uptone: May 2008

Monday, 26 May 2008

New Print Management Software for Schools and Colleges Reduces Wasted Printouts by Up to 50%

Print Manager Plus stops wasted printouts in schools

Print Manager Plus 2008 can make a substantial dent in school, college or university budgets for toner, paper and print maintenance, significantly reducing costs by eliminating unnecessary student and staff printing. It is the only all-digital solution for educational establishments that is available at a fraction of the cost of other complex hardware-based products, providing the same level of functionality with better quality and without the need for expensive hardware or additional training for staff and students.

Clearwater, Florida and London, UK -- Software Shelf International, Inc recently announced the latest version of its cost-saving solution for schools, colleges and universities: Print Manager Plus 2008, the All-Digital Print Accounting and Cost Reduction Software. The system allows print quotas and restrictions to be set per student (and teaching and admin staff) whilst offering detailed tracking of all printing history.

The software can restrict printing by file type, by user or by group resulting in a marked reduction in printer wear and tear, use of electricity and consumption of supplies. This is great news for the environment as well as the school’s overall cost of operation. Schools using Print Manager Plus report enormous savings in their printer maintenance and paper and ink costs.

The product, which runs on any operating system and works with all printers, is extremely intuitive and easy to use and just looks like an integral part of the operating system itself. Other solutions involve complex and expensive hardware requiring specialized training for both staff and students. The Print Manager Plus 2008 software-only solution provides the same level of functionality and even better quality at a fraction of the cost.

“Exactly how much money is being spent on all aspects of their own printing (paper, ink, printer maintenance and electricity usage) and the printing service they provide for students, free of charge, is unknown to most schools. If students can print photos of sports cars or of Paris Hilton unchecked, they will,” claims Danny Byrnes, Vice President, Software Shelf. “And teachers, nearing their quota, will perhaps decide against printing that handout they were planning for their entire class, getting their students to find the information online instead. Print Manager Plus can, in fact, eliminate wasted printing in schools by as much as 50%!”

“If users are allowed unlimited printing, they will print unlimited pages” and “Paper doesn’t grow on trees” were 2 pertinent responses from a recent industry study of Print Manager Plus customers commenting on why Print Manager Plus 2008 is a must-have for any organization in these times of looming recession.

Pricing and Availability

A free, fully functional version of Print Manager Plus 2008 is available for download as a thirty-day free trial at http://www.softwareshelf.com

About Software Shelf

Software Shelf is the worldwide leader in tightly-integrated Windows Print Management solutions. Established in 1994, its flagship product, Print Manager Plus is used by thousands of schools, colleges and universities worldwide as well as by businesses and other organizations. Educational establishments that use Print Manager Plus include: Yale University, Harvard University, Oxford University, Assoc. of American Medical Colleges, Leicester City Learning Centre, Stanford University, Cornell University, Los Angeles Unified School District and Brisbane Waters Secondary Schools. The company provides technical support (in 13 languages) from its offices in the US and UK and from its more than 150 partners and resellers in over 60 countries, and it was awarded the Hewlett-Packard Outstanding Partner of the Year Award in 2007. Software Shelf and Print Manager Plus are trademarks owned by Software Shelf worldwide.

For further information, please contact:

Danny Byrnes
Software Shelf International, Inc.
601 Cleveland Street
Suite# 710
Clearwater, FL 33755
United States
Phone: +1 727 445 1920
Phone: +1 800 962 2290
Fax: +1 727 445 9223
Email: sales@softwareshelf.com

Website: http://www.softwareshelf.com

Tatjana Kunze
Software Shelf International, Inc.
Vitality House
2 - 3 Imberhorne Way
East Grinstead
West Sussex, RH19 1RL
United Kingdom
Phone +44 1342 310950
Fax +44 1342 302405
Email: sales@softwareshelf.co.uk

Website: http://www.softwareshelf.co.uk

Source: Enterprisewire® News Service

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Friday, 23 May 2008

asos.com Unveils its New Summer Luxe Collection

http://www.sharenow.com/base/content/9932/

This year’s summer Luxe collection, inspired by Cleopatra and the Art Deco movement, includes a dress for every summer occasion

London, May 2008: asos.com unveils its new summer Luxe collection, which, this year is inspired by Cleopatra and the Art Deco movement evoking an exotic mood.

