60 http://www.prwebpodcast.com A Top 30 Stream of WRITE2MARKET Press Releases (in OGG format) via PRWeb podEditor@emediawire.com (PRWeb) podMaster@emediawire.com Sat, 05 Jul 2008 04:24:53 -0700 WRITE2MARKET http://www.prweb.com/prwebrss.gif 130 49 http://prwebpodcast.com Copyright PRWeb International, Inc. en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss A Top 30 Stream of WRITE2MARKET Press Releases (in OGG format) via PRWeb A Top 30 Stream of WRITE2MARKET Press Releases (in OGG format) via PRWeb podEditor@emediawire.com PR Web PRWeb no http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/5/prweb384756.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/5/prweb384756.htm Red Clay Interactive is launching an innovative and affordable web design solution that provides professional small business web site design services at entry level prices. [PRWeb May 16, 2006] http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/5/prweb384756.htm Mon, 15 May 2006 15:25:23 -0700 podcrew@extrahoop.com Atlanta Web design company, is launching an innovative and affordable web design business practice intended to provide professional small business web site design services at entry level prices. Robby Monk intends to change the world one Web site at a time. “When I realized the power of online marketing, I had to get involved,” he says. He recently joined Red Clay Interactive to head the new RCI Express division. Before making the move to Red Clay, Robby was a top consultant with Merritt, Hawkins and Associates. He excelled at working with clients of all sizes in the medical industry, assessing their business goals. “My career has always been about helping people grow their businesses, teaching them about opportunities in the market, and showing them how to get more value for their investment. RCI Express™ is an affordable web site design package that helps small businesses with their Web design needs.” “RCI Express is the only offering of its kind that we’re aware of,” says Lance Compton, President of Red Clay Interactive. “We’re thrilled to be able to offer the benefits of working with an interactive agency to smaller companies that previously would have had to resort to a less effective online marketing and Web design solution.” With the RCI Express Package, small businesses experience unique benefits: • Top notch small business web design • Superior resources for their business on an as-needed basis—such as hosting and search engine optimization strategies • Experienced trend knowledge and advice • Affordable web design pricing previously unattainable through a major internet marketing agency Red Clay Interactive has helped dozens of businesses compete more successfully with custom online marketing and Web design campaigns. “But until RCI Express,” says Robby, “pricing used to be a barrier to many small businesses who were just starting their online marketing efforts. RCI Express makes small business Web design more affordable, and that’s good for small business—and good for Red Clay Interactive. It allows us to get to know dynamic businesses while they are still in their early growth phase, so we can incubate that growth and help them achieve their full potential for years to come.” Robby Monk graduated from Georgia Southern with a degree in sports management. He’s a participant in the Greater Hall, Cumming-Forsyth, and Madison-Morgan Chambers of Commerce. He can be reached at rmonk @ redclayinteractive.com or by phone at 770.297.2430 x 109. ###]]> Lance Compton Red Clay Interactive Launches Small Business Web Design Division, RCI Express™ Atlanta Web design company, is launching an innovative and affordable web design business practice intended to provide professional small business web site design services at entry level prices. Robby Monk intends to change the world one Web site at a time. “When I realized the power of online marketing, I had to get involved,” he says. He recently joined Red Clay Interactive to head the new RCI Express division. Before making the move to Red Clay, Robby was a top consultant with Merritt, Hawkins and Associates. He excelled at working with clients of all sizes in the medical industry, assessing their business goals. “My career has always been about helping people grow their businesses, teaching them about opportunities in the market, and showing them how to get more value for their investment. RCI Express™ is an affordable web site design package that helps small businesses with their Web design needs.” “RCI Express is the only offering of its kind that we’re aware of,” says Lance Compton, President of Red Clay Interactive. “We’re thrilled to be able to offer the benefits of working with an interactive agency to smaller companies that previously would have had to resort to a less effective online marketing and Web design solution.” With the RCI Express Package, small businesses experience unique benefits: • Top notch small business web design • Superior resources for their business on an as-needed basis—such as hosting and search engine optimization strategies • Experienced trend knowledge and advice • Affordable web design pricing previously unattainable