Phixios, Inc. Announces IT Outsource Verification Service

Frisco, Texas (PRWEB) December 28, 2011

The Phixios IT Outsourcing Verification Service is a Cloud based service that provides ?agentless? availability reporting. Customers can use the service to verify a specified portion of the outsourced infrastructure, or the entire outsourced infrastructure. The service provides monthly reports for availability of the systems and devices monitored as well as access to the Phixios portal to view ad-hoc availability reports. The service includes availability at a device level and a group of devices to show system level availability.

The low cost, per device service allows customers to verify the entire outsourced contract, or to verify designated systems each month. The service includes the flexibility for the customer to change what systems and devices are audited each month.

The service is designed to provide an independent verification of the availability SLAs that the outsourcing contractor provides.

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Global Office Equipment Market to Reach US$78 Billion by 2015, According to a New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc.

San Jose, California (PRWEB) January 17, 2012

Follow us on LinkedIn ? Businesses are increasingly emphasizing on implementing measures that can increase productivity, improve efficiency and minimize cost of their office equipment. Advent of modern office automation processes has allowed office equipment to become cheaper, faster, and more advanced, enabling offices to deliver better output and become paperless in the true sense. With improved infrastructure and advanced digitization processes, standalone equipment can now be networked with computers. As a result, companies are adopting solutions such as enhancing the flow of electronic information, shifting to A4 from A3 devices, installing multifunction products, consolidating office equipment, and implementing managed print services, to gain the most of their office environments. With an aim to minimize cost, businesses are leveraging on the expertise of equipment suppliers to enhance information flow to right-size equipment. The migration of stand-alone users to multifunction printers and growing acceptance of color enabled copiers/printers offers potential growth opportunity in the office equipment market.

The United States and Europe are mature markets for office equipment and therefore growth in these countries is expected to be relatively slow in the near future. Strong growth is expected from the developing markets of Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe, in particular China, Brazil, India, Indonesia and Russia. China represents the largest market for office equipment in Asia-Pacific, with the demand for equipment such as Multi Function Products (MFPs) increasing at a significant pace. Rapid economic growth and emergence of numerous small and medium scale enterprises is contributing to the increased demand for low-end MFPs in China.

Product and technology innovations are driving global sales of office equipment. The new products are also cost-effective, efficient, and user-friendly thereby improving business efficiency of office environment. Presently, multifunctional products, that are capable of carrying out many tasks, are becoming popular in offices and home setups. Technological advancements have also played a vital role in improving the quality and reliability of multifunction printers. Further, the development of standards for interoperability of various electronic digital devices has made it possible to develop the multifunctional products.

The small office and home office (SOHO) sector offers enormous opportunities for manufacturers of office equipment. The sector accounts for a substantial portion of the demand for printers, PCs, copiers, scanners, faxes, and answering machines. While laser printers are popular with small offices, inkjet printers are popular with home offices. The market has also benefited from the declining prices of various products targeted at the SOHO sector. The increase in home office users fueled growth in the PC and telecommunications markets. Advent of powerful and flexible new computers and networking equipment provides home-based enterprises the advantage of having computing power similar to that of a large corporation. Consequently, the demand for PC and equipment, including printers, fax machines, and scanners, continues to rise among home-office users.

The research report titled ?Office Equipment: A Global Outlook? announced by Global Industry Analysts, Inc., provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings. The report offers an aerial view of the global industry, identifies major short to medium term market challenges, and growth drivers. Market discussions in the report are punctuated with fact-rich market data tables. Regional markets elaborated upon include United States, Canada, France, Germany, UK, Japan, Australia, China, and India, among others. Also included is an indexed, easy-to-refer, fact-finder directory listing the addresses, and contact details of companies worldwide.

For more details about this comprehensive industry report, please visit ?

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About Global Industry Analysts, Inc.

Global Industry Analysts, Inc., (GIA) is a leading publisher of off-the-shelf market research. Founded in 1987, the company currently employs over 800 people worldwide. Annually, GIA publishes more than 1300 full-scale research reports and analyzes 40,000+ market and technology trends while monitoring more than 126,000 Companies worldwide. Serving over 9500 clients in 27 countries, GIA is recognized today, as one of the world's largest and reputed market research firms.