Sumptuous quilted decoration and embellishments are textured and patch-worked together creating a fresh new look for the evening dress collection at asos.com.
The collection comprises of 8 dresses in a beautiful array of silk satins and silk chiffons. Silhouettes remain true to form with floating empire dress shapes through to sexy low back shift shapes.

bandeau colour block dress

embellished scoop backdress

“The Luxe by asos.com collection is ultra glamorous and, with that added attention to detail, always gets a fantastic reaction from our shoppers,” states Moriamo Oshodi, asos.com Womenswear Head of Buying.

A block colour bandeau dress with scattered stud detailing appears in zesty shades, whilst a delicate sheer butterfly cut dress in aqua and purple is equally feminine and whimsical. The little black dress option appears in layered silk chiffon with gold embroidered neckline, enabling a dress for every summer occasion.

Price range: £65 - £110
http://www.asos.com/Luxelpwlp020508/Cat/pgehtml.aspx?cid=4866

About asos.com

asos.com is the UK’s largest online fashion and beauty store, attracting over one million visitors a week. With over 9,000 products available and 500 new lines added each week, asos.com is the online shopping destination. Since launching in June 2000, asos.com has won numerous awards including ‘Retail Week Online Retailer of the Year’ 2007 & 2008, ‘Cosmopolitan Retailer of the Year 2008’ and ‘In Style Best Online Shop 2008’ to name a few.

For more information, please contact:

Susie Young
asos.com
2nd floor
Greater London House
Hampstead Rd
London

NW1 7FD

020 7836 1284
press@asos.com

http://www.asos.com

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Tuesday, 13 May 2008

Control of Printing Costs Vital in Looming Recession Say Official Studies

Print Manager Plus reduces wasted print outs

Print Manager Plus by Software Shelf offers a powerful yet simple and cost-effective way for any organization to assess, control and reduce printing costs – now estimated to be as high as 3% of revenue. Print Manager Plus software is the only All Digital Solution in a market place inundated with costly expensive hardware-based solutions. Print Manager Plus is a fraction of the price of the hardware-based tools, yet brings the same level of functionality.

Clearwater, Florida and London, UK -- Software Shelf International, Inc today announced its recession-proofing solution for any organization with network printing: Print Manager Plus 2008, the All Digital Print Accounting and Cost Reduction Software.

The waste of money from out-of-control network printing has been highlighted in many industry reports: a hidden and pernicious operational cost within any organization. In today’s tough economic climate, there needs to be a proper solution to this hidden cost that would allow companies to exercise proper control in the area of their in-house network printing, to avoid becoming another statistic.

Software Shelf’s solution is the recently launched Print Manager Plus 2008 which offers full printing control with detailed reporting on exactly what is being printed and by whom. It can restrict printing by file type, by user or by group and even enables daily quotas. The result is a marked reduction in printer wear and tear, use of electricity and consumption of supplies. This is great news for the environment as well as the company’s bottom line. Organizations using Print Manager Plus report enormous savings in their printer maintenance and paper and ink costs.

“The problem is that the total cost of printing is unknown for most enterprises. Industry researcher Gartner estimates that companies may spend an average of up to 3% of their revenue on output, making it one of the most over-looked and under-managed assets of their front-end systems,” says Danny Byrnes, Vice President, Software Shelf.

Many professionals in large organisations or schools may find this surprising, because few realize just how much they spend on printing, let alone what they can do to reduce it. In fact, a study by Lyra Research indicates that few network managers and IT departments track printing costs at all. But, an accurate assessment of costs is essential in order to start reducing them.

