Future Technology Leaders Compete In International Code Wars

Jan27
2012 Written by admin


Boulder, CO (PRWEB) January 13, 2012

Students at a dozen prestigious computer science universities are set to compete in the inaugural Windward International Intercollegiate Programming Championship on January 28, 2012. Boston University, Carnegie Mellon University, Cornell University, Harvey Mudd College, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Purdue University, Stanford University, University of Illinois, University of Maryland, University of Massachusetts, University of Toronto and University of Wisconsin are among the schools that have accepted the code-war challenge.

Sponsored by Windward, the champion in easy-to-use reporting, document generation and business intelligence software, the code war is a competition among teams to see who can write the best code. Students race against the clock and each other to analyze a problem, write a solution, test and debug it. After the 8-hour programming deadline, teams go head to head.

“The future of technology is primarily software, and these students are some of the most brilliant programmers in the world,” Dave Thielen, founder and CTO says. “Spending a Saturday writing code for no reason other than the challenge demonstrates they have the curiosity and initiative required to create brilliant new products no one has thought of yet.”

In the contest, Thielen creates a game for which each team writes an A.I. (Artificial Intelligence) player. Each school will have its own playoff, with the A.I.s written by that schools teams doing their best to kill one another off. The top two teams from each school then will run against one another in the final games for the national programming championship.

“We figured this would be a fun contest between the top schools where the competition could be over programming instead of sports,” Thielen said. “Events like this add significantly to the college experience by reinforcing a joy of learning purely for the sake of increased knowledge and providing a more diverse educational experience.”

The competition follows on the heels of the successful first ever collegiate code war, which took place at The University of Colorado in Boulder on August 27, 2011. Check out the upcoming event, can be found at http://windward.net/community_codewars.php.

About Windward

Windward offers business intelligence, enterprise reporting, document generation and Web-based business intelligence solutions. Launched in 2002, Windward is the only full-featured, robust Java and .NET engine to use Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint as a layout tool, putting template design and report and document generation power in the hands of the end user. Any Office user can easily and securely create reports and documents with almost no learning curve. Additionally, OEMs and VARs use Windwards reporting component.

Windward works by merging any XML, SQL or custom data sourceor any combination thereofwith a Microsoft Office report template. It feeds data into the template to create a what-you-see-is-what-you-get report or document that can be generated in DOCX, XLSX, PPTX, PDF, HTML, direct to printer, RTF, XLS, WordML, TXT, and CSV. Windward runs as a standalone application or in an enterprise computing environment. Also unique, Windward implements in hours, offers affordable server-based pricing, and offers prompt, fantastic technical support via a 24/7 support forum and support contracts. A free trial of Windward’s products is available at http://www.windward.net.

The Windward user group spans 70 countries. User applications include financial statements, inventory reports, product-usage reports, purchase orders, invoices, training certificates, timesheets, and licenses. Other applications include reporting to meet requirements of Sarbanes-Oxley, Patriot Act, ARRA, HIPAA, Health Level Seven, Gramm-Leach-Blailey, Basel II, and other U.S. and international acts and accords affecting financial services, real estate, government, and insurance industries and the consultants and integrators serving them.

Press Contact: Annette Grotz

Marketing

303-499-2544 x1191

annetteg(at)windward(dot)net

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Hot and Steamy Coffee Meets Sensuality and Sassiness at Java Girls Orlando

Jan25
2012 Written by admin


Orlando, Florida (PRWEB) January 11, 2012

Java Girls, a fast-growing national coffee shop franchise featuring attractive baristas wearing nothing more than bikinis and lingerie, has opened its newest location in Central Florida and customers are lining up for coffee and specialty espresso drinks served by scantily-clad workers.

The Java Girls franchise takes the widely-successful local coffee house business concept and gives it a risqu? twist where its baristas grind, brew and serve a variety of coffee drinks ranging from the traditional cup of Joe to the more elaborated cappuccino and espresso-based drinks.

