September 2008 Archive

Jahmyspace – Urban Social Networking Website & Myspace Resource

September 26th, 2008

Jahmyspace.com is home to thousands of valued members, such as, established Musicians, Top notch, world known DJs, from every angle of the music industry, including certified and licensed Promoters, as well as Producers. Amongst our wide ranged network, are our ever day supporting members. Each and every member contributes to the growth and sanctity of Jahmyspace Inc.


Jahmyspace.com also provides a database of Cultural Urban Myspace layouts & graphics codes. Start adding Music, Photos, Blogs, Forum topics, Polls, Quizzes, Groups, Events, and Classified Ads, while you meet new and old friends. Our 24/7 customer care, as well as technical support team are always on standby, to assist in a problem free, user friendly application, combined to attribute to the maintenance of an establishment, that embraces each and every member that logs on to Jahmyspace Inc.

There are some new updates on Jahmyspace.com that we are pleased to bring to your attention. Most of our updates are based on member’s requests or a nick for advancement. Jahmyspace.com is not only a reggae based social networking website; Jahmyspace.com is an urban community that allows different people of similar interests, to converse and network. Music plays a huge role in Jahmyspace.com’s being. We endorse our new musicians, as well as our foundation musicians. Jahmyspace.com is not another cheap Myspace knockoff, nor rejected social networking website. Jahmyspace.com is unique, simply because we nurture and maintain togetherness in the name of Jah.

Jahmyspace.com live radio staff showed their dynamic urban sportsmanship in the annual Marijuana Music Awards. Both the Global Marijuana Music Awards 2008 and the American Marijuana Music Awards were hosted live on Jahmyspace.com Internet radio, by Safira, Jahmyspace.com’s CEO

On September 21, the winners of the Global Marijuana Music awards were announced on Jahmyspace.com Live Radio, and in live chat. The winners of the American Marijuana Music Awards are expected to be announced on October 11th, simultaneously with the live Festival in New York. Jahmyspace.com is a proud judge of the Marijuana Music Awards.

Here to date, jahmyspace.com layouts are being used on 1000’s of myspace profiles, as well as on other social networking sites that supports css layouts. Jahmyspace.com has brought opportunities to many local and upcoming artists, and even established the linkage for their record deals. After hurricane Ike, Jahmyspace.com managed to contribute can goods, and clothing to the Victims in Haiti, Jamaica, and Turks & Caicos. The final words from Safira, Jahmyspace.com’s CEO were, “Here at Jahmyspace.com, we believe in blessing others, so that we too might be blessed.”

New EzRAID FlexMount SATA RAID 1 Controller Designed For Disk Mirroring In Tight Spaces

September 22nd, 2008

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Hollywood, FL…Data Protection Solutions by Arco, a long established leader in nnovative drive mirroring solutions introduces the EzRAID DD4 FlexMount, a SATA version of its popular small format RAID 1 controller.

Designed to offer flexibility of nstallation for computers with severe space constraints, this latest addition to the company’s line of IDE and SATA RAID 1 disk mirroring controllers measures only 2.2″ wide by 3.5″ long. The DD4 FlexMount requires no bus slot or drive bay and can be placed anywhere within the computer chassis.

“Our POS customers, in particular, have been steadily moving from IDE to SATA drives and have been demanding a RAID 1 controller that would provide the same small form fator and flexibility of installation
as our existing IDE model. But, with PCI slots and external drive bays becoming increasingly scarce, the DD4 FlexMount could be a good choice for almost any computer. It’s ideal for any situation where the reliability of hardware RAID mirroring is required but space or resources aren’t available,” says Itzik Levy, company CEO.

No bigger than a pack of cigarettes, the DD4 FlexMount sports a high-impact, black plastic shell that
protects the RAID 1 controller from other electrical components within the computer. The unit connects via provided SATA cables. Once installed, the DD4 FlexMount sends all writes to both drives simultaneously, maintaining an exact up to the minute duplicate, or mirror, of the primary drive. If one of the drives fails, an alert will sound but the remaining drive will take over automatically and keep the computer up and running.