through a major internet marketing agency Red Clay Interactive has helped dozens of businesses compete more successfully with custom online marketing and Web design campaigns. “But until RCI Express,” says Robby, “pricing used to be a barrier to many small businesses who were just starting their online marketing efforts. RCI Express makes small business Web design more affordable, and that’s good for small business—and good for Red Clay Interactive. It allows us to get to know dynamic businesses while they are still in their early growth phase, so we can incubate that growth and help them achieve their full potential for years to come.” Robby Monk graduated from Georgia Southern with a degree in sports management. He’s a participant in the Greater Hall, Cumming-Forsyth, and Madison-Morgan Chambers of Commerce. He can be reached at rmonk @ redclayinteractive.com or by phone at 770.297.2430 x 109. ###]]> 00:15:00 no http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/5/prweb377023.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/5/prweb377023.htm How much will the next disaster cost your business? Many organizations risk severe financial hardship and business disruption in the face of a disaster, natural or otherwise. [PRWeb May 3, 2006] http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/5/prweb377023.htm Thu, 25 May 2006 16:15:21 -0700 podcrew@extrahoop.com VoiceNation, the premier provider of outsourced voice telephony and disaster recovery solutions, announced today the results of a study that exposed shortfalls in most companies’ disaster recovery planning regarding critical voice communications. The result is that many organizations risk severe financial hardship and business disruption in the face of a disaster, natural or otherwise. Key findings included: - 95% of companies agreed that there was a critical need for business continuity planning for voice communications - Only 2% confirmed they had such a plan in place - 100% stated daily operations would be interrupted if phones were shut down for an extended period “Businesses spend thousands to back up their critical information, and have disaster recovery plans in place for their data networks,” said Joe Schiavone, Vice President of Sales for VoiceNation. “But the results of this study lay bare the lack of importance many companies place on their voice communications emergency planning in the face of potential terrorism, pandemics, storms and other threats.” The 2005 telemarketing survey contacted 400 companies across the country, in industries including manufacturing, shipping, electronics, general contracting and real estate. The survey found that while 381 out of the 400 companies agreed that there was a critical need for some sort of emergency plan if they lost their voice communication platform, only 6 out of the 400 businesses actually had some sort of plan in place. The most startling fact is that 100% of the companies surveyed stated that they would have to shut down for the day if their phones were shut down for an extended period. Joe acknowledges this gap can be attributed primarily to businesses that consider themselves outside of traditional disaster zones, such as hurricane regions and earthquake centers. “If companies are not located on the Gulf Coast, California, or Tornado Alley, they feel that they are safe,” observes Joe. “The problem is that disasters come in many forms, from pandemics and terrorism, to a simple winter storm or power outage. A problem as mundane as a burst water pipe could shut down a phone system for days.” “We thought we had a communications back up plan in place,” says Vivian Mitchell, network analyst for AIG United Guarantee. But when a snowstorm overwhelmed their voice service provider, United Guarantee’s 800 employees were unable to contact their employer. This survey confirms that many businesses find themselves in similar situations and lack a reliable back up voice communication solution. Another common misperception is that call forwarding is a suitable response to the issue of disaster management. Many businesses feel that their employees can have all calls forwarded to their evacuation location or the location of another office outside the threatened area. The problem is that for call forwarding to work, a call must first come into the company PBX and then be routed to the new location. If the company network is down at the location where the incoming call is directed, that call is going nowhere. Says Mitchell, “It takes six to seven hours for our alternate location to go live. In that time, this number is the only way employees have to get... To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/5/prweb377023.htm]]> Graham C. Taylor Survey Reveals Critical Gap In Business Communication VoiceNation, the premier provider of outsourced voice telephony and disaster recovery solutions, announced today the results of a study that exposed shortfalls in most companies’ disaster recovery planning regarding critical voice communications. The result is that many organizations risk severe financial hardship and business disruption in the face of a disaster, natural or otherwise. Key