LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire -08/21/12)- Euromonitor International announced the publication of its latest strategic global market research report, Young Men's Attitudes Towards Health, Fitness and Wellbeing: Global Survey Strategic Analysis, examining the attitudes of young men in the 15-29 age brackets toward health and health-related activities. While male consumers are clearly an attractive segment for marketers, health and wellness related products and services are competing with lifestyle pressures including time constraints, an array of unhealthy foods, smoking levels among global youth, and sedentary work cultures. This new global report analyses findings from Euromonitor International's 2011 Annual Study of consumers across eight countries, with special attention to this under 30 segments.

A majority of young men have a positive attitude toward health, placing importance on regular exercise, eating fruit & vegetables, reducing fat, salt and alcohol, drinking plenty of water, keeping stress levels down and not smoking. But the survey analysis also indicates that there is still a gap between how young men perceive health and what they do to achieve their health-related goals.

"The pressures and temptations of modern life contribute greatly to the challenges young men face with making fundamental lifestyle changes. We see it in rising obesity rates and high levels of smoking prevalence. But this also presents opportunities for marketers to educate young male consumers on proper nutrition, weight-loss plans, and available health and wellness products," says Daphne Kasriel, Consumers Editor at Euromonitor International.

"Efforts to further educate young men about healthy eating may also be supported by young men's' love of sports. The rapid expansion of sports nutrition products into mainstream retailing continues to appeal to this demographic and speaks to the larger market for sports-related products and services," adds Kasriel.

The report identifies the following sectors benefitting the most from increased health awareness among young male consumers: better-for-you, naturally healthy & organic foods, mineral waters and functional foods aimed at the young, male segment, as well as sports nutrition, food intolerance products and men's sports apparel.

Key findings from the survey include:

The Annual Study 2011 survey that serves as the basis for this report was conducted on-line in the following eight markets: US, Brazil, the UK, France, Germany, India, China, and Japan. The survey comprises five sections, and other findings are available through Euromonitor's Passport Survey market research database.

For more information about the report please visit:

http://www.euromonitor.com/young-mens-attitudes-towards-health-fitness-and-wellbeing-global-survey-strategic-analysis/report

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By Madhavi Acharya-Tom Yew | 2012/08/20 17:00:00

Dan Slovitt spent more than four decades working his way up the ranks at The Canadian Press. Retirement beckoned but he was still thirsty.

When youre in a business for 40-some years, you dont just turn the tap off. You have a lot of connections and interests and you want to see those things prosper, Slovitt said.

So, at 58, Slovitt began scaling back to part-time work at the national news agency. He also used his extensive network to get consulting work from other employers. That was almost five years ago, and Slovitt hasnt looked back.

Could I survive without working? Yes. I do it because I want to, the 62-year-old said.

I have time to do some work that I find fulfilling and I have time to do personal things. I can be with my grandchildren and support my wifes activities. It has worked out very well.

More Canadians are leaning toward a retirement plan that doesnt much resemble traditional notions of the Golden Years, a new survey shows.

More than half of Canadians now in their 50s plan to keep working after retiring in their 60s, according to the national online survey, conducted last month for Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce by Leger Marketing.

Two-thirds say its a way to way to stay socially active, and that they find their work enjoyable and want to remain the workforce to some degree.

But one-third say they would work just for the money.

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By Samuel Weigley, 24/7 Wall St.

To retire well, you should prepare well in advance. But if you're in your 50s and haven't started planning yet, these steps are the place to start.

Once people reach their 50s, they finally see retirement on the horizon. They start envisioning that time when they can stop going to work and instead spend their days on the golf course, on the beach or with their families. Yet many people have not saved nearly enough for retirement by the time they are 50. A recent survey by the Employee Benefit Research Institute, or EBRI, found that 60% of workers born between 1946 and 1964 have less than $100,000 for retirement. In fact, 40% have saved less than $25,000.

24/7 Wall St. interviewed retirement-related experts from brokerage firms, banks, retirement advocacy groups and independent financial advisers. With their help, 24/7 identified the eight actions you should take if you have not prepared to retire.

Financial advisers generally recommend people begin saving for retirement starting in their 20s to take full advantage of compounding interest. Although the financial advisers who spoke to 24/7 Wall St. say it is very hard to give concrete estimates on how much should be allocated toward equities and fixed-income investments, they say it is best to cut risk as one approaches a target retirement age.

Not saving up enough for retirement used to be less of a problem. Workers in previous generations often received pensions from their employers, allowing retirees to know exactly how much money they would get once retired. But employers have increasingly shifted that responsibility onto the employees through 401k and other defined-contribution plans.

