Free Trial!
Today’s Best Stocks To Trade! Click Here
Come visit AheadoftheBulls.com to sign up for our free Newsletter, where you will receive detailed information on these companies and more!
Big Apple Worldwide Inc. (Pink Sheets: BPWI; http://www.marketwatch.com/quotes/bpwi)
Big Apple Wallcovering Completes Interior Installation as Part of $70 Million Renovation at the Hilton Anaheim Hotel
NEW YORK, NY, Jul 08, 2008 -- Big Apple Worldwide, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: BPWI) is pleased to announce the completion of the installation of the wood veneer interior in the grand lobby of the Hilton Anaheim Hotel in Calfornia by its wholly owned subsidiary, Big Apple Wallcovering, Inc. Big Apple Worldwide COO, Bill Byron, personally visited the hotel during the $70 million renovation project to inspect the work, and noted the remarkable impact that the lush veneer had on the expansive lobby.
The Hilton Anaheim's lobby has a vast interior with an opulent, Eastern Bloc flavor, and is the entrance point for the 1,572-room hotel located just steps from the Disneyland Resort. It features more than 100,000 square feet of indoor meeting space including two massive ballrooms and 51 conference halls, and sits in the heart of California's legendary Anaheim Convention Center.
"This project is an ideal venue for our custom, inlaid wood veneer products, which work in concert with the modern architecture, massive white columns and fountains. Wood veneer wallcovering also is a 'green product' which enables us to maintain the environment while bringing beauty to this installation. It is an ideal showcase for our products and an opportunity to expand the Big Apple Wallcovering name throughout the luxury hospitality industry," stated Neal Jablon, CEO and President of Big Apple Worldwide, Inc.
About Big Apple Worldwide, Inc.: Big Apple Worldwide, Inc. ( www.bigappleworldwide.com) is a holding company focused on serving the hospitality, leisure and retail market. Big Apple Wallcovering, Inc. ( www.bigapplewallcovering.com) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Big Apple Worldwide and has inspired the Architecture and Design community with cutting-edge design and the manufacturing of architectural wallcovering and fabrics for hospitality, private offices and commercial interiors. Big Apple Wallcovering now enters the retail industry, placing its "No More Books(R)" kiosks into major retailers across the country. Big Apple Worldwide, Inc.'s subsidiary, Elabrient Surfaces ( www.elabrient.com), is a commercial interior design development and manufacturing company specializing in commercial wallcovering. Big Apple Travel, Inc. ( www.bigappletravel.com), a wholly owned subsidiary of Big Apple Worldwide, Inc., is a full-service travel agency and features a next-generation travel salon in Orlando, Florida.
Green Globe International Inc. (OTC BB: GGLB; http://www.marketwatch.com/quotes/gglb)
Green Globe International, Inc. Announces Initial Agreement With PA Consulting Group for Collaboration on Sustainability Projects Initial Focus Expected to Be Sustainability and Carbon Neutrality Programs for Caribbean Nations
MURRIETA, CA, Jul 07, 2008 -- Green Globe International, Inc., which owns the Green Globe brand, the premier international green brand focused on sustainability and carbon neutrality programs, today announced that it has entered into an initial agreement in the form of a Memorandum of Understanding with PA Consulting Group, a leading global management consultancy company. Green Globe International and PA Consulting Group plan to cooperate in several specified areas related to the delivery of sustainability programs under the Green Globe banner.
Under terms of the MOU, the areas of collaboration between PA Consulting Group and Green Globe International, Inc., include, but are not limited to: 1) identify potential tourism destinations (e.g., countries, territories, municipalities, and resort areas) for Green Globe International programs; 2) secure the support and participation of key stakeholders in the destination; 3) design and develop a destination-specific Sustainability and Carbon Neutrality Plan; 4) work with Green Globe International to secure funds to finance the implementation of the Sustainability and Carbon Neutrality Plan; 5) manage the implementation of the Sustainability and Carbon Neutrality Plan; 6) monitor and report progress toward key sustainability and carbon generation indicators for Energy consumption; Waste production; Water usage; Chemical usage; Community Engagement, and local economic benefit; 6) certify that communities and businesses are compliant with the Green Globe Benchmarking and Certification Programs available; and 7) provide an annual review to confirm compliance with Benchmarking Standards which qualify for Certification.
