash proceeds of a lawsuit which will be used to pay principal and interest on the loan.  See pre-settlement funding, lawsuit funding, lawsuit loan, lend and lawsuit cash advance.      

Beacon Legal Finance is a leader in the litigation finance industry. Beacon Legal Finance is found at http://www.beaconlegal.com/. For questions about pre-settlement funding (also known as a lawsuit loan, lawsuit funding or lawsuit cash advance), call 888-723-2266.

   Contact:     James R. Pomposelli    Beacon Legal Finance    312-787-2390    james.pomposelli@beaconlegal.com    

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Source: Beacon Legal Finance

CONTACT: James R. Pomposelli, Beacon Legal Finance, +1-312-787-2390,
james.pomposelli@beaconlegal.com

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Google's Matt Cutts Interviewed by Aaron Wall

 

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Fortune 1000 Spending on Outside Counsel Climbs 15.8%

Fortune 1000 Spending on Outside Counsel Climbs 15.8%

6 practices prime for double-digit growth in 2006

WELLESLEY, Mass., Oct. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- The BTI Consulting Group's (Wellesley, MA) fifth annual study of legal services reveals an impressive 15.8% rise in spending on outside counsel. BTI's exclusive analysis, based on over 1,000 interviews with corporate counsel at large and Fortune 1000 companies, estimates the total size of the market for outside counsel services at $47.2 billion.

Six specific practice areas stand out as top performers in this burgeoning marketplace, according to BTI's comprehensive research. Class Actions, Product Liability, General Litigation, Regulatory, Intellectual Property Litigation and Securities show strong signs of continued growth as well as high potential for premium billing rates. BTI's research finds pricing will be strongest in these areas as well.

"Clients have 40% smaller legal staffs and the stakes keep getting higher," reports Michael B. Rynowecer, BTI's President. "Most companies are sending much more work outside."

BTI's analysis also indicates that the growth in outside counsel spending has been accompanied by new demands on law firms. "Our eyes are on the growing gap between top performing law firms and those that are falling behind," Rynowecer continues. "There is a shake-out in our future," he predicts.

BTI's new market analysis, featured in its just-released publication, BTI Market Opportunities for Law Firms 2006, pinpoints the best opportunities for growth and premium billing rates. This forward-looking research highlights the practice areas, industries and specific client goals and needs that will capture the most legal dollars in 2006. It also delineates exactly which practice areas will see top growth and garner premium rates.

BTI Market Opportunities for Law Firms 2006, including a no-holds-barred analysis of law firm's financial and strategic performance, is available for purchase at BTI's website http://www.bticonsulting.com/ or by calling (617) 439-0333. BTI is the leader in providing high-impact strategic market research to law firms and the buyers and sellers of professional services.

Source: BTI Consulting Group

CONTACT: Michael B. Rynowecer of BTI, +1-617-439-0333,
mrynowecer@bticonsulting.com

