QLD:Hicks' novel up for award

AAP General News (Australia)
08-22-2011
QLD:Hicks' novel up for award

DAVID HICKS' controversial novel has been shortlisted for the Queensland Premier's
Literary Awards.

It's been nominated for the Non-Fiction Book Award, with the winner to be announced
on September 6.

The tell-all novel recounts his six year detention at the US-run jail over accusations
he fought for al-Qaeda.

The 35-year-old's book has sold about 30 thousand copies and is believed to have generated
about 10 thousand dollars.

However, the NSW Supreme court froze profits from the book earlier this month under
proceeds of crime laws.

AAP RTV ka/af

KEYWORD: HICKS NOVEL (BRISBANE)

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NSW: Police wait to interview dead children's parents

AAP General News (Australia)
02-20-2008
NSW: Police wait to interview dead children's parents

Police are investigating the deaths of two young children in Sydney's south-west.

The bodies of the three-year-old girl and five-year-old boy were found by their father
when he returned to their Canley Heights home about 6.30 last night.

The children's 29-year-old mother was taken to Liverpool Hospital with injuries to
her wrists .. she's in a stable condition today.

Their 31-year-old …

QLD:Dingoes attack toddler on Fraser Island

AAP General News (Australia)
04-26-2011
QLD:Dingoes attack toddler on Fraser Island

By Darren Cartwright

BRISBANE, April 26 AAP - Fraser Island rangers have captured one of two dingoes involved
in the attack on a three-year-old girl at the holiday destination off Queensland's southern
coast on Monday.

Department of Environment and Resource Management (DERM) general manager Terry Harper
said on Tuesday park rangers are still searching for the second dingo involved in the
attack at Hook Point.

The three-year-old girl sustained bite wounds to both her legs.

"She was with family members when the attack occurred," Mr Harper said.

"The girl received first aid at the site and then was taken to Gympie Hospital for
treatment to her wounds.

"QPWS rangers are now working to locate the animals responsible to be humanely destroyed."

AAP dac/nb

KEYWORD: DINGO

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VIC:Police to move on motorcycle hoons

AAP General News (Australia)
02-11-2011
VIC:Police to move on motorcycle hoons

MELBOURNE, Feb 11 AAP - Police will clamp down on hoon motorcyclists in a one-night
blitz at a popular Melbourne restaurant strip.

Police are set to swarm on Carlton's Lygon St Italian precinct and in surrounding streets
on Friday night as part of Operation Traction.

The move was sparked by a motorcyclist caught doing 122km/h in a 40km/h zone on Lygon
Street last week.

Police said they were appalled by the increase in reports of motorcyclists riding on
footpaths and performing unsafe manoeuvres on Lygon Street.

The Melbourne Highway Patrol said there was "reckless behaviour" displayed by some motorcyclists.

"Riders need to make sure they wear appropriate clothing, avoiding lane splitting,
and keep an eye out for other vehicles on the road," a patrol spokesman said in a statement.

During Operation Traction in January this year, police nabbed 117 drivers and motorcyclists
during a two-night blitz.

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KEYWORD: TRACTION

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FED:Costing briefing for independents=6

AAP General News (Australia)
08-27-2010
FED:Costing briefing for independents=6

Ms Gillard said she was not seeking access to opposition costings while Treasury was
costing policies.

But once Treasury had reached the end of that process, every Australian should have
access to that information.

"Every Australian has access to the government's costings. Every Australian should
have access to Mr Abbott's costings done by Treasury," she said.

"That is fundamental to the national interest and Mr Abbott should agree to that.

"It seems to me that Mr Abbott cannot find a credible objection to that."

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Fed: Qantas cancels more services due to volcanic ash

AAP General News (Australia)
04-20-2010
Fed: Qantas cancels more services due to volcanic ash

SYDNEY, April 20 AAP - Qantas is urging people to reconsider non-urgent travel to Europe
after cancelling more flights due to leave Australia on Wednesday and Thursday.

European airports have been shut and carriers diverted following a volcano eruption
in Iceland last Wednesday that sent a massive ash cloud across Europe.

Qantas has cancelled Wednesday's flights from Singapore to London and Frankfurt and
Thursday's scheduled flights from Bangkok and Hong Kong.

Flights from Europe to Asian destinations have also been cancelled for the two days.

However, the carrier says most flights between Australia and Asian destinations will
still operate from Sydney and Melbourne.

Qantas spokesman David Epstein says flight cancellations into and out of Europe have
now had an impact on more than 15,000 of the airline's customers.

"Qantas is urging passengers to reconsider any non-urgent travel to Europe," he said
in a statement on Tuesday.

"Customers due to travel on cancelled services will be transferred to next available
scheduled services or offered a refund."

He said Qantas was looking at operating extra flights once European airspace was given
the all clear, but people may be waiting weeks to get a seat.

"At this time there is no new or additional seat availability on services to Europe
until early May," he said.

"Qantas will be doing everything to meet passenger needs once flights into Europe are
able to resume, however access to UK and European airports will be difficult due to the
backlog of flights from around the world."

AAP evt/klm/maur

KEYWORD: VOLCANO QANTAS FLIGHT

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Vic: Man hurt in jetski crash

AAP General News (Australia)
12-06-2009
Vic: Man hurt in jetski crash

MELBOURNE, Dec 6 AAP - A man has been injured in a jet ski crash off Point Nepean,
south of Melbourne.

The accident happened at Corsair Rock, about 2km off-shore, about 5pm (AEDT) on Sunday,
police said.

Corsair Rock is an outcrop in The Rip, the narrow entrance to Port Phillip Bay.

The 39-year-old man lost control while attempting a backflip and was struck on the
head with the jet ski and lost consciousness.

He was pulled into a nearby boat and regained consciousness on the way back to the
Sorrento boat ramp.

He was then flown by air ambulance to The Alfred Hospital.

AAP jrd/jfm

KEYWORD: JETSKI

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Fed: Qld RSL knocks back Foster's shout

AAP General News (Australia)
04-29-2009
Fed: Qld RSL knocks back Foster's shout

The Queensland RSL has opened a front against effects of alcohol abuse .. rejecting
up to 150-thousand dollars from a beer promotion.

The organisation says some veterans are also concerned Fosters chose to launch its
Raise a Glass marketing campaign over the Anzac Day period.

State president DOUG FORMBY says his branch is taking the stance largely because the
RSL is dealing with many veterans suffering the results of alcohol consumption .. as alcohol
use and its effects are rapidly becoming a wider community concern.

He says it's not an insignificant amount of money the club will be losing .. but it's
a sacrifice its members are prepared to make because they feel very strongly about it.

All other RSL and Legacy state bodies around the country are accepting the donation.

AAP RTV bart/pjo/wz/crh

KEYWORD: RSL (BRISBANE)

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WA: Retail traders not hit as hard as they feared in WA

AAP General News (Australia)
12-24-2008
WA: Retail traders not hit as hard as they feared in WA

PERTH, Dec 24 AAP - Most West Australian retailers will be relieved after Christmas
trading exceeded expectations across the state, the WA Retail Traders' Association says.

RTA director Wayne Spencer said December sales figures showed the worst fears of retail
traders about the WA economy had not been realised.

"We've got the Australian dollar and we've got a number of other items out there that
are making a mix that retailers have to work with," Mr Spencer told ABC radio.

"It's difficult, but I'm sure with the extent of the Christmas sales that a lot of
retailers will be far happier than they were back in November."