Since opening its doors in November 2011, Java Girls Orlando has been delighting customers with not just coffee, but an assortment of breakfast and lunch sandwiches that offer customers a convenient hot spot for getting their coffee fix and a quick bite on their way to work.

Java Girls marketing antics include themed days, when baristas wear bikinis on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays; lingerie on Tuesdays and Thursdays; and then theres Fantasy Fridays, when the girls wear sexy costumessuch as police girl or French maid outfits.

Many people drive by the uniquely decorated free-standing building painted in brick red with white wraparound awnings, staring as the bikini-clad baristas prepare the hot specialty coffee to a constant stream of customers.

Java Girls makes me think of Starbucks-meets-Hooters, says a customer who requested to remain anonymous. I came in because I was curious about a coffee shop with girls in bikinis, but I was pleased to learn they have really good coffee and friendly service.

Coffee at Java Girls Orlando is serious business and the company is committed to offering organic-grown coffee that is ground on-location for added freshness and taste, which is always a pleasant surprise for the shops skeptical customers.

While the concept is risqu? and daring, Java Girls coffee shop is being noticed by locals who drive by its Lee Road locationand as its clientele grows, so do the profits for this titillatingly-themed business that has been curiously dubbed as a sex-presso bar.

The new Java Girls Orlando is located at 910 Lee Road in Orlando and its franchisor is working on opening a new location near the University of Central Florida looking to daze and serve coffee to college students and local residents.

ABOUT JAVA GIRLS ORLANDO

Java Girls Orlando is an independently-owned and operated franchise unit of Java Girls, Inc. This unique business concept offers a sensual twist on the traditional coffee shop by featuring espresso baristas wearing bikinis and lingerie. Java Girls Orlando offers a complete coffee and espresso specialty drinks menu, along with breakfast sandwiches, lunch paninis and energy drinksall while scantily-clad coffee shop workers welcome customers with their smiles and entertain their sights.

For more information about Java Girls Orlando, please visit http://www.javagirlsorlando.com.

FOR MEDIA INQUIRIES, PLEASE CONTACT:

Bill Brognano

(772) 473-0469

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Unified Communications Provider SimpleSignal Launches Online Data Backup Storage Solution

Jan22
2012 Written by admin


Dana Point, CA (PRWEB) January 18, 2012

SimpleSignal, Inc., the leading cloud-based Unified Communications and Collaboration provider for small and mid-sized businesses, today announced the launch of its managed online data backup and storage service, adding to the growing suite of cloud-based unified communications services.

SimpleSignal Backup was a natural addition to our cloud offering as we have become trusted suppliers to tens of thousands of users of mission critical hosted services such as hosted PBX, HD audio and video conferencing and call recording, said Dave Gilbert, CEO of SimpleSignal. Because of our growing knowledge and experience with helping companies implement disaster recovery programs within their communications technologies, it became evident there was a need for an easy to set up and use, cloud-based data backup solution.

SimpleSignal Backup provides secure, dependable online data backup and storage. Client data is stored in encrypted form using 256 bit AES encryption at two, Tier-4, SAS70 Type 2 certified, online data backup centers, located hundreds of miles apart from each other. (256-AES was approved by the United States National Security Agency (NSA) for use in encrypting the U.S. governments documents classified TOP SECRET). Each data center has 24/7 monitoring and advanced security measures such as biometric controlled access as well as backup generators and redundant connections to the Internet.

There are some major distinctions between our enterprise level backup service and the typical stand alone consumer backup products on the market, said Michael Sterl, VP, SimpleSignal. Their solutions are completely self-managed, while ours is a comprehensive service. Managed online data backup as a service means we help implement, set up, and constantly monitor a clients systems to make sure data is protected at all times. In the event of a disaster SimpleSignal Backup would have data restored within a matter of hours. With a consumer product, clients have to restore all the data on their own which can take days, weeks or months. Plus we can add contingency services like local backup to an installation, which no consumer product provides.