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Welcome back to my fourth and final post on retirement calculators. These online tools help you determine how much you'll need to save for retirement. My first post showed the wide range of contribution amounts that several different calculators would suggest for a hypothetical couple, while my second post provided in-depth results about each calculator and identified two of my favorites. The third post offered some thoughts on how best to select and use a retirement calculator that fits your needs.

This final article coaches you on how to answer a few common questions that retirement calculators ask to help estimate how much you should save for retirement.

Tip #1: What rate of return do you expect on your retirement savings?

Some calculators ask for your input about the rate of return you expect to get on your retirement savings and the future rate of inflation, while others make these assumptions for you. The assumed rate of return is a crucial assumption that can significantly impact the answer to the question, "How much you should save?"

Your assumption for the rate of return on your retirement savings should match the method you've used to invest these savings. For a portfolio balanced between stocks and bonds, I'd use no more than a 6 percent annual rate of return, given today's low-interest environment. If you really feel lucky, go ahead and use 7 percent, but I wouldn't go any higher.

These suggested assumptions assume you're using index funds with very low expenses. If you're using mutual funds with expenses well above 0.50 percent (50 basis points), reduce your expected rate of return by the level of investment expenses you're paying. This will increase the amount you need to save, which might cause you to take a hard look at the level of expenses that you're paying (a good thing, in my opinion).

I'd use a rate of inflation that's 2 or 3 percent lower than the expected rate of return on your savings; again, use a 4 percent difference only if you feel real lucky.

If you're invested entirely in bonds, determine the current interest yield on your investments and use that rate; it might be in the 3 to 5 percent range. If you're invested entirely in savings accounts or money market funds, you're earning almost nothing, and a calculator will tell you that you'll need to save a boatload of money. This should also cause you to rethink your investment strategy.

It's definitely worth the effort to try a few different assumptions to see how they affect the results. Eventually, however, you'll need to pick one set of assumptions that you're comfortable with.

Tip #2: When do you expect to retire?

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MILWAUKEE, Aug. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In a recent survey of 412 employers offering retirement plans, nearly half expect U.S. companies to benefit from baby boomer employees who prolong their careers past age 65. Only 4% of respondents believe employees who postpone retirement will be a negative for companies, whereas 45% anticipate that protracted careers will yield a positive result for employers.

The survey was conducted by an independent market research firm on behalf of BMO Retirement Services.

"Although some companies will continue to offer buyouts and retirement packages to their older staff, our survey suggests that many businesses will be pleased to retain selected boomer employees," said Todd Perala, Director of Relationship Management at BMO Retirement Services."There appears to be a growing recognition in corporate America that employees in their sixties possess valuable institutional experience and expertise."

Perala noted that older employees were once widely perceived to create a greater burden on a company's health plan, limit the job opportunities of younger workers and be less proficient using new technologies. "Despite these common perceptions, our findings suggest that a significant contingent of today's companies see value in maximizing experience," he said.

Among the other survey results, close to a quarter of surveyed employers estimate that the percentage of working boomers who postpone retirement could exceed 50% in the years ahead. Nearly half of respondents predict that more than 30% of boomers will fall into this category.

Perala also observed that some boomers may be motivated to work longer due to insufficient savings, but believes many others find work personally fulfilling. "As life spans increase, retirement at age 65 may increasingly be seen by employers and employees alike as a relic from the prior century," he added.

The survey also reported the Net Promoter Scores for BMO Retirement Services, a client loyalty metric introduced in the Harvard Business Review in 2003. Derived from client feedback analysis by the independent research firm, the score once again placed BMO Retirement Services within the "star performer" range.

The Net Promoter Score for BMO Retirement Services has generally trended upward since 2007, and this year was significantly above the level required for the star performer designation, according to Phil Enochs, Managing Director and Head of Relationship Management. "The score validates our intensive client service model and confirms that clients value our efforts," he said.

The survey is based on interviews with 412 retirement plan sponsors that have a minimum of $2 million in trust assets and use the BMO Retirement Services recordkeeping platform.

About BMO Financial GroupBMO Retirement Services is a part of BMO Global Asset Management and is a premiere, award-winning provider of retirement, trust and custody services.