Web site: http://www.bticonsulting.com/

USAID Awards BearingPoint $124.7 Million Contract for Egyptian Economic Reform

USAID Awards BearingPoint $124.7 Million Contract for Egyptian Economic Reform MCLEAN, Va., Oct. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BearingPoint, Inc. (NYSE:BE) , a leading global management and technology consulting firm, today announced it has been awarded a four-year, $124.7 million contract by the U.S. Agency for International Development to help implement a broad program of economic, financial, and private sector reform in Egypt. BearingPoint has been providing economic policy development assistance in Egypt for nearly 15 years, with a particular focus on tax and fiscal reform, capital markets reform, insurance sector regulation, real estate finance, and bank restructuring. This new engagement, part of USAID's Technical Assistance for Policy Reform II (TAPR-II) program, is designed to respond to Egypt's requests for assistance to re-instate a private sector oriented economic model across a wide range of industries and government-owned or supported institutions. BearingPoint will assist USAID through work on seven key program areas, including: * Trade Environment work including customs reform, trade facilitation, trade policy, and intellectual property rights. * Financial Service Modernization, including activities directed at bank privatization, banking supervision/regulation, and bank restructuring. * Macroeconomic Stability, including activities related to expenditure management and monetary policy. * Policy Reform, focused on commercial law reform and the development of industrial promotion policy. * Private Sector activities related to investment policies, legalization and formalization of business transactions and improving the enabling environment for business. * Human Resources activities surrounding legal education, business education, and economics education. * Program Management support including results reporting, assessments, performance verification for conditioned assistance programs, preparation and dissemination of documents and publications, and public awareness. The overall success of the TAPR-II program will be measured by its ability to increase levels of investment and trade, job creation, and poverty reduction throughout the republic. "We're extremely pleased to have been selected for this project, and to have the opportunity to continue the important work with Egypt," said James Horner, senior vice president for BearingPoint's Emerging Markets sector. "BearingPoint's unique team of professionals has deep expertise in economic governance, taxation, privatization and financial reform, and we are committed to the success of the TAPR-II program." BearingPoint is a global leader in providing a full range of economic governance and private-sector development services to emerging markets. The company's strong history of performance has led to a number of new economic reform-related projects over the past six months, including new contracts in Afghanistan, Cyprus and Montenegro. These most recent deals complement a nearly 15-year history of successful projects that BearingPoint's Emerging Markets team has worked on in more than 60 countries worldwide. About BearingPoint, Inc. BearingPoint, Inc. (NYSE:BE) is a leading global management and technology consulting firm, providing strategic consulting, application services, technology solutions and managed services to Global 2000 companies and government organizations. We help customers achieve results by identifying mission critical issues and implementing innovative and customized solutions designed to generate revenue, reduce costs and access the right information at the right time. Our proprietary research institute, the BearingPoint Institute, demonstrates the firm's commitment to analyzing and responding to issues with a thoroughly researched and informed perspective. Based in McLean, Virginia, BearingPoint has been named as one of Fortune's Most Admired Companies in America for three consecutive years. For more information, visit the Company's website at http://www.bearingpoint.com/. Some of the statements in this press release constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on our current expectations, estimates and projections. Words such as "will," "expects," "believes" and similar expressions are used to identify these forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements in this press release include, without limitation, statements about claimed defaults with respect to the Company's Series A and Series B Debentures and potential consequences. These statements are only predictions and as such are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Forward-looking statements are based upon assumptions as to future events or our future financial performance that may not prove to be accurate. Actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecast in these forward-looking statements. As a result, these statements speak only as of the date they were made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Source: BearingPoint, Inc. CONTACT: Steve Lunceford of BearingPoint, Inc., +1-703-747-4545, steve.lunceford@bearingpoint.com Web site: http://www.bearingpoint.com/