Some key features include:

Automatic – Backups begin automatically according to a user definable schedule.
Off-Site – All backups are sent to servers in secure off-site locations.
Custom Schedules – Backups can be scheduled to run as often as clients wish.
Scalable – No expense for new hardware when storage needs grow.
Unlimited Backup Sets – Create multiple backup sets each with their own schedule and retention setting.
Restore Files 24/7 – Recover a single file or entire system whenever needed.
Centralized Control – Manage multiple SimpleSignal Backup installations from one computer on the clients network.
Large File Support – Backup files of any size including multi-gigabyte files.
Works in the Background – Seamlessly backup files while they are open and in use.
Bandwidth Efficient – Only the blocks of data that have changed need to be uploaded to the SimpleSignal Backup servers.

For more information about SimpleSignal Backup, go to http://www.simplesignal.com/backup.php

About SimpleSignal

SimpleSignal is a hosted PBX and cloud-based Unified Communications service provider, delivering IP phone applications and cloud-based services to tens of thousands of satisfied business users throughout the US and Canada, with a growing list of multi-office clients in many International locations. In addition to its flagship cloud-based PBX phone offering, SimpleSignal provides a growing suite of unified communications solutions including mobile integration, integrated voice-powered applications and cloud services like backup and storage, audio and video conferencing, call recording, and desktop collaboration tools. SimpleSignal has created some of the most innovative and advanced voice mashups in the communications industry, leveraging voice technology for Facebook, LinkedIn, and Salesforce.com, among others. SimpleSignal has offices in Denver, CO, and Dana Point, CA. Find us on the web at http://www.simplesignal.com. For sales, call 866-434-4404. Read our blog: http://www.simplesignal.com/blog/.

Media Contact: Donna Sudderth, donna(at)simplesignal(dot)com, 949.777.5150

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TimeLink Renews Gold Level Status in Oracle PartnerNetwork

Jan20
2012 Written by admin


Purchase, NY (PRWEB) January 09, 2012

Today, TimeLink announced that it has renewed its Gold Partner status in Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN). By renewing its Gold level membership, Oracle has recognized TimeLink for its commitment to Oracle technologies. This relationship helps address the challenges of joint customers and will enable organizations to seamlessly connect their organization with their workforce.

Over the past 25 years, TimeLink has led the enterprise workforce management (EWM) industry with software and data collection hardware solutions that help organizations across a wide-range of industries to more effectively plan, manage, track and engage with their workforce. With these solutions, TimeLink helps the worlds leading organizations streamline workforce-related business processes, control labor costs, manage compliance risks and improve workforce productivity.

TimeLinks Director of Marketing, Andrea Kayal, notes that in todays economic climate it has become increasingly important to align enterprise technologies in order to maximize competitive advantages. Additionally, we are proud to renew our Gold level status with Oracle as we continually strive to deliver innovative solutions.

With its Gold status, TimeLink receives the benefit of being able to start developing Specializations that will allow it to grow its business, increase expertise, and create differentiation in the marketplace.

About TimeLink

TimeLink provides enterprise workforce management software and data collection hardware solutions that help organizations across a wide-range of industries to more effectively plan, manage, track and engage with their workforce. TimeLink delivers an integrated and open web solution set that includes: time and attendance, workforce scheduling, absence management, labor planning, employee self-service, reporting and analytics- which can be installed as traditional on-premise software as TimeLink Enterprise Edition or accessed in the cloud as TimeLink OnDemand Edition. With these solutions, TimeLink helps organizations streamline workforce-related business processes, control labor costs, manage compliance risks and improve workforce productivity.

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????Clients include some of the worlds largest organizations in over 33 countries
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For more information, please visit: http://www.timelink.com

TimeLink Media Contact:

Andrea Kayal

Director of Marketing

914-385-1260

marketing(at)timelink(dot)com

About Oracle PartnerNetwork

Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN) Specialized is the latest version of Oracle’s partner program that provides partners with tools to better develop, sell and implement Oracle solutions. OPN Specialized offers resources to train and support specialized knowledge of Oracle products and solutions and has evolved to recognize Oracle’s growing product portfolio, partner base and business opportunity. Key to the latest enhancements to OPN is the ability for partners to differentiate through Specializations. Specializations are achieved through competency development, business results, expertise and proven success. To find out more visit http://www.oracle.com/partners.

