Las Vegas, Nevada (PRWEB) September 13, 2011

On Sept 15th in Las Vegas, Forbes Riley and Tony Robbins will vie for Best Live Home Shopping Presenter. This honor elevates Forbes Riley to a whole new status level in the personality world as she is competing against inarguably the most prestigious talent in the business, but she is doing it on her own turf. As last year’s Moxie winner in the same category, Forbes has continued to strive for excellence in bringing qualities products to consumers.

Tony Robbins has long dominated the field of motivational speaking influenicing such legends as Grammy Award Winner Quincy Jones, Deepak Choopra, President Bill Clinton, Tennis Legend Serena Williams, Survivor Producer Mark Burnett, Larry King, actor Hugh Jackman and hundreds more. However, it wasn’t until his foray into the television medium, through infomercials and home shopping, that he reached out to the masses and put himself in the public eye.

Forbes Riley is an award winning tv host, 2010 inductee into the National Fitness Hall of Fame and crowned the “Queen of Infomercials” for her more than 20 year career of bringing innovative solutions to tv through Direct Response and home shopping (QVC & HSN) and selling more than $ 2 Billion dollars worth of product. Individual shows have grossed more than $ 100 million each including such hits as the Jack Lalanne Juicer and Montel Williams HealthMaster. Forbes has established her position at the peak of the infomercial and sales personality world. “If you’re meeting an actress that has been in a $ 100 million dollar film, its an elite crowd. You’re in the company of Julia Roberts, Sandra Bullock, Angelina Jolie or Reese Witherspoon. In the Direct Response industry, Forbes Riley has hit that level!”

Forbes remains relentless in her passion to bring affordable, high-quality fitness, health and beauty products to consumers worldwide. In an industry that is seeing more and more celebrities on home shopping networks like; Mary J. Blige, Tori Spelling, Martha Stewart, Kelly Ripa, Wolfgang Puck, Susan Lucci, and even Jennifer Lopez, Forbes has built a solid following of “Jane Main Street” consumers that know and trust the products she represents. Her dedication to providing unique solutions and innovative products extends beyond her own products (the unique and portable fitness sensation SpinGym (http://www.SpinGym.com) and beyond. This fall she is opening the Inventor Dream Center and television production studio located in St Petersburg, Florida. The goal of the IDC will be to identify products that solve problems or an enhanced lifestyle, and help inventors take their ideas from scribbles on napkins to market in direct response campaigns and retail distribution.

Tony is nominated for his collection of motivational CD’s while Forbes is nominated for selling the fitness trampoline, Urban Rebounder. Since first airing with the product in 2005, she has sold more than 600,000 Urban Rebounders on Home Shopping. In an ironic twist, Tony Robbins states in this book Unlimited Power, that he uses a Rebounder before his public speeches for energy and focus. Tony states, “I recommend Rebounding as a way to exercise and cleanse your body at a cellular level as well as a whole list of other health benefits including burning calories and raising metabolism – its a great product.”

Riley versus Robbins – there are no gloves set for this match as both are winners when it comes to inspiring and motivating people, but only one will take home the 2011 Moxie Award on Sept 15th in Las Vegas as the Best Live Home Shopping Presenter.

About Forbes Riley™

Forbes Riley™ is an award winning TV host, author, 2010 inductee into the National Fitness Hall of Fame and the Founder and CEO of SpinGym LLC. Twice she was been named ERA’s Best Female Presenter of the Year. She is recognized worldwide for promoting several of the most successful infomercials of all time including the Jack Lalanne Juicer and Living Well with Montel Williams HealthMaster, grossing sales in excess of $ 2 billion dollars. Forbes is a regular presence on televisions worldwide as a product spokesperson and television host–appearing on such networks as ESPN, TLC, Fit-TV, Animal Planet, ABC Family, HSN, QVC, The Shopping Channel (Canada), QVC London and recently profiled by Forbes Magazine in an E! Special called Outrageous Fortunes. She has been seen in feature films, tv and Broadway but is most proud of the docudrama about raw food called “Super Charge Me!”. Forbes is on a continuing mission to promote health, vitality and fitness as a lifestyle, not a fad. She divides her time between Los Angeles and St. Petersburg, Florida, with her husband and 8 year old twins. For more information about Forbes Riley, please visit http://www.ForbesRiley.com

