Smart Design led a consortium of NYC-based
design firms to reinvent the iconic yellow cab in time for the
world-renowned International Auto Show held at Jacob Javits Center. The
designers sought to increase the comfort, accessibility, and efficiency of
the overall taxi experience for The Design Trust for Public Space's Taxi 07
project, celebrating the New York City taxi's centennial. The design team,
led by Smart Design and including Antenna Design and Birsel + Seck,
prototyped two concepts that will be shown on the new affordable 2007 Kia
Rondo.
Drawing on Smart Design's 25 years' expertise in branded consumer
experiences, work on the Taxi 07 prototypes feature many user-friendly
elements and a new identity that will truly transform the look and
experience of a NYC taxi ride.
According to Davin Stowell, CEO of Smart Design, "The taxi can definitely
be safer, cleaner and more comfortable. It can be easier to get in and out
of, easier to understand, and easier to pay for. And it...
Franchise Capital Corporation (PINKSHEETS: FCCN) today announced the release of its April 2007 investor newsletter. A
PDF version of the newsletter is posted in the newly expanded media archive
of the company's website at
http://www.franchisecapitalcorp.net/media.php?type=newsletters and a notice
has been distributed through its website-based mailing list.
The April 2007 newsletter includes a message from Franchise Capital Chief
Executive Officer Steven R. Peacock in which he discusses the timetable for
filing several quarterly and annual reports for past periods. Under former
management, these reports became delinquent, and it has been a major focus
of current management to bring the company's filings current. In the
course of filing proxy material for the recent annual shareh...
Mobile asset management specialist TrenStar Inc.
today announced that the Denver Business Journal has named the company the
Denver-area's Top Software Developer. Rankings are based on total revenue
of privately held, Denver-based companies.
"We are pleased to be named Denver's top software developer. Several great
Denver-based companies were highlighted on this prestigious list and it is
an honor to be at the head of the pack," said Edward Flaherty, president
and CEO of TrenStar. "We contribute our continued success to growing
demand for full service Auto ID-enabled asset management solutions. I am
pleased our team of talented staff has helped the company achieve this
ranking."
In addition to ranking first on Denver Business Journal Denver-area Top
Software Developer list, TrenStar is currently ranked fifth on the Deloitte
Colorado Technology Fast 50, which is a ranking of the 50 fastest growing
technology firms in Colorado.
iBidMotors, the leading provider of
online auction sites for car dealers, announced today the release of its
enhanced auction site that among many new features includes online video
capabilities giving dealers the opportunity to display not only pictures of
the cars but up-close videos of their cars both inside and out.
Additionally, the new site includes a powerful search engine that enables
consumers to research and find cars easily.
"We are very excited about all of the new technology we are adding to our
online car dealer auction site," said Bob Schiff, founder and CEO of
iBidMotors. "These enhancements give car dealers some of the most advanced
features available in the industry today."
Each car dealer that enrolls will have its own "virtual dealership" within
the iBidMotors site, where car buyers can find comprehensive information
about the dealership, its complete inventory and dealer finance options. A
unique feature added to the new site -- "Deal-No-Deal Auctions" -- ...
SpeechSwitch, Inc. (OTCBB: SSWC), a leader in
speech-recognition technology, announced today that the township of
Bloomfield, New Jersey, has installed a Speech Enabled Auto Attendant at
their municipal building. SpeechSwitch, Inc. ("SpeechSwitch") previously
was a wholly owned subsidiary of iVoice, Inc. prior to the spin-off from
iVoice that was completed in August 2005 as a special stock dividend
distribution to iVoice shareholders.
Bloomfield implemented a turnkey solution of the iVoice Speech-Enabled Auto
Attendant installed on their Avaya phone system. "By installing the iVoice
Speech-Enabled Auto Attendant, their citizens can call in and speak the
name of the person or department they are looking for and be transferred
immediately. Introducing speech technology has led to a significant
increase in business efficiency, and it has enhanced their ability to
...