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Viosoft Announces Availability of Media Framework for Android

Jan17
2012 Written by admin

San Jose, CA (PRWEB) January 08, 2012

Viosoft Corporation announced immediate availability of the Media Framework for Android, enabling companies to develop and deploy Digital Television, Set Top Box, Tablet, Ultra book and Handset products. Built on Android, the Framework is a fully integrated and customizable reference platform that includes a full featured Media Center, Android applications compatibility, and Open Office Suite. Application development is enabled through Viosofts award winning Arriba for Android Development Environment, providing the industrys only thread level, run-mode debugger with complete platform visibility and control of the Linux kernel, loadable modules, native C/C++ processes, and Java applications.

Viosoft has pioneered the enablement of Android in products beyond those targeted by Google, said Art Lee, Vice President of Business Development at Viosoft. The Media Framework for Android empowers our clients to design and deploy vertically differentiated non-mobile Android products in manners that embrace and extend the capabilities of Google code base and tools. The availability of the Framework for the AMD Embedded G-Series platform is testament to the flexibility and coverage of our solution.

About The Media Framework

Media Framework for Android is a complete hardware and software reference design that seamlessly combines the finest elements of Linux and Android, allowing the OEM/ODM to rapidly create full featured media-enabled products. By blending the modern look and feel of Android with a full featured Media Center and, products built on the Framework can leverage from thousands of existing Linux applications such as the Open Office Suite. Optionally, the Framework can be deployed with a collection of interactive products that can be customized for specific markets, including:

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????Handset and tablets extensions (remote control, program view and selection)
The Media Framework and associated development Tools and Services are available from Viosoft, effective immediately.

Demonstration at CES

Viosoft will be hosting private demonstrations at their suite during CES. For more information and hand-on demonstration of the Framework and Arriba tools, please contact info(at)viosoft(dot)com to schedule an appointment.

About Viosoft

Founded in 1997, Viosoft is a worldwide leader in development tools and market specific software IP for embedded computing and networking. The company offers a wide range of products and services designed to empower the creation of embedded Linux and Android applications for a wide range of CPU architectures and platforms.

Viosoft and Arriba are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Viosoft Corp. in the United States and/or other countries.

The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

For more information, press only:

Art Lee, (512-944-7640), (alee(at)viosoft(dot)com)

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The Artisan Group to Gift Celebrities at Luxury Gift Lounge in Honor of the Golden Globe Awards Nominees and Presenters January 13-14, 2012

Jan15
2012 Written by admin


Sunnyvale, California (PRWEB) January 02, 2012

The Artisan Group, an exclusive art promotions group, will be a sponsor in GBKs upcoming Luxury Gift Lounge honoring the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards Nominees and Presenters on January 13th and 14th, 2012 at the LErmitage Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.

The Artisan Group will gift attending celebrities with an exclusive swag bag full of handcrafted jewelry, bath and body products, hair accessories, fine art photography, designer stationery, journals, and other accoutrements, valued at over $ 800. Members of the press and media will also receive an assortment of handcrafted products.