About Anthony Robbins

Entrepreneur, Author & Peak Performance Strategist

For the past three decades, Anthony Robbins has served as an advisor to leaders around the world. A recognized authority on the psychology of leadership, negotiations, organizational turnaround, and peak performance, he has been honored consistently for his strategic intellect and humanitarian endeavors. Robbins has directly impacted the lives of more than 50 million people from over 100 countries with his best-selling books, multimedia and health products, public speaking engagements, and live events.

Robbins has developed five award-winning television infomercials since April 1989 and his work has been featured in major media including Time, Newsweek, Fortune, Forbes, Life, GQ, Vanity Fair, Business Week, Tycoon and Success magazines, the CBS Evening News, NBC News, ABC’s Prime Time Live, Fox News, CNN and A&E as well as newspapers, radio programs, and Internet media worldwide.

What began as a young person’s desire to help individuals transform the quality of their lives has grown into Robbins’ lifelong crusade as he is called on by leaders from every walk of life-presidents, political leaders, advocates for humanity, CEOs of multinational corporations, psychologists, peak performance athletes, world-class entertainers, teachers, and parents.

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Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) July 21, 2011

TV’s Bad Boy Luing Andrews Plays PC Clive Roberts Opposite David Jason in BBC1’s Newest Comedy ‘The Royal Bodyguard’

The creators, Mark Bussell and Justin Sbrensi, couldn’t wait to offer Luing the role after working with him on the Christmas special ‘My Worst Week’. Luing is also playing Colin in the upcoming series ‘Him and Her’; Colin is an estate heavy who is always seen with his trusty rotweiller by his side. Showing his softer side Luing is the face of Motor Cycle News as the guardian angel biker. This is not the only time he has played a biker with a heart, in the UK’s number one hospital drama ‘Casualty’ Luing gave a heartfelt performance as ‘Henry Swindell’ and brought a smile to the nation with his wonderful interpretation of the character.

Luings extensive credits include the UK’s high rating police drama ‘The Bill’, ‘Silent Witness’ starring as Ash Williams alongside Amanda Burton, ‘Footballers Wives’ ‘Green Grass’, ‘My Family’ and ‘Worst Christmas of My Life’. Luing also enjoyed playing a gangster Lieutenant with Scott Maslen in the TV version of ‘Lock Stock’ and Raz in the UK’s number one soap ‘Eastenders’ alongside talented actor John Bardon. Another fan favorite was the motion picture ‘The Heavy’, along with ‘Bronson’ and ‘The Sculptress’.

Never a stranger to the screen both big and small, Luing Andrews has proved to be a fan favorite and fans wont be disappointed as ‘The Royal Bodyguard’ can be seen in the UK on Christmas day.

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NORTHBROOK, IL (PRWEB) September 13, 2011

While most GOP candidates at Monday’s CNN/Tea Party Express Debate obliged by neatly compartmentalizing the issues, Rep. Ron Paul broke from the pack by suggesting, yet again, that foreign policy expenditures impact America’s economic prosperity.

Connecting the dots, Rep. Paul explained that Social Security would be solvent today if money had not been carelessly spent on foreign adventurism and redundant domestic programs. Paul referenced his Social Security Preservation Act, introduced by the Texas congressman seven times since 1999, which aims to safeguard the Social Security trust funds and shield them from the public debt limit.

When asked how Washington, D.C., can balance the budget while protecting programs upon which seniors and others have come to rely, Rep. Paul suggested that our obligations can be met with cuts to the $ 1.5 trillion in spending on the wars in Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan, a figure that Brown University has projected may ultimately climb to more than $ 4 trillion when considering future veterans care expenditures.