Paul Wall, platinum-selling recording
artist, DJ and jeweler famous for custom diamond "grills," has invited
433,291 of his MySpace friends to a performance in Houston, TX, for a
MySpace Secret Show at Club Roxy on April 3rd. In stores tomorrow, "Get
Money, Stay True" (SwishaHouse/Asylum/Atlantic) is the Houston-based rap
heavyweight's follow-up to his platinum debut, "The Peoples Champ." The
album features his smash hits "Break 'Em Off" featuring Lil' Keke and "I'm
Throwed" with Jermaine Dupri.
"Get Money, Stay True" features an array of special guests, including
SwishaHouse president T. Farris and Houston's own Mr. Lee (Scarface, Slim
Thug, Bun B), Travis Barker (Bun B, T.I.), Aadict and Drumma Boy. Among
the star-studded company lending their voices to the collection are T.I.,
Snoop Dogg, Trina, Freeway, Juelz Santana, Jon B., Lil' Keke, Yung Redd and
Expensive Taste.
Beginning April 18th, Paul Wall will join Fall Out Boy visiting 44 cities
on the Honda Civic Tour. Fans ...
International Commercial Television, Inc. (OTCBB: ICTL) ("ICTV" or "The Company") a premier consumer products company employing the strength of revenue generating prominently profiled infomercial campaigns, to market and brand unique "Fountain of Youth" products to the global consumer through multi-channels of distribution including, Direct Response Television ("DRTV"), retail and the internet, is pleased to issue the following update.
The Derma Wand television infomercial campaign continues to reveal to the US consumer the Derma Wand's ability to diminish the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and to demonstrate its exceptional skin rejuvenating qualities. With DRTV broadcasts on national cable networks and local broadcast station airings, the 30 minute Derma Wand infomercial generated inbound telemarketing and internet orders of $201,829.00 during the prec...
The
Cobalt Group, the leading provider of marketing services to the retail
automotive industry, and its Dealix
division, the leading provider of automotive Internet sales leads,
announced today that Dealix is the "Platinum Award Winner" for new car lead
providers in the 2007 Auto Dealer Monthly Dealers' Choice Awards. The
annual survey offers dealers the opportunity to rate service providers
across multiple categories on how they help dealers. Dealix has taken top
honors in the survey since the award's inception in 2005.
"The automotive industry has evolved to the degree that no dealership is an
island," said Greg Goebel, CEO of Auto Dealer Monthly. "These awards are an
acknowledgement of just how important third-party service providers are to
dealers in helping them boost efficiencies and stay competitive. The high
ranking Dealix achieves year after year is testament to the great value
they deliver to their ...
Arbor Networks, a provider of core-to-core
network security and operational performance for global business networks,
today announced a new version of its enterprise solution, Arbor Peakflow X
3.7, that includes new functionality designed to improve time to resolution
for enterprise network, security and operations staff.
Peakflow X 3.7 includes integration of data gathered by Arbor's Active
Threat Level Analysis System (ATLAS), the world's first globally scoped
threat analysis network, dramatically reducing the manual collection and
analysis of new vulnerabilities, exploits, botnets and malware. Peakflow X
3.7 also includes an extended audit trail for compliance reporting;
enhanced Flow support for IPFIX; a web services Application Programming
Interface (API) that allows users to perform data queries and to integrate
Peakflow X data with existing internal systems or customer portals; and
finally, enhancements to the User Interface that result in more intuitive,
efficient workflow...
AMS Health Sciences, Inc. (AMEX: AMM)
today announced efforts from a far-reaching, nine-step strategic plan
implemented in 2006 have helped to generate a 7.3% increase in net sales
for the fourth quarter of 2006 over the same period in 2005. In addition,
gross profit for the fiscal year 2006 improved to $3.2 million even though
sales were $3 million less from fiscal year 2005.
"In the summer of 2006, the management of AMS Health Sciences embarked on
an ambitious plan to return the Company to greater operating efficiency and
profitability," said AMS President and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Jerry
Grizzle. "Our focus on operations, plus our increased investment in more
sophisticated marketing, branding and packaging -- as evident through our
new Saba™ division and sabaforlife.com website -- has generated
tremendous enthusiasm among our associates. It took ha...