“Having the ability to monitor, control and restrict one’s printing over a network is so fundamental that, in hindsight, one would expect it to have been included in the operating system; but it wasn’t, so we’ve simply filled that void,” adds Danny Byrnes.

Pricing and Availability

A free, fully functional trial version of Print Manager Plus 2008 is available for download as a thirty day free trial at http://www.softwareshelf.com

About Software Shelf

Software Shelf is the worldwide leader in tightly-integrated Windows Print Management solutions. Established in 1994, its flagship product, Print Manager Plus is used by thousands of organizations worldwide including companies, schools, libraries and government offices. Customers include: Yale University, Harvard University, Oxford University, Morgan Stanley, British Library and Microsoft. The company provides technical support (in 13 languages) from its offices in the US and UK and from its more than 150 partners and resellers in over 60 countries, and it was awarded the Hewlett-Packard Outstanding Partner of the Year Award in 2007. Software Shelf and Print Manager Plus are trademarks owned by Software Shelf worldwide.

For further information, please contact:

Website: http://www.softwareshelf.com

Website: http://www.softwareshelf.co.uk

Source: Enterprisewire® News Service
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Monday, 12 May 2008

Carl Freer Buys the IPR Assets of Gizmondo Europe Ltd in Liquidation

An agreement has been reached between the joint liquidators of Gizmondo Europe Ltd in Liquidation and one of the company's ex Directors, Mr Carl Freer.

Carl Freer
(photo by Hans Sandberg)

London: The joint liquidators of Gizmondo Europe Ltd (in liquidation) recently announced that, following extensive enquiries and negotiations, they have entered into an agreement with one of the ex-directors of the company, Mr Carl Freer.

The handheld Gizmondo

Much time and effort has been spent on finding a resolution in relation to Mr Carl Freer and the IPR Assets of Gizmondo Europe Ltd – in liquidation.

"The continued co-operation afforded us by Mr Freer will enable the liquidators to recover a substantial sum for the general body of creditors. Furthermore, Mr Freer’s continued assistance will reduce the overall indebtedness of the company.

"We have considered the commerciality and viability of selling the IPR Assets to Mr Carl Freer and feel that in all the circumstances we have achieved the best possible outcome on behalf of the creditors," said PM Davis of Begbies Traynor, one of the Joint Liquidators.

Much work has been done by Mr Freer and the liquidators in finding ways to uncover value and repair the defunct operations of the company. According to Mr Freer “the shareholders of Tiger Telematics will now be able to prosper on the re-introduction of the Gizmondo into the market."

"The terms of the agreement remain confidential; however, we can advise that a substantial payment has already been made for the purchase by Mr. Carl Freer of the company’s IPR Assets.

"We wish Mr Carl Freer every success with his plans to re-establish the Gizmondo in the augmented reality environment which will bring the power of television, the accuracy and accountability of direct mail and the interactivity of the Gizmondo to a global audience," continued Davis.

A copy of PM Davis’s letter, dated 7 April 2008, can be seen here: http://www.sharenow.com/base/content/9171/

Gizmondo Europe is a handheld gaming console company that went into liquidation in February 2006.

About Begbies Traynor

Begbies Traynor is the UK’s leading independent business rescue, recovery and restructuring specialist, providing a partner-led service to stakeholders in troubled businesses.

For further information, please contact:

Paul Davis
Partner
Begbies Traynor
32 Cornhill
London

EC3V 3BT

0207 398 3800
london@begbies-traynor.com

http://www.begbies-traynor.com

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Thursday, 8 May 2008

New Media Broadcasting Company Inc. Unveils MashCast™ at the Seoul Digital Forum 2008

MashCast, to debut as the world’s first mash communications network, combines edge-to-edge content creation, collaboration, distribution and commerce services for multi-industry businesses, artists and advertisers.