“We need to look at our $ 1.5 billion embassy in Bagdad that’s bigger than the Vatican … our 900 bases around the world,” Paul explained Monday. “That’s where we need to cut.

“We’re talking about how to pay for a tax cut, but it’s the people’s money!” Paul insisted. “No policing of the world. No nation building. This is the George Bush platform of 2000.”

As in the 2008 election, Rep. Paul enjoys unrivaled support among those who list the military as their employer. FEC’s Q2 2011 records show that he outraised his GOP counterparts’ total military donations by a 2-to-1 margin. Paul also outraised President Obama.

Paul’s performance Monday further validates a key assertion of Revolution PAC’s bombshell ad, “Plastic Men,” released Monday: “Only Ron Paul listens to our founding fathers, who warned that constant war means debt, taxes and the destruction of a republic.”

Revolution PAC is bolstering Ron Paul’s consistent, constitutional message with targeted TV advertising campaigns complemented by billboards and radio ads in key primary states. Proceeds generated by Revolution PAC’s September 19 “Super Bomb” fundraiser will support the airing of the 60-second commercial, “Plastic Men,” in the months to come. Unlimited donations by individuals, businesses and organizations toward that end are being accepted at http://www.revolutionpac.com.

The Revolution PAC seeks to widen the range of allowable opinion in the public square and to bring to the attention of the American public the neglected alternative of freedom, sound money, self-government, and a non-interventionist foreign policy. This is the answer to the big-government progressives and big-government neoconservatives who have brought our exhausted country to the brink of collapse. Our mission is to support the rare political candidate who defends these great American principles in public life.

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Bethpage, NY (PRWEB) September 13, 2011

Cablevision Systems Corp. (NYSE: CVC) today announced that iO TV customers can now access full-length TBS, TNT, CNN, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, and truTV shows on the Web and on their iPad, iPhone and iPod touch devices, wherever they are. The availability of Turner TV Everywhere, which includes live-streaming of CNN and HLN, enhances the customer experience that began with the popular Optimum App, which delivers the full cable television experience on these devices in the home, including more than 300 channels of live TV and thousands of titles of video on demand.

iO TV customers can access Turner programming in two ways, via iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch apps (available in Apple’s App Store, free of charge) for TBS, TNT, CNN, Cartoon Network Adult Swim, and truTV (available later this month), as well as on Turner’s network branded websites TBS.com, TNT.tv, CNN.com, CartoonNetwork.com, AdultSwim.com, and truTV.com, using their Optimum ID and any broadband connection.

“Cablevision broke new ground with the launch of our Optimum apps, which allow our customers to experience their full cable television service on a variety of devices in the home,” said John Trierweiler, Cablevision’s executive vice president of product management. “We’re pleased to be working with Turner to provide additional out-of-the-home and Web viewing options for our customers as well, offering the ability to experience the cable television service they have already paid for on new devices in a range of settings.”

Turner TV Everywhere provides access to programming such as The Closer, Adventure Time, CONAN, Childrens Hospital, Leverage and AC 360, 24 hours after the show premieres on the linear channel. iO TV customers will need their Optimum ID and password to access the content on both the apps and the websites. Customers can go to Optimum.net to create an Optimum ID. Specific information on current Optimum IDs in use in the home, as well as detailed instructions on how to establish a new one, can also be found on iO TV channel 910.

Access to the Turner TV Everywhere entitled content uses Adobe Systems authentication solution integrated with Cablevision’s customer management system.

Cablevision’s award-winning digital cable service, iO TV, offers customers access to hundreds of channels, including more than 50 premium movie channels, 46 channels of commercial-free digital music, thousands of titles available on demand at all times, an interactive programming guide, more than 120 free high-definition programming services and uniquely valuable and relevant local content through News 12, MSG Varsity and their companion interactive television applications.

Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner company, is a major producer of news and entertainment product around the world and the leading provider of programming for the basic cable industry.