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Mike Norwood Joins Appnomic Systems, Inc. as Vice President of Business Development and Channel Management

Palo Alto, CA (PRWEB) January 12, 2012

Appnomic Systems, Inc., a global provider of Software and Software as a Service (Saas) solutions for predictive, application-centric, and automated management of IT infrastructure, headquartered in Bangalore, India, today named Mike Norwood as vice president of business development and channel management. Norwood will be responsible for developing overall strategy, direction and vision for Appnomic?s channel and partner organization. This will include managing all aspects of partner alliances for driving growth and revenue for the company. He brings 20 years of leadership experience in alliances, business development, and channel sales from leading technology companies.

?We?re excited to welcome Mike to our executive team as we build out the U.S. market. He?s an industry veteran who?s adept at building long-term relationships that are mutually beneficial. We?re poised to grow and enhance our partner ecosystem in 2012 and beyond. Mike will be a key leader in achieving our long-term outlook,? said Ray Solnik, president of Appnomic Systems, Inc.

Norwood?s prior experience includes Tumbleweed Communications where he was vice president of global channel sales leading and developing the overall strategy, direction, and vision for the alliances and channels organization. Previously, Norwood was vice president overseeing business development at Savvion and Worksoft, leading the efforts worldwide with resellers, channels, and developing partner eco system with system integrators and solution partners. He also spent six years at Mercury Interactive (acquired by HP), where he managed ERP and CRM sales for strategic partners including Oracle, SAP, PeopleSoft, and Siebel.

?Appnomic provides a new and disruptive approach to monitoring and managing performance of application infrastructure whether in-premise, hybrid or in cloud that is changing how IT Operations think about APM. We have an opportunity to change the dynamics of delivering breakthrough service delivery enhancements to IT operations professionals. This can significantly improve their operations while mitigating their risk, said Norwood.? ?I?m excited to be joining a company that has positioned itself as a leader and one that has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to serving its customers and partners. Our technology will enable our partners to grow impressive APM and Cloud application management practices.?

Norwood earned an MBA degree from Golden Gate University and graduated from the University of Southern California.

About Appnomic Systems, Inc.

Appnomic Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of Appnomic Systems Pvt Ltd, a global provider of advanced Application Performance Management (APM) and IT Data Center Operations Automation software solutions. Appnomic delivers game changing improvements to enterprise IT and Cloud company application end user experience using innovative, patent pending Application Behavior Learning (ABL) technologies. The company?s solutions are offered as enterprise licensed software, Software as a Service (SaaS), and through cost effective managed services. Worldwide headquarters are in Bangalore, India and U.S. headquarters are in Palo Alto, California. The company is backed by venture capital firm, Norwest Venture Partners. To learn more visit http://www.appnomic.com.

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Medical Electronic Attachment Inc. (MEA) Announces Certification by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for the Electronic Submission of Medical Documentation (esMD) Program.

Atlanta, Geogia (PRWEB) January 25, 2012

Medical Electronic Attachment (MEA), The Recognized Leader in Secure Exchange of Health Information today announced that they have been certified by CMS to operate as a Health Information Handler (HIH) for the Electronic Submission of Medical Documentation (esMD) program. esMD was developed by CMS to enable providers to electronically respond to CMS post-payment audits. Providers will use MEA?s FastAttach? solution for the secure electronic capture and submission of requested medical documentation to CMS Review Contractors for RAC (Recovery Audit Contractors), MAC (Medicare Administrative Contractors), CERT (Comprehensive Error Rate Testing), PERM (Payment Error Rate Measurement) and ZPIC (Zone Program Integrity Contractors) audits, using the secure CONNECT gateway.????

MEA has developed a National Health Information Network (NHIN) standard CONNECT gateway while working closely with CMS to develop secure point-to-point delivery of medical documentation in support of post-payment audits. MEA?s FastAttach? solution can import documents from a variety of acquisition methods and is compatible with all EHR, practice management, document imaging or revenue cycle management systems for workflow simplification. FastAttach? eliminates costly and time consuming paper and manual processes normally associated with the CMS audit process.

?The esMD program is revolutionizing the secure exchange of medical documentation between providers and CMS Review Contractors,? said Lindy Benton, CEO of Medical Electronic Attachment, Inc. (MEA). ?esMD was a logical fit for our company as the concept of enabling a provider to store and transmit secure medical documentation for a payor or designated consumer to retrieve falls, within our core line of business. CMS is known for setting industry standards and I believe that esMD will set the precedence in the industry as it relates to medical documentation exchange.?