findings included: - 95% of companies agreed that there was a critical need for business continuity planning for voice communications - Only 2% confirmed they had such a plan in place - 100% stated daily operations would be interrupted if phones were shut down for an extended period “Businesses spend thousands to back up their critical information, and have disaster recovery plans in place for their data networks,” said Joe Schiavone, Vice President of Sales for VoiceNation. “But the results of this study lay bare the lack of importance many companies place on their voice communications emergency planning in the face of potential terrorism, pandemics, storms and other threats.” The 2005 telemarketing survey contacted 400 companies across the country, in industries including manufacturing, shipping, electronics, general contracting and real estate. The survey found that while 381 out of the 400 companies agreed that there was a critical need for some sort of emergency plan if they lost their voice communication platform, only 6 out of the 400 businesses actually had some sort of plan in place. The most startling fact is that 100% of the companies surveyed stated that they would have to shut down for the day if their phones were shut down for an extended period. Joe acknowledges this gap can be attributed primarily to businesses that consider themselves outside of traditional disaster zones, such as hurricane regions and earthquake centers. “If companies are not located on the Gulf Coast, California, or Tornado Alley, they feel that they are safe,” observes Joe. “The problem is that disasters come in many forms, from pandemics and terrorism, to a simple winter storm or power outage. A problem as mundane as a burst water pipe could shut down a phone system for days.” “We thought we had a communications back up plan in place,” says Vivian Mitchell, network analyst for AIG United Guarantee. But when a snowstorm overwhelmed their voice service provider, United Guarantee’s 800 employees were unable to contact their employer. This survey confirms that many businesses find themselves in similar situations and lack a reliable back up voice communication solution. Another common misperception is that call forwarding is a suitable response to the issue of disaster management. Many businesses feel that their employees can have all calls forwarded to their evacuation location or the location of another office outside the threatened area. The problem is that for call forwarding to work, a call must first come into the company PBX and then be routed to the new location. If the company network is down at the location where the incoming call is directed, that call is going nowhere. Says Mitchell, “It takes six to seven hours for our alternate location to go live. In that time, this number is the only way employees have to get... To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/5/prweb377023.htm]]> 00:15:00 no http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/4/prweb374778.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/4/prweb374778.htm VoiceNation clients take advantage of virtual voice technology that provides the same phone system and converged communications capabilities previously enjoyed only by large-scale, multi-office organizations. [PRWeb Apr 25, 2006] http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/4/prweb374778.htm Fri, 26 May 2006 10:10:59 -0700 podcrew@extrahoop.com virtual voice technology that provides the same phone system and converged communications capabilities previously enjoyed only by large-scale, multi-office organizations. “When you’re talking about a traditional multi-extension PBX network with voicemail, auto attendant, and fax, you can easily run up to $25,000-$30,000 in infrastructure costs,” observes Joe Schiavone, Vice President of Sales for VoiceNation. “Yet those are the features small companies need to compete. The poor voice quality and spotty service of cell phones will not cut it as the primary customer-facing communications channel in today’s business world.” Says Joel Holland of Entreprenuer.com, “A toll-free number is no longer an expensive luxury for large businesses—it's now an inexpensive necessity for small businesses. For less than $5 a month, you can set up an 800, 866, 877 or 888 number, complete with call forwarding, voice mail, extensions and more. This type of service can be a great boost to a small business's image, and can help you generate sales due to an increase in trust from potential customers.” Virtual Voice Services VoiceNation offers custom voice solutions through their “Virtual PBX” technology. This technology is scalable to any size organization, and enables companies with 1-5 employees to access the same feature-rich professional phone system that companies with 2,000 employees currently enjoy—at a fraction of the cost. The VoiceNation Virtual PBX offers customers an auto attendant with multiple mailboxes, custom greetings, music-on-hold, live call forwarding and the ability to give callers the impression of a single office, even if employees and partners are scattered across the country. Don Kinney, Vice President of the