Participating members of The Golden Globes Gift Lounge event who will gift the celebrities include Valerie Guerrero of The BeezKneez Designs (The Artisan Groups Founder); Nikki Cutro of 13 Black Cats Designs, (Managing Partner); Melissa Arnold of Sahetahs Jewelry; Rosalba Berardi of Piccolo Paradiso; Kristine Bessell of Cherry Tree Soaps; Judit Blumenfrucht of JuditB Jewelry; Amber Bryce of Blue Scarab Jewelry; Marie Wee Caloggero of Wee Bindery; Deborah Carducci of Villa Lusso; Deanna Crowe of Barefoot Bath and Body; Sandy and Stevie DAndrea of Jewels For Hope; Andie Dietz of Java Jane Designs; Dave Dilli of Dave Dilli Photography; Maryann Dolzani of I Am Maryann; Holly Freese of Expression Rings of Hope; Alexis Gopal of Alexis Studio Design; Susan Harbourt of Luster Metalworks; Holly Hatam of TearDrop Paperie; Gary Hirsch of Botjoy; Lauren Hoehn of LapisBeach Hand-Knit Wearable Art; Laura Hudson of Simply Paperie; Jenny Jafek-Jones of The Crimson Poppy; Meena Kumar of SwirlyGarden; Rachel Leathers of Hearts of Stone Jewelry; Angela Long of Longrunners; Christine Lorenzo of SariBlue; Carrie McQuaid of Caroline G; Kathy Messick of Kaths Elegant Accessories; Kelly Mitchell of The Write Stuff Design; Tara Rex of TaraDara; Joy St. Claire of Oh Joy! Photography; and Kelly Ann Taylor of Cassia Aromatics.

A juried community of talented artisans, The Artisan Group provides a sampling of handcrafted products to celebrities and members of the press at major award show Gift Lounges leading up to The Academy Awards, The Golden Globes, and The Primetime Emmys.

Members of The Artisan Group showcase a broad spectrum of specialties, including handcrafted jewelry; spa and bath products; designer stationery and paper goods; crocheted apparel; childrens tutus, apparel and toys; ceramics; purses and totes; hand-poured candles; book binding and journals; illustrations and paintings; hand-dyed scarves; fine art photography; hair accessories; pet apparel and toys; and woodworking products.

The Artisan Group also offers its members guidance in the areas of sales, marketing, social media, and public relations.

Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and our Blog for more information on our upcoming celebrity events. A collection of our member’s products are available on our Pinterest boards.

Press inquiries may be directed to press(at)theartisangroup(dot)org.


The Artisan Group is not in any way associated with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, The Hollywood Foreign Press Association, or The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

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CollaborateMD Extends Medical Office Efficiency and Automation

Jan13
2012 Written by admin


Orlando, FL (PRWEB) December 28, 2011

CollaborateMD announced today the availability of the 8.3.7 release of their leading cloud medical software for medical offices, clinics and medical billing services. Upgrades to the software were designed to further reduce the amount of time required by clients to manage patients, encounters and financial information. In addition, the software allows for successful transition to ANSI-5010 on January 1, 2012.

The key to CollaborateMDs success is customer product improvement ideas. CollaborateMD allows users to collaborate on ideas on medical billing software enhancements to assist in determining the most desired software upgrades. Each month CollaborateMD determines which innovation ideas are most desired by the majority of the CollaborateMD users and schedules them for a future release.

Allowing our users to be part of our product innovation is vital to our continued success, said Douglas Kegler, CEO and Founder, CollaborateMD. Our users know exactly what will make their business more efficient and successful and we want to utilize their innovation to help build a better product.

Some of the healthcare software enhancements in the release include: improved payment tracking to improve efficiency; additional filters and search criteria in reporting to improve financial management, additional patient statement options to reduce patient A/R, and enhanced dashboards to monitor the practice health.

Several enhancements in the new release were incorporated to further improve CollaborateMDs 99% first pass claim acceptance rate (FPA). Preventing bad or missing data on the front end of the revenue cycle process allows CollaborateMD to maintain an industry leading 99% FPA. To CollaborateMD, a 99% FPA is more than just a number. A 99% FPA means their users are reducing A/R and spending less time on rework and more time on important tasks that may otherwise be overlooked.

About CollaborateMD

Since 1999, CollaborateMD’s cloud healthcare solution is a game changing factor on how medical businesses manage their medical practice and medical billing. CollaborateMD’s 100% Java solution, with its simplicity, ANSI 5010 compliant, affordable monthly fees, and 99% clean claim rate allow thousands of medical providers to see a true return on investment. CollaborateMD customers enjoy fast implementation, exceptional and unlimited support and most importantly, increased office efficiency and reduced accounts-receivable. For more information, visit http://www.CollaborateMD.com or call 888.348.8457.