About Medical Electronic Attachment, Inc.

MEA, The Recognized Leader in Secure Health Information Exchange, offers solutions that enable the secure capture, transmission and storage of medical information through the MEA Information Exchange Engine. FastAttach? can be used for Claim Attachments, HEDIS, esMD/CMS Audits, Utilization Management, Health Information Exchange and more. MEA strives to remove manual and paper-based workflows while reducing administrative time and cost associated with handling and storing paper. Further information may be obtained at http://www.mea-fast.com.

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LIPMAN Brand Investments Announces Strategic Investment in ProCamps, Inc.

New York, NY (PRWEB) June 24, 2011

LIPMAN Brand Investments, the investment arm of LIPMAN, today announced a growth-equity investment in ProCamps, Inc. (?ProCamps?). ProCamps is the leading sports event management company for professional athletes in the U.S., with an enviable 13-year track record of conducting high quality camps for 7-24 year olds in partnership with the country?s most elite athletes. ProCamps? roster of athlete partners includes Adrian Peterson, Wes Welker, Jason Taylor, Ben Roethlisberger, Reggie Bush, Carmelo Anthony, Dwight Howard, Kevin Durant and Dwyane Wade. The company also works with many other National Football League, National Basketball Association, Major League Baseball and Women?s Professional Soccer athletes. The funding will be used to accelerate ProCamps? national and international expansion, hire additional staff, provide marketing support and focus resources on new athlete and sponsor acquisition.

?ProCamps has developed a proven and scalable service model that provides a unique growth platform in a large, fragmented industry. The Company?s unmatched network of professional athletes offers a meaningful value proposition to consumers and provides a barrier to entry for competition,? said John Burns, managing general partner of LIPMAN Brand Investments.

?We are especially pleased to be partnering with the Company?s existing experienced team, led by Gregg Darbyshire who I have now known for a number of years. Gregg is a passionate and committed founder, who has built this company over the last decade brick by brick, and has an exceptional reputation in the professional athlete community,? noted Andy Spellman, general partner of LIPMAN Brand Investments and CEO of LIPMAN.

?LIPMAN is the perfect partner for us at this stage of our growth,? said Gregg Darbyshire, founder and CEO of ProCamps. ?LIPMAN?s expertise in branding, sponsorship and celebrity activation and digital marketing is unrivaled in the industry and will be instrumental as we continue to grow our company.?

ProCamps has developed a reputation as the partner of choice for top-tier athletes conducting sports camps. Wes Welker, the Pro Bowl wide receiver for the New England Patriots stated ?Having been a ProCamps partner for four years, I have been able to see first hand the extraordinary model ProCamps has developed. The Wes Welker Foundation has greatly benefited from the success, and I have enjoyed meeting and teaching hundreds of children the tangibles and intangibles needed to persevere and make their dreams come true. I am now thrilled to be part of the investment team partnering with Andy, John and Gregg among others, backing the management team and leveraging the wonderful talent and resources that surround the Company.?

?Over the course of my five-year relationship with ProCamps, we have been able to provide more than 1,000 underserved young people a unique on-field learning experience while also developing critical funding to further the mission of the Jason Taylor Foundation. This has been made possible due to the expertise and professionalism that Gregg Darbyshire and his ProCamps team bring to the table,? said Jason Taylor, a six-time NFL Pro Bowl performer. ?I have been participating in or supporting youth camps since my own childhood, and so I know firsthand that the ProCamps model is second to none. It is exciting to join forces with Andy, John, and the entire LIPMAN team to assist in the continued growth of the market leader in the sports camp category.?

ProCamps has numerous catalytic growth opportunities that will be pursued with LIPMAN. There exist strong synergies in merging ProCamps? athlete relationships with LIPMAN?s clients and network of celebrities. This transaction represents the first investment by LIPMAN Brand Investments under the firm?s new strategy to provide emerging consumer businesses with growth capital, strategic advice and relationships, branding, advertising and marketing services under one roof.

