Saturday 13 March 2010
Dubai – Eton Institute announced the next series of Website Design & Development workshops which enable anyone to build their brand online. Participants learn how to create their own website and also receive a FREE internet domain name as a step towards building their own website.
The website design and development workshops focus on building a website from ground up using simple tools readily available on a personal computer. Participants gain practical knowledge of design, development, domain registration, hosting, promotion, content management and much more.
Dr. Eli Abi Rached, Managing Director of Eton Institute commented: “Due to the recent economic downturn, more people are spending time and money online than ever before. That’s one of the primary reasons why it’s very important for every small business and entrepreneurs to use the social web to make an impact.”The workshop is invaluable to self employed business owners and entrepreneurs alike who haven’t yet launched their personal or business websites.” the Website Design and Development workshop is a part of a 3 series workshop which will be conducted over the next two months. The first workshop will be conducted on followed by the Website Design & Development II workshop scheduled to follow after it on the 19th .The four hour workshops are conveniently scheduled to be conducted on Saturdays from 10:00am to 2:00pm and are inexpensively priced at AED 490/- only! Limited places are available and prior registrations are encouraged to avoid disappointment. Anyone interested can call 800 ETON (8003866) or visit www.eton.ac for more details.
The rapidly growing Internet marketing conference Affiliate Convention opens the first major conference on Affiliate Marketing ever held in Los Angeles,You need Flash to see the Feature Video We are excited and proud to create what some have called a true stimulus package for the internet industry to stay ahead of the ever changing landscape while providing this all important education free for the working affiliatesThe Affiliate Convention comes to Los Angeles on Thursday, bringing thousands of the best and brightest minds in Internet mass-marketing and advertising together. Organized by WebmasterRadio.FM and AffEuro, Affiliate Convention is free for all working affiliate marketers to attend!Affiliate marketing enables individuals a chance to make money while creating their own businesses. One of the fastest growing and most successful advertising channels on the Internet, affiliate marketing presents extraordinary economic opportunities for anyone with a bit of knowledge and an Internet connection. Many involved in affiliate marketing are able to earn higher than average incomes through diligence and hard work.Free for working affiliate marketers to attend, Affiliate Convention is supported by tradeshow exhibitors and conference sponsors including, Hydra Networks, Litle & Co., MySpace/FOX MyAds, Unique Leads, Advertise.com, MarketHealth.com, and Click Fusion and more. Media sponsors include WebmasterRadio.FM, Saturday Night Magazine, Website Magazine, PRWeb, SitePoint, Visibility Magazine, and more.“We are excited and proud to create what some have called a true stimulus package for the internet industry to stay ahead of the ever changing landscape while providing this all important education free for the working affiliates”, says Affiliate Convention cofounder Daron Babin.Affiliate Convention features a roster of speakers drawn from the most well known experts in the affiliate and Internet marketing industries. With sessions ranging from basic introductory panels to highly advanced technical and legal panels, Affiliate Convention is designed to meet the needs of a wide range of affiliates. Speakers include affiliate marketing legends; Linda Woods (President of PartnerCentric), best selling author Rosalind Gardner (Super Affiliate Marketers Handbook), Shai Pritz (CEO of Unique Leads), Marshall Simmonds (Chief Search Strategist, New York Times), Heather Paulson (CEO of Paulson Management Group), super-affiliate James Martell, David Duckwitz (CEO of Citizen Hawk), Lena Siara Huang (eCommerce Manager for Marriott International), Matt Mickiewicz (CEO of 99Designs), industry God-Father Mike Mackin, and many more.Search engine marketing expert writer and commentator Danny Sullivan will deliver the first keynote speech towards the close of Thursday afternoon. One of the pioneers of search marketing, Danny Sullivan is among the most respected names in the industry. His presentation will conclude with an interview conducted by Daron Babin of WebmasterRadio.FM in an unprecedented open question and answer session.Best-selling author Tim Ash will lead the second day keynote with a discussion on how to improve one of the most important facets of an online marketing campaign, the landing pages web users are directed to. A strong landing page can make the difference between success or failure for online marketing efforts. Tim Ash is considered one of the best in the business of creating winning landing pages for online merchants.