AAP was/ss

KEYWORD: RETAIL WA

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Bkb: Fulltime: Australia 75 bt Russia 55

AAP General News (Australia)
08-17-2008
Bkb: Fulltime: Australia 75 bt Russia 55

Women's basketball, prelims

Fulltime

AUSTRALIA 75 (Lauren Jackson 16 Belinda Snell 16 Penny Taylor 12) bt RUSSIA 55 (Becky
Hammon 20 Svetlana Abrosimova 16 Irina Osipova 6) at the Beijing Olympic Basketball Gymnasium.

AAP jd/jmt

KEYWORD: OLY08 BKBW AUST FULLTIME DETAILS

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Qld: Missing man found safe and well

AAP General News (Australia)
04-10-2008
Qld: Missing man found safe and well

BRISBANE, April 10 AAP - A man reported missing in Brisbane's east has been found safe
and well in a park.

Frederick Frayne, 57, was last seen at Morningside at 8pm (AEST) on Monday.

Police were concerned for Mr Frayne's welfare because he suffers a medical condition
that requires medication.

Officers found him in Norman Park about 8.50am (AEST) today.

He was not injured, but will be taken to hospital as a precaution.

AAP gd/pjo/apm

KEYWORD: FRAYNE LEAD

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Vic: 15 treated after Melb CBD building explosion

AAP General News (Australia)
12-06-2007
Vic: 15 treated after Melb CBD building explosion

Four people have been taken to hospital after an explosion at an electricity substation
in a building in central Melbourne.

The blast happened in the basement of the 20-storey building on Bourke Street just
after 1pm (AEDT).

Workers were forced to evacuate .. while fifteen people have been treated for respiratory
complaints.

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KEYWORD: BUILDING (MELBOURNE)

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SA: Man shot outside his Adelaide home

AAP General News (Australia)
04-24-2007
SA: Man shot outside his Adelaide home

ADELAIDE, April 24 AAP - A 55-year-old Adelaide man shot outside his northern suburbs
home is reported to be in a stable condition .

Police said today the victim was shot in the stomach about 11pm (CST) yesterday as
he got out of his car at his Salisbury Heights address.

He was admitted to the Royal Adelaide Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Detectives have appealed for any witnesses to contact them.

AAP tjd/it/bwl

KEYWORD: SALISBURY

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Fed: Heritage listing for Burrup site rejected

AAP General News (Australia)
12-22-2006
Fed: Heritage listing for Burrup site rejected

CANBERRA, Dec 22 AAP - Federal Environment Minister Ian Campbell has turned down an
application for emergency heritage listing of the Burrup Peninsula rock art site, which
is under threat from a major gas installation.

Senator Campbell said that while he regarded the site extremely significant, he did
not believe the threat was sufficient to warrant emergency listing.

The application was made by Australian Greens senator Rachel Siewert, Labor MP Carmen
Lawrence and independent MP Peter Andren.

The Burrup site contains hundreds of thousands of rock carvings, said to date back
thousands of years.

Woodside Energy Pty Ltd wants to build an onshore facility for its Pluto liquified
natural gas project.

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KEYWORD: BURRUP LEAD

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NSW: Man jailed for 17 years for girlfriend's murder

AAP General News (Australia)
08-16-2006
NSW: Man jailed for 17 years for girlfriend's murder

A man who shot dead his girlfriend in a bungled robbery has been jailed for at least 17 years.

Nowra couple .. OLIVER SILVANO and TRACEY LEE OLIVER .. planned to rob bystander DAVID
HORIN in Sydney in April 2004.

Ms OLIVER lured Mr HORIN into a car park but when SILVANO confronted Mr HORIN with
a loaded sawn-off shotgun .. the pair wrestled and Ms OLIVER was fatally shot in the chest.

SILVANO then shot at Mr HORIN .. hitting him in the shoulder.

A jury convicted SILVANO of Ms OLIVER's murder as well as maliciously inflicting grievous
bodily harm on Mr HORIN and assaulting him with intent to rob him.

In sentencing the 29-year-old in the New South Wales Supreme Court yesterday .. Justice
ROBERT HULME accepted that Ms OLIVER was shot unintentionally .. and that SILVANO shot
at Mr HORIN in a state of shock.





SILVANO's been jailed for a maximum 21 years and four months for the murder.

He's also been jailed for a maximum five years and four months for maliciously inflicting
grievous bodily harm on Mr HORIN .. as well as nine years and four months for the assault.

SILVANO must spend a total of at least 17 years behind bars.

He'll be eligible for parole in 2021 with time already served.

AAP RTV ka/was/es/cp/wz/crh

KEYWORD: SILVANO (SYDNEY)

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NSW: Roozendaal eats humble pie after 'tough' week

AAP General News (Australia)
04-09-2006
NSW: Roozendaal eats humble pie after 'tough' week

By David Crawshaw and Nick Ralston

SYDNEY, April 9 AAP - NSW Roads Minister Eric Roozendaal has taken the blame and will
cop any fine for his ministerial car illegally travelling in a Sydney bus lane.

Photographs of Mr Roozendaal published today show his vehicle, driven by a minder,
zipping down the bus lane past gridlocked peak-hour traffic on Old South Head Road last
week.

Travelling illegally in a bus lane carries a penalty of three demerit points and a $225 fine.

The incident was the latest in a series of slip-ups by the novice minister.

On Wednesday he had to apologise for raising his middle finger at Nationals MP Melinda
Pavey in the NSW upper house.

Mr Roozendaal, who only took over the roads portfolio two months ago, was criticised
last month for being flippant about pollution in Sydney's M5 East tunnel.

He advised motorists to wind up their windows to escape noxious fumes.

A contrite Mr Roozendaal today apologised for the bus-lane incident but said that at
the time he had been reading in the car and was unaware of what was going on.

"Unfortunately my vehicle was in a bus lane, I take full moral responsibility of that,
people should be aware to stay out of bus lanes," Mr Roozendaal said.

"I was unaware at the time it was happening, I was reading some documents at the time."

He pledged to pay the applicable fine and make an equivalent donation to Father Chris
Riley's Youth off the Streets charity, but said his driver would cop the loss of demerit
points.

Mr Roozendaal said he accepted that the community expected a high standard from publicly
elected representatives.

"There are no excuses for breaking the bus rules, but I guess we are only human," he said.

"It's been a tough week."

It is not the first time a NSW government minister has fallen foul of road rules.

Former planning minister Craig Knowles lost his licence last April after being caught
drink-driving in Sydney.

Five years ago, former premier Bob Carr was fined for not wearing a seatbelt.

Opposition leader Peter Debnam today branded Mr Roozendaal "arrogant" and said his
illegal use of a bus lane highlighted the frustrations of Sydney motorists.

"Everybody's angry every single day," he said.

"They're frustrated with the lack of traffic planning, they're frustrated that the
government hasn't been able to attract people back to public transport."

Mr Roozendaal was "accident prone" and "out of his depth" as roads minister, he said.

"He seems to be getting himself into trouble every single day," Mr Debnam said.

AAP dcr/it/de

KEYWORD: ROOZENDAAL NIGHTLEAD

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Fed: Nine Australians killed in chopper crash

AAP General News (Australia)
04-02-2005
Fed: Nine Australians killed in chopper crash
PLEASE CLOSE OFF EARLIER



By Rob Taylor, South-east Asia correspondent

ON BOARD THE HMAS KANIMBLA, April 2 AAP - Tragedy has struck Australia's relief effort
on Nias, with a Navy helicopter crashing, killing nine personnel on board.