A PCI slot bracket containing a serial port, status lights, and an alarm-reset button is provided. Bracket does not occupy a slot but simply uses the opening for external access. Use of the bracket is optional.

The DD4 FlexMount requires no drivers or IRQs and is compatible with all brands of SATA drives, drive formats and partitioning schemes. The provided mirroring software utility can be installed under Windows or Linux or can be run directly from the CD-ROM drive, allowing the DD4 FlexMount to be functional under a wide variety of operating systems, including all versions of Windows, DOS, LINUX, OS/2, Unix, Solaris, NetWare and others.

MSRP: US$289.
Additional info: http://www.arcoide.com/ezraid_dd4_flexmount.php
Photos: http://www.arcoide.com/images/flexmount_sata.jpg
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ABOUT DATA PROTECTION SOLUTIONS
Data Protection Solutions by Arco (formerly Arco Computer Products) has been providing unique end user and
OEM RAID mirroring products since 1989.

Data Protection Solutions by Arco, 3100 North 29th Court, Hollywood, FL 33020, (phone)954 925-2688, (fax)
954 925-2889, (e-mail) info@arcoide.com, (web site) http://www.arcoide.com.

Boards must behave differently to seize credit crisis opportunities

September 21st, 2008

Boards must be more open and positive according to Prof. Colin Coulson-Thomas speaking in London to the ninth International Conference on Corporate Governance: “Too many boards are battening down the hatches when they should be seizing once in a lifetime opportunities. They are playing it safe when they should be bold. Financial crises, economic downturns and recessions often create possibilities that can only be dreamt of in more stable conditions. Those who are flexible, prepared and act quickly can acquire the best bits of failing competitors at knockdown prices. They can snap up good people who are laid off.”

Coulson-Thomas, author of ‘Developing Directors’ a handbook for building effective boardroom teams, believes: “Many boards are so concerned with playing it safe, avoiding risks and longer term planning that they fail to quickly respond when exciting possibilities suddenly appear. When a situation is unexpected and precedents few and far between a company led by an entrepreneurial, canny and pragmatic board is at a huge advantage. Confident directors who can act without long investigations and consultants reports can steal a march on competitors who cower behind prison bars of their own creation.”

The professor who is himself an experienced director examines the approaches of different boards to determine what the more effective of them do differently: “The inhibited and muscle bound are those who become dependent upon experts who encourage them to engage in activities and esoteric practices they do not fully understand. The nimble are those who keep their feet on the ground and remember the realities of business. A dodgy debt is a dodgy debt however it is packaged, passed around and moved offshore.”

Coulson-Thomas emphasised that an economic downturn can create unprecedented opportunities for a competent board that is quick to react: “In normal market conditions financial institutions have to work very hard to secure quite modest gains of market share. Yet the proposed acquisition of HBOS by Lloyds TSB illustrates the scale of good fortune that can arise in crisis conditions. Favourable circumstances can be created when normal rules of the game are set aside. Boards need to ensure the activities of competitors are monitored and they have the flexibility to act quickly and decisively as and when exciting and strategic possibilities arise.”

According to Coulson-Thomas, “The credit crunch has exposed the inadequacy of many directors. The scale of public intervention required to prevent meltdown reflects a failure of boards to question and read the road ahead. Chief executive officers (CEO) and their senior executive teams have not been challenged or held to account. Prior to Lehman Brothers filing for bankruptcy certain of the US investment bank’s non-executive directors had been on its board for so many years that it would have been difficult for them to be independent.”

Coulson-Thomas finds: “Many directors go with the flow and turn a blind eye to activities they do not fully understand. Billions have been written off the value of banks around the world because directors did not appreciate their company’s exposure to US mortgage loan defaults. Anyone who did not understand the nature of a derivative or the implications of slicing and dicing debt should have raised their hands and asked for clarification. Certain implications and future scenarios should have been foreseen. Directors stood by while huge sums were paid out as bonuses and commissions for bringing what would prove to be time bombs into their organisations.