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ACS and UMass Memorial Enter Outsourcing Agreement DALLAS, Oct. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Affiliated Computer Services, Inc., (NYSE:ACS) , a premier provider of business process outsourcing and information technology solutions, announced today that effective November 1, 2005, it will move from a subcontractor to primary contractor role in providing network, data center, and telecommunications services to UMass Memorial Health Care, Inc., (UMMHC). ACS will also assume responsibility for UMMHC's desktop support and help desk on January 1, 2006. UMMHC and the primary contractor, with ACS as its subcontractor, originally entered into a seven-year, $102 million information technology (IT) outsourcing agreement in May 2002. The primary contractor provided applications, help desk, and desktop services and ACS provided the data center, network, telecommunications, and disaster recovery services. By mutual agreement, the outsourcing agreement between UMMHC and the primary contractor will terminate on November 1. UMMHC will take over responsibilities for its applications and project management office, and outsource to ACS the desktop support and help desk services on January 1, following a transition period. In addition to moving into the primary outsourcing contractor role, ACS retains responsibility for the data center, network, and telecommunications services, while taking on responsibility for help desk and desktop services. Under the new contract, ACS' revenue will increase by approximately 60 percent. The new agreement calls for ACS to support 9,000 desktops and peripherals for a population of 12,000 end-users and to furnish 24 x 7 help desk services through its healthcare-dedicated network monitoring and call center in addition to continuing to provide data center, network, telecommunications, and disaster recovery services. "We are confident that ACS, in its expanded role, can make a more important contribution to helping UMMHC achieve its strategic goals through excellence in information technology," said Wendy Warring, Executive Vice President of UMMHC. "Powerful, agile, and cost effective IT systems are an important element in the success of an academic medical center and critical in enabling us to serve our patients. We look forward to working closely with ACS to support UMMHC's commitment to excellence in patient care." "We appreciate the trust that UMass Memorial Health Care places in ACS as we enter this expanded information technology outsourcing agreement," said Charles O. Bracken, Managing Director of ACS Healthcare Solutions. "We look forward to applying our extensive healthcare knowledge and recognized expertise in IT services management to achieve UMMHC's goals." About UMass Memorial Health Care The UMass Memorial Health Care System is the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Central Massachusetts with 1,500 physicians and more than 12,000 employees. The system's comprehensive network of care includes teaching hospitals, affiliated community hospitals (Clinton Hospital, Marlborough Hospital, HealthAlliance Hospitals, Wing Memorial Hospital and Medical Centers), outpatient clinics, community-based physician practices, long-term care facilities, and home health, hospice, rehabilitation, and mental health services. UMass Memorial is dedicated to promoting health and wellness in the community, and is proud to be the clinical partner of the University of Massachusetts Medical School. ACS, a FORTUNE 500 company with more than 50,000 people supporting client operations in nearly 100 countries, provides business process outsourcing and information technology solutions to world-class commercial and government clients. The company's Class A common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "ACS". ACS makes technology work. Visit ACS on the Internet at www.acs-inc.com . The statements in this news release that do not directly relate to historical facts constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside the Company's control. As such, no assurance can be given that the actual events and results will not be materially different than the anticipated results described in the forward-looking statements. Factors could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements. For a description of these factors, see the Company's prior filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our most recent filing. ACS disclaims any intention or obligation to revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future event, or otherwise. Source: ACS, Inc. CONTACT: investor relations, Warren Edwards, Executive Vice President- Chief Financial Officer, +1-214-841-8082, or warren.edwards@acs-inc.com , or media, Lesley Pool, Senior Vice President-Chief Marketing Officer, +1-214-841-8028, or lesley.pool@acs-inc.com , both of Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. Web site: http://www.acs-inc.com/

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CSIA Endorses National Cyber Security Awareness Month

