Webroot Service Makes History As A 2012 Bronze Edison Award Winner
Posted: May 2, 2012 at 4:14 am
BROOMFIELD, Colo., May 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Webroot, a leader in delivering Internet security as a service, announced today that its Webroot SecureAnywhere service was named a bronze winner for Personal Safety in the Innovative Services category at the Edison Awards. Now in its 25th year, the Edison Awards honor some of the world's leading companies for innovation and excellence in the development of new products and services.
"Winning this award is an honor, not only because it recognizes product innovation, but because it is a testament to the rising importance of Internet security to personal safety," said Dick Williams, Webroot CEO. "We are honored that Webroot was recognized alongside emergency response and notification providers, which drives home the point that protection against online threats is now an integral part of overall personal security. Webroot is committed to making the world a safer place by providing solutions that take the burden out of managing online security."
Being recognized with an Edison Award has become one of the highest accolades a company can receive in the name of innovation and business. The awards are named after Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931) whose inventions, new product development methods and innovative achievements literally changed the world, garnered him 1,093 U.S. patents, and made him a household name around the world.
"As the pace of innovation quickens and the 'race to next' becomes ever more competitive, it's increasingly important to take a moment out of our hectic lives to recognize excellence in innovation and greatness in the teams of innovators who make our future. We are honored to present Webroot with an Edison Award as one of the leading innovators of today and tomorrow," says Thomas Stat, 2012 Edison Awards Steering Committee Chairman.
Webroot SecureAnywhere Complete was selected for its innovative cloud-based approach to antimalware and personal security. Designed to protect the individual rather than the device, the product uses unique technologies to make online protection faster, easier to manage, and more effective, whether an individual is browsing the Internet on a computer or a mobile device.
The ballot of nominees for the Edison Awards was judged by a panel of more than 3,000 leading business executives including past award winners, members of the Marketing Executives Networking Group (MENG), academics and leaders in the fields of product development, design, engineering, science and medical.
About Webroot
Webroot is committed to taking the misery out of Internet security with its suite of Webroot SecureAnywhere offerings for consumers and businesses. Founded in 1997, privately held Webroot is headquartered in Colorado and has operations across North America, Europe and the Asia Pacific region. For more information, visit http://www.webroot.com or call 800.772.9383. Read the Webroot Threat Blog: http://blog.webroot.com. Follow Webroot on Twitter: http://twitter.com/webroot.
About the Edison Awards
The Edison Awards represent the spirit of innovation personified by Thomas Edison, inspiring America's drive to remain in the forefront of creativity and ingenuity in the global economy. Sponsors of the 2012 Edison Awards include: Nielsen, USA TODAY, Discovery Communications, SCIENCE, CSRware, applepeak and ViridiSTOR. For more information about the Edison Awards and a full list of winners, visit http://www.edisonawards.com.
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Reese says it's not personal with Osi
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"I call it offseason chatter," he continued. "There is always some chatter about different situations about contracts during the offseason. That is what happened. It is never personal with me."
It is clearly personal from Umenyiora's end, and has been for some time now. He feels disrespected by what he considers insufficient compensation. He has said he doesn't like being a backup. And it is clear that he intends to continue making an issue of his contract in this, its final season. I can't imagine a circumstance, barring some shocking new development that results in a new deal, under which Umenyiora attends all of the Giants' offseason or training camp practices. This isn't going away anytime soon, because whether it's personal from Reese's end or not, it clearly is from Umenyiora's.
In the end, what I believe will happen is Umenyiora will play out the final year of his contract on the Giants' terms. He has no leverage, and if he wants to sit out, the Giants believe they have coverage with their other excellent pass rushers. But that doesn't mean he's going to stop kicking about it anytime soon. At this point, it wouldn't be a Giants offseason if Umenyiora weren't upset.