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4D Launches Wakanda Public Beta

Jan10
2012 Written by admin

San Jose, California (PRWEB) December 22, 2011

4D Incorporated today announced Wakanda public beta, a free end-to-end open source business application development platform to create business applications for the Web, the Cloud and mobile platforms entirely in HTML5 and JavaScript. Wakanda is a powerful development technology for building data centric business Internet applications. It increases developer productivity, integrates with complex enterprise environments and delivers rich and interactive experiences for users.

“The combination of a popular programming language such as JavaScript for expressing logic for both client and server code, with an integrated, end-to-end framework for developing modern business applications, provide a unique new angle for business application developers Said Al Hilwa, Program Director for IDC’s Application Development Software research. Such combination will pay dividends in terms of reduced training time, improved developer productivity and overall application completion time.”

With the Wakanda development platform, developers of business web applications can now enjoy the simplicity of a fully integrated framework, datastore and server. Said Laurent Ribardiere, Wakanda creator and CTO at 4D. Developers no longer need to pick and glue separate pieces unlike for an Ajax/PHP/MySQL/Apache solution

Solutions developed with Wakanda run consistently across operating systems and devices. As a result, developers and IT professionals have an easier path for creating rich user experiences for their enterprise applications and to integrate across their existing technologies.

Wakanda is well suited to develop data centric applications such as CRM, financial, and healthcare applications as well as many other type of departmental and enterprise applications for which data accuracy is of the ultimate importance.

Wakanda is available to anyone who wants to develop, deploy and manage database applications fast. The integrated environment is designed for professional developers working with deadlines and for businesses looking to gain a competitive advantage by delivering their applications to market faster.

“As a software development consulting company, time to market is extremely important to us” Said David Ringsmuth, CTO, Business Brothers Software. “After test driving Wakanda, I appreciated its novel architecture which makes data-driven web application development easy, and lowers long-term maintenance cost. One set of tools and one unique standard language to program an entire stack of Web technologies is a time saver for our team”

“Wakanda piqued our interest with its unique full stack integrated solution and only JavaScript to program the client, the database and the server.” Said Ale Gicqueau CEO of Clinovo. “We are working with top pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device companies for which faster time to market, data accuracy and ease of application maintenance are key requirements. Wakanda has the potential to deliver all that.”

During the public beta period, 4D will solicit Wakanda user feedback on product features and functionality, which will continue to evolve over time.

Wakanda in the cloud.

Wakanda applications can be deployed over the cloud (IaaS, Paas). It is fully optimized for vertical scalability (multi-threaded, preemptive, thread-safe) in order to deliver performance with data reliability and consistency.

Highlights of the new version:

A fully open and complete development environment for web and mobile business apps that includes editors, datastore and server. Developers no longer need to stitch together separate pieces like for a PHP/MySQL/Apache solution

A Model Driven Architecture (MDA) for less development workload, higher levels of re-use, and decreased maintenance cost

An end-to end- Javascript solution with the entire stack of technologies: client, datastore and server – programmable in JavaScript

A proven NoSQL object datastore that talks natively REST/HTTP and Server-Side JavaScript (SSJS). WakandaDB, the datastore part of Wakanda, intuitively manipulates and stores application objects. Unlike with SQL databases, there is no need to use an ORM layer. There is no hidden SQL generation. Wakanda natively understands the business logic.

A full featured WYSIWYG Graphical designer for the development of both the UI interface of the application and the data model. The GUI Designer has a direct access to the data model

An expendable environment where widgets and server modules can be added easily. Wakanda client framework (WAF) can add custom widgets, third party widgets or even other js frameworks. The server functionality can be extended with CommonJS/NodeJS modules.

An open source environment allowing connections to any databases. Wakanda open source environment facilitates the addition of connectors to third party databases. With the NodeJS compliant socket APIs, you can leverage connectors developed by the community or add your own.