CSIA Endorses National Cyber Security Awareness Month National Cyber Security Alliance Hosts Series of Programs and Events in October to Educate Internet Users about Safe Online Practices ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Cyber Security Industry Alliance (CSIA), the only public policy and advocacy group dedicated exclusively to cyber security, today announced its full support for the National Cyber Security Awareness Month initiative organized by the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA). Every October, National Cyber Security Awareness month unites representatives from federal, state and local governments, as well as the education and business communities, to promote safe online practices for consumers, students, educators and small businesses. "Consumers, small businesses and educators are all concerned about identity theft and other online safety issues. It is imperative that these concerns are addressed or we may face a damaging erosion of confidence in our information systems," said Paul Kurtz, Executive Director of CSIA. "National Cyber Security Awareness Month presents a perfect opportunity to help ensure the resiliency of our information-based economy by empowering Internet users to protect themselves online. Through our close work with NCSA and our participation in this month's activities, we hope to help create a safer online environment for all Internet users." Concentrating on home users, small businesses, education (K-12 and higher education) and child safety online audiences, NCSA's public awareness campaign focuses on empowering Americans to improve their computer security by providing practical tips and resources. Throughout the month of October, NCSA will work with key industry partners, including CSIA, to spread the word about online safety by providing tips and resources and hosting special events designed specifically for home users, small businesses and the education community. Specific NCSA activities for October include: * Distributing a national public service announcement entitled "Stop, Think, Click" that urges consumers to protect their valuable personal data through a variety of online best practices; * Sponsoring a variety of regional events, such as small business workshops and cyber security bootcamps, which will take consumer education to the grassroots level; and * Promoting cyber awareness initiatives among the education community via student assemblies, Webcasts and events at college campuses throughout the U.S. National Cyber Security Awareness Month is also intended to promote a number of online studies and organizational resources available on the NSCA web site (http://www.staysafeonline.org/). "The increasing number of identity theft attacks and data breach incidents signify a clear need for improved user awareness on these key security issues," said Ron Teixeira, Executive Director of the National Cyber Security Alliance. "This year, NCSA month will bring together all sectors of our society to elevate cyber security awareness and safety in America's homes, offices and classrooms. We are pleased that CSIA strongly supports our programs and initiatives to increase visibility on key cyber security issues and further our mission of promoting best practices for online safety." About the Cyber Security Industry Alliance CSIA is the only advocacy group dedicated exclusively to enhancing global cyber security through public policy, education, awareness and technology. The organization is led by CEOs from the world's top security providers, who offer the technical expertise, depth and focus to encourage a better understanding of cyber security issues. It is the belief of the CSIA that a comprehensive approach to ensuring the security, integrity and availability of global information systems is fundamental to national and economic stability. To learn more about the CSIA, please visit our Web site at http://www.csialliance.org/ or call +1-703-894-2742. Members of the CSIA include BindView Corp. (NASDAQ:BVEW) ; Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:CHKP) ; Citadel Security Software Inc. (NASDAQ:CDSS) ; Citrix Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CTXS) ; Computer Associates International, Inc. (NYSE:CA) ; Entrust, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENTU) ; Internet Security Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:ISSX) ; iPass Inc. (NASDAQ:IPAS) ; Juniper Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:JNPR) ; McAfee, Inc. (NYSE:MFE) ; PGP Corporation; Qualys, Inc.; RSA Security Inc. (NASDAQ:RSAS) ; Secure Computing Corporation (NASDAQ:SCUR) , Surety, Inc.; Symantec Corporation (NASDAQ:SYMC) , TechGuard Security, LLC and Vontu, Inc. About The National Cyber Security Alliance A not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization, the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) is a central clearinghouse for cyber security awareness and education for home users, small businesses, and the education community. A public-private partnership, NCSA sponsors include the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Trade Commission, and many private-sector corporations and organizations. For more information, and to review the top 8 cyber security practices, visit http://www.staysafeonline.org/. Source: Cyber Security Industry Alliance CONTACT: Stacy Simpson of Merritt Group, +1-703-390-1528, or simpson@merrittgrp.com, for Cyber Security Industry Alliance Web site: http://www.staysafeonline.org/ http://www.csialliance.org/

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Ann Arbor IT Zone Continues Programming in October

Ann Arbor IT Zone Continues Programming in October ANN ARBOR, Mich., Oct. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ann Arbor IT Zone will continue its programming in October with, "Preventing Identity Theft," Leadership, Accountability and Innovation Workshop," and "Tech and the Law: Building on a Strong Business Foundation." October 4 - "Preventing Identity Theft." Angela Clark, business development manager, Midwest Financial Credit Union, will discuss, together with attendees, how according to the Federal Trade Commission, identity theft impacts one in five Americans and is the most common complaint being reported in all 50 states. Attendees will learn how to prevent identity theft from happening to them. The seminar will be held from 4-5:30 p.m. at SPARK Central, 330 East Liberty in downtown Ann Arbor. The cost is $10 for members, $15 for non-members and $5 for students. October 6 - "Leadership, Accountability and Innovation Workshop." Brad Zimmerman, managing director, PMP Detroit and leadership consultant for Washtenaw County for five years, will discuss the challenges for today's business leaders. To survive and grow business leaders must create performance-enhancing cultures that encourage initiative, innovation and personal growth throughout the organization. The workshop, aimed for senior managers and business owners, will help attendees' ability to infuse entrepreneurial spirit into an organization, generate "out-of-the-box" thinking, have people generate new levels of personal responsibility and understand personal formula for success. The workshop will be held from 8-10:30 a.m. at the Michigan Information Technology Center, 1000 Oakbrook Drive, Ann Arbor. The cost is $20 for members, $50 for non-members and $25 for students. October 13 - "Tech and the Law: Building on a Strong Business Foundation," presented by Mark Malven, technology chair, Raymond and Prokop. The event will focus on how to set up and build a business, protecting assets, valuing assets, how to risk personally for a business and how to determine/control how "at risk" you are and personal guarantees. "Building on a Strong Business Foundation" will be held at SPARK Central from noon-1:30 p.m. The event is free for everyone. About the Ann Arbor IT Zone Michigan's premier non-profit organization dedicated to the development of the state's information technology environment across multiple market sectors, the Ann Arbor IT Zone fosters and promotes the area's technology industry by offering services to established and new technology companies. Its educational events, Hi-Tech Tuesdays, Tech & the Law, and Boot Camp, help educate, retain and attract the diverse talent required to accelerate Ann Arbor and the surrounding region's leadership position in technology. For more information or to register online, visit http://www.annarboritzone.org/ or call 734 615-9310. Source: Ann Arbor IT Zone CONTACT: Kajsa Wieslander of Eiler Communications, +1-734-761-3399, kajsa@eilerpr.com ; or Susanna Thomashefski of Ann Arbor IT Zone, +1-734-615-9310, sthomas@annarboritzone.org Web site: http://www.annarboritzone.org/