The chopper crashed this afternoon while on approach to Amandraya village on the remote
west coast of Nias.

The Sea King helicopter had been ferrying an emergency medical team from the Kanimbla
to the village as part of relief efforts to outlying areas of Nias following a devastating
earthquake on Monday.

The helicopter crashed on approach to land, Kanimbla captain Commander George McGuire
told journalists who had been on board the Kanimbla for a media tour.

He said two on board the helicopter survived and were airlifted to the Kanimbla for
emergency surgery by the ship's second helicopter, which landed with a medical team after
seeing smoke from the crash site.

"They are in a serious condition with leg fractures and other injuries," Cmdr McGuire said.

"We believe the rest of the personnel died."

On board the chopper were five naval personnel as well as three from the Air Force
and one member of the Army.

Seven of the dead were male and two were female.

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KEYWORD: CHOPPER LEAD

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Insight Communications and AT&T Finalize Agreement To Offer Local Telephone Service.

NEW YORK and ENGLEWOOD, Colo., July 24 /PRNewswire/ --

Insight Communications (Nasdaq: ICCI) and AT&T (NYSE: T) formally signed a previously announced agreement to deliver phone service in Insight's service areas over Insight's cable infrastructure, the companies said today.

This agreement is the first such operating agreement that AT&T has entered with a cable operator.

"This agreement underscores our commitment to offer a full suite of advanced services to our customers," said Michael S. Willner, president and CEO of Insight Communications. "With the telephony component in place, we will finally fulfill the intention of the 1996 Telecommunications Act to bring competition to all areas of communications, including the local telephone loop."

"This business model demonstrates how AT&T can further its strategy to provide customers across the country with choice for local telephone service and allows us to share the financial responsibility of providing advanced services to customers'," said Dan Somers, president and CEO of AT&T Broadband."

AT&T will install and maintain the needed switching equipment, and will be the local exchange carrier. Insight will maintain and provide access to its upgraded cable infrastructure.

The agreement calls for telephony revenue to be attributed to AT&T who, in turn, will pay Insight a monthly per line access fee for the local loop. AT&T also will pay Insight for marketing, installation and billing support for AT&T's local and long distance service.

Insight will market the co-branded AT&T local telephone service both independently and as part of a bundle of telecommunications and cable services.

AT&T and Insight will share capital expenditures. Insight will be responsible for network investments from the cable headend to the customer premise including all customer telephony equipment. AT&T will invest in the network from the connection at the headend to its telephony switching equipment.

The companies plan to market telephone service to Insight's 1.5 million customers, which are located primarily in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio. The companies plan to begin offering telephone services to Louisville, Ky., customers by the first quarter of 2001.

Insight Communications Company, Inc. is the eighth largest cable operator in the United States. It became the first cable operator in 14 years to complete an initial public offering in July, 1999 when it raised $650 million. The company specializes in offering bundled, state-of-the-art technology in mid-sized communities delivering analog and digital video, high-speed data and other advanced telecommunications services to its customers.

AT&T Broadband, a business unit of AT&T, is the nation's largest broadband services company, providing analog and digital television entertainment services to about 16 million customers across the nation. The company also provides advanced services, such as high-speed cable Internet services and competitive local phone service. AT&T Corp. is the world's leader in telecommunications services and technology.

HTE Announces Record Date for DemandStar Rights Offering.

Business Editors

LAKE MARY, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 18, 2000

HTE, Inc. (Nasdaq:HTEI), announced today the record date for purposes of the pending rights offering of its subsidiary, DemandStar.com, Inc., will be February 28, 2000. The rights offering provides that HTE shareholders will receive one right for each share of HTE common stock held as of the record date. Each right will entitle the holder to purchase one share of common stock of DemandStar for $1.00. Investors should be aware that generally to be considered a shareholder of HTE common stock as of the record date, an HTE shareholder would have had to acquire HTE shares of common stock on or before February 23, 2000, since it takes three days (the third day being the settlement date) to process an acquisition of publicly traded stock.

A registration statement relating to DemandStar's rights offering and the underlying DemandStar common stock has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, but has not yet become effective. These securities may not be sold nor may offers to buy be accepted prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective. This communication shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state.

DemandStar provides internet-based procurement services to local governments.

HTE, Inc. develops, markets, implements and supports fully integrated enterprise-wide software applications designed specifically for public-sector organizations and utilities. With more than 1,600 customers worldwide, HTE is an industry-leading software solutions provider. The company's customers include states, cities, counties, corrections, justice and public safety agencies, public and private utilities, school districts, transit authorities, and other public-sector agencies.

Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this news release are forward looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties detailed in HTE's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including risks summarized in HTE's Annual Report on Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended December 31, 1998 (file No. 0-22657). For more information on HTE's products and services, call 407/304-3235 or toll free at 800/727-8088, or visit HTE's web site at www.hteinc.com.

SAILPOINT GLOBAL MARKET PULSE SURVEY UNDERSCORES RISK OF...

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(BW)(TX-SAILPOINT) SailPoint Global Market Pulse Survey Underscores Risk of Insider Threats

- Alarming Amount of British Employees With Access To Employer or Client Systems Would Feel Comfortable Profiting From Propriety Data By Selling It On The Internet

Technology Writers

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE) - Jul. 26, 2011-- A recent SailPoint Market Pulse Survey examined the current state of employee compliance with corporate policy related to private, sensitive data to help identify weak links in IT risk mitigation programs.

Conducted by Harris Interactive on behalf of SailPoint, the survey of 3,484 employees in the United States, Great Britain and Australia found that an alarming number of employees are exposing their companies to internal sabotage and theft.

To help prevent one of the most challenging types of security breaches - "insider threats" - organizations need to fully understand "who has access to what" across their enterprises and put in place proper IT controls to ensure that access rights are appropriate. SailPoint's Market Pulse Survey underscores this very real risk to organizations: 22 per cent of US, 29 per cent of Australian and almost half of British (48 per cent) employees who have access to their employer's or clients' private data, and who answered the question, indicated they would feel comfortable doing something with that data, regardless if that access was intentional or accidental. Further, 10 per cent of American, 12 per cent of Australian and 27 per cent of British employees with access admitted they would forward electronic files to a non-employee, and 9 per cent of Americans, 8 per cent of Australians and 24 per cent of Britons of these same groups admitted they would copy electronic data and files to take with them when they leave a company.

"Organizations should be very concerned about the number of employees that openly admitted to misusing proprietary data," said Jackie Gilbert, vice president of marketing and cofounder at SailPoint. "These results show that insider threats represent a significant risk to the business.

Some of the biggest and most costly data breaches have been directly tied to company employees. Having a written policy is not enough to ensure data security. Organizations need to have automated controls in place to monitor and manage user access controls in order to minimize the risk of insider theft or sabotage."

SailPoint's Market Pulse Survey also questioned if an employee would feel comfortable profiting from proprietary information by selling it on the Internet. While only 5 per cent of American and 4 per cent of Australian employees with access who answered the question selected this response, an alarming 24 per cent of British employees with access said they would feel comfortable selling data. Added Gilbert: "Unfortunately, it's quite easy these days for employees to sell personal data on the Internet and there are not enough controls in place to prevent this theft from happening.

It's startling to see such a high number of Great Britain employees saying they would profit from selling proprietary data on the Internet.