A full industry standard compliance: JSON, REST/HTTP. Wakanda applications can easily interact with other technologies using industry standards. The application model can be accessed by an Ajax framework (e.g. Dojo, YUI, DHTMLX), native mobile apps (iOS, Android), or even other servers (e.g. PHP,.NET, Java, NodeJS, Python).

Free, Open Source, and Available Now

Wakanda beta is available now for free at http://www.wakanda.org. Wakanda Server is available for Mac OS X 10.6 (64-bit) or above, Windows Vista or above/Windows Server 2008 or above, Linux Ubuntu distribution 10.4 or 10.10 or above – 1GB RAM (2GB recommended). Wakanda Studio is available for Mac OS X 10.6 or above, Windows Vista or above – 1GB RAM (2GB recommended). The supported browsers are: Safari 5, Firefox 4, Chrome 11, IE 9.

Free Webinar

Introduction to Wakanda, January 5th, 9AM PST – A quick introduction to Wakanda with a product demo, followed with a 15-minute Q&A session. Register now, space is limited.

IDC Whitepaper

Wakanda: Blending Traditional Developer Productivity with Modern Web Architecture and Standards Download the whitepaper Now!

About 4D, Inc.

A global leader in business software development solutions for over 25 years, 4D provides integrated platforms that simplify and speed up the development and deployment of Web, Mobile, Desktop, and Client-Server Business Applications. 4D solutions and development tools are used in more than 70 countries, count millions of end users and over 10,000 Independent Software Vendors (ISVs). 4D is located in San Jose, California. For more information, please visit http://www.4D.com or call 1-408-557-4600.

Press Contacts:

Michel Gerin

4D, Inc.

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December’s Premium Cigars Available at the Premium Cigar of the Month Club

Jan08
2012 Written by admin


Lake Forest, CA (PRWEB) December 17, 2011

A subscription to the Premium Cigar of the Month Club (otherwise known as the The Cigar of the Month Society) is a gift suitable for clients, associates or employees as well as a personal gift for those people that are particularly difficult to shop for. Gift memberships range from 2-12 months and can be charged either monthly or in a one installment.

Members of the cigar club receive a selection of five different brands of aged, highly-rated, hand-rolled cigars each month.

One member put it best when he said “I wanted to drop you a line to let you know how pleased Ive been with your service. The quality and assortment of cigars Ive received has been outstanding, but more importantly, Ive discovered many new cigars that I now enjoy on a regular basis, that I probably would never have even tried. Keep up the great job.”

This month’s featured selections include 3 from Nicaragua and 2 from Honduras.

Gurkha’S Castle Hall Robusto is a Nicaraguan cigar with origins in old Cuba. It is medium-bodied with bold, heady flavors that run from sweet clove-like notes to leathery earthiness, and it tends to grow in strength as it burns. Its thick, patiently aged Grade ‘A’ Honduran wrapper burns slow and cool. Look for soothing, creamy notes on the palate with flourishes of roasted nuts lingering after each puff. This stogie pairs well with a pungent peaty single malt such as Lagavulin or Laphroaig.

Next up from Nicaragua is the handmade Est. 1844 Anejado No. 50-xtra cigar. The wrapper, a dark, toothy San Andres Maduro, cloaks a healthy dose of robust Nicaraguan long-fillers. Expect a complex flavor profile that’s layered with rich notes of espresso, earth, pepper, and cedar. The finish is natural and sweet. This cigar has a “dead even burn,” as one panelist put it. Well constructed with a firm, but not tight draw. Try this with Courvoisier XO Cognac for a rewarding flavor combination.

The next cigar offered to Club members this month is the Honduran Gran Habano Azteca Fuerte Robusto. It has two dark, toothy San Andres Maduro wrappers which are both extra fermented naturally, without sweating or other artificial means. Beneath these two leaves is a combination of Cuban-seed Nicaraguan long-fillers and rich tobaccos from Panama. The result is a bold medium to full-bodied array of rich, tobacco flavors. Expect an easy draw. Notes of coffee, earth, pepper, and a sweet, toasty finish characterize this cigar. It burns well, with a nice draw and firm ash. A great match to an Irish Stout or Imperial Porter!