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AdJungle's Brad Waller to Speak at eComXpo The Premier Virtual Tradeshow for eCommerce Marketers

AdJungle's Brad Waller to Speak at eComXpo The Premier Virtual Tradeshow for eCommerce Marketers October 6-8, 2005

(PRWEB) October 2, 2005 -- Brad Waller, Vice President of AdJungle, Inc. (www.AdJungle.com) joins over 100 industry luminaries speaking at eComXpo, the three-day, completely virtual online tradeshow for eCommerce marketers, networks, etailers, agencies and advertisers taking place online from October 6-8, 2005. Mr. Waller is one of the pioneers in affiliate programs, creating the EPage classifieds affiliate program in 1996 (predating Amazon), and is now a recognized expert in the field. Over the last 11 years online, Brad has built and managed affiliate programs, spoken at numerous conferences, covered all aspects of online marketing, and is now managing the growth of AdJungle's new service, empowering site owners to make more money managing and selling ads on their sites.

Waller’s presentation "Still Here After All These Years" is sure to be a favorite with online professionals for years to come.

eComXpo speaker chair, Robert Grosshandler is thrilled that [Speaker] is speaking. “Our speaker line-up for this show is out-of-this-world”, noted Grosshandler. “We knew that after the success of our first show last February that we’d attract some high-level eCommerce industry experts, both as exhibitors, as well as presenters, but I never dreamed we’d have over 100 phenomenal presentations from Seth Godin, a keynote speaker, as well as [Speaker Name] and Fredrick Marckini, John Battelle, Andy Beal, Declan Dunn, Shawn Collins, Bruce Clay, Dana Todd, Linda Woods and dozens more, plus senior executives from the big search engines and networks, all in one place, at one time! Add to that real life case studies from top merchants, advertisers, publishers, affiliates and search professionals, and you’ve got the largest number of educational presentations ever, all available from the comfort of your home or office.”

“I’m looking forward to getting my message out to and interacting with thousands of eCommerce professionals at eComXpo without the hassle, time and expense of traveling”, says Waller. “And, I’ll actually be home in time for dinner after my presentation.”

Presentations will cover basic and advanced topics in search, affiliate and interactive marketing including blogging, RSS/Syndication, keywords, branding, email marketing, multi-channel strategies, customer-relationship building and target marketing. Daily panel discussions covering the hottest issues for online marketers include WUTEVVER! Online Marketing to Teens, Search is HOT for Hispanics! and So, You Want To Be An Author? Tips for Getting Published for the Online Marketer. All presentations may be viewed at their scheduled time with live interactive Q&A or "on-demand" 24/7 throughout the show after the first-run. Full Show + 90 Day Presentation Archive attendees may view the presentations for up to 90-days after the conference
   
In addition to attending educational sessions, eComXpo online attendees including affiliates, search marketers, publishers, advertisers, bloggers, e-retailers, networks, and agencies will be able to network with thousands of professionals, “hang-out” in the virtual lounge, join forums, valuable points towards great show prizes and visit and interact with hundreds of eCommerce industry exhibitors including Google, Commission Junction, Looksmart, Advertising.com, Yahoo! Search Marketing and more on both the affiliate and search engine floors. Attendees may explore exhibitor booths, win booth prizes and talk with booth personnel to learn more about the company, their products, programs and career opportunities.