About ProCamps

ProCamps, Inc. is an international event management company, which assists professional athletes in the National Basketball Association, National Football League, Major League Baseball, and Women?s Professional Soccer with the development of their personal sports camps and related events. Since 1998, more than 50 of the world?s most recognizable professional athletes have trusted ProCamps with the operations of their camps. Current and former ProCamps clients include, NBA All Stars, Team USA Basketball members, NBA World Champions, Pro Football Hall of Fame members, NFL Pro Bowlers, NFL Super Bowl Winners, MLB All-Stars, Olympic Gold Medal Winners, and MLB MVPs. Thanks to the support of several camp-specific and national partners, ProCamps hosts thousands of youth at camps each year. For more information, please visit http://www.procamps.com.

About LIPMAN Brand Investments

LIPMAN Brand Investments is the investment arm of LIPMAN. The Firm leverages the investing and operating knowledge of its partners with the dedicated resources of the LIPMAN agency team, to invest in highly innovative and progressive companies where LIPMAN?s iconic branding and marketing expertise can catalyze the growth of partner companies. Sectors of focus include food & beverage, personal care, consumer health, sports & entertainment, apparel, mainstream luxury, internet-related brands and technologies, and a variety of other consumer facing products and services. For more information, please visit http://www.lipmanbrandinvestments.com.

About LIPMAN

LIPMAN is in the business of building iconic brands. Founded in 1927, and lead by David Lipman, its visionary Chairman and Chief Creative Officer, the company has quietly built an impeccable and enviable reputation of excellence in branding, holistic marketing and creative work on iconic brands, such as Burberry, Lord & Taylor, smartwater, LOFT, Diane Von Furstenberg, David Yurman, Town & Country, Bacara Resorts, Talisker Resorts, The Limited, Georg Jensen, Hudson Jeans, Evolution Juice, Mercedes Benz, DeBeers, Oscar de La Renta, St. John, Tumi, Ermenegildo Zegna, Godiva and Equinox. Additionally, the company has a celebrity branding division that includes Jennifer Aniston, Justin Timberlake, Andre Benjamin (Andre 3000) and the pro golfer, Michelle Wie. For more information, please visit http://www.lipman-nyc.com.

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Related Evolution Soccer 2011 Press Releases

Joint Statement From NIKE Inc. and POINT 3 Basketball, LLC

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) October 04, 2011

Nike Inc. and POINT 3 Basketball, LLC announced today that they reached a mutually agreeable business resolution of a litigation that had been pending. The case was Civil Action No. 11-CV-2724 (New York Southern District Court) and has been resolved on a confidential basis.

?POINT 3 Basketball is pleased to have this litigation behind us and return our focus to the on-court apparel needs of basketball players,? stated POINT 3 Basketball Founder and CEO Michael Luscher.

NIKE, Inc., based near Beaverton, Oregon, is the world?s leading designer, marketer and distributor of authentic athletic footwear, apparel, equipment and accessories for a wide variety of sports and fitness activities. Wholly-owned NIKE subsidiaries include Cole Haan, which designs, markets and distributes luxury shoes, handbags, accessories and coats; Converse Inc., which designs, markets and distributes athletic footwear, apparel and accessories; Hurley International LLC, which designs, markets and distributes action sports and youth lifestyle footwear, apparel and accessories; and Umbro Ltd., a leading United Kingdom-based global football (soccer) brand. For more information, visit NIKEbiz.com/investors.

POINT 3 Basketball, LLC (http://www.point3basketball.com) is a performance apparel brand dedicated to evolution in basketball gear. Founded in 2010, POINT 3?s exclusive focus on the on-court needs of the basketball player led to the development of DRYV Moisture Control?, a Patent Pending textile technology designed to absorb moisture where ballplayers need it most. POINT 3 Basketball apparel can be found online at point3basketball.com and at sporting goods specialty retailers across the U.S.

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Global Market for Sports and Fitness Nutrition to Reach US$67.2 Billion by 2017, According to a New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc.

San Jose, California (PRWEB) November 22, 2011

Follow us on LinkedIn ? The global sports and fitness nutrition market has been witnessing a phenomenal change in recent years. Products that were previously meant for athletes and body builders are now being targeted towards the general population. As consumer attitudes towards fitness turns favorable, these products are increasingly finding adoption among the non-athlete consumer group, particularly among the younger demographic profile. As a result, sports nutrition products that previously were touted for their muscle building potential are now being marketed as ones that promote good health. These beverages were conventionally placed in gyms and were rarely found in supermarket and retail store shelves.