Time Warner Inc., a global leader in media and entertainment with businesses in television networks, filmed entertainment and publishing, uses its industry-leading operating scale and brands to create, package and deliver high-quality content worldwide through multiple distribution outlets. Visit http://www.turner.com.

About Cablevision

Cablevision Systems Corporation (NYSE: CVC) is one of the nation’s leading media and telecommunications companies. Its cable television operations provide a full suite of advanced communications services that include iO TV® digital television, Optimum Online® high-speed Internet, and Optimum Voice® digital voice, all over state-of-the-art cable systems that pass nearly 6 million households and businesses across the New York tri-state area and throughout four Western states. Cablevision’s telecommunications properties also include its Optimum WiFi® wireless Internet, and its Optimum Lightpath® integrated business communications solutions. Cablevision serves the New York area with compelling local content through News 12 Networks, a local news leader; MSG Varsity, a suite of television and online services covering high school activities; and, Newsday Media Group, a business unit that includes Newsday, Long Island’s leading daily newspaper, and amNewYork, the nation’s most widely circulated free daily serving New York City. The company also owns and operates Clearview Cinemas throughout the New York tri-state area including the famed Ziegfeld Theatre, a frequent and historic venue for film premieres and events. Additional information about Cablevision is available on the Web at http://www.cablevision.com.

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This Is It! Barbeque and Seafood

Atlanta, Georgia (PRWEB) September 13, 2011

This Is It! Wins National Award for “Best Barbeque” in America

This Is It! BBQ and Seafood beat three nationally known restaurants to win this year’s Hoodie Award in the Home Depot sponsored “Best Barbeque” category. Mr. Shelley “Butch” Anthony proudly accepted the award on behalf of his staff and company, Jesus and Butch, Inc. recently at the awards ceremony at the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas. The awards show is sponsored by Ford and is produced by top radio and television personality Steve Harvey.

This Is It! BBQ and Seafood beat out three other finalists from other parts of the country including Chicago, Richmond, VA and Southfield, MI. “We are blessed and highly favored to receive this prestigious award,” said Mr. Anthony. “Now everyone knows who has the best Barbeque in America!”

Headquartered in Fayetteville, GA, This Is It! BBQ and Seafood has eight restaurant locations around the metro Atlanta area including College Park, Decatur, East Point, Fayetteville, Lithonia, and Smyrna. This Is It! BBQ & Seafood is the best place in town where you can find Soul Food cooked with love and history. The business has grown steadily by serving delicious home-style recipes such as barbeque chicken, barbeque ribs, fresh fish and incredible sides such as macaroni and cheese, collard greens and sweet potato soufflé all complimented with desserts like banana pudding and peach cobbler.

To celebrate this latest honor, This Is It! will sponsor a Customer Appreciation Day on Friday, October 7th 2011 at all locations to thank all the customers, employees and supporters who voted for the restaurant in the recent competition. Lots of special promotions, events and free giveaways will happen at all the locations around town during this celebration.

So what makes “This Is It!” the standard for down south home-cooked meals? “This Is It!” serves a wonderful meal for casual and business dining, all while giving our Lord and Savior JESUS Christ the credit. “This Is It!” also has banquet rooms and catering services. The company remains committed to the community and gives back through scholarships and so much more. The detailed history of This Is It! BBQ and Seafood can be found at http://www.thisisitbbq.com/wall.html.

This Is It! has been featured on CNN, The New York Times and The Atlanta Journal Constitution. For more information, please visit http://www.thisisitbbq.com.

Shelley and his staff are available for interviews and demonstrations. For more information, contact Mignon Johnson at 678-817-7757.

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New York, NY (PRWEB) September 13, 2011

The American Turkish Society is pleased to announce the inaugural class of “Young Society Leaders,” a group of 50 accomplished professionals from the fields of business, law, medicine, journalism, academia, and the arts, with a demonstrated record of leadership ability and commitment to serve the U.S.-Turkish society at large.

“We welcome the Young Society Leaders and are extremely pleased to have an opportunity to convene and recognize these outstanding young leaders who demonstrate the promise to shape the ties between our two countries,” said Murat Koprulu, Chairman of The American Turkish Society.