Catalyst Search Group, says, “Being a small business dealing with very large clients, our Virtual PBX service with VoiceNation enables us to interact efficiently with our clients at the same level. We have received positive feedback on numerous occasions from our clientele on not only the ease of use from the caller’s side, but also the accessibility feature to ALWAYS find us wherever we are.” That’s because, “we’re a wide open pipe,” declares Joe. “We can tailor our approach to meet the specific needs of any size company. Other hosted solutions, such as traditional VoIP, may route an incoming call across half the country before it arrives at its destination. What that creates is a host of quality issues including loss of service, echoes and broken up conversations. With VoiceNation, callers dial one number and it goes to one place. From there, it can be routed to any employees’ phone or voice mailbox with the quality that you would expect from a large-scale PBX.” Always Available: The Business Continuity Bonus With... To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/4/prweb374778.htm]]> Graham C. Taylor Small Business or Fortune 500 -- New Communications Technology Helps Businesses of All Sizes Compete virtual voice technology that provides the same phone system and converged communications capabilities previously enjoyed only by large-scale, multi-office organizations. “When you’re talking about a traditional multi-extension PBX network with voicemail, auto attendant, and fax, you can easily run up to $25,000-$30,000 in infrastructure costs,” observes Joe Schiavone, Vice President of Sales for VoiceNation. “Yet those are the features small companies need to compete. The poor voice quality and spotty service of cell phones will not cut it as the primary customer-facing communications channel in today’s business world.” Says Joel Holland of Entreprenuer.com, “A toll-free number is no longer an expensive luxury for large businesses—it's now an inexpensive necessity for small businesses. For less than $5 a month, you can set up an 800, 866, 877 or 888 number, complete with call forwarding, voice mail, extensions and more. This type of service can be a great boost to a small business's image, and can help you generate sales due to an increase in trust from potential customers.” Virtual Voice Services VoiceNation offers custom voice solutions through their “Virtual PBX” technology. This technology is scalable to any size organization, and enables companies with 1-5 employees to access the same feature-rich professional phone system that companies with 2,000 employees currently enjoy—at a fraction of the cost. The VoiceNation Virtual PBX offers customers an auto attendant with multiple mailboxes, custom greetings, music-on-hold, live call forwarding and the ability to give callers the impression of a single office, even if employees and partners are scattered across the country. Don Kinney, Vice President of the Catalyst Search Group, says, “Being a small business dealing with very large clients, our Virtual PBX service with VoiceNation enables us to interact efficiently with our clients at the same level. We have received positive feedback on numerous occasions from our clientele on not only the ease of use from the caller’s side, but also the accessibility feature to ALWAYS find us wherever we are.” That’s because, “we’re a wide open pipe,” declares Joe. “We can tailor our approach to meet the specific needs of any size company. Other hosted solutions, such as traditional VoIP, may route an incoming call across half the country before it arrives at its destination. What that creates is a host of quality issues including loss of service, echoes and broken up conversations. With VoiceNation, callers dial one number and it goes to one place. From there, it can be routed to any employees’ phone or voice mailbox with the quality that you would expect from a large-scale PBX.” Always Available: The Business Continuity Bonus With... To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/4/prweb374778.htm]]> 00:15:00 no http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/4/prweb374741.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/4/prweb374741.htm Pandemic warnings emphasize importance of communication planning. [PRWeb Apr 20, 2006] http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/4/prweb374741.htm Fri, 26 May 2006 16:38:36 -0700 podcrew@extrahoop.com virtual voice solutions, warns businesses to plan now for their communications needs in the event of a severe flu or pandemic. Standard business continuity planning that anticipates short-term, local disruptions will provide little assistance if the United States faces an avian flu pandemic. The World Health Organization warns that large geographical areas may be quarantined in the event of a pandemic, making remote location of critical operations problematic. Additionally, flu epidemics typically come in waves, spreading the impact over weeks or months. As a result, business planning based on single, short-term events may be insufficient. Perhaps more challenging than rethinking relocation and a quick return to business as usual are