With the favorable attitude of customers towards exercise, the definition of sports and fitness nutrition products also started changing. Younger generation, health conscious consumers, soccer moms, and weekend fitness warriors are now the core consumer cluster. Sports beverages are increasingly being used as refreshment drinks, which is further fuelling demand for these products in the marketplace, Presently, sports and energy bars are one of the fastest growing segments, as consumers are turning busier day-by-day and are more impulsive towards their purchases of meals or meal replacements. The supplements segment has also been growing at a significant rate in various parts of the world due to increased working hours and importance towards exercise and sports.

Manufacturers of sports and fitness nutrition products who conventionally distributed through select channels including catalogues, spas, and multi-level marketing, are now offering products through common and widely used delivery modes such as convenience stores and supermarkets to broaden their customer base. New trends are also being witnessed in the ingredients that go into the making of such products. With consumers increasingly turning away from artificial or synthetic products, sports and fitness nutrition products produced from natural ingredients are making inroads into the market. Delivery formats are also witnessing a transformation as manufacturers are attempting to offer formats that are not only convenient to use but which also facilitate optimized dispersion of active ingredients in the body.

Rising tide of regulatory changes across the world is the most serious issue affecting the future of global supplement sales. Supplement companies operating in North America, Europe, Asia, Latin America, or Russia, are awaiting possible changes in legislation that may be widespread affecting the ingredients used in supplements, and the health and marketing claims that is to be made for such products. With sports nutrition market experiencing quite a lot of action in the last few years, regulatory bodies now assume a major role, coming up with strict enforcement policies toward sports nutrition. Several companies have been found to be padding their dietary supplements with steroids or FDA-approved drugs, making supplements an illicit drug rather than a dietary supplement. With rising ingredient scandals, social activists, and government authorities are demanding stern action to prevent inferior-quality ingredients reaching the retail shelves. Efforts are being taken to guard the supply chain with ongoing quality assurance education and GMP certifications.

In the global sports and fitness nutrition products market, the United States represents the single largest regional market, as stated by the new research report on Sports and Fitness Nutrition. Increasing awareness and growing usage among mainstream customers to improve personal fitness has led to significant growth of the market in the US. In terms of future growth, the Asia-Pacific market displays immense potential and is poised to expand at the fastest CAGR of about 10% over the analysis period. The Food and Drinks product segment accounts for a significant share of the global market, with major contribution from the sports/energy drinks and bars. The Supplements segment is increasingly gaining share due to growing usage of products among tight-scheduled busy consumers, and is expected to register fast track growth through the projected period.

Key market participants profiled in the report include Abbott Nutrition, AST Sports Science, Body Wise International, Inc., Balance Bar Co., Champion Nutrition, Inc., Clif Bar, Inc., The Coca-Cola Co., Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc., Dymatize Enterprises, Inc., GlaxoSmithKline Plc., Hansen Natural Corporation, Kraft Foods, Inc., MuscleTech Research and Development Inc., NBTY Inc., Nestl? SA, Optimum Nutrition, Inc., Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., PepsiCo Inc., Red Bull GmbH, Seven Seas Ltd., Slim-Fast Foods Company, Schiff Nutrition International, Inc., and Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd.

The research report titled ?Sports and Fitness Nutrition: A Global Strategic Business Report? announced by Global Industry Analysts Inc., provides useful market insights as well as comprehensive review of key market trends, industry overview, product introductions, recent industry activity and profiles of market players worldwide. The report profiles the international competition arena and provides pertinent market share data and product share tables. Analytics are presented in dollar value for major geographic markets such as United States, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World. Major product segments analyzed include Foods and Drinks; and Supplements. The study also provides historic data for an insight into market evolution over the period 2003 through 2008.

For more details about this comprehensive market research report, please visit ? http://www.strategyr.com/Sports_And_Fitness_Nutrition_Market_Report.asp

About Global Industry Analysts, Inc.

Global Industry Analysts, Inc., (GIA) is a leading publisher of off-the-shelf market research. Founded in 1987, the company currently employs over 800 people worldwide. Annually, GIA publishes more than 1300 full-scale research reports and analyzes 40,000+ market and technology trends while monitoring more than 126,000 Companies worldwide. Serving over 9500 clients in 27 countries, GIA is recognized today, as one of the world's largest and reputed market research firms.

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