Affiliate Convention is an opportunity for affiliate marketers to meet and network with many of the strongest affiliate managers, networks and programs. Among the events planned for Affiliate Convention are two 90-minute speed-networking sessions organized by Moss Networks.
With free sponsored admission for working affiliate marketers, Affiliate Convention is the “new home” of the affiliate marketing industry. Affiliate Convention opens on Thursday December 3rd at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles. Strategic sessions will be broadcast live over WebmasterRadio.FM and will be available in podcast format through the WebmasterRadio.FM website and iTunes.About Affiliate Convention L.A.: Affiliate Convention bases its conference and tradeshow series on the idea that actionable information, business building and networking opportunities should be freely available to everyone in the affiliate marketing industry, especially to working affiliate marketers. Sporting a growing line-up of thought leaders in the affiliate and search engine marketing sectors, Affiliate Convention LA is a unique opportunity to meet and share ideas with the brightest business people in the affiliate marketing industry. Affiliate Convention is the only event in the affiliate marketing industry which gives affiliate marketers free access to the movers and shakers in the sector.
The trend toward cloud computing , or Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), has accelerated during the economic crisis.
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The year is coming to an end, and the market landscape has changed for communications vendors, as the economic crisis has affected every aspect of the value chain. Furthermore, continued market consolidation has caused uncertainty among customers and partners. In order for market participants to remain competitive and grow, they must seek alternative go-to-market strategies and tap into new market opportunities.This briefing will highlight the state of the market today and will discuss emerging trends such as virtualization, cloud computing, Enterprise 2.0, mobility, and consumerization. Finally, Alvarez and Saayed will take a look at the future of the market, and provide strategic recommendations.This briefing will benefit communications solutions vendors, service providers, channel partners, and enterprise IT and telecom buyers, by discussing the state of the market today, emerging trends, and a look at the future of the enterprise communications market. Frost & Sullivan’s analysts will provide strategic recommendations for the value chain players in this market, as they look to remain differentiated and competitive in a difficult economic environment.Supporting Quote “The enterprise communications market is in flux. A number of emerging players has ascended the competitive landscape, while at the same time, consolidation has occurred. In addition, the technology revolution occurring is changing the way we communicate today. Parallel to this, there is a global economic crisis underway. However, despite these challenges, the value proposition of IP telephony resonates with business decision makers looking to deploy a more cost-efficient communications infrastructure. As macroeconomic conditions improve, IP telephony will continue its steady penetration into the enterprise market as businesses look to lay the foundation for unified communications in order to maintain a competitive advantage,” explains Alvarez.Supporting Resources For more information about Frost & Sullivan’s Unified Communications practice,Registratio • To attend the briefing, email jake.wengroff[.]frost.com your full name, title, company name, compan telephone number, company email address, city, state and country.
• Receive a recorded version of the briefing anytime by submitting the aforementioned contact details.About Frost & SullivanFrost & Sullivan, the Growth Partnership Company, enables clients to accelerate growth and achieve best in class positions in growth, innovation and leadership. The company’s Growth Partnership Service provides the CEO and the CEO’s Growth Team with disciplined research and best practice models to drive the generation, evaluation and implementation of powerful growth strategies. Frost & Sullivan leverages over 45 years of experience in partnering with Global 1000 companies, emerging businesses and the investment community from more than 35 offices on six continents.The year is coming to an end, and the market landscape has changed for communications vendors, as the economic crisis has affected every aspect of the value chain. Furthermore, continued market consolidation has caused uncertainty among customers and partners. In order for market participants to remain competitive and grow, they must seek alternative go-to-market strategies and tap into new market opportunities.This briefing will highlight the state of the market today and will discuss emerging trends such as virtualization, cloud computing, Enterprise 2.0, mobility, and consumerization. Finally, Alvarez and Saayed will take a look at the future of the market, and provide strategic recommendations.This briefing will benefit communications solutions vendors, service providers, channel partners, and enterprise IT and telecom buyers, by discussing the state of the market today, emerging trends, and a look at the future of the enterprise communications market. Frost & Sullivan’s analysts will provide strategic recommendations for the value chain players in this market, as they look to remain differentiated and competitive in a difficult economic environment.