The “Young Society Leaders” program aims to nurture the next generation leaders and to positively impact issues that matter to the American-Turkish community. Asli Karahan-Ay, Executive Director at UBS Investment Bank, who has been charged by The Society to launch and lead the group, explains that “the idea is to create a select, diverse, powerful peer network for these young leaders and provide them with mentorship from business, political, and thought leaders in the United States and Turkey.”

This year’s Young Society Leaders include: Pinar Abay, Incoming CEO, ING Bank Turkey (Turkey); Dr. Daron Acemoglu, Professor of Economics, MIT (USA); Cenk Angin, CEO, GittiGidiyor (Turkey); Asli Aydintasbas, Columnist, Milliyet (Turkey); Dr. Gokhan Hotamisligil, Chair, Department of Genetics and Complex Disorders, Harvard University School of Public Health (USA); Jay Karahan, Presiding Judge, Harris County Criminal Court-at-Law Number 8 (USA); Daniel Lubetzky, CEO/Founder, KIND Healthy Snacks, KIND Movement and PeaceWorks, Inc. (USA); Seval Oz Ozveren, Vice President of Business Development and Finance, Cuil (USA); Ahu Ozyurt, Editor/Anchor, CNN Turk (Turkey); Heidi Ueberroth, President, NBA International, National Basketball Association (USA); Hamdi Ulukaya, President & Founder, Agro Farma Inc./ Chobani Yogurt (USA); Dr. Joshua Walker, Transatlantic Fellow, German Marshall Fund of the United States (USA).

One of the participants from Turkey, Demet Mutlu, founder and CEO of Trendyol.com, reflected: “I am honored to be selected as a Young Society Leader. I believe this will be a unique opportunity to engage with a community of thought leaders to shape the future of U.S.-Turkish affairs. I am very excited to have the chance to be a member of this community where leaders reach across the boundaries that divide knowledge and nations.”

According to Selen Ucak, Executive Director of The American Turkish Society, “These dedicated individuals will share their leadership skills, professional expertise, academic backgrounds, and networks to strengthen our organization’s impact and sustainability.”

Young Society Leaders will have opportunities to interact with peers and mentors throughout the year and engage in projects that enhance mutual understanding between Turkey and the United States. They are selected for a term of three years, with a new class added each year. While the initial cohort of Young Society Leaders has been identified by The American Turkish Society, future classes will be selected following nominations from the public at large.

Detailed information regarding the nomination process and selection criteria for next year’s class will be available on http://www.americanturkishsociety.org in the coming weeks.

Notes to Editors:

For a full list of the inaugural class of Young Society Leaders, please click here.

More information about the Young Society Leaders Program can be found here.

About The American Turkish Society:

Founded in 1949, The American Turkish Society is the oldest American institution dedicated to enhancing business, economic, political, and cultural ties between Turkey and the United States. The Society convenes leaders in government, business, and civil society to discuss and advance U.S.-Turkish relations; fosters understanding and cooperation between the two countries through education, cultural exchange, philanthropy, and networking; informs the American public about Turkey’s current affairs, economy, history, and society; and presents and supports programs highlighting Turkish arts and culture through its cultural outfit, Moon and Stars Project. The American Turkish Society is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization.

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Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) September 13, 2011

The Skin Commandments: 10 Rules to Healthy, Beautiful Skin (Reedy Press; Releasing September 13, 2001; $ 16.00; Softcover) is quickly becoming known as the “the bible for the skincare industry” and revolutionizing the way both women and men think about skin care. Ever wonder about the secret weapons used behind some of the most gorgeous faces in Hollywood? Feeling overwhelmed, misled or confused by the of the millions of cosmetic products, celebrity endorsed skin-care regimens, websites and infomercials telling you how best to achieve great skin? Everyone wants beautiful skin, but how does one make good choices when the options seem endless and the messages are unorganized? Who is there to turn to for trusted, honest, expert advice and guidance on one of the largest and most important organs in the body? Look no further because Dr. Tony Nakhla, better known as “America’s Dermatologist” is here to divulge all the tips and tricks to getting perfect red-carpet worthy skin for life in ten-practical steps that are both easy and fun to understand and implement at any stage of life.