Also from Honduras we have the Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur #3. Originally produced by leaf grower and founder Jose Gener in Cuba in the 1960′s, it is now hand rolled in Honduras. The Excalibur is made using the top 10% of the factory’s tobacco from Honduras and Nicaragua. The beautiful Connecticut Shade wrapper gives the cigar a robust but unusually smooth taste. The blend is Nicaraguan, Honduran, and Cuban-seed Dominican fillers, while the binder is Connecticut. This full-flavored brand has been dubbed the “espresso of cigars” because of its famously rich, strong, and creamy smoke. Expect a perfect draw, a straight burn that stays firm throughout, and a lovely aroma. The Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur is considered to be one of the finest cigars on the market. This cigar goes well with a cup of java or a flavorful brewski.

Lastly we have another cigar from Nicaragua. The Rocky Patel Royal Vintage Churchill is an example of one of the most notable and memorable cigar blends ever created. This purple-banded beauty is handcrafted with dark, oily, very well-aged Ecuadorian Sumatra wrappers. This thick, oily wrapper leaf–with its lovely reddish hue–cloaks a vintage mixture of long-leaf tobaccos from both Nicaragua and Honduras. Expect a medium-to-full body smoke filled with a rich array of elegant flavors including notes of espresso, earth and spices. A V.S.O.P. cognac goes well with this cigar.

About The Premium Cigar of the Month Club 800-625-8238

The Premium Cigar of the Month Club is an A+ Better Business Bureau rated company that is focused on consistently providing outstanding quality, variety and freshness. The company was founded in 1994 and offers a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. Were extremely proud of the fact that 98% of our surveyed customers highly recommend us. See the newsroom of our parent company, C&H Gourmet Gift of the Month Club.

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Local Youth Basketball League To Play On 76ers Court in Style

Jan05
2012 Written by admin


Harleysville, PA (PRWEB) January 04, 2012

CAL Sports Academys Competitive Basketball League has been raising the level of play for youth to high school players in the Bucks and Montgomery County region for a number of years now. But now the Academy is taking league play to a whole new level by providing a day for the players to play basketball on the Philadelphia 76ers basketball court, and an opportunity for one lucky family to ride to the game and back in style,via a limousine!

The idea was the brain-child of CAL Sports Academy owner, Corey Lord. I had been looking for a way to provide the players and parents with a special reward for their hard work during the season and the Philadelphia 76ers presented this opportunity, so it was perfect timing and something that no other community sports organization has been able pull off, said Coach Lord.

The idea is that with each registration for the ten week basketball league the player gets one ticket to the game and an opportunity to play on the Sixers basketball court during 3 hours of court time, that CAL Sports Academy has arranged with the 76ers. Additionally, the players will have the opportunity to sell tickets to the game online to their friends and families so they can watch the court time and the 76ers game versus the Orlando Magic on April 7th at 8:00pm. The top ticket seller will win the BIG Prize, a Limo ride for the family to the game and back. Plus CAL Sports Academy is also providing an additional prize to each of the next 4 top ticket sellers including: One Xbox 360 with Kinect System; One Kindle Fire Tablet; One Pair of Beats by Dr. Dre Solo Hi-Def Headphones; or One (1) 23″ LED TV 1080p HDTV. The next 15 top sellers will be awarded a number of other great prizes from CAL Sports Academy and the Philadelphia 76ers! Plus as a bonus, CAL Sports Academy will be raffling off two (2) sets of five (5) club box seats to the game! Raffle Tickets will be sold for $ 2.00 each! Two Winners will receive: 5 Club Box Seats to the Game (does not include food or beverages).

Were very excited about this league and this special event. We are proud of our partnership with the Philadelphia 76ers. Having a program that stands out in the community is important and the 76ers have really helped us to raise the bar, remarked Mr. Lord.

For more information about the league, prizes, to register for the league, or purchase tickets to the game go to: http://www.calsportsacademy.com/winteriibasketballleagues.php

or call Coach Corey Lord at 215-896-0810.

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