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Smart911 Named a Silver Edison Award Winner for Personal Safety/Security Innovation
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FRAMINGHAM, Mass., April 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Rave Mobile Safety, the trusted software partner for campus and public safety, has announced that Smart911 was voted a winner in the 2012 Edison Best New Products Awards competition, receiving Silver for Personal Safety/Security in the Innovative Services category. Rave Mobile Safety's Smart911 is a public/private partnership creating a first-of-its-kind critical caller database that is already helping citizens and emergency responders across 23 states. At a sold-out event held April 26 at the Capitale ballroom in New York, Rave's Chief Executive Officer, Tom Axbey, joined hundreds of top level executives from some of the world's most recognized companies to hear winners announced and celebrate 25 years of the Edison Awards honoring innovators and innovations.
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"As the pace of innovation quickens and the 'race to next' becomes ever more competitive, it's increasingly important to take a moment out of our hectic lives to recognize excellence in innovation and greatness in the teams of innovators who make our future. We are honored to present Rave Mobile Safety with an Edison Award as one of the leading innovators of today and tomorrow in a particularly critical area, public safety," says Thomas Stat, 2012 Edison Awards Steering Committee Chairman.
Currently, when 9-1-1 receives a call, only a phone number and some level of location data are displayed. Smart911 is a national system that provides citizens with the ability to create safety profiles online holding personal data that is automatically displayed to 9-1-1 only during emergency calls. Information can include children's photos, medical conditions, disabilities, home addresses of cellphone callers, or other rescue-related information. This enables emergency responders to be more effective because they have access to a rich source of critical health and logistics information before arriving at the scene of an emergency. Smart911 also supports the critical need to effectively capture and manage data for special needs citizens.
"Every day, 9-1-1 call-takers across the country answer life-impacting calls and emergency responders enter very stressful situations to help citizens," said Tom Axbey, CEO of Rave Mobile Safety. "Our goal through this public-private partnership is to provide these professionals with critical information that can increase their effectiveness, enabling them to save valuable time and lives. The Edison Awards are acclaimed for identifying innovation and we are gratified that the importance of Smart911 for protecting citizens is being highlighted."
Since 1987, the Edison Awards have recognized ideas at the forefront of new products, services, marketing, design and innovation. Being recognized with an Edison Award has become one of the highest accolades a company can receive in the name of innovation and business. The awards are named after Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931) whose inventions, new product development methods and innovative achievements, literally changed the world, garnered him 1,093 U.S. patents and made him a household name around the world.
Nominees for the Edison Best New Product Awards were judged by a panel of more than 3,000 individuals, including members of the Marketing Executives Networking Group, an organization comprising America's top marketing professionals and academics. Judges also included professionals from the fields of product development & design, engineering, science and education. This year, in a comprehensive, peer-review process, nominees were judged on a new set of evaluation criteria developed in partnership with Nielsen. These new criteria establish a new definition of innovation, leveraging the primary assessment themes of Concept, Value, Impact and Delivery.
About Rave Mobile Safety
Rave Mobile Safety is the most trusted software partner for campus and public safety. Used by leading Institutes of Higher Education and State and Local Agencies, the award-winning portfolio of RaveAlert, RaveGuardian, Eyewitness, Smart911 and SmartPrepare enables millions to feel safe, secure and connected. Rave Mobile Safety is headquartered in Framingham, MA. For more information please visit http://www.ravemobilesafety.com
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Orrin Woodward and Partners Launch Mental Fitness Challenge
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FLINT, Mich., May 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- NY Times and Wall Street Journal best-selling authors Orrin Woodward and Chris Brady (visit their highly acclaimed blogs here: http://orrinwoodwardblog.com and http://www.chrisbrady.com) have led a team of seven of the country's top leadership gurus, nationally acclaimed speakers, and personal transformation experts in the formulation of a comprehensive personal development program called the Mental Fitness Challenge (MFC), which enables participants to finally start Living the Life They've Always Wanted!