After meetings with Caribbean tourism organizations and officials, Green Globe International recently announced plans to deliver sustainability and carbon neutrality solutions for the region. Green Globe International will further seek to expand these programs to countries and destinations worldwide.
Steven R. Peacock, chief executive officer and managing director of Green Globe International, Inc., commented, "We are extremely pleased to have established a relationship with PA Consulting Group and believe that they will be a tremendous partner for Green Globe and will assist greatly in the implementation of our sustainability programs.
"The support of PA Consulting Group is expected to contribute significantly to the success of the Green Globe program, particularly as we seek to expand the awareness of our Sustainability and Carbon Neutrality Plans for destinations and countries that are concerned with the quality of their environment. As this agreement details, we also anticipate that PA will play an integral role in the implementation of Green Globe programs to the participating destinations and countries." According to Bill Meade, Partner with PA Consulting Group, "Green Globe has provided a roadmap for governments, companies, and communities interested in applying environmental and social sustainability programs to the tourism sector." PA has helped over 50 hotels, resorts and tourism attractions become Green Globe benchmarked and certified, and three tourism destinations become Green Globe benchmarked. PA was instrumental in introducing Green Globe to Caribbean and Middle East tourism markets, including helping the first four hotels in the world, all from Jamaica, become Green Globe certified.
"We are excited about the inclusion of carbon neutrality to the Green Globe program as the global tourism industry, host country governments, and private businesses are seeking to reduce their 'carbon footprint' and participate in international carbon trading and financing schemes," Mr. Meade added.
The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) established Green Globe in 1992 as a response to the United Nations Rio de Janeiro Earth Summit, where 182 Heads of State endorsed the Agenda 21 principles of Sustainable Development. Green Globe is the only international sustainability program based on Agenda 21 principles.
Green Globe International ( www.greenglobeint.com) encourages all shareholders and others interested in following the progress of the company to subscribe to receive email alerts whenever new information is made public. To subscribe, please visit http://www.greenglobeint.com/stayconnected/email/.
About PA Consulting Group PA Consulting Group is an independent, employee-owned, global firm of 3,000 talented individuals, operating from offices across the world, in Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia, and Oceania. PA has won numerous awards for delivering complex and highly innovative assignments, run one of the most successful venture programmes in the consulting industry, technology development capability that few firms can match, deep expertise across key industries and government, and a unique breadth of skills from strategy to IT to HR to applied technology. PA has earned a worldwide reputation for transforming the performance of organizations.
About Green Globe International, Inc.
Green Globe International, Inc. is the majority owner of Green Globe, Ltd., a British company that owns the Green Globe brand, the premier international brand for sustainable travel, tourism and related green businesses. Green Globe's worldwide network extends across 30 countries. For information on Green Globe's benchmarking and certification please visit http://www.ec3global.com/products-programs/green-globe/Default.aspx. For more information on Green Globe International, please visit www.greenglobeint.com.
Green Globe Benchmarking and Certification Brisbane-based EC3 Global, a leading international environmental and tourism advisory group, is wholly owned by the Sustainable Tourism Cooperative Research Centre (STCRC), the world's largest tourism research organization. As the commercialization company for STCRC's intellectual property, EC3 Global is the exclusive provider of the Green Globe benchmarking and certification program worldwide. For additional information on EC3 Global, please visit www.ec3global.com.
Small Business Co. (OTC BB: SBCO; http://www.marketwatch.com/quotes/sbco)
D-Link Now Offers Microsoft Response Point SP1 Download for VoiceCenter(TM) IP Phone System to Ease Small Business Move to VoIP
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA, Jul 08, 2008 -- D-Link, the end-to-end network solutions provider for consumers and business, today announced that Microsoft Response Point Service Pack 1 (SP1) upgrade is now available for download. Small and medium sized businesses using the D-Link VoiceCenter(TM) phone system can make the transition from traditional analog phone systems to lower-cost digital voice services easily with Response Point SP1.
Introduced late last year, the D-Link(R) VoiceCenter is a feature-rich, cost-effective IP phone system that is easy to use and manage, and is ideally suited for small businesses requiring up to 50 phones and phone lines. Among the essential features of the Response Point software are voice-activated dialing and voicemail access, automated receptionist, built-in auto-provisioning configuration, call-forwarding, call hold, find me-follow me, 3-way call conferencing, voicemail-to-email forwarding, voicemail retrieval over the phone and MS Outlook(R) contact integration.