For the full conference schedule, exhibitor and speaker lists' and to register to attend eComXpo, visit www.ecomxpo.com. Attendee registration starts as low as $29.95. Members of the press may register at http://www.ecomxpo.com/PressInquiry.htm. For additional information on eComXpo, please call 847-295-6100.

Contact Brad Waller of AdJungle, Inc. at 310-316-7424.

About eComXpo
eComXpo, the first virtual, online tradeshow and conference for the eCommerce marketer, debuted its first show in February 2005. The next show is scheduled for October 6 – 8, 2005, accessible from the convenience of any home or office PC. Over 200 exhibitors, sponsors, and presenters will be networking with over 3,000 attendees, completely online. eComXpo eliminates the hassle and expense of traditional trade show exhibiting, speaking and attendance. Registration and information is available at www.eComXpo.com.

About AdJungle, Inc.
AdJungle is the first online ad manager that empowers site owners to both manage and sell their own advertising. Publishers control the price of their ad spaces and can set their own default ads to show in a rotation when there is unsold inventory. Advertisers buy ads on publishers’ sites directly, or across multiple sites on the network through simple web-based forms. Advertisers and publishers can sign up and find more information at http://AdJungle.com.

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Press Contact: Brad Waller
Company Name: ADJUNGLE, INC.
Email: waller@adjungle.com
Phone: 310.316.7424
Website: http://adjungle.com

Justdropped.com Announces Acquisition of DNware.com

Find expired domain names!

 

(PRWEB) April 28, 2005 -- Find expired domain names by browsing the internet, searching yahoo/google, and much more.Expired Domain Sniffer is really lots of programs in one! Many other software sellers have separated these functions into different programs, but our Expired Domain Sniffer combines them all into one program!

 

Domain Name Manager: All domain names found throught the program are added to the domain name manager, which sorts domain names by length.

 

Browse for domain names: A browser just like Internet Explorer, which looks through any page you view for domain names and checks to see if they are expired.

 

Domain Name Creator: Enter a base word, and the software will create and check the availability of thousands of domain names.

 

Yahoo and Google Searches: Given a search term, the program will automatically search through yahoo and google looking for expired domain names.

 

All Two, Three and Four letter domains: The program will search for all two, three or four letter domain names.

 

Full Word List: A list of millions of potential domain names, which can be checked for availability.
Custom Word Lists: The software includes lots of word lists, from computer terms to business words, to entire dictionaries, which can be checked for availablity, or you can create your own wordlists to scan! Just put one word or domain name on each line of a text file.

 

Does not Contain any Adware, Spyware, or other Third Party Software. A brandable (a.k.a. Private Label) version of this software, with full resell rights, is available at www.rebrandsoftware.com.

 

Released:      4/28/2005 5:49:28 PM
Company URL:   http://www.justdropped.com

Avandes Introduces Build by Email (BBE)

Avandes Introduces Build by Email (BBE)

(PRWEB) October 1, 2005 -- Avandes, Inc. (Avant-garde Designs) has recently released a new product for publishing data on the Web. The BBE product is designed specifically for non-technical people. Moreover, all web-related work is completely automated and done for you. All you need to do is to send e-mail. Once your e-mail is received, Avandes software automatically builds sophisticated, professional quality web page/site for you in seconds.

BBE is an all-inclusive, easy to use, see-before-you-buy web publishing service, based on the standard e-mail interface. It is fast, easy, inexpensive and it covers all the web needs: web design, publishing and hosting.

BBE is the perfect technology for small businesses, families and people interested in personal web pages. It is also a great way to create temporary Web pages for on-line announcements, classified advertisements, special event notices and travel diaries.

For more information about the company, please visit: http://www.avandes.com. Information about BBE is available at: http://www.buildbyemail.com.

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Press Contact: Lucy Grosz
Company Name: AVANDES, INC.
Email: Lucy@avandes.com
Phone: 614-891-2695
Website: http://www.buildbyemail.com

[ Comments: If you have any interest in this kind of thing it's worth a look. The demo works as advertised, but I did not check to see if they offer optimization options. (hris ]