Consisting of a variety of new materials combined with updates of materials that have proven timeless and effective year after year, the MFC format is presented as three modules - one for each month - that are packaged in stylish, protective casing. The MFC is strategically and effectively designed to exercise one's mind and teach success thinking in the 13 aspects of life covered in Orrin Woodward's book RESOLVED: 13 Resolutions for LIFE. For 90 days, a mere three months, a participant of the Challenge has the chance to make an investment in him or herself that offers a lifetime of returns.
Participating in a challenge or boot camp is usually done with the goal of losing weight, toning one's body, and/or building muscle. In the bigger picture, it's about feeling good and gaining a sense of accomplishment. These programs are great; however, the one failing component of these programs is that they are temporary. Once the typical challenge or boot camp ends, the participant is completely on his own - an invisible but powerful sensation. For some, the challenge may be the spark that leads to a life changed forever. However, for the vast majority, it was an undertaking that required all the motivation they could muster just to make it through, so continuing to follow the program is highly unlikely.
But these same people will find the experience of taking the MFC to be quite different. Sure, the Challenge itself will only take 90 days to complete, but unlike a new diet or exercise boot camp, the transformation achieved will be permanent. The MFC will certainly require work, dedication, and persistence, and its creators do not promise instant results or miracles of any kind. But anyone who faithfully follows the program will reap the benefits of a renewed mind. This program is a journey for the heart and an awakening for the mind. Taking part in the MFC will enable one to start to see him or herself in a new light and to approach life differently.
The founders of the MFC, who have mentored thousands of men, women, entrepreneurs, and couples, and have witnessed the amazing potency of these materials, invite anyone seeking lasting change to imagine the possibilities, take the Challenge, and find out how different life can be 90 days from now! For every failing marriage, frustrated parent, hopeless addict, bankrupt home, or faith-starved man or woman, the MFC has the capacity to teach, motivate, and assist one with implementing the necessary changes in the appropriate areas of life, the impact of which will last a lifetime.
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Wendy Branson, PHR, CLRS Executive Liaison LIFE & Signature Management Team, LLC 4072 Market Place Drive Flint, Mi 48507 Tel (810) 732-9310 Fax (810) 732-9250 Email: wendy.branson@the-team.net
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PFP Media and Club Industry Announce Partnership and Search for the "2013 PFP Trainer of the Year"
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BOULDER, Colo., April 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --PFP (Personal Fitness Professional) Media, the leading industry resource for personal trainers, is pleased to announce a partnership with Club Industry, the premier magazine and event for fitness and wellness professionals, to search for the 2013 PFP Trainer of the Year. The call to entry for this 8th annual prestigious award is officially open to applicants and nominees, and the award will be presented at the 27th annual Club Industry conference and trade show at the Las Vegas Convention Center, October 10-12, 2012.
"It's always exciting to begin the search for our next PFP Trainer of the Year," said PFP Media Publisher Josh Vogt. "This competition helps to showcase many of the outstanding achievements in our industry, and it provides the winner with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to advance his or her personal fitness career."
All personal trainers are encouraged to enter by August 3, 2012 at http://www.fit-pro.com/traineroftheyear. The PFP Trainer of the Year is awarded to a fitness professional who is an exemplary leader in the industry and who demonstrates a strong commitment to his/her clients, career and community.
The winner receives:
*One round-trip ticket from your location to Las Vegas.
"Personal trainers are a growing and integral part of the fitness and wellness industry," said Adam Andersen, Club Industry show director. "Club Industry is excited to partner with PFP Media and their experts to bring the industry a dynamic award that recognizes the best in the industry."
Personal trainers continue to be at the core of the evolving and growing fitness industry. The PFP Trainer of the Year award offers the industry an opportunity to recognize these leaders and highlight a standout trainer who embodies the spirit of fitness and health.