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SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Citrix today announced the release of Citrix VDI-in-a-Box 5.1, which just won the 2012 Best of Interop award for delivering a simple, affordable yet complete VDI solution with personalized end-user experiences. The latest release of VDI-in-a-Box delivers complete end-user personalization with personal vDisk technology that allows end-user applications and data to be preserved while giving IT the ability to manage only a single instance of the master image - saving time and cost. This version also includes several feature enhancements to improve ease-of-use, flexibility, and performance such as optimizations for Google Earth, support for Active Directory failover, and beta support for the upcoming Windows 8 operating system.

The industry is rapidly moving from the PC era to the cloud era. Businesses of all sizes want to adopt desktop virtualization and realize its benefits of driving efficiencies, adopting mobile workstyles and improving continuity, but many face tight budget and resource challenges. Citrix VDI-in-a-Box address these needs head on. The VDI-in-a-Box design eliminates multiple moving parts that run up the cost and complexity of VDI. The all-in-one grid architecture runs on inexpensive off-the-shelf servers. Scaling simply involves adding another server, with nothing to rearchitect or reconfigure. Citrix is building on the success of VDI-in-a-Box by further simplifying the purchase and rapid adoption of desktop virtualization with these new additions:

Growing Partner Ecosystem

With the growing popularity of VDI-in-a-Box, partners are joining forces with Citrix to make virtual desktops easy with validated hardware appliances and configurations that eliminate guesswork and deliver predictable, repeatable performance at affordable prices.

Extending Desktop Virtualization Beyond VDI

Citrix has also made available a license migration path from VDI-in-a-Box to XenDesktop for customers that want to extend beyond VDI to leverage the full flexibility of XenDesktop. The end-user experience is consistent across both products as both VDI-in-a-Box and XenDesktop use the same Citrix HDX stack and Citrix Receiver.

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As customers are growing their deployments on VDI-in-a-Box, they are looking to increase the level of personalization offered to end-users without increasing complexity or costs. With VDI-in-a-Box 5.1, we offer customers a simple and affordable approach to delivering personalized virtual desktops, helping businesses of all sizes leverage the power of desktop virtualization to deliver employee mobility and flexibility.

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FOSTER CITY, CA--(Marketwire -08/21/12)- Funambol, the leader of white-label personal cloud solutions for mobile providers, today published the results of a global survey of consumers asking about their views on personal cloud storage (PCS) services. The survey asked 42,500 consumers about PCS services and whether they would use a PCS service from mobile operators. Seventy-four percent said they would use a PCS service from their operator. Seventy-seven percent responded that if they used their operator's PCS service, this would make them less likely to switch operators. Seventy-four percent indicated that if they used an operator family cloud, this would make them less likely to change operators. The findings underscore the importance of operators providing a PCS service and how their window of opportunity is limited to deploy a PCS service before others capture their subscribers' content.

The free survey report can be downloaded instantly at http://funambol.com/solutions/library.php with registration. The survey results will be presented during a free webinar entitled "Personal Cloud Crystal Ball: What's Next for Users & the Industry?" on Thursday, August 23 @ 8am PDT / 11am EDT /4pm UK with registration at https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/684115688. The webinar also discusses a Funambol forecast of how the number of PCS service accounts is expected to reach one billion by 2016.

"Operators face mounting pressure to reduce churn and increase loyalty, and many are considering personal clouds to do both," said Hal Steger, Funambol VP Marketing. "This report provides further proof that operator personal clouds can significantly increase loyalty and reduce churn and that the financial benefits can be enormous. Based on these results and market conditions, operators need to move quickly before it's too late."

The PCS market is changing rapidly and offers consumers more choice than ever. The survey polled consumers on a range of personal cloud questions. In addition to the aforementioned results, it found:

Funambol's webinar will discuss the survey report and key trends that will accelerate user adoption in coming years. It will also describe important technology innovations and the evolution of the prevailing freemium business model. The webinar is for anyone interested in learning more about the personal cloud and its future direction.

About FunambolFunambol is the leader of white-label personal cloud solutions for mobile providers. Funambol solutions have been deployed by leading companies in mobile, including operators, device manufacturers (OEMs), internet firms, content companies and system integrators. Visit http://www.funambol.com for details.

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"What an excellent way to make use of old PCs," said Slashdot blogger Gerhard Mack, referring to Robert Litt's free computer lab project. "Of course, the next thing he needs to do is start teaching the kids how to install and maintain these things. As a geek who spent his early teen years piecing together old computers just to have something to work on, I know how good a learning experience it would be."

Well it was a dark, dark week in the Linux blogosphere last week, as further evidence of the economy's sickly state spread across the land.

Tale after tale of personal tragedy has popped up on Google+ and beyond, in fact, making it more clear than ever that the magnitude of this economic crisis has reached nothing short of epic proportions.