predictions of high absenteeism. • A recent Gartner report encourages businesses to update their continuity plans using a 25-30% absenteeism rate. • The International Monetary Fund predicts that absenteeism could reach 40% as a pandemic spreads. • The Congressional Budget Office predicts that a severe pandemic could cost the economy $600 billion in lost productivity. With waves of disease, record levels of absenteeism could persist for months with rolling closures of transportation systems, schools, and businesses. Many of the absent will not be ill, simply unable to get to work. “Companies with a suddenly dispersed work force can continue to operate effectively with good communication planning,” says Jay Reeder, CEO of VoiceNation. “Businesses can keep their employees informed as a crisis unfolds, maintain communications with customers and even continue to process orders with automated phone services and planning for remote communications—whether their employees are confined at home or quickly relocated. The good news is, businesses can protect their bottom lines with careful planning today." Reeder recommends that business owners and continuity planners: - Create policies and establish technology platforms that support employees working from home and remote processing of transactions - Offer a 1-800 hotline for employees to stay informed about the business’s status and expectations for employees as an epidemic unfolds - Arrange teleconferencing facilities to maintain contact and work flow among staff, vendors, and customers - Contract for automated call forwarding to enable customers and vendors to directly reach staff through the business’s main line, even if no one’s actually in the office. For more tips, see the attached “Ten Tips for Staying in Touch and in Business” developed by VoiceNation or visit VoiceNation at www.voicenation.com. For more information, contact: Graham C. Taylor Media Relations 1.866.766.5050, ext. 150 About VoiceNation VoiceNation is committed to helping businesses succeed by providing creative cost-effective telephony solutions.... To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/4/prweb374741.htm]]> Graham C. Taylor VoiceNation Answers Avian Flu With Tips to Stay In Touch and Stay In Business virtual voice solutions, warns businesses to plan now for their communications needs in the event of a severe flu or pandemic. Standard business continuity planning that anticipates short-term, local disruptions will provide little assistance if the United States faces an avian flu pandemic. The World Health Organization warns that large geographical areas may be quarantined in the event of a pandemic, making remote location of critical operations problematic. Additionally, flu epidemics typically come in waves, spreading the impact over weeks or months. As a result, business planning based on single, short-term events may be insufficient. Perhaps more challenging than rethinking relocation and a quick return to business as usual are predictions of high absenteeism. • A recent Gartner report encourages businesses to update their continuity plans using a 25-30% absenteeism rate. • The International Monetary Fund predicts that absenteeism could reach 40% as a pandemic spreads. • The Congressional Budget Office predicts that a severe pandemic could cost the economy $600 billion in lost productivity. With waves of disease, record levels of absenteeism could persist for months with rolling closures of transportation systems, schools, and businesses. Many of the absent will not be ill, simply unable to get to work. “Companies with a suddenly dispersed work force can continue to operate effectively with good communication planning,” says Jay Reeder, CEO of VoiceNation. “Businesses can keep their employees informed as a crisis unfolds, maintain communications with customers and even continue to process orders with automated phone services and planning for remote communications—whether their employees are confined at home or quickly relocated. The good news is, businesses can protect their bottom lines with careful planning today." Reeder recommends that business owners and continuity planners: - Create policies and establish technology platforms that support employees working from home and remote processing of transactions - Offer a 1-800 hotline for employees to stay informed about the business’s status and expectations for employees as an epidemic unfolds - Arrange teleconferencing facilities to maintain contact and work flow among staff, vendors, and customers - Contract for automated call forwarding to enable customers and vendors to directly reach staff through the business’s main line, even if no one’s actually in the office. For more tips, see the attached “Ten Tips for Staying in Touch and in Business” developed by VoiceNation or visit VoiceNation at www.voicenation.com. For more information, contact: Graham C. Taylor Media Relations 1.866.766.5050, ext. 150 About VoiceNation VoiceNation is committed to helping businesses succeed by providing creative cost-effective telephony solutions.... To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/4/prweb374741.htm]]> 00:15:00 no