Supporting Quote “The enterprise communications market is in flux. A number of emerging players has ascended the competitive landscape, while at the same time, consolidation has occurred. In addition, the technology revolution occurring is changing the way we communicate today. Parallel to this, there is a global economic crisis underway. However, despite these challenges, the value proposition of IP telephony resonates with business decision makers looking to deploy a more cost-efficient communications infrastructure. As macroeconomic conditions improve, IP telephony will continue its steady penetration into the enterprise market as businesses look to lay the foundation for unified communications in order to maintain a competitive advantage,” explains Alvarez.Supporting Resources For more information about Frost & Sullivan’s Unified Communications practice, please visit frost.com/.
Registratio • To attend the briefing, email jake.wengroff[.]frost.com your full name, title, company name, compan telephone number, company email address, city, state and country.• Receive a recorded version of the briefing anytime by submitting the aforementioned contact details.
About Frost & SullivanFrost & Sullivan, the Growth Partnership Company, enables clients to accelerate growth and achieve best in class positions in growth, innovation and leadership. The company’s Growth Partnership Service provides the CEO and the CEO’s Growth Team with disciplined research and best practice models to drive the generation, evaluation and implementation of powerful growth strategies. Frost & Sullivan leverages over 45 years of experience in partnering with Global 1000 companies, emerging businesses and the investment community from more than 35 offices on six continents.
Creating Economic Opportunities for Women ,a non-profit organization developing economic opportunities for immigrant and refugee women, announced today that it is hosting its annual Global Beats Fundraiser. The benefit for low-income immigrant and refugee women will be held November 4, 2009 at the Montgomery Theater in San Jose, California. This year’s event will feature a performance by the Carnival Del Mundo musical group, a Venture Fair business expo with C.E.O. Women alumnae, and an opportunity to win several raffle prizes. C.E.O. Women, along with event sponsor Chevron Corporation, will honor the dedication of three women alumnae with the Most Profitable, Most Promising and Most Inspiring Entrepreneur Awards. The winners will be selected based on business growth, potential for future success, and challenges that were overcome to start their business.
“These Women Entrepreneur awards represent what C.E.O. Women’s training is all about and aligns with Chevron’s goal to support the growth of small businesses as a building block to our economy,” said Debrah Cook, Global Partnerships and Programs, at Chevron. “The C.E.O. Women award winners have shown exemplary determination, skill and entrepreneurial spirit to overcome the challenges they faced to create successful businesses and build better lives for themselves and their families. We are proud to recognize them with these awards and be a part of this great event.” The Global Beats event will also spotlight new initiatives taking place within the organization. C.E.O. Women is expanding its reach to the South Bay by opening a satellite office in San Jose. The new location will be able to reach thousands of immigrant and refugee women in the South Bay. Additionally, C.E.O. Women is rolling out its innovative educational soap opera Grand Café. Grand Café is an 18-episode series of DVDs and workbooks, which imparts language, financial literacy and entrepreneurial training through the stories of four immigrant and refugee women and their challenges and triumphs in starting their own businesses in the U.S. “Grand Cafe is revolutionizing the way immigrant and refugee women learn about entrepreneurship and improve their English,” said Farhana Huq, Founder and CEO of C.E.O. Women. “This educational soap opera combines our award winning micro-enterprise training program with technology to reach underserved low-income immigrant communities throughout the greater Bay Area, giving them the knowledge, confidence and skills to have a successful business.”Prior to the Global Beats awards ceremony and the Carnival Del Mundo concert, a reception will be held at the St. Claire Hotel in San Jose, where C.E.O. Women alumnae will feature their micro-businesses. Guests will have the opportunity to learn about micro-enterprise, interact with C.E.O. Women graduates who will be marketing and selling their products and services, and enjoy specially prepared hors d’oeuvres and a signature cocktail. The event is free to attend. Any contributions will be welcomed but not expected. Chevron Corporation is one of the world’s leading integrated energy companies, with subsidiaries that conduct business worldwide. The company’s success is driven by the ingenuity and commitment of approximately 62,000 employees who operate across the energy spectrum. Chevron explores for, produces and transports crude oil and natural gas; refines, markets and distributes transportation fuels and other energy products; manufactures and sells petrochemical products; generates power and produces geothermal energy; provides energy efficiency solutions; and develops the energy resources of the future, including biofuels and other renewables. Chevron is based in San Ramon, Calif. More information about Chevron is available at www.chevron.com.