More than a book, The Skin Commandments represents the essential guide and ultimate resource for anyone seeking healthy and beautifully-radiant skin. A brilliant dermatologist and visionary on the cutting edge of cosmetic skin care, Dr. Nakhla demystifies principles of modern dermatologic theory and outlines the best of skin care one “commandment” at a time.

Dr. Nakhla comments, “With all of the gimmicks, gadgets, miracle creams, celebrity endorsements, and fad diets in the health and beauty industry, it’s no wonder why people are frustrated and confused about skin care. I wrote The Skin Commandments to help men and women take control of their own health and beauty. My goal was to summarize the best of skin care into 10 simple steps, or “commandments”, and present them in a format that is easy to read and not overwhelming.”

In The Skin Commandments, Dr. Nakhla reveals that the number-one key to outer beauty lies in addressing inner beauty and health first. This book teaches the reader how to view the skin as a window and barometer to the inner body’s overall health. Dr. Nakhla explains how signals from the internal organs are displayed in the form of changes in the physical appearance of the skin. Things like rashes and skin ailments should be used as alarms telling you when something is off on the inside. Establishing a healthy-internal foundation is therefore step number one on the quest to beautiful skin. According to Dr. Nakhla, once you understand that it’s everything beneath the skin’s surface that guides it’s outer appearance, it becomes much easier to adopt healthy behaviors and a holistic approach to your lifestyle in order to achieve gorgeous aesthetic results. When the body is functioning perfectly inside, it will glow with radiance on the outside.

At the start of each chapter, Dr. Nakhla outlines how to “obey” each commandment and provides simple, bottom-line instructions. Throughout the book, readers will enjoy helpful “breakouts” that summarize important information, along with fun facts and narrative text. Plenty of photos and illustrations are included as well. This book helps everyone from the A-list celebrity to the stay-at-home mom or dad achieve healthy, beautiful skin regardless of age.

In The Skin Commandments readers will learn about a full spectrum of topics including how to :

         Reduce signs of aging
         Prevent and detect skin cancer
        Choose the best skin-care products and advanced treatments
         Eat foods that are good for your skin
         Maintain internal and external hydration
         Achieve beautiful skin by living a healthy lifestyle
In language that is easy to understand, The Skin Commandments will guide the reader through all the right steps to optimal skin care and a holistic lifestyle that promotes inner AND outer beauty.

Finally, Dr. Nakhla adds, “As an expert in various aspects of skin care, including dermatology, cosmetic surgery, holistic medicine, and nutrition, I wanted to deliver an all encompassing guide for readers. Often, the different schools of thought are conflicting and they don’t have to be. The Skin Commandments offers the best of all worlds including nature based regimens, holistic principles, and high-tech aesthetic enhancements. Only the best, scientifically proven treatments, foods, and products are mentioned.”

For more information about The Skin Commandments: 10 Rules to Healthy, Beautiful Skin visit: http://www.OCSkinInstitute.com.

About the Author

Dr. Tony N. Nakhla, D.O., F.A.O.C.D. is a board-certified dermatologist, skin-cancer surgeon, cosmetic surgeon, and osteopathic physician with extensive training in traditional and holistic medicine as well as nutrition. Dr. Nakhla is medical director and founder of OC Skin Institute, in Orange County, CA, a national center of excellence in skin health and beauty.

About Reedy Press

Founded in 2004, Reedy Press is a book publisher that specializes in trade nonfiction. Its rich and diverse list features award-winning titles that span a wide range of topics, including history, sports, health and beauty, food, and the arts.

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(PRWEB) July 21, 2011

Box UK (http://www.boxuk.com) has recently been recognised as meeting the high standards of organisational excellence defined by the prestigious Investors in People (IIP) framework.