PFP Media offers the only independent personal training magazine in the professional fitness market. The bi-monthly magazine and website reaches certified personal trainers, group instructors, club, studio and franchise owners, club managers and fitness directors/managers. Readers rely on PFP to stay informed on industry developments and trends, cutting-edge products, profit-generating ideas, and building a successful fitness business.
Club Industry, produced by Penton Media, is the premier magazine and event for fitness and wellness professionals focusing on the needs of for-profit and not-for-profit facilities. The combination of unmatched professional development, inspirational content, strategic business solutions and industry networking make Club Industry the leading media and in-person resource for professionals in the business of fitness and wellness.
Contact: Heather Smith, Public Relations Club Industry / Penton Media e. hsmith@newhope.com
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Myths and Facts of Online Learning – Video
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Paying for Post-Secondary #Education 101: New online guide by @FCACan
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New online material offers tips on everything from saving to budgeting to finding sources of money
OTTAWA, April 30, 2012 /CNW/ - Students and parents have a new one-stop location to find free, objective information about paying for post-secondary education. In this new addition to its suite of "life events", the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) has put together a comprehensive online guide that can help anyone looking to fund their post-secondary education.
"Coming up with the money to pay for university, college or specialized trade training can be a challenge," says FCAC Commissioner Ursula Menke. "The cost of post-secondary education can have a major impact on a family's finances, and it helps students and parents if they are able to prepare themselves financially and learn more about the different options available to them."
Paying for Post-Secondary Education not only provides an outline of the costs, but also suggests ways to save and find other sources of financial support. The Student Budget Worksheet lists possible expenses which you can compare to the money available to pay for them (it also does the math for you). You can learn more about programs that can help your education savings grow, such as Registered Education Savings Plans (RESPs), the Canada Education Savings Grant (CESG) and the Canada Learning Bond (CLB).
The guide also covers:
Students will find other tips on earning and saving money while at school, and paying down student debt after they finish their studies.
About FCAC
With educational materials and interactive tools, the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) provides objective information about financial products and services to help Canadians increase their financial knowledge and confidence in managing their personal finances. FCAC informs consumers about their rights and responsibilities when dealing with banks and federally regulated trust, loan and insurance companies. FCAC also makes sure that federally regulated financial institutions, payment card network operators and external complaints bodies comply with legislation and industry commitments intended to protect consumers.
You can reach us through FCAC's Consumer Services Centre by calling toll-free 1-866-461-3222 (TTY: 613-947-7771 or 1-866-914-6097) or by visiting our website: itpaystoknow.gc.ca.
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China Education Resources Inc. Generated Revenues of $6,553,140 in 2011
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VANCOUVER, May 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - China Education Resources, Inc. ("CER") (TSXV: CHN, OTCQX: CHNUF), a leading technology provider of online learning, training courses and social media for teachers, students and education professionals, announced its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2011. All figures are expressed in U.S. dollars.
For the year ended December 31, 2011, CER reported aggregate sales revenue of $6,553,140 as compared to $5,436,165 for the same period in 2010. There was an increase in sales for the current year as compared to the sales of previous year. The Company recognized a net profit for the year ended December 31, 2011 of $83,481 as compared to a loss of $561,104 for the same period in 2010.
2011 financial highlights include:
"We are very pleased with the direction of our sales and operations. Our four-step growth plan is emerging as the foundation for a high-growth business model, as the increased revenues for 2011 are starting to suggest" said Chengfeng Zhou, CEO, China Education Resources. "Our contacts with over 200 education authorities in various provinces in China and signed deals with 14 provinces to provide online training for their teachers further strengthen our confidence in the successful commercialization of our leading edge products and services. The successful financial results in 2011, are more evidence that our revenue will continue to grow significantly in 2012."
CER is also pleased to update shareholders on the status of our arrangement with the Shanxi Provincial education authority, where we are finalizing an agreement to customize the Company's School Platform for their use. This arrangement will provide services and education resources to both teachers and students for educational reform in Shanxi Province. The education reform emphasizes interaction among teachers and students with digitized education resources and multimedia equipment in classrooms.