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA, May 8, 2008 -- New Media Broadcasting Company Inc. (NewMBC) today at the 2008 Seoul Digital Forum (SDF) unveiled its ground-breaking and category-defining MashCast™, the world’s first mash communications network. Scott Page, CEO and Co-Founder of the Glendale, CA-based multimedia communications company, demonstrated MashCast’s breakthrough capabilities at an exclusive first-look press conference. “We are thrilled to introduce MashCast at the Seoul Digital Forum, renowned for its global convergence of visionary technology and thought leaders,” said Page, an 18-year pioneering executive in new media technologies and the former saxophonist and guitarist for such internationally-acclaimed bands as Pink Floyd, Supertramp and TOTO.

Invited to SDF as the technology visionary to moderate its panel on User Interface Innovations, Mr. Page commented, “It’s one of the most exciting times in history to be creating new ways to connect audiences, businesses, advertisers and content creators with each other. Through MashCast, NewMBC is creating a whole new communications category where content creation is transformed into content participation. Whether direct-to-consumer or business-to-business, MashCast provides an unprecedented, customizable infrastructure for edge-to-edge communications, content creation, collaboration, and commerce.” Emphasizing MashCast’s core services for content owners and creators, multi-industry businesses and advertisers, Mr. Page demonstrated the unique two-way experience and process that empowers ease-of-use, creativity, mobility and profit-driven communications. “We see a new kind of media producer who wants customized, anywhere and anytime access to targeted audiences, in a mutually-engaging connection. If you’re an artist, or a business owner, you want to control how you present and merchandise your content and brands. MashCast provides the complete creative tool set and distribution service structure for this new social media commerce model. We call it the MashCast Marketplace.”

While demonstrating select creative and commercial highlights of the MashCast offering in a real-time interaction with the company’s corporate office, Mr. Page provided a brief overview and stated that NewMBC would be making further announcements regarding MashCast’s release and premier customer engagements in the summer. Showcasing the “cameo appearance” by Terry Jones of the internationally-lauded and celebrated superstar comedy troupe Monty Python during the live demo, Page elaborated, “We are very proud to be working with our flagship partner, Monty Python. They are the world’s innovators of the multi-platform comedy art form, and continue to lead the entertainment space as performers, actors, directors and writers. We’ve enjoyed a very long and fruitful relationship with Monty Python, and are honored that they have chosen NewMBC and MashCast to partner with them as they embrace and create new media opportunities.”

Added Russ Lujan, NewMBC’s President and Co-Founder, in Glendale, CA, “We believe that MashCast is the beginning of a mass revolution for personalized media creation, one that will have a huge impact on how the creative community, and all businesses and industries, engage their audiences for communications and commerce. Just imagine how this unique user experience will spur the development of an unlimited number of media content creation communities for consumers and businesses. MashCast will establish millions of personalized networks and/or channels and will become the world’s largest and leading online and offline distributed multimedia universe.”

About New Media Broadcasting Company Inc. (NewMBC)

New Media Broadcasting Company Inc. (NewMBC) http://www.newmbc.com is the breakthrough multimedia communications leader providing a complete spectrum of distribution and interactive services for content creators and consumers, advertisers, and all businesses and industries. Pushing beyond the limitations of current social portals, NewMBC’s revolutionary mash communications network, MashCast™, connects diverse audiences, artists, content owners and brands within a premier, collaborative and services-united platform. Converging marketplace and creation space, MashCast disrupts the barriers between creativity and community and unleashes the powers of transactional media. Internet broadcasting and social networking are fully integrated, monetized and innovated through NewMBC’s unprecedented, customizable infrastructure for edge-to-edge communications, content creation and collaboration. Imagination has a new destination™.

For more information and media interviews, please contact:

Karen Messman
New Media Broadcasting Company, Inc.
210 South Kenwood Street
Glendale
California
91205
USA

+1 818 334 4176
karenm@newmbc.com

http://www.newmbc.com

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Monday, 5 May 2008

New Alter Bridge photo at the Berlin Wall

An Alter Bridge page on ShareNow.com

A new photo of the band taken at the Berlin Wall from their last European tour has been added to: http://alterbridge.sharenow.com