Going beyond the basic standard, Box UK join the likes of The Home Office with a Bronze certification, making them one of only 32 companies in Wales with this status. This was achieved through the completion of an additional 36 evidence requirements demonstrating the company’s commitment to optimising their business practices to deliver excellence for their clients.

The IIP accreditation is a national quality standard designed to help companies improve their business performance through their people, creating a high-performance environment that provides the ultimate value for clients. For a service-led organisation like Box UK this is invaluable and the benefits will be passed on to clients through enhanced quality products and services produced and improved customer satisfaction.

“This is a fantastic achievement for Box UK. I would like to congratulate the organisation and its people on their commitment to continuous improvement,” Chief Executive of Investors in People UK, Simon Jones, said. “Investors in People offers a flexible, practical and easy-to-use business improvement tool designed to help organisations and their people enhance performance and meet their goals. I hope that more organisations in the area will be encouraged to sharpen their competitive edge by choosing to work with us.”

Judy Haynes, Box UK’s Director of Operations, said: “We are thrilled to be recognised as Investors in People, and gaining Bronze status is a fantastic achievement for the whole team. We know that it’s the skill and professionalism of our people that makes us so successful and it’s great that this has been recognised in an official capacity. We are passionate about continuing our relationship with IIP, and to this end are already looking to apply for Silver status in time.”

About Box UK

Box UK deliver innovative, award-winning digital solutions for enterprise-level organisations across the world. With over 250 years of collective experience, our team of expert web consultants, user experience professionals and software developers believe passionately in the potential of the internet and are committed to using the very best, most dynamic technologies in their work.

Established in 1998, privately owned and profitable every year since inception, Box UK’s client list includes BBC, LAN Airlines, Investec Asset Management, The National Gallery, Chartered Institute for IT, EDF Energy and Severn Trent Plc.

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Mobile Authority Bob Egan Joins MGI Research

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) July 21, 2011

MGI Research announced today that Bob Egan – one of the world’s premier authorities on mobile computing technology, has joined the firm as a Managing Director. Egan joins an elite team of senior industry and Wall Street analysts with many of whom he has worked previously at Gartner. He will head up a new Mobile Computing Strategies service at MGI and will become a key contributor to major research projects at the firm. Egan brings to MGI an extraordinary, world-class expertise in helping Fortune 500 companies and technology vendors achieve success with mobile technology strategies in areas such as mobile payments, tablet adoption and mobile apps.

“Mobility is a massively disruptive shift in how consumers and businesses interact with each other, their banks, and how work is done today. MGI Research has an amazing depth of research expertise as well as a robust platform of analytic resources and proprietary tools, like the MGI Index, which I look forward to applying in my research and in advisory engagements. I’m incredibly excited about joining this seasoned team and working together to help users and vendors reach their full potential.” Egan is a pioneer of Wi-Fi, having been a founding member of the first release of the IEEE 802.11 WLAN standard, and is a globally recognized advisor to leading mobility vendors and users implementing market-leading mobile payment strategies. As a researcher, he won numerous awards at Gartner, and was the global head of research and chief analyst at the Corporate Executive Board’s Tower Group.

“Bob’s track record of separating the signal from the noise and being way ahead of conventional wisdom in identifying the most important trends and hidden opportunities speaks for itself. Mobility has now come to dominate the mainstream technology agenda, challenging users, vendors and investors to rethink traditional approaches. Having worked with Bob in the past, I’m delighted that our clients will have access to such a sharp researcher and an outstanding, thoughtful advisor,” said Igor Stenmark, MGI Research co-founder.

Egan will be based in Boston. Prior to joining MGI Research, Egan founded Sepharim Group – a leading mobile industry consultancy. Prior to that, Egan served in executive and research leadership roles at Tower Group/Corporate Executive Board, Mobile Competency, Corechange, Gartner, and Digital Equipment Corp. His commentaries have been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg Business Week, Fortune, and Forbes magazines, as well as via appearances on CNBC, BBC, PBS News Hour, and the ABC Nightly News.