Perhaps most notable among all the heart-wrenching stories, however, was the saddening news of the Linux community's very own Ken Starks.

For those who don't know him, Starks is a Linux advocate who has worked tirelessly for years equipping underprivileged kids with refurbished and Linux-powered PCs through the HeliOS Project, which has figured on LinuxInsider's virtual pages on several occasions in the past.

Today, however, Starks is fighting for his life in a brave battle against cancer.

"Ken's cancer has just recently begun to spread to his right lymph node, but his Oncologist has assured us that this is 80 percent curative if he gets the needed surgery in time," wrote Starks' life partner, Diane, in a blog post on Thursday.

"Unfortunately, his 1100 dollar a month SSI disability disqualifies him for Medicaid care and the local county low-income insurance he was receiving," Diane added. "This leaves us with about 2 weeks to either raise enough money for at least the OR for the surgery (we are hopeful of finding a surgeon to do the work pro bono) or raise enough money for the entire procedure."

It's heart-breaking enough to hear a tale like this even when the person in question is a stranger. When it's our own Starks -- a true hero who has done so much good for the world -- it's simply unbearable.

An Indiegogo campaign is now under way to raise funds for Starks' surgery.

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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/v9pw7k/chanel_sa_in_beaut) has announced the addition of the "Chanel SA in Beauty And Personal Care (World)" company profile to their offering.

The world's sixth largest premium fragrances manufacturer, Chanel faces the challenge of expanding its consumer base and its geographic reach without undermining the prestige status of its core eponymous brand. This profile analyses the most promising opportunities available for Chanel to target luxury trends in major emerging markets and highlights pockets of premium potential in core developed markets, as well as considering opportunities for the development of Chanel's mass cosmetics offer.

Euromonitor International's Chanel SA in Beauty And Personal Care (World) Company Profile offers detailed strategic analysis of the company's business, examining its performance in Beauty and Personal Care industry. The report examines company shares by region and sector, product developments, market and distribution strategies, challenges from the competition and future prospects. Use it to understand opportunities and threats facing the business and the factors driving success.

Why Buy This Report?

- Get a detailed picture of the Beauty and Personal Care market;

- Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;

- Understand the competitive environment, the market's major players and leading brands;

- Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

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AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Professional Development Center (PDC) at The University of Texas at Austin is proud to announce an exciting travel and educational expedition to Guatemala. On October 3-7, PDC hosts "Tour of Guatemala," a cultural journey from Austin to Antigua that includes a series of lectures and tours covering the culture, history and architecture of the region. UT PDC is an enterprise of the university's Division of Continuing and Innovative Education.

"I'm so proud to offer this unique opportunity for both students and travelers to join us on this one-of-a-kind educational tour to historic Antigua, Guatemala and the surrounding area," says Liliya Spinazzola, director of the Professional Development Center. "This offering allows participants to truly experience the rich culture and history of this Latin American region. It's one thing to be a tourist, it's quite another to visit a foreign country side-by-side with world-class educators and experts to add depth to the experience."

This tour is based at Casa Herrera, a fully restored 17th century Spanish Colonial property located in the heart of Antigua. The Casa is operated by the Mesoamerica Center, a program of the university's Department of Art and Art History in the College of Fine Arts.

The extensive agenda for "Tour of Guatemala" includes:

Registration for Tour of Guatemala, including hotel accommodations and most meals, costs $875 and is open at http://www.utexas.edu/ce/pdc//antigua-guatemala-tour/ or by calling 512-232-2234. Airfare is not included.

Please visit our website to view a video and photo gallery from the first Tour of Guatemala with interviews from participants and coordinators: http://www.utexas.edu/ce/stories/detail/cie-hosts-tour-guatemala.

For more information, contact Maureen Schwartz at (512) 232-2234 or maureen.schwartz@austin.utexas.edu.

About the Professional Development Center:

The Professional Development Center (PDC), an enterprise of the Division of Continuing and Innovative Education at The University of Texas at Austin, provides innovative and agile continuing education learning solutions that maximize professional performance. PDC offers a wide range of programs and courses designed to help individuals and organizations around the world improve personal, professional and organizational performance. To meet this goal, PDC offers high quality non-credit courses, professional certificate programs, consulting, coaching, and facilitation services, both online and on the university campus. http://www.utexas.edu/ce/pdc/

Contact: Maureen Schwartz, Professional Development Center, The University of Texas at Austin, (512) 232-2234, maureen.schwartz@austin.utexas.edu

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