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New Company Has Found a Breakthrough with New Vista Tutorial that Uses Program Familiarization

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PST

Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, UK (IPRWIRE) Mon. July 28th, 2008 -- Software Menu Maps Ltd. (www.softwaremenumaps.com) claims that its method of learning software creates a much faster and easier way to master new software. Their method maps out the entire program for new users.

With the release of the new Microsoft operating system, the company expects to see an increase in business for their Vista tutorial. The map lays everything out in an easy to use format for people trying to learn the new operating system. All of the menus and sub menus are copied from the program itself, and then explained in a way that is easy for new users to understand. This new operating system is much more complex than Microsoft systems in the past and the company claims that with their help, any user can master the commands very quickly.

The Vista tutorial is not the only thing that the company offers. They also have methods to teach users the most commonly used computer programs that are available. The company claims that users can master any program by using the program familiarization method.

The method was discovered by the company creator when he was attempting to explain a program to someone who could not understand. He went over the program for days with the student, and both he and the student got frustrated by the lack of progress. He eventually mapped out the program on paper for the student, and then realized that the student grasped it immediately. The student did not require any further instruction after reviewing the map of the menus and options the program had. That is when Software Menu Maps Ltd. was formed. The successful case study showed the creator that people could learn software quickly and easily if the software was explained in the correct way. He realized that the system worked for all software on the market, and he then went on to create menu maps for the most commonly used software available.

For more information, visit them online at www.softwaremenumaps.com.

About Software Menu Maps:
Software Menu Maps Ltd. was founded in the UK in 2006. They are currently the only company that offers menu map guides to the public

( An http://IPRWire.com Press Release )

Contact Info:

Name: Jeff Brown
Address: 3 Cults Avenue
City: Aberdeen
State: Aberdeenshire
Country: United Kingdom
Zip: AB159TB

Web Address: http://www.softwaremenumaps.com
Business Blog: http://iblogit.com/softwaremenumaps
Phone: 0044-0-1224-862497

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CrystalTech Web Hosting Prepares for .NET 3.5 With Beta Offer

Tue, 24 Jul 2007 00:00:00 PST

Phoenix, AZ (IPRWIRE) July 13, 2007 – While the upcoming release of Microsoft’s .NET framework contains several bug fixes and updates (so-called “red bits”), it also brings a number of new assemblies and technologies (so called “green bits”) that net developers have been waiting to get their hands on. These green bits include AJAX, LINQ for both C# and VB, and enhancements to the tool sets that will help ease building applications using Windows Presentation Foundation, Windows Workflow Foundation and Windows Communication Foundation.

“CrystalTech prides itself as one of the premiere Microsoft partners specializing in Windows web hosting,” said Robert Cichon, CrystalTech President. “We have been part of the Beta program with Microsoft and .NET since day one, and we were one of the first, if not THE first, to have a full-fledged web site management application based on the .NET framework. Our WebControlCenter™ is a prime example of the reliability, stability and security you can get when using the .NET framework.”

As with previous beta hosting plans CrystalTech offered, the plan based on .NET 3.5 will be free for a limited time. The Plan will offer enough disk space and bandwidth so that early adopters can get running on .NET 3.5 as quickly as possible. In addition, CrystalTech is considering offering .NET 3.5 on Windows Server 2008 and IIS7 as a separate beta Plan. “The future is now,” continued Cichon. “Even though Microsoft is still a few months away from having a release to market of its next generation server OS and platform, there’s no reason people can’t start seeing what is on the horizon.”

“This is a great way for those who are unfamiliar with our reputation for providing first-rate hosting solutions with the highest levels of service and support to try us out,” added Cichon. “CrystalTech was founded by developers and for developers. Catering to that market and following that business plan has served us well for the past ten years; there’s no reason to stop now,” Said Cichon. CrystalTech will release the beta plan for public consumption by the end of July.

About CrystalTech Web Hosting, Inc.
A wholly owned subsidiary of Newtek Business Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: NEWT), CrystalTech Web Hosting, Inc. is one of the largest Windows-based web hosting companies in the world, hosting customers in over 100 countries, ranging from small businesses to Fortune 100 corporations. CrystalTech is responsible for hundreds of millions of visits each day on the Internet and uses a state-of-the-art data center that includes redundancy throughout core systems like power, air conditioning, network connectivity, network transportation, as well as a secured environment for their network operations center. For more information about CrystalTech, please contact 877-323-4678 or visit www.crystaltech.com.

About Newtek Business Services, Inc.
Newtek Business Services, Inc. is a direct distributor to the small to medium-sized business market under the Newtek ™ brand. According to the SBA, there are over 25.8 million small businesses in the United States, which in total represent 99.7% of all employer firms, generate 60 to 80% of all new jobs annually and create more than 50% of non-farm private GDP. Since 1999, Newtek has helped these business owners realize their potential by providing them with the essential tools needed to manage and grow their businesses. Newtek focuses on providing its 75,000 customers with access to financial, management and technological resources that enable them to better grow and compete in today’s marketplace.

Newtek’s products and services include:
- Business Lending: Business loans to start up, acquire, or expand a business
- Electronic Payment Processing: Credit card, debit card, check conversion, and ACH solutions
- Insurance Services: Nationwide commercial and personal lines of insurance
- Outsourced Digital Bookkeeping: Bookkeeping and recordkeeping at a fraction of the cost of in-house staff
- Web Hosting: Full service web host including domain registration and online shopping cart tools
- Web Design and Development: Customized web design and development services for a powerful web presence
- Tax Preparation and Advisory Services: Expert tax planning and consultation for your business
- Data Backup, Storage and Retrieval: Fast, secure, off-site data backup, storage and retrieval
- Business Plan Preparation: Professional business plan assistance providing a roadmap for success
- Payroll: Payroll management processing and employee tax filing

For more information, go to www.newtekbusinessservices.com.

( An IPRWire.com Press Release )

Contact Info:

Name: Craig Brown
Address: 6135 N. 7th Street
City: Phoenix
State: AZ
Country: United States
Zip: 85014

Web Address: www.crystaltech.com
Business Blog: iblogit.com/crystaltech
Phone: 602-263-0300

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CrystalTech Web Hosting Announces Credit Promotion Of Up To $200 Toward Microsoft adCenter

Thu, 24 May 2007 00:00:00 PST

Phoenix, Arizona (IPRWIRE) Thurs, May 24th, 2007 -- CrystalTech Web Hosting™, a Newtek Business Services™ company (NASDAQ: NEWT) and a leading provider of Windows web hosting, announced the launch of a brand new promotion where customers can receive up to $200 that can be used to start a new Microsoft adCenter search marketing campaign.

Microsoft adCenter enables users to create and manage a search engine marketing campaign that can potentially reach millions of targeted users across the MSN and Windows Live networks. Through a special relationship with Microsoft, CrystalTech is providing new and existing customers with up to $200 of credit toward Microsoft adCenter just for hosting with the company.

"Along with our stable and secure hosting, CrystalTech has prided itself on being able to provide our customers a vast array of services that can help them grow their business," said Robert Cichon, CrystalTech President. "With this valuable credit toward Microsoft adCenter, our customers can easily start their own cost-per-click campaign that gives them a competitive edge in promoting their websites."

"We’re excited to work with companies like CrystalTech to provide customers with an effective entry point into paid search advertising," said David Jakubowski, general manager, Microsoft adