Amazon Consulting Unveils Results of 4th Annual State of Partnering Study

Mountain View, CA (Vocus) May 4, 2010

Amazon Consulting, a leading channel services firm dedicated to helping companies elevate the impact of partnering, today unveiled a summary of its comprehensive annual State of Partnering Study. This research reveals detailed trends in vendor partnering challenges, priorities, and spending plans. The global study incorporates data from 55 hardware, software and services vendors, targeting executive-level individuals responsible for channel and alliance partner management. The survey included queries on training and enablement plans, partner segmentation and growth expectations, services delivery engagement models, and a deep-dive on channel spending plans and ROI.

Now in its fourth year of being published, the 2010 State of Partnering Study has become a barometer for helping IT vendors understand their peers plans, priorities and challenges around effectively managing multi-channel strategies, said Diane Krakora, Amazon Consulting CEO. With this research, we provide a pulse on the top priorities and investment areas for the vendor community. It helps our clients benchmark their plans, sanity check their investments and understand what theyre up against in winning and maintaining channel partners mindshare. Based on this years findings, we see vendors focusing on sales skill certification programs, refining their services business value proposition and crafting compelling pay-for-performance channel incentive programs.

Key takeaways from the State of Partnering 2010 include:

Vendors are bullish on sales growth Traditional resellers still rank high as the leading strategic partner segment, however expect strong growth from emerging MSPs and infrastructure or hosting partners.
Business planning activities will be a big focus this year to help understand evolving business models 62% will do selective recruitment in 2010 to fill vertical or geographic gaps. Cloud providers, SaaS developers have emerged.
Vendors seek pre-sales skills and industry knowledge such as technical certifications as top partner competencies.
Continued focus on services enablement programs & engagement models

Amazon Consulting Unveils Results of 4th Annual State of Partnering Study

Freelance Writer & MomTV State Mom for Georgia Karon Warren Provides Top-Notch Services

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) September 27, 2010

A well-published freelance writer, Karon Warren has covered everything from interviewing American Idol finalists and NASCAR drivers to profiling hot travel destinations and the latest wedding trendsplus everything in between. Karon’s areas of expertise include, but are not limited to, travel, home decor, home improvement, personality profiles, business, real estate, fashion, beauty, technology, weddings and lifestyle.

Now Karon embarks on a new venture: the Georgia State Mom for MomTV. In this position, she will promote and develop state-specific video content for MomTV, utilizing MomTVs state-based Twitter and Facebook as channels of communication for moms to access state-specific information. Simply put, Karon will keep Georgia moms “in the know.”

In addition, Karon is an experienced editor and copy editor versed in all areas of editorial duties: generating editorial content and calendars; assigning freelance articles and managing freelance writers and photographers; editing copy for content, grammar and AP style; and the ability to manage many tasks in a deadline-driven environment. Furthermore, Karon is building an online presence with her own travel blog, http://travelinginsight.wordpress.com.

Karon is ready to assist your company or publication with its editorial needs by delivering high-quality writing and/or editorial services, She not only will meet but also exceed your expectations.

Karon Warren is a member of the American Society of Journalists & Authors, the Society of Professional Journalists, and the Atlanta Press Club. To learn more or to contact Karon, visit http://www.karonwarren.com.

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Freelance Writer & MomTV State Mom for Georgia Karon Warren Provides Top-Notch Services

New York State Seeking Greenest New Yorker

Albany, NY (PRWEB) March 17, 2011

I LOVE NEW YORK (http://www.iloveny.com), New York States tourism promotion agency, and EscapeMaker.com are seeking to celebrate those individuals who are doing their part to keep the Empire State green with the second annual contest to find the Greenest NYer of 2011.

New York is full of natural wonders and attractions, many of which have made changes to become more environmentally friendly. Examples of this can be seen with the Niagara Falls State Park, the Empire State Building and Fire Island National Seashore, said Peter Davidson, Executive Director of Empire State Development, which administers the I LOVE NEW YORK campaign. Our Greenest NYer is an example of what each of us can do, as residents or as visitors, to preserve and improve the incredible natural heritage and beauty of our State. We are seeking an Ambassador for the State who will not only spread the green travel word, but who will also inspire awareness and appreciation of the environment.