That's a wake up call that companies need to take a more aggressive stance, particularly in certain geographies."

Identity governance enables companies to manage the risk of insider threats while allowing necessary access for employees by strengthening an organization's controls over both permanent employee and contractor access privileges. Identity governance minimizes risk by eliminating high-risk accounts, proactively detecting and remediating policy violations, and automating the review of user access privileges on a regular basis to ensure they align with corporate policy.

In addition to surveying employees about access to private, sensitive data, the SailPoint Market Pulse survey also asked them about accessing corporate date through the use of mobile devices. The results highlight the importance of automatically de-provisioning employees given the proliferation of mobile devices in the workforce. Specifically, 15 per cent of American, 29 per cent of British and 18 per cent of Australian employees use their mobile devices to access their company's private Intranet or portals.

"Mobile devices can make it easier for a disgruntled employee to do a significant amount of damage," said Gilbert. "If an employee has just been fired, it's no longer sufficient to turn off email and confiscate their laptop. A disgruntled employee can do a lot of damage from a mobile device before he or she even reaches the elevator. As part of a successful identity governance strategy, companies must have the ability to immediately revoke all access privileges including access to private Intranet or portals."

About SailPoint

SailPoint, a leader in identity management, helps the world's largest organizations to mitigate risk, reduce IT costs and ensure compliance.

The company's award-winning software, SailPoint IdentityIQ?, provides superior visibility into and control over user access to sensitive applications and data while streamlining the access request and delivery process. As the industry's first business-oriented identity governance suite, IdentityIQ quickly delivers tangible results with risk-aware compliance management, closed-loop user lifecycle management, flexible provisioning, an integrated governance model, and identity intelligence.

Visit www.sailpoint.com to learn more.

Harris Interactive Survey Methodology

This study was conducted online by Harris Interactive on behalf of SailPoint among a total of 2,241 adults aged 16+ within Great Britain and 1,023 adults age 18-64 in Australia from May 25-June 2, 2011 and among 2,309 adults aged 18 and older from May 24-26, 2011 via its QuickQuery omnibus product in the United States. Of these, 1,407 British, 707 Australian and 1,370 U.S. adults were employed full-time, part-time and or self-employed, and among these, 939 British, 378 Australian and 701 U.S. employees have access to employer's or clients' computer systems. Figures for age, sex, race/ethnicity, education, region and household income were weighted where necessary to bring them into line with their actual proportions in the population. This data were also weighted to reflect the composition of the adult online population.

The online survey is not based on a probability sample and therefore no estimate of theoretical sampling error can be calculated. The complete survey methodology, including weighting variables, is available upon request by contacting SailPoint via www.sailpoint.com.

SailPoint, the SailPoint logo, IdentityIQ, and all techniques are trademarks or registered trademarks of SailPoint Technologies, Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other products or services are trademarks of their respective companies.

SailPoint Technologies, Inc.

Erin Hanley, 512-346-2000 x32 www.sailpoint.com erin.hanley@sailpoint.com

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A funny night at the theatre.(Theater review)

Provided by 7DAYS.ae

Get ready to be entertained as favourite cartoon Alex, City-slicker is brought to three dimensional life at the Madinat Theatre in October.All the regular characters from the cartoon strip will be onstage from Alex's timid and inept sidekick Clive, to his long-suffering wife Penny, abrasive boss Rupert, stroppy client Mr Hardcastle, and many more. Alex will be performed at the Madinat Theatre on October 8 and 9. Tickets are for dhs195 for the standard pass or dhs33 for the VIP pass.For more information call 050 225 1607.

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NFPA RELEASES ADDITIONAL CODE RESOURCES NATIONAL FIRE CODES [R] AND REDLINE EDITION OF CODES GET PDF TREATMENT.

Quincy, Massachusetts -- The following information was released by the National Fire Protection Association:

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) announced additional NFPA resources in PDF format. A PDF of the 2011, 2010 and 2009 National Fire Codes[R] Sets can be downloaded for offline access and searching across the complete code set. The PDFs can also be maintained as an electronic archive. Several NFPA codes are now also available in redline editions which, through the use of color, identify changes in the code from one edition to the next.

The PDF format allows users to access an electronic version of the codes after a one-time purchase and a single download. Documents are searchable through the advanced search feature which allows the matching of words and phrases. Having these materials in PDF allows users to access all of the codes anytime and anywhere, without an internet connection. All text, tables, and images within the documents can be copied for reuse, and annex material is available through embedded links.

Redline codes feature deleted code material in red strikethrough type, new material in blue type, and changed content is indicated with a vertical rule in order to help users keep up-to-date on code changes from one edition to the next. Eleven documents are now available as Redline Editions, with the next group coming out in August. The list of available Redline PDFs will be updated continuously.

Reportlinker Adds What Consumers Want - Buying Trends in European Home Care.

NEW YORK, June 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:

What Consumers Want - Buying Trends in European Home Care

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Europe represents the largest regional home care market globally. Between its developed West and emerging East it illustrates the fortunes and trends of the world market in microcosm and represents a showcase for emerging trends and how they influence consumer purchasing patterns today and in the future.

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June 2011

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Search for Value

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The Home

Health and Wellness

The Environment

The Internet

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Hacking bid foiled.

Manama, April 7 (BNA) -- Bahraini daily '' The Gulf Daily News'' computer experts were yesterday trying to identify files planted on one of our servers by hackers apparently from Iran. A group calling itself the Delta Hacking Team tried to hack the GDN's website, along with four other publications belonging to our parent group Al Hilal, on Tuesday. Security measures meant they were unable to tamper with the GDN's website, but they did plant files on one of our servers that have since been removed, this was published by the daily itself. However, they succeeded in changing the homepages of four other publications, replacing them with a map of the region and labelling it as the Persian Gulf. Trade Arabia webmaster Francis Pangilinan said Al Hilal's IT team worked overnight on Tuesday to ensure minimal disruption. "The hacking happened on Tuesday at 1pm," said Pangilinan, who is in charge of monitoring and updating Al Hilal websites including the GDN. Replicate "I discovered their attempt (to hack the GDN) as four other websites had been hit. "The hackers changed the sites' main pages and placed a message with their name and a picture of the Arabian Gulf, naming it the Persian Gulf. "They were not successful in changing the GDN's homepage, as it has been secured well to protect it from such attempts." The hackers did plant files on one of the GDN's servers, but our IT team was able to remove them and was yesterday trying to identify their nature. "The files are programmed to replicate themselves on the folder structure of the site, but visitors did not sense such changes," said Mr Pangilinan. "We have been working all night to ensure this doesn't affect the GDN site." The GDN receives an average of 32,793 visits a day to our website, which recorded 16 million page views last month alone. It is understood some users have faced viewing difficulties since the start of the week due to an update of Internet Explorer by Microsoft. Anyone experiencing problems viewing the site should select "compatibility view" in the Tools menu or switch to other browsers such as Firefox or Chrome. It is believed the Delta Hacking Team behind Tuesday's attack is Iranian based on messages left on other sites it has targeted. Another clue is the map left on four Al Hilal websites identifying the region as the Persian Gulf - a name still used by Iran, despite the GCC calling it the Arabian Gulf. E M. BNA 0732 GMT 2011/04/07

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The Hampton Inn Scranton at Montage Mountain Unveils New Look After Completing a Multi-Million Dollar Property Renovation.

SCRANTON, Pa. -- The Hampton Inn Scranton at Montage Mountain hotel has announced the completion of extensive property renovations that includes a brand new lobby. The "Perfect Mix" lobby is designed to bring people together, to stay longer and socialize. There are now plenty of seating options for relaxing, dining or working in a comfortable atmosphere surrounded by a vibrant, contemporary design. Other areas recently transformed by the renovation include upgrades to all 129 guestrooms, public areas and meeting space.

"We are delighted to present a refreshed look for the comfort and convenience of our guests and meeting clients," said Ryan Alpert, general manager. "The lobby has become a destination for our guests to enjoy the ambiance, relax, work and mingle during their stay."

The new hotel lobby, decorated in warm earth tones, features soft seating, library shelves, flat-screen TV, secure high-speed internet access, and pendant and accent lighting. Library shelves and new flooring were added along with a refurbished front desk. The breakfast area received a facelift as well with new furniture, dining seating and coffee serving table, as well as hot new Belgian waffle makers.

The hotel also upgraded all guestrooms to the newest Hampton Inn guest room package in a contemporary decor accented in warm colors, with new furniture, carpeting, bedding, lighting and artwork, and all new bathrooms. In addition, the pool and fitness center received upgrades and a new guest laundry room was added to the second floor of the hotel. All meeting spaces received new carpeting, tables, chairs, and artwork.

About the Hampton Inn Scranton at Montage Mountain Hotel

The newly renovated 129-room Hampton Inn Scranton at Montage Mountain (www.scrantonpa.hamptoninn.com) is situated near downtown Scranton, Wilkes-Barre and the Pocono Mountains. The hotel features views of nearby Sno Mountain and is ideally located near area attractions, Sno Mountain Ski Lodge, entertainment arenas, sporting venues and numerous corporations. The Hampton Inn Scranton at Montage Mountain offers complimentary high-speed wireless internet, daily "On the House" hot breakfast, 648 square feet of meeting space, 24-hour business center, fitness center, and courtesy airport shuttle. The Hampton Inn Scranton at Montage Mountain is operated by Interstate Hotels & Resorts (www.ihrco.com), the nation's largest independent hotel management company.

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Pricers Posts Annual Report Available on the Internet.

Pricer's annual report and additional information with regard to the Annual General Meeting is now available on the company website.

In its capacity as issuer, Pricer AB is releasing the information in this press release in accordance with the Swedish Securities Exchange Act (2007:528). The information was distributed to the media for publication at 17 hrs CET on Wednesday April 13th.

Pricer provides the retail industry's electronic display and Electronic Shelf Label (ESL) platform, solutions, and services for intelligently communicating, managing, and optimizing price and product information on the retail floor.

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REALITY CHECK MAKING SOAP.

By Donna McIntyre

Two rural women who have done well working other people into a lather about their business, but not themselves, are Kay Parker and Dixie Boraman of Lavish Soap.

The neighbours started making soap as a hobby in the kitchens of their North Otago homes.

``Our first attempts were not encouraging,'' says Dixie. ``One cake of soap looked like pate and smelt like the Sunday roasting dish.

``However, this only motivated us to get it better. It took us a year to get a base recipe we were happy with. My hens ate a few trial runs.

``The most difficult thing was sourcing ingredients. We wanted to make something natural without preservatives or fixatives and ingredients had to be organic if possible.''

Word soon spread about the business. ``I think if we had tried to undertake an enterprise like this in the city, it wouldn't have worked,'' says Dixie. ``Oamaru people are also supportive and enjoy being able to buy a locally-made product as a gift for friends and family.''

They find the best time to make soap is in the cooler months, as it sets better. Lavish Soap is made in small batches and hand stirred. When firm, the soaps are sliced and left to sit for five weeks to harden.

One reason the soap is popular is that it can be used by people with sensitive skin. Lavish's goat's milk and almond bars, which people with eczema and psoriasis have found soothing, was featured on One News a couple of years ago, which led to a jump in orders and gave Kay and Dixie the confidence to resign from their other part-time jobs.

When they get big orders, they call on local women to help. ``We supply all the ingredients and equipment and they make it in their own time,'' says Dixie.

Kay and Dixie have some tips for anyone considering a similar business. ``We initially went to a lot of market days and discussed with customers their preferences ... and the internet is a great tool for anyone, especially in the country.''

Plus a word of caution: ``I would recommend anyone looking at setting up their own business, no matter what size, to think carefully about what they call it,'' says Dixie.

``We ran into problems as another New Zealand company had trademarked the name Lavish and wasn't willing to negotiate with us.

``However, we had been using the name Lavish prior to their registration, so we were able to continue using it.''

As well as their website, they now have a shop in Oamaru. Lavish Soap is also distributed through health- food stores and pharmacies nationwide.

They say they would like the business to grow to a point where it earns them both an average wage.

``This is certainly our goal, but we don't want to reach it if it means compromising on our lifestyle or values.''

More information: www.lavishsoaps.co.nz

C-NS DECA MEMBERS WIN TOP STATE AWARDS.(Neighbors)(Column)

Byline: Compiled by Desiree Feigel-Dart.

The following information was submitted by Laurie Cook, school information officer.

Event: Cicero-North Syracuse DECA Team Qualifies Eight for National Competition

School: Cicero-North Syracuse High School, 6002 Route 31, Cicero

About the event: More than 2,000 business students from across New York state competed in the state DECA competition held March 4 to 6 in Rochester. Cicero-North Syracuse High School DECA sent 26 business students to the competition and subsequently took home 43 top 10 medals and had eight overall winners. The highlight of the competition came when eight Cicero-North Syracuse DECA members qualified for national competition, the third most national qualifiers ever for the school. These eight members will now have the opportunity to represent New York at International Competition April 28 through May 3 in Anaheim, Calif.

The majority of the students' events consisted of a 100-question marketing/management test, followed by two role-plays with members from the business community, challenging students' ability to problem-solve. There were approximately 50 DECA members in each event.

TOP TEN MEDALISTS:

Stephen DeSalvo, three medals, Internet Marketing Team Event

Rebecca Cain, three medals, Internet Marketing Team Event

Steve Fishel, one medal, Sales Demonstration

James Wilder, one medal, Business Services Marketing

Alma Puskar, two medals, Marketing Management

Brian Leo, four medals, Sports and Entertainment Marketing

Ling Han, three medals, Accounting Applications

Jordyn Kazel, four medals, Apparel and Accessories Marketing

Chuck Haven, three medals, Sports and Entertainment Marketing

Rob McCarthy, three medals, Sports and Entertainment Marketing

Jeannette Russell-Shepherd, one medal, Travel and Tourism Management

Chelsea Morris, one medal, Travel and Tourism Management

Matt Perkins, one medal, Travel and Tourism Management

Jason Tuori, one medal, Travel and Tourism Management

Marybeth Egan, three medals, Buying and Merchandising Management

Andrew Barron, three medals, Buying and Merchandising Management

Wesley Kufel, three medals, Business Law and Ethics Team Event

Marcus Cooper, three medals, Business Law and Ethics Team Event

NATIONAL QUALIFIERS:

Marybeth Egan, first place, Buying and Merchandising Management

Andrew Barron, first place, Buying and Merchandising Management

Wesley Kufel, third place, Business Law and Ethics Team Event

Marcus Cooper, third place, Business Law and Ethics Team Event

Stephen DeSalvo, fourth place, Internet Marketing Team Event

Rebecca Cain, fourth place, Internet Marketing Team Event

Brian Leo, fourth place, Sports and Entertainment Marketing

Jordyn Kazel, fourth place, Apparel and Accessories Marketing

AutoTrader.com Named "Innovator of the Year" During Verint Systems' 2008 Customer Conference.

Michael Boyt Honored for Leveraging Impact 360 Workforce Management to Improve Contact Center Operations

MELVILLE, N.Y. -- Verint Systems Inc. today announced that AutoTrader.com, a leading Internet auto classifieds marketplace and consumer information website, has been named its 2008 "Innovator of the Year."

Honored during Verint's 12th annual user conference was AutoTrader.com's Michael Boyt. As senior forecaster and capacity planning analyst, Boyt was nominated and is being recognized for introducing solutions and processes that have supported the company in optimizing workforce performance, introducing new efficiency gains, and aligning resources in support of both customer needs and operational requirements. The Innovator of the Year honor is designed to recognize workforce optimization practitioners focused on new approaches to today's business challenges, along with initiatives that drive revenue, heighten employee morale and enhance the customer experience.

With almost four million vehicle listings posted to its site, AutoTrader.com is focused on being the ultimate automotive marketplace for buying and selling new, used and certified pre-owned automobiles. The company works to provide consumers with more control of the buying process. Taking an information-oriented approach, complete with its decision tools in Research & Compare, the company helps consumers find the vehicles that align with their needs.

In support of AutoTrader.com's growing customer base, Boyt and his team developed and implemented a program that leverages the Impact 360[R] Workforce Management solution from the Verint([R]) Witness Actionable Solutions[TM] business line. His approach to forecasting and scheduling has helped the company identify peak call times, allowing supervisors to schedule team meetings, training and community service during periods when call volume has decreased. AutoTrader.com also leverages the software's shift bidding and time off manager functionality - features that its agents have favorably responded to.

With two sides to the business - managing sales from automotive dealerships and private sellers - AutoTrader.com has experienced impressive improvements tied to its workforce management implementation. Under Boyt's guidance, the team leveraged Impact 360 Workforce Management to successfully manage a 400 percent growth in AutoTrader.com's Private Seller Services call volume as the business centralized support into two call centers. The group now handles over 25,000 calls per week from private sellers and buyers and maintains under a two percent abandon rate. Further, Boyt and his team have helped reduce costs by staffing appropriately to meet workloads, in addition to driving business growth, and improving employee satisfaction and retention.

"AutoTrader.com is dedicated to providing our customers with a quality service experience that exceeds expectations while also providing flexible work options and continued training to our employees. Our workforce management solution has allowed us to accomplish both of these goals with expert planning and staffing for ever changing contact volumes," says Alan Smith, vice president of customer operations, AutoTrader.com. "We're very pleased that Michael has been recognized as Innovator of the Year for his contribution in maximizing the use of our technology investments and applying their value within our operations."

About Driving Innovation

Driving Innovation addresses the evolution of today's contact centers, branch and back-office operations in support of the customer experience; the critical roles each play within their organizations; and the trends and opportunities that lie ahead. The highly anticipated, interactive annual event provides an in-depth look at the workforce optimization (WFO) market and the solutions and practices that continue to drive its ongoing success - focusing on WFO as a whole, as well as the individual components that comprise it: quality monitoring/call recording, eLearning, workforce management, performance management and eLearning. It also highlights technology advancements and newer market solutions making a big impact, such as VoIP, customer feedback surveys and speech analytics. At its core, Driving Innovation highlights winning strategies to ensure service-level excellence - all while maximizing technology investments to achieve key business and customer goals both inside and outside the contact center.

About AutoTrader

AutoTrader.com, created in 1997 and headquartered in Atlanta, Ga., is the Internet's leading auto classifieds marketplace and consumer information website. AutoTrader.com aggregates in a single location more than 3 million vehicle listings from 40,000 dealers and 250,000 private owners, which provide the largest selection of vehicles attracting more than 13 million qualified buyers each month. Through innovative merchandising products such as multiple photos and comprehensive search functionality, AutoTrader.com unites buyer and seller online - dramatically improving the way people research, locate and advertise vehicles.

AutoTrader.com is a majority-owned subsidiary of Cox Enterprises. The venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers is also an investor. For more information, please visit www.autotrader.com.

About Verint Witness Actionable Solutions

Verint([R]) Witness Actionable Solutions[TM] is the leader in analytics-driven workforce optimization. Its solutions are designed to help organizations capture customer intelligence, uncover business trends, discover the root cause of employee and customer behavior, and optimize the customer experience. From contact centers to remote office, branch and back-office operations, its award-winning, next-generation Impact 360[R] Workforce Optimization suite is the industry's most unified solution set - featuring quality monitoring and recording, workforce management, speech and data analytics, customer feedback surveys, performance management and eLearning. Impact 360 helps organizations improve the entire customer service delivery network, powering the right decisions to help ensure service excellence and transform organizations into customer-centric enterprises.

About Verint Systems Inc.

Verint Systems Inc. (VRNT.PK), headquartered in Melville, New York, is a leading provider of actionable intelligence solutions for an optimized enterprise and a safer world. Today, more than 10,000 organizations in over 150 countries rely on Verint solutions to perform more effectively, build competitive advantage and enhance the security of people, facilities and infrastructure. Visit us at our website www.verint.com.

This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding expectations, predictions, views, opportunities, plans, strategies, beliefs, and statements of similar effect relating to Verint Systems Inc. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and they are based on management's expectations that involve a number of risks and uncertainties, any of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements. For a detailed discussion of these risk factors, see the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 10, 2007, as supplemented by our Current Reports on Form 8-K filed on November 5, 2007, January 16, 2008, and April 9, 2008. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release and, except as required by law, the Company assumes no obligation to update or revise them or to provide reasons why actual results may differ.

VERINT, the VERINT logo, ACTIONABLE INTELLIGENCE, POWERING ACTIONABLE INTELLIGENCE, STAR-GATE, RELIANT, VANTAGE, X-TRACT, NEXTIVA, ULTRA, AUDIOLOG, WITNESS, the WITNESS logo, IMPACT 360, the IMPACT 360 logo, IMPROVE EVERYTHING, EQUALITY, CONTACTSTORE, EYRETEL, BLUE PUMPKIN SOFTWARE, BLUE PUMPKIN, the BLUE PUMPKIN logo, EXAMETRIC and the EXAMETRIC logo, CLICK2STAFF, STAFFSMART, AMAE SOFTWARE and the AMAE logo are trademarks and registered trademarks of Verint Systems Inc. Other trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners.

Straddling the line electronic. (on-line services for periodicals) (Word One) (Brief Article)

To go or not to go? Online, that is. That's the question many magazine editors are asking themselves these days. At a recent "A-list only" editorial conference sponsored by the American Society of Magazine Editors, attendees questioned the merits of placing their magazines on one of the bigger online services such as Compuserve, America Online or the Internet.

Mark Whitaker, an assistant managing editor at Newsweek, noted that the reason Newsweek has focused on CD-ROM applications rather than electronic services is his skepticism about the added value to its audience. Most participants agreed that reading a title on a computer screen defeats the very idea of a magazine, where the graphics, artwork and photography are crucial to drawing in readers.

One problem with online services, say doubting editors, is that you end up interacting with people who aren't necessarily readers. Garden Design editor in chief Dorothy Kalins complained that her attempt to "talk" with Time staffers about issues covered in the newsweekly degenerated into a dialogue with what some editors refer to as the "get-a-life crowd."

Rochelle Udell, Conde Nast's vice president, creative marketing/new media, wonders whether, when readers do access titles online, it's an effective venue: "We question participating in a large service because we don't want our readers distracted [by competing information]."

HarvestINFO and Mondosoft Bring Search Analytics to Media Industry; Enterprise Search, Behavior Tracking and Site Optimization Tools Tailored for Online Media.

PALO ALTO, Calif. & MASON, Ohio -- Mondosoft, a pioneer in Enterprise Search and Behavior Analytics, and HarvestINFO, the leading U.S. provider of online shopping portals for newspapers and local communities, today announced a partnership to supply intelligent internet portal solutions to HarvestINFO's hundreds of newspaper customers across the U.S.

Integrating Mondosoft's site search and behavior analytics suite with HarvestINFO's media portal and online shopping solutions brings new site search and search analytics functionality to online media customers. The new solution improves navigation and behavior tracking across collections of display, special section, insert, and classified advertising as well as news and editorial content.

"The immense amount of data involved in processing advertising content in the online media industry makes search analytics an essential tool for the success of our customers' shopping channels," commented Scott Bailey, HarvestINFO CEO. "We selected to partner with Mondosoft over Google, Verity, and FAST because of Mondosoft's ability to validate and improve the relevancy of search results. Thanks to the search analytics module, BehaviorTracking, site owners can ensure that search results match their marketing strategy, based on knowledge of how visitors search."

"Our alliance with HarvestINFO is about making web sites, intranets and advertising portals easier to navigate for site users, while providing feedback for improved site quality and efficiency for site owners," said Laust Sondergaard, Mondosoft CEO. "We see a great competitive advantage in partnering with the leader in online advertising and shopping solutions already serving the top U.S. media companies."

HarvestINFO's Marketplace Local online shopping solution, coupled with MondoSearch Enterprise Edition, allows media customers to leverage existing ad content and inventory feeds, attract new advertisers and measure how much traffic a site generates for each advertiser.

Mondosoft's experience with more than 1,800 customers shows that linking search analytics with content management increases search effectiveness and improves customer satisfaction over time. Search provides a unique field of interactivity between a web site and its visitors: when web site operators monitor and refine search results, they turn "no results found" into successful marketing campaigns and increased sales.

About Mondosoft

Mondosoft pioneers, licenses and hosts technology for companies who use web sites to improve sales or communications with customers, partners and prospects. The company's flagship product, MondoSearch(TM), is an advanced, multi-lingual search engine adopted by 1,800 customers worldwide. BehaviorTracking(TM) and InformationManager(TM), provide site managers with the most actionable data analytics available to fine-tune search. Mondosoft was founded in 1998, and has dual headquarters in Copenhagen, Denmark and Palo Alto, California. Mondosoft customers include Belkin Corporation, Bosch, Coleman, FranklinCovey, Lawson Software, Maersk, Overnight Transportation, Shell Oil, Siemens, The Vatican Holy See and United Technologies. For further information, please visit www.mondosoft.com.

About HarvestINFO

Founded in 1996 and located in Mason, Ohio, HarvestINFO is the market leader in online advertising solutions for the newspaper industry. Today HarvestINFO serves hundreds of newspapers worldwide with data services and with Marketplace Local(TM), the #1 local/regional shopping channel for all advertisement types.

For more information, please visit www.harvestinfo.com or call 513-701-3000 ext. 248.

As the Case May Be: The Potential of Electronic Cases for Interdisciplinary Communication Instruction.(Education)

As the Case May Be: The Potential of Electronic Cases for Interdisciplinary Communication Instruction

D. Fisher, T. Bowers, A. Ellerstson, T. J. Brumm, and S. K. Mickelson. 2003. IEEE transactions on professional communication 46:313-319.

"In an effort to provide more workplace-like communication experiences, many teachers of professional communication have adopted the use of case studies .... [the authors] describe a case-study method that takes advantage of internet technologies to create a learning environment that transcends traditional case narratives. Our method contributes two additional components to the case study approach. First, we provide a learning environment in which students must actively construct knowledge essential for the development of the organization evoked in the case. Second, the day-to-day interactivity afforded by the electronic case serves as a learning platform by which students become progressively engaged in more complex disciplinary and communicative activities. Because it is computer mediated, the case affords the opportunity for students to more readily interact with a greater volume and wider range of information than can be transmitted through traditional hardcopy case studies."

Dorling's Internet fantasies.

Byline: MICHAEL WALTERS

BUILDING on a catalogue of quality books, Dorling Kindersley is developing the skills to make money from the on-line world of the Internet.

Softly, softly, Dorling already has a Web site that invites readers to swap tales of sexual fantasies with Anne Hooper, author of a beautifully illustrated `Ultimate Sex Guide' on CD-rom disc.

It generates no revenue yet for Dorling, but is part of a learning process that should eventually open rich opportunities to information suppliers.

Dorling's pre-tax profits in the six months to December 31 rose 54pc to [pounds sterling]8.1m, with the interim dividend up from 1.3p to 1.5p a share.

Brokers expect pre-tax profits up from [pounds sterling]12.7m to [pounds sterling]17m for the year. Up 21p to 516p, the shares sell on 36-times prospective earnings - highly-rated, but not expensive. MICHAEL WALTERS

2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Named "Northwest SUV of the Year".

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

* New 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee wins 18th Annual Northwest Automotive Press Association's (NWAPA) Northwest Sport Utility Vehicle of the Year competition

* Jeep Grand Cherokee also wins "Best Off-Road SUV" category

* Award comes days after Rocky Mountain Automotive Press Association names Grand Cherokee its 2011 SUV of the Year winner

* NWAPA journalists cite Grand Cherokee's comfort and capability

The Northwest Automotive Press Association (NWAPA) has named the all-new 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee the "Northwest 2011 SUV of the Year," giving praise to its comfort and capability in all kinds of driving situations. NWAPA journalists also recognized the Jeep Grand Cherokee as winner of its "Best Off-Road SUV" award.

"In the Pacific Northwest, we can go from rain-soaked city streets up to the snowy mountains in about an hour," said Jeffrey Zurschmeide, NWAPA President. "We love our great outdoors as much as our coffee and micro-brew. So we look for an SUV that's comfortable and capable in all kinds of situations. To make the grade up here, an SUV has to meet the unique requirements of the Northwest, and that's why our members overwhelmingly voted the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee the Northwest SUV of the Year."

Twenty-six journalists from throughout the Northwest U.S. region drove and evaluated 20 different 2011 model year SUVs and crossover vehicles during a one-day competition late last week in Snoqualmie, Wash., that included hill-climbing and descent abilities, ride comfort, low-range handling, stability handling and emergency braking maneuvers.

"The Pacific Northwest provides perhaps the widest variety of driving conditions in the country, so it's a perfect place for all of the driving attributes of the all-new Jeep Grand Cherokee," said Mike Manley, President and CEO - Jeep Brand, Chrysler Group LLC. "We're especially pleased that the NWAPA's journalist members recognize Grand Cherokee's comfort and capability in all weather conditions, both on- and off-road."