C.E.O. Women is a non-profit organization founded in 2000 to address systemic poverty and lack of income mobility faced by low-income immigrant and refugee women. The mission of C.E.O. Women is to create economic opportunities for low-income immigrant and refugee women through teaching English, communications and entrepreneurship skills, so they can establish successful livelihoods. For more information about C.E.O. Women’s mission and programs, visit them on the World Wide Web at www.ceowomen.org.C.E.O. Women creates economic opportunities for low-income immigrant and refugee women through teaching English, communications and entrepreneurship skills, so they can establish successful livelihoods.
Information Technology, or IT as it is more commonly known, is rapidly changing, and if the corporate planners who use it to grow their companies don’t change with it, IT just may as well stand for Immediately Terminated.That is why Tom Tinsley, a veteran IT professional and technical writer, wrote “Enterprise Architects: Masters of the Unseen City.” The 194-page book, available from BookSurge on Amazon.com, Abebooks.com, Alibris.com and other online booksellers, presents new, effective and absorbing approaches to help business managers and IT directors, referred to in the industry as Enterprise Architects, reach new levels of IT innovation for their organizations.
Tinsley has successfully used his distinctive techniques at several companies in several states over the years. Since a strong IT infrastructure in the nation’s business community can only help strengthen the overall business and economic climate, the author decided to share his tactics and techniques in a book as a way of advancing Enterprise Architecture across the country.
With more than 100 color diagrams that can be automatically generated via free downloads from the author’s website and a focus on the human element—the Enterprise Architects themselves—instead of just on the work they’re required to do, the book stands alone among today’s selection of business and IT books. As many IT professionals are beginning to discover, the approach and presentation of “Enterprise Architects: Masters of the Unseen City” is entirely fresh, inspiring and approachable.
Digging for the Future “The book uses a parallel between Enterprise Architecture analysis and an archaeological dig to bring clarity and understanding to the topic about the present and the future of IT,” explains Tinsley. “There are two characters, an IT veteran and an IT intern, and together they walk the reader through the various stages of the dig.”
As a result of “the dig,” readers absorb a better understanding of how Enterprise Architects can bring unprecedented innovation to their organizations, particularly in light of the fact that such methods as Cloud Computing and Social Networking are rapidly overshadowing more traditional methods of corporate IT.
The new book is a manifesto for protecting the future of IT that all involved in the field—veterans, novices, new employees, educators and students alike—will find imperative to have on their bookshelves.
“It’s an understatement that Enterprise Architecture, and all Enterprise Architects, are important to the health of our nation’s business and industry,” Tinsley says. “I worry that many of our Architects will soon be obsolete if they don’t follow the latest trends and learn how to use them. No one wants that to happen.”
About Tom Tinsley Tom Tinsley is an Enterprise Architect who has taken on the personal goal of promoting the importance of his profession and its promise through a series of books, blogs, articles and lectures. He has worked in IT, including senior management positions for banks, state government and other companies and organizations, for many years. His first book, “Deadlines and Duct Tape: How to Manage the IT Function from a Business Perspective,” was very well-received. He joined the Beta Theta Pi fraternity while attending Emory University in Atlanta and graduated from Georgia State University with a BBA in Management. Tinsley now lives in west central Florida with his family and is beginning work on his third book.
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The global IT industry continued to be plagued by the economic turmoil in the first half of 2009 and the server industry was no exception. Although having seen market volume and vale declines in the first half, the server market has begun to show signs of slow recovery due to the launch of x86 server processors and product features of slim design, energy saving, and low price tags. Driven by issues including virtualization, green IT, and cloud computing, it is projected that the trend of integration will play an even more important role in the development of the global server market in the second half. This report analyzes the development trends of the global server market in the second half of 2009 and beyond, profiling the current status of new server products and technologies.( Market-Research-Reports/Worldwide-Server-Market-Outlook-2H-2009-and-Beyond.html ) Key Chapters of this Report:
1. Server Market Development in 1H 2009
1.1 Virtualization Technology Expected to Become Major IT Application
1.2 Energy-saving Data Center Becomes an Important Development Goal
1.3 Strategic R&D Alliance to Enhance Competitiveness of Server Products in the Market 2. Server Market Outlook in 2H 2009
2.1 Market Demand in Various Markets Deeply Influenced by Regional Economic Performance 2.2 Value-line x86 Servers and Emerging Markets to Provide Growth Momentum for Major Vendors
2.3 Major Vendors Feature Energy Saving and High Efficiency in Server Products 2.4 Cloud Computing Accelerates Integration and Reshuffle of the Server Industry 3. Conclusion Appendix List of Topics
Recap of key developments in the worldwide server market in the first half of 2009, including issues and trends of virtualization technology, energy-saving data center, and strategic R&D alliance
Outlook for server market development in the second half of 2009, including economic performance of various regions, growth momentum constituted by value-line x86 servers and emerging markets, product features of energy saving and high efficiency, as well as industry integration brought forth by cloud computing Worldwide server shipment forecast until 2013 Companies and organizations analyzed or mentioned in the report include: AMD, Cisco, Dawning, Dell, FSC (Fujitsu Siemens Computers), Fujitsu, HP, IBM, Intel, Lenovo, NEC, Oracle, Rackable Systems, SGI, Sun Microsystems, Supermicro, Texas Instruments, Unisys, Verari Systems, VIA Technologies
Public is invited to learn how businesses can improve bottom line with the latest green technology.Softec, a Central Coast non-profit Software and Technology Association, will hold its 13th Annual Symposium & Vendor Expo on the twenty-fifth of at the Embassy Suites Hotel in San Luis Obispo. This year’s theme is Green Technology & How It Affects Business, and the cost of attendance is fifty-five dollars.President of the Softec Board, Hillary Trout, says Softec is excited to present this year’s symposium to area business people. “This is a dynamic and engaging event that will feature discussions on the latest green technologies that enable your company to be more sustainable and improve your bottom line,” Trout says.The symposium’s keynote address will be delivered by Erik Justesen, CEO of RRM Design Group, and will highlight green and energy-efficient construction methods and the technology behind these advancements. Additional presentations on cloud computing and the changing cost model in IT will be presented by Kyle Weins, the CEO of iFixIt, a do-it-yourself Mac and iPod repair company, and Russ Levanway, CEO of TekTegrity IT Strategies and Management.In addition, Softec will host two expert-led discussion panels on the business benefits of different types of green technology trends. Vendors from various industries will preside over booths in the symposium’s vendor area where they will present industry innovations and useful information.Softec would like to thank our event sponsors, including Morris & Garritano, DigitalWest Networks, CallAmerica, and tw telecom.Softec (softec.org) is a nonprofit trade association that works to promote and facilitate networking, resource sharing, advocacy, and economic development for software and technology industries on the Central Coast of California. For more information about Softec’s mission or to learn about or register for the upcoming symposium, visit Softec’s website.
Fasthosts Internet Ltd, a leading web hosting provider and domain name registrar, today reported a marked increase in the number of .ORG domains registered by non-profit organisations during the past year. The domain suffix has out-grown in percentage terms many other non business top-level domain suffixes, indicating an increase in the number of non-profit and charitable projects being launched in the first half of 2009. The unique growth lends weight to the theory that many such organisations have initiated or grown web-based projects in response to the global recession. The .ORG domain name is the domain of choice for organisations dedicated to serving the public interest. Data from Fasthosts, one of the UK’s largest domain name registrars, shows that .ORG registrations made by its customers grew by 27% compared to the same period in 2008. The domain has seen the highest demand over all other non-business domains. Whilst domain success can often be skewed by short-term price promotions, the growth of .ORG comprises like for like growth over the 12 month period. As many UK charities have reported falls in donation income since the economy slowed down, such growth in .ORG domain registrations may suggest that non-profit bodies have stepped up investment in the internet. Web solutions now offer such groups extremely cost effective and scalable channels for gathering support and participation for causes, and taking donations directly from a website. Steve Holford, CMO Fasthosts Internet Ltd, said: “It is pleasing to note the growth of the .ORG community and witness the remarkable difference that the web can deliver to non-profit organisations. In challenging economic times, such groups are wise to leverage the efficiencies and visibility that online projects can offer.” Holford added: “Just as the recession has led UK businesses to step up ecommerce efforts, the Internet is the right logical step for non-profit groups to broaden their reach and safeguard their revenues.” iT4Communities, a Fasthosts customer, is a charity that runs a large UK-wide network of IT volunteers who support hundreds of charity IT projects a year. They have seen a steady increase in requests for volunteer help with websites for small charities year on year. It remains the largest area of request for help as charities strive for a good website that helps them reduce costs and attract more support. Anne Stafford, Programme Manager for iT4Communities, said: “Charities are relishing the benefits of websites with a CMS, making it cost effective to update their information and easier for volunteers to help as building a good site can take much less time”. Affordable and easy to use web solutions have played a key role in accelerating online growth for the charity, non profit and social activism sectors. Nowadays, ‘turn-key’ website solutions from providers such as Fasthosts mean that smaller groups can create a web presence themselves and communicate and collaborate online within minutes. Fasthosts is a leading provider for shared and dedicated web hosting and business-class email solutions, and is the UK market leader for reseller web hosting. Fasthosts is the UK’s number one web hosting company. Based in the UK and operating 24×7 from their dedicated UK data centres, Fasthosts keeps over 1 million domains running smoothly and ensures over 6 million emails are delivered safely each day. All Fasthosts services can be self-managed through the award winning Fasthosts web-based control panel that provides customers with unparalleled online control, enabling them to manage hosted services including domain registrations, shared web hosting, business-class email, dedicated servers, software-as-a-service, internet merchant accounts and unlimited broadband. Fasthosts’ highly successful reseller channel has recently been rated Number 1 for reseller hosting by industry portal Web Host Directory
Houston, Texas The Planet IT hosting provider, has joined the Microsoft BizSpark Program, where The Planet can provide early-stage startups with free Microsoft software, which otherwise may be unaffordable for certain companies.
As a gold-certified Microsoft partner, The Planet offers the program to qualified companies through its status as an official Network Partner and Hosting Provider. Hosting, as outlined by Microsoft, are simple and direct. Companies must be actively engaged in the development of a software-based product or service; the company must be privately held and in business for less than three years; and it must generate less than U.S. $1 million in annual revenue.
Urvish Vashi, general manager for The Planet’s Dedicated Servers line of business offered, “Both The Planet and Microsoft are committed to lowering the barrier to entry for small and emerging companies,. As entrepreneurs develop business plans and face the stark reality of start-up costs, they look to save money so they’re able to preserve hard-fought capital for their development resources, particularly in today’s difficult economic environment. Coupled with a hosting solution from The Planet, the BizSpark program offers extraordinary value.”
The BizSpark program provides qualified start-ups with access to vast resources that would otherwise be unavailable to emerging companies:
Software: Companies gain access to full-featured development tools, including Visual Studio Team System, plus production licensing for Windows Server and SQL Server. The only fee is a $100 program offering, payable to Microsoft at the end of participation in the program.
Support: BizSpark provides professional technical support from Microsoft, connecting participants to a global community of business experts who can help guide start-up companies through the hurdles of growing a business.
Visibility: Companies gain global visibility to audiences of potential investors, clients and partners.
The Planet is a leading provider of On Demand IT Infrastructure solutions, hosting more than 20,000 small- and medium-size businesses and 18.5 million Web sites worldwide. Customers have the power to choose from the broadest range of hosting solutions in the industry, from dedicated servers, Managed Dedicated Servers, Northstar Managed Hosting and data center colocation, all backed by 24×7x365 support. With the best choice of servers, software tools and world-class service, backed by state-of-the-art data centers and an enterprise-class network.