CER is concluding an agreement with Guizhou Province to provide digital textbooks to the students in Guizhou Province through our CERSP portal. This is a significant step for CER to combine the Company's internet portal with its traditional textbook business, which provides a unique opportunity for CER in the textbook industry.
The Company has developed an unparalleled and broad portfolio of education products that it believes is unavailable in any other education market. It has been market tested and developed in the world's largest education market. The Company intends to explore the potential to provide these online, networked products and services in other education markets. It may launch these products on its own or in partnership with domestic industry players. The Company's goal is to become the leading internet education service platform, content provider and social network to individuals and organizations in the education sector.
In collaboration with China's education administrators and experts, China Education Resources has been helping to transform the curriculum of the world's largest educational system. Recognizing the need to address education reform changes, China Education Resources has created educational tools and curriculum for China's entire kindergarten through twelfth grade system. The Company is playing an integral part in transforming China's educational system by helping to convert the existing educational system from a memory-based learning system to a creative thinking and interactive approach. Presently, China Education Resources has over one million kindergarten through twelfth grade teachers registered through its Web portal. For more information, please visit http://www.chinaeducationresources.com or call (604) 331-2388.
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Pierce County online school will close
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A pioneering Pierce County school district and a leading online education company have decided to end a partnership that began in 2006.
The Steilacoom School District and Virginia-based K12 Inc., which operates the Washington Virtual Academy (WAVA), will part ways when the current contract between the two entities ends June 30.
Together, the public school district and the publicly traded company laid some of the groundwork for early online education in the state.
The severing of their relationship comes in the wake of state funding cuts to online education programs that affect school districts across the state.
Last year, the Legislature cut funding to online programs by an average of 15 percent per student.
The closure of Steilacooms K12 program will mean WAVA families interested in online public education for their kids will have to seek those services elsewhere. The Steilacoom School Board has authorized layoff notices for up to 43.5 full-time equivalent WAVA teachers.
Steilacoom Superintendent William Fritz said contracts prevent the district from hiring WAVA teachers into its six traditional schools for one year.
He said WAVAs Steilacoom program this year enrolls the full-time equivalent of about 1,350 students. Of that number, he said, only about 25 live in Steilacoom. The rest are from school districts around the state.
K12 also operates programs through the Omak and Monroe school districts, and Fritz said Steilacooms WAVA families should have already received a letter inviting them to enroll in those programs.
They would still get the same education, using the same curriculum, it just wouldnt be through our district, Fritz said.
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Pierce County online school will close
Pierce County online school to close
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A pioneering Pierce County school district and a leading online education company have decided to end a partnership that began in 2006.
The Steilacoom School District and Virginia-based K12 Inc., which operates the Washington Virtual Academy (WAVA), will part ways when the current contract between the two entities ends June 30.
Together, the public school district and the publicly traded company laid some of the groundwork for early online education in the state.
The severing of their relationship comes in the wake of state funding cuts to online education programs that affect school districts across the state.
Last year, the Legislature cut funding to online programs by an average of 15 percent per student.
The closure of Steilacooms K12 program will mean WAVA families interested in online public education for their kids will have to seek those services elsewhere. The Steilacoom School Board has authorized layoff notices for up to 43.5 full-time equivalent WAVA teachers.
Steilacoom Superintendent William Fritz said contracts prevent the district from hiring WAVA teachers into its six traditional schools for one year.
He said WAVAs Steilacoom program this year enrolls the full-time equivalent of about 1,350 students. Of that number, he said, only about 25 live in Steilacoom. The rest are from school districts around the state.
K12 also operates programs through the Omak and Monroe school districts, and Fritz said Steilacooms WAVA families should have already received a letter inviting them to enroll in those programs.
They would still get the same education, using the same curriculum, it just wouldnt be through our district, Fritz said.
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