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(PRWEB) July 20, 2011

Last weekend saw London’s cultural epicentre of East London play host to one of the country’s top music festivals, the Lovebook Festival 2011. Located in London Victoria Park, Lovebox celebrated its eighth year and with this special anniversary, the 2011 line-up was a fantastic array of artists that spanned various musical genres and sounds. Lovebox has that great ability to connect fans and bring the nation’s capital closer together through the power of music. And bringing the fans closer to the Lovebox experience was of course WinkBall.com, the UK’s no. 1 video site. Bringing their exciting video coverage to the Lovebox Festival, WinkBall spoke to Londoners and festival goers who had come to feel the love in Victoria Park, East London.

Giving the fans an exciting and open platform for them to communicate and share their passion for Lovebox through, only via the emotional power of online video could WinkBall capture the essence of Lovebox from its fantastic fans.

Fans at Lovebox were treated to the likes of indie rockers The Wombats, British rapper sensation Example and the Doggfather himself Snoop Dogg! The excitement for these artists and more was unimaginable and WinkBall captured fans passion for these fantastic musical artists. Speaking to Lovebox-goers, WinkBall were able to discover what makes Lovebox one of the top musical events on the 2011 social calendar. WinkBall also got a chance to speak to some of Lovebox’s top acts such as The Wombats, Maverick Sabre, Ms Dynamite and Jess Mills and discover what it is that they think makes Lovebox such a fantastic music festival.

Fans sharing their love for Lovebox in mass amount, WinkBall have created an exciting and fascinating insight into Lovebox 2011 that gives a unique video snapshot of the festival from the fans perspective.

WinkBall have once again given fans a voice and has become the video voice of the UK music festival. With its innovative video coverage, WinkBall has tapped into the true spirit and meaning of Lovebox and told its story through the many fantastic and passionate fans of Lovebox 2011. Fans now have a chance to relive all their Lovebox experiences through the power of the web and share the WinkBall Lovebox story online with friends and family. To see WinkBall’s exciting festival coverage so far, go to the following link;

http://www.winkball.com/users/JGRDzKQbl1_J

And to see just a taster of WinkBall’s coverage of Lovebox, go to the following links;

http://www.winkball.com/walls/JBz1DlW72Uzm/lovebox-2011-friday-part-3

http:// http://www.winkball.com/walls/VEP8XR3Glt-1/lovebox-2011-saturday-part-1

http://www.winkball.com/walls/h__tDzeuUJiL/lovebox-2011-saturday-part-2

And be sure to keep an eye out for WinkBall reporters at top rock festival High Voltage this coming weekend!

Notes to Editors:

About WinkBall

WinkBall is the British video network that specialises in capturing the public’s passion at events – as they happen – and providing vox-pop and video services to clients worldwide.

Now the UK’s no. 1 video website, WinkBall’s interactive Video Walls, Blogs, Forums and Messaging technologies create the ultimate online presence by engaging with the people who truly matter. This provides a dynamic, mass media, social and participatory experience to connect with the public and targeted communities. Services include vox-pop creation, consumer interviewing, market research, event coverage, video reporter hire, and business and product videos.

Featured on the BBC, CNN, CNBC, Sky News and many more, WinkBall were also nominated finalists in the PR Week Awards 2010 and the CIPR Excellence Awards, 2010.

The technology was designed and built in London in 2005 as a quintessentially British collaboration between academic inventiveness (Goldsmiths, University of London) and commercial endeavour. Co-founded by Dr James Ohene-Djan and Duncan Barclay and launched 18 months ago, WinkBall.com has had nearly 35 million hits (about 1.25 million regular viewers per month) and has a growth rate of 25% per month.

Contact WinkBall:

Info(@)winkball(dot)com                020 8962 3030

Head of Press:

Jennifer(@)winkball(dot)com                020 8962 3033

Contact WinkBall’s PR, Max Clifford Associates:

Victoria Cameron

Victoria(@)maxclifford(dot)com            020 7408 2350

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