Entries for the Greenest NYer contest must be received by midnight on April 5, 2011. Public voting will begin April 7 online and the top three candidates will be named finalists, to be judged by a panel of expert judges.

The panel will include:

Matt Weingarten, Executive Chef, Inside Park at St. Barts
Peter Lindabury, LEED AP Consultant for the Conference Center at Lake Placid
Kate Sinding, senior attorney and Deputy Director of the New York urban program at the National Resource Defense Council
Valarie DElia, travel correspondent for NY1 News
Kaity Tsui, Greenest NYer 2010

To apply, contestants can log onto http://www.escapemaker.com/ilovenygreen and in 250 words or less tell I LOVE NEW YORK and EscapeMaker.com why they deserve the title of Greenest NYer. To be considered, New York State residents will need to:

Be a striving eco-extraordinaire and demonstrate a clear passion for spreading the green word.
Illustrate a commitment to and leadership in protecting the environment.
Describe how theyve contributed to sustainable eco-practices and what they do regularly to maintain a green spirit.

Contestants are highly encouraged to include videos and photographs in their submissions.

The Grand Prize winner will be announced just after Earth Day, Saturday, April 30, at Escapemaker.coms Green Getaways, Local Food & Travel Expo with a special press conference held by I LOVE NEW YORK. As the official I LOVE NEW YORK Greenest NYer, the winner will get to spend one year traveling New York State (in their free time) and experience some of its finest green/eco-tourism offerings, while using the title in his or her networking and work in the promotion of sustainability. In addition, EscapeMaker.com will donate $ 500 to the green organization of the winners choice. (Organization must be a 501(c)3 and is subject to approval).

As Greenest NYer, the winner will attend the award ceremony on April 30th, travel the state over their year-long tenure visiting New Yorks incredible green and natural assets, blog about their adventures as the Greenest NYer, and make occasional public appearances as their schedule allows.

Last April, in recognition of the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, I LOVE NEW YORK, along with EscapeMaker.com, introduced the Greenest NYer contest to honor individuals who are making earnest efforts to preserve the environment in their everyday lives and the lives of others.

Over the past year, 2010 Greenest NYer Kaity Tsui of New York City has served as an ambassador of green travel in New York State, visiting several of the states iconic green destinations and spreading the word on sustainable living in travel and everyday life. She recently returned from a visit to the Adirondack Park and Lake Placid area, where her stops included Lake Placids new environmentally-designed conference center as well as the Wild Center in Tupper Lake. The Greenest NYers experiences are documented on the Diaries of the Greenest NYer blog (http://www.greenheartny.wordpress.com).

For a full list of contest entry rules and regulations, visit http://www.escapemaker.com/ilovenygreen.

About Green Heart NY

In 2010, Empire State Development, which administers the I LOVE NEW YORK program, unveiled a new green heart in its famous I LOVE NEW YORK logo as part of an initiative that promotes green-certified restaurants and hotels, as well as the States parks, beaches, waterways and mountains. I LOVE NEW YORK chose ten must-see iconic green travel destinations for 2010 spanning the States 11 tourism regions. The destinations include national icons such as Niagara Falls State Park, the Catskill Scenic Trail, Adirondack Parks high peaks, and the Empire State Building. The list also includes scenic State Parks such as Taughannock Falls and Letchworth, as well as diverse locales such as the Fire Island National Seashore, Storm King Arts Center, Waterways of the Thousand Islands, and Roosevelt Baths and Spa. Information about I LOVE NEW YORKs Green destinations can be found on the Green Heart NY Web site at http://www.iloveny.com/greenheart.

About EscapeMaker.com

EscapeMaker.com is an online guide to local hotels, B&Bs, vacation rentals, events and festivals, weekend getaways and day trip destinations within a days drive or train ride of New York City. For more information and for tickets to EscapeMaker.coms Green Getaways, Local Food & Travel Expo, on April 30th at Skylight One Hanson in Brooklyn, NY, visit http://www.escapemaker.com/travelexpo.

About New York State

New York State features 11 beautiful vacation regions. New Yorks attractions span from landmarks such as Niagara Falls, to the wine trails of Hudson Valley and treasures like the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. Whether its wide-ranging outdoor activities for the whole family like fishing, hiking and boating, culinary wonders and farm-to-table fresh foods, or the rich history and culture of one of the 13 original colonies, New York State offers diverse activities for all travelers. For more information visit http://www.iloveny.com. Media can find press releases and more at http://www.thebeat.iloveny.com.

Empire State Development is New Yorks chief economic development agency, committed to being recognized on a global scale as the economic development engine driving job growth, strategic investment and prosperity in New York State. ESD also oversees the marketing of I LOVE NEW YORK, the States iconic tourism brand. For more information, visit http://www.esd.ny.gov.

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Leading Web Host Expands State of the Art Data Center

The Colony, TX (PRWEB) April 30, 2012

CFDynamics, a leading web hosting company, recently expanded their world class data center in Dallas, Texas to make room for new servers and meet increasing customer demands.

We continue to grow beyond our expectations, and with that comes the need to enlarge and improve our facilities and our hardware, said Jason Egan, CFDynamics Chief Operations Officer. We not only aim to maintain an excellent level of service for our customers, but also to expand our services so we can offer them even more.”

The CFDynamics data center, one of the best connected web hosting facilities in the world, currently hosts a wide variety of high-performance, quad core and Xeon Dell servers. The facility is powered by a high-speed network, designed specifically for dedicated server hosting. Because maintaining a healthy network is critical to the web hosting business, CFDynamics staff monitors all customer equipment and infrastructure to ensure maximum uptime.

CFDynamics data center houses a variety of high-performance Dell servers to accommodate clients of any type or size, with dedicated server packages starting at $ 249 monthly. The company also offers special server monitoring services with automatic feedback to the customer, for dedicated server clients.

The network facilities have multiple connections to different Internet backbones, allowing data to be distributed though many sources. The network is fully meshed and redundant with several backbone providers, such as UUNet (GigE), Level 3 (GigE), Time Warner (GigE), Global Crossing (GigE), Verio (GigE), and ATT (DS3).

For more information about CFDynamics, and to learn more about the best web hosting services in the industry, please visit http://www.cfdynamics.com

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CFDynamics has been hosting websites for over two decades as a friendly, customer-oriented web host. The company specializes in ColdFusion, PHP, ASP.NET, and WordPress hosting. CFDynamics combines years of development and expertise with excellent customer service to provide individuals, small businesses and large corporations with budget-friendly dedicated and shared web hosting solutions.

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21 Year Old Penn State Student Develops Very Useful WordPress Plugin to Help Website Owners Edit their Site"s Design Online.

State College, PA (PRWEB) April 14, 2012

Editing the design of a WordPress website has just been made easy by 21 year old WordPress expert John Cook. He has developed an amazing WordPress plugin for WordPress users. This plugin will allow WordPress website owners to modify their website online directly on the web pages they want to edit. Currently, website users are required to search through a WordPress theme’s HTML/CSS files and find and change the HTML/CSS code for any theme they want to edit. However, using the new DIV Layer WordPress plugin, users can click to select a part of a page on their site and edit it. To know more about this amazing WordPress Plugin, please visit http://www.divlayer.com.

WordPress is an extremely popular content management system, and an open source blogging platform. The latest version of this acclaimed tool has been downloaded a whopping 65 million times at the end of the year 2011, according to a recent survey. Plugin architecture is one of the most liked features of WordPress that helps to extend its abilities beyond the basic features. WordPress is known to have around 19,000 plugins. This new plugin will help WordPress users create and save different versions of their themes. These different versions of themes are converted into child themes. The admin users can activate the theme of their choice simply by selecting the theme and the version they want as the active theme.

John Cook has been an extremely technology savvy person from a very young age. As a teenager, he conceived the idea of developing a website creator. Talking about his remarkable feat, he says, I had an idea to create a web based website creator back on September 20th 2006 and started working on it. That project morphed into this. It was around 2008 that I decided to make it into a WordPress plugin. It may be noted here that Mr. Cook is also the founder of the company named DIV Text, LLC that developed the DIV Layer Editor plugin. This plugin is now available for free as an open source WordPress plugin.

About the Company: DIV Text, LLC is a company owned and managed by Mr. John Cook. This company develops websites and provides software and training for website development and internet marketing.

Contact:

John Cook

Email: support(at)divlayer(dot)com

Website: http://www.divlayer.com.

Address: P.O. Box 10429

State College, PA 16805

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