Coulson-Thomas believes the membership of many boards needs to change: “Long experience of looking the other way and following the herd should no longer be a requirement for further board appointments. Directors who serve as a loyal supporter of the CEO appear to be in demand, when the emphasis should be upon curiosity and courage – the curiosity to question and the courage to challenge. A new generation of directors are required, selected from people of integrity who have their feet on the ground and think for themselves.”

The most and the least successful directors and boards react very differently to an economic downturn. Coulson-Thomas explains: “The main aim of struggling boards is to survive. New initiatives are avoided, and their focus is almost exclusively upon internal restructuring, cutting costs and related layoffs. Cutbacks tend to be hurried and indiscriminate. Headcount culls fail to distinguish between low and high performers. Valuable knowledge and experience is lost, and these companies become trapped in a spiral of decline.”

In contrast, Coulson-Thomas’s investigation reveals the more successful directors and boards adopt a different approach: “The focus is external and upon re-positioning and securing competitive advantage. They seek improved efficiency, productivity and performance. Strategic areas and high performers are identified, protected and better supported. The know-how and superior approaches of superstars are captured and shared. They make it easier for their people to cope with difficult situations, respond quickly and excel at key corporate activities.”

Directors of over 4,000 organisations from smaller firms to major corporations and public bodies have participated in Prof. Coulson-Thomas’ research programme which identifies critical success factors and successful approaches to the challenges faced by directors and boards. His books ‘Developing Directors’ and ‘Winning Companies; Winning people’ set out the different approaches of those who are most and least successful. Both are published by Policy Publications and can be ordered from: http://www.policypublications.com and http://www.coulson-thomaspublications.com

Lessons from the investigations are incorporated into twenty five courses for directors and boards on particular activities that are vital for corporate success. Further information can be obtained from http://www.adaptation.ltd.uk and http://www.colincoulson-thomas.com

Critical success factors for key corporate activities that have been identified by Prof. Coulson-Thomas’ research programme are set out in 20 reports published by Policy Publications. Full details can be found on http://www.policypublications.com

The 9th International Conference on Corporate Governance was organised by the World Council for Corporate Governance and held at the Royal Overseas League in London. The theme of this year’s conference was making capital markets work through corporate governance.

Boardroom consultant Prof. Colin Coulson-Thomas is the author of ‘Developing Directors’, ‘The Knowledge Entrepreneur’, ‘Developing a Corporate Learning Strategy’ and ‘Winning Companies: Winning People’. He has reviewed the processes and practices for winning business of over 100 companies, helped over 100 boards to improve board and/or corporate performance, and spoken at over 200 national, international and corporate conferences in 35 countries. He can be contacted via http://www.colincoulson-thomas.com or http://www.coulson-thomas.com

Selling Information Products

September 15th, 2008

Lots of people want to know the secret to easy money and making money online but have no idea how to start, where to start or where to look. The majority of supposed money making opportunites aren’t what they pretend to be; many of them are just scams or theory based and just don’t work.

(Press Release) 15th September 2008 Birkenhead Uk. It’s one thing knowing you can make good money online but completely another knowing how to go about it. There are so many make money online opportunites available that it’s difficult to know where to turn, who to trust or how to start. But the harsh reality is if you are not careful you’ll get burnt fingers, will lose your own money and won’t make a single penny.

The majority of secrets to easy money information will turn out to be get rich quick scams that don’t work.
But it is possible to make good money online without too much effort so long as you observe the golden rules. The secret to easy money is found in avoiding anything that promises money for nothing, there is no such thing. It is possible to set up a system that will continue to make money once it is up and running but you still have to put the inital work in.

The people who make the most money run their own businesses. To many people that may be a scary concept but its possible to run a lucrative online business from home without all of the usual hassles of a standard business. What’s more it can be run on a part time basis until it generates enough income to make it a viable full time concern.

The secret to easy money tips are:

First look for a large group of people that require information on a particular subject, the more specific the better. This is the niche marketing concept.

Next, having found a target market look for or create an information product that you can promote. Ensure the product provides accurate information and excellent value for money.

Finally promote and advertise your information product to the target market from step 1.

This is the way the top online marketers generate huge annual incomes with very little work in a short space of time. With a little perserverance, practice and awareness of the secrets to easy money anyone could do the same.

For further information go to http://www.intrepreuner.com

SmartGlass International to Launch SPD SmartGlass

September 15th, 2008

Dublin, Ireland, September 15, 2008 – SmartGlass International Ltd. (SGI), a licensee of Research Frontiers Inc. (Nasdaq: REFR), will launch its line of SPD-SmartGlass architectural window products at the 100% Detail show being held from September 18-21, 2008 at Earls Court in London, England. Featuring more than 150 exhibitors, 100% Detail is a premier exhibition featuring the latest developments in sustainability, innovation and design for the building environment.

SGI will exhibit four large SPD-SmartGlass panels that will be used in the walls of a circular meeting room at their stand (T28) at the show. These panels use second-generation SPD-Smart film recently supplied by Hitachi Chemical Co., Ltd. with lamination done by SGI at their new and expanded manufacturing facility in Dublin, Ireland. This 1,860 m2 (20,000 ft2) facility houses the company’s design, tempering, laminating and quality control operations, and its product showroom.

“We are extremely excited to launch SPD-SmartGlass at 100% Detail,” said John Browne, Managing Director of SGI. “Our company recently completed a multi-panel roof-lite project in London using our SPD-SmartGlass and we are seeing very high levels of interest in this innovative technology from existing and prospective clients, many of whom have already scheduled appointments to meet with us at the show.”

SGI’s line of SPD-SmartGlass also has been named to the short list for 100% Detail’s Most Innovative Building Product Award. Supported by the industry publication Architecture Today, judging for this prestigious award is based on several factors including innovation, the use of materials and technology, and sustainability.

In addition to its SPD-SmartGlass meeting room at its booth at the 100% Detail Show, SGI will display a panel of its SPD-SmartGlass on a special finalists stand at the show, and all finalists will be recognized in an upcoming edition of Architecture Today. According to John Browne, “The news of our making the short list is terrific and we are tremendously excited to now offer SPD-SmartGlass to our growing client base.”

More information about SmartGlass International can be found at www.SmartGlassInternational.com.

More information about the 100% Detail show to be held from Sept 18-21 in London, England can be found at the exhibition’s web site at www.100percentdetail.co.uk.

For further information, please contact:

SmartGlass International Ltd.

John Browne (for customer and media inquiries in Ireland)

+353 1 462 9945

Robert Hudson (for customer and media inquiries in the UK)

+44 (0) 2392 571 122

info@smartglassinternational.com

“Dracula’s Dentures” and Other Spoof Movie Posters Spotlight Nighttime Dentist in New Ads From Adville

September 3rd, 2008

Classic Hollywood horror approach “scares” patients into visiting Los Angeles dental practice after darkness falls.

“They Floss By Night”, “Bite Of The Living Dead” and “Creature From The Plaque Lagoon” are amongst the movie posters created by AdVille Advertising Agency for Dr. Patty Ross and her evening Brentwood dental practice.

Renowned for her innovative work in the fields of cosmetic and restorative dentistry, she also pioneered late-night hours in order to cater to people who work during the day. The artful poster campaign resonates with her clientele – which includes many celebrities and Hollywood power-brokers – who also appreciate the convenience of being able to visit outside of regular daytime hours.

A boutique agency founded by Madison Avenue veteran David Samson and British-born designer Martin Archer, AdVille specializes in offbeat campaigns for those clients who want to create buzz, outflanking their competitors not in terms of sheer dollars, but with market savvy and media innovation.

“We don’t believe in hiding our work behind a lot of fancy ad-speak,” says David Samson. “Our approach is very simple. We put all our creative work, every single ad we’ve ever done, right on our website. So that potential clients know exactly where we’re coming from – and what they’re getting themselves into – the instant they visit us.”

Elaborating on this point, Martin Archer adds that many ad agencies seem to have adopted the same pretentious lingo to describe themselves. “How many times have I seen worn-out phrases like Client-Centric, Cross-Platform, Customer-Focused, Results-Obsessed, Breakthrough-Branding or Out-Of-The-Box-Thinking being tossed about by our competition? I say cut-to-the-chase already. Don’t keep saying what you’re going to do – just show me what you’ve done or shut up!”

AdVille has been actively involved in the advertising arena since 2005 and has successfully developed strong relationships with graphic design, web site development, media sales, market research, consulting and communications organizations. Its extensive client list includes national firms as well as emerging businesses. The agency’s creative perspective is expressed by the watchwords: Love Your Advertising!

http://adville.com/

Attention Franchisors: There Is A Way To Dramatically Improve Your Franchisees Marketing Results

September 2nd, 2008

FROM INTRIMARKETING:

09/01/2008

Dear Franchisor,

If you need an immediate infusion of sales and results form your franchisees and have no idea how to motivate them, I have some bad news.

You can’t.

Some of your exceptional owners will always outperform the rest. (It’s usually 10-20% of the group). But now you don’t have to settle for 80-90% of your franchisees being average or below because of a lack of individual marketing acumen.

IntriMarketing www.intrimarketing.com is revolutionizing the LSM industry.

Of the franchisors and franchisees that I speak with, most of them operate on a piece meal approach- “improve my direct mail”, “help me get more local hits online”, “handle my yellow page account”, etc. Their underlying marketing problems run much deeper. Writing a check for advertising is the first place they start when the ideas run out.

Spending more money for something that’s not working is like giving a drowning man more water to drink. Until now Franchisors struggled to motivate individual franchisees with regard to Local Store Marketing. When the corporate marketing team offers ideas, the franchisees respond with excuses.

Not anymore.

As a former franchisee, I understood the adversarial relationship that can form between a franchisor and franchisee. My individual problems and aspirations had little to do with the corporate branding strategy and direction of the franchisor. From 2001-2003, I built my local marketing system and my small company got bigger. In 2004, I began to catalog and document my procedures for local store marketing. I sold that franchise in 2006 and began with my current business, IntriMarketing.

The concept is this:

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From a marketing standpoint, IntriMarketing will ensure that 3 critical steps are taken consistently and that if left to your own devices have a high probability of never being done:

1. We will build a targeted, effective, profitable marketing system specifically for you and your company.

2. We will proceed to implement the marketing tools created, systematically and consistently.

3. We will track all of the tools (that can be tracked) to ensure performance, profitability, and effectiveness, enabling us to replicate the model throughout your network of franchisees with small adjustments for each.

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The net effect to you is that you end up with an effective marketing system, humming along as you spend your time where you deem necessary. A close analogy is that of your CPA. Most likely you don’t stay up at night working on depreciating inventory or stressing over the pros and cons of the F.I.F.O. method for next year.

You trust that you have selected a competent, skilled CPA and you monitor his or her progress. Their success is evident each quarter and each year. The CPA manages your Financial Function.

So it is with IntriMarketing and your Local Store Marketing Function. As the Local Marketing Director for your individual franchisees, I will report to you via email monthly, via telephone whenever, and onsite each quarter. My primary aim? Your targeted growth and the marketing profitability of your franchisees.

Marketing profitability means that we acquire our ideal prospects and clients in the least expensive ways possible. Creativity trumps spending.

Another point to keep in mind, do not assume that I will be controlling your marketing function. The fact is I will be organizing, researching, investigating, suggesting and managing. This is far different than controlling. My skills and talents lie not in my ability to always provide the right answers. My value to you will be in asking the right questions.

Look forward to hearing from you,

Scott

PS: Summing up my value to you:

· Save you boatloads of Time

· Revenue and profit will go up through use of techniques and targeting ideal clients

· The equity of your business will be increased by having such a marketing system in place

Scott Mader

IntriMarketing

Founder

www.intrimarketing.com

email: scott@intrimarketing.com

513.328.1108