The 2011 Northwest SUV of the Year and Best Off-Road SUV awards come just days after the Jeep Grand Cherokee was recognized as "SUV of the Year" by the Rocky Mountain Automotive Press Association. These awards are the most recent in a long list of honors given to the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Other accolades include:

* Consumers Digest "Best Buy"

* Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) "Top Safety Pick"

* Four Wheeler magazine's "Four Wheeler of the Year"

* 2011 Official Winter Vehicle of New England

* MotorWeek Drivers' Choice Award for Best Large Utility

* Detroit News "Truck of the Year"

* AutoWeek "Best of the Best 2011 Truck award"

* Urban Truck of the Year

* Internet Truck of the Year

* Popular Mechanics "Automotive Excellence Award for Off-Road Ability"

* Texas Auto Writers Association "SUV of Texas"

* Texas Auto Writers Association "Full-size SUV of Texas"

* Ruedas ESPN "Best SUV"

Jeep Brand

Built on 70 years of legendary heritage, Jeep is the authentic SUV with class-leading capability, craftsmanship and versatility for people who seek extraordinary journeys. The Jeep brand delivers an open invitation to live life to the fullest by offering a full line of vehicles that continue to provide owners with a sense of security to handle any journey with confidence.

The Jeep vehicle lineup consists of the Compass, Grand Cherokee, Liberty, Patriot, Wrangler and Wrangler Unlimited. To meet consumer demand around the world, all six Jeep models are sold outside North America - and all are available in right-hand drive versions and with gasoline and diesel powertrain options. Chrysler Group LLC sells and services vehicles in approximately 120 countries around the world.

SOURCE Chrysler Group LLC

The weaponized Internet: one could say that the Internet is a weapon that got out of the control of its creators.(Editor's View)

When the ARPANET was created, its intent was to provide a secure, dynamic, robust, and flexible communications system for universities and laboratories that would be resilient and functional even in the face of wartime disruption. It was never intended for civilian use. One wonders if the creators of the system now regret that the tools are now in the hands of the people.

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

One of the most powerful forces in the world today is technology convergence and access. The increasing power and decreasing size of hardware and the growing capability and sophistication of software have given the average person the ability to perform tasks and achieve goals that were once the providence of large groups, organizations, and governments. The ability for the average person on the street to not only exchange information but also create (for both good and ill) new goods and services is changing the world and how we live in it.

We are now confronted with the societal ramifications of worldwide data exchange and information transparency. The problems we are currently having in Egypt and the rest of North Africa is a direct consequence of the people's ability to exchange information freely outside of the regular channels of press or politics. In this case, a very graphic protest action in public by one person in Tunisia was blogged by a bystander (enabled by device tech convergence) and goes viral, creating the social environment for change in the region.

This is analogous to TV in the old communist east letting the people there know there was a world beyond their borders where people lived freer. The Internet not only informs people of the lands beyond their borders, it also exposes actions within the borders that were previously unknown to the populace.

The weaponized Internet does not only address the "soft" arts of espionage, propaganda, communications, and research, it also is a powerful agent for action, enabling those motivated to hinder, block, and delete data in target systems via DoS and other viral attacks. As I mentioned in an earlier essay (http://www.ecnmag.com/blog/2011/01/soapbox/cyberwar.aspx), one can actually damage things in the physical world. This was demonstrated by the Stuxnet worm, which destroyed several hundred uranium centrifuges in a facility in Iran, a task that used to require a squadron of fighter-bombers and a lot or ordinance.

The Flat Earth also represents the international competition that now exists in every sector, as now not only can foreign companies compete with local business, but foreign individuals as well. Today anyone with a little capital and a lot of gumption can set up an international business from their living room, even to the extent of outsourcing manufacture and distribution in the case of hard products.

We are still trying to integrate (the old analogy of a pig being swallowed by a snake pops into mind) all of these new technologies and capabilities into our society, and nobody yet knows where it all will take us. One thing is for sure, it will certainly be an interesting ride.

Alix Paultre, Editor In Chief

alix.paultre@advantagemedia.com

Alix L. Paultre, Editor in Chief

Geodesic Inks Pact with UbiNuri to Offer Mundu IM Through Korean App Stores.

Geodesic Limited, a provider of mobile and desktop solutions for instant messaging, VoIP and Internet radio, announced it has signed a deal with UbiNuri, a mobile solution provider which distributes Android applications to Korean mobile phone users.

With this agreement, UbiNuri can sell Geodesic's universal IM solution, Mundu IM, through its own app store, as well as through those of Korea's major mobile service operators.

"With the explosion of smart phones in Korea, users are looking for mobile applications that enhance their lifestyle - providing anytime, anywhere access to friends, colleagues, entertainment and information," said Arvind Venkateswaran, Geodesic's SVP of worldwide business development. "Mundu IM allows users to chat, tweet, track friends' locations, share photos and more from their home, office or while in transit. We are delighted that UbiNuri is bringing Mundu IM to a broad base of Korean mobile phone users."

"UbiNuri has become an important hub for distributing applications to the fast growing Korean mobile phone market," said Paul Noh, UbiNuri's founder and CEO. "Our ecosystem - which includes Korean app stores, as well as service operators and smartphone manufacturers - provides mobile users ready access to the most valuable mobile phone applications the world has to offer."

Geodesic's universal mobile IM solution combines all of the most popular IM services, including Yahoo!, AOL, MSN, ICQ and Google Talk, with collaboration across mobile, web and desktop platforms, enabling users to chat from wherever they are.

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Google launches 'Ahlan Online'.

In an effort to bring new users online across the Middle East and assist them gain the most from their online activities, Google this week introduced an additional 20 videos to "Ahlan Online".Initially launched in April 2010, "Ahlan Online" Arabic language educational videos, all less than three minutes, provide a brief description of a

topic, followed by a simple tutorial.

It's proved a hit.

"Ahlan Online" has seen over 1.5 million unique users availing the service since its inception and have been played more than 1 million times.

Commenting on the roll out, Najeeb Jarrar, Google Product marketing manager Middle East and North Africa, stated, "The Middle East is home to 75 million Internet users, with an expected increase of 10 million new users set to come online in the coming years.

"Ahlan Online" is designed to showcase the vast capabilities of the Internet, helping individuals learn how to access information and avail basic online tools.

Although Arabs comprise almost 6% of the world's population, less than 1% of all Internet content is in Arabic.

Ahlan helps to remove some of the barriers to Arab Internet growth.

The new videos focus on explaining the big picture behind web browsers, search, email, chat, sharing and collaboration and online privacy.

Jarrar added, "The latest videos have been created according to the feedback and needs of users in the region.

Through monitoring user commentary, help forums and online queries, the series caters directly to their demands and addresses challenges new users face.

We believe the digital age is a reality and Google is committed to supporting individuals in this region take advantage of this new communication platform, get creative and add their voice to the global forum."

"Ahlan Online" launched initially with seven videos.

Due to their immense popularity, an additional 20 videos have been added.

The second growth phase of "Ahlan Onlin" brings the total available content to 27 videos.

The latest additions to the site include enhanced content whereby users are able to learn the more advanced techniques of tools such as search and e-mails, introduced in the initial phase of Ahlan Online.

"This is the first step of many as we work towards raising awareness about the Internet's vast capabilities, from access to information and resources to more complex business tools.

Ahlan Online focuses on enabling new users to learn the ways of Internet through an interactive lesson in Arabic, as well as gain tips on how to navigate across a multitude of Google products.

We believe it is important for the Arab world to take advantage of this new medium, and we are committed to supporting users develop their online skills and capabilities," concluded Jarrar.

Videos are accompanied with an action button to allow users to try out what they learned or browse relevant Google products and tools.

Additional videos will be continually developed based on user demand.

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