"The addition of the SP1 upgrade enables small businesses to easily supplement their existing phone service with Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services," said William Brown, associate vice president, D-Link Systems, Inc. in Fountain Valley, Calif. "As customers become more comfortable with the reliability and quality of service offered by VoIP, they can seamlessly move from traditional analog phone systems to VoIP without needing telephony expertise." "We are pleased to release Service Pack 1 as a free download to VoiceCenter customers," said Xuedong Huang, general manager of Microsoft Response Point. "The improved performance and new features of SP1 offers small businesses a complete, easy to use phone system that will meet the changing needs of their business." SP1 addresses small business needs for scalability, allowing a much more rapid and cost-effective move from traditional public-switched telephone network (PSTN) lines, he said. With IP service in place, and using a simple VoIP account setup wizard in the Response Point Administrator software, a small business can connect with Internet telephony service providers (ITSPs) to obtain new VoIP phone numbers in a matter of minutes. Installing traditional analog lines can take hours, days or weeks.
SP1 also addresses small businesses' need to maintain a local presence through the use of a local VoIP phone number. VoIP providers allow businesses to select a local phone number for use in remote locations, alleviating costs to the business and customers for long-distance and toll-free numbers. Using a local phone number, small businesses also can secure their presence as part of local customer resources such as the chamber of commerce and local White and Yellow Pages.
Response Point SP1 also helps small businesses maintain close and responsive relationships with customers through support for Direct Inward Dialing, a key feature enabled by VoIP. A small business can configure Response Point to route known inbound callers directly to a particular extension or pool of extensions. It can furnish a main number or individual employee extensions to ensure that someone is available -- virtually anytime or anywhere -- for important customers.
D-Link VoiceCenter 5- and 10-phone kits include -- IP-PBX (DVX-2000MS), IP phone (DPH-125MS) and PSTN gateway (DVG-3104MS). The D-Link VoiceCenter phone handsets feature capabilities including auto discovery, and one-touch access to parking, retrieving, transferring, voice dialing other employees and voice dialing personal contacts.
Other features of the D-Link VoiceCenter with Microsoft Response Point SP1 include SIP or PSTN trunking, DID-based inbound call routing to extensions, click-to-dial, presence status, a dual-tone multi-frequency (DTMF) and speech-based auto attendant, user directory, nicknames, simple live operator access, customizable prompts, and call forwarding through internal lines. It offers personal computer (PC) contact integration with Microsoft Outlook, Windows Contact/Address Book.
Pricing and Availability: The D-Link VoiceCenter is now available through D-Link's network of value-added resellers, solution providers, distributors and the company's online store, www.dlinkshop.com. Manufacturer's suggested retail prices for the VoiceCenter system are: $2,499.99 for the DVX-2000MS-5 (5 phones), $3,199.99 for the DVX-2000MS-10 (10 phones), $339.99 for the DVG-3104MS 4-port PSTN gateway, and $139.99 for the DPH-125MS IP phone. SP1 and product details are available for download at support.dlink.com.
About D-Link
D-Link is the global leader in connectivity for small, medium and large enterprise business networking. The company is an award-winning designer, developer and manufacturer of networking, broadband, digital electronics, voice, data and video communications solutions for the digital home, Small Office/Home Office (SOHO), Small to Medium Business (SMB), and Workgroup to Enterprise environments. With millions of networking and connectivity products manufactured and shipped, D-Link is a dominant market participant and price/performance leader in the networking and communications market. D-Link Systems, Inc. headquarters are located at 17595 Mt. Herrmann Street, Fountain Valley, Calif., 92708. Phone (800) 326-1688 or (714) 885-6000; FAX (866) 743-4905; Internet www.dlink.com.
Visit AheadoftheBulls.com to read our disclaimer
CONTACT: AheadoftheBulls.com Tel: +1 585 454 6950 ext 100 WWW: http://AheadoftheBulls.com
M2 Communications Ltd disclaims all liability for information provided within M2 PressWIRE. Data supplied by named party/parties. Further information on M2 PressWIRE can be obtained at http://www.presswire.net on the world wide web. Inquiries to info@m2.com.
More News:
Market Updates |
Stock Alerts |
All Trading News |
Stock Index
About TradingMarkets | Contact | Advertise | Careers | Link to Us | Site Map | Help | Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy | Return Policy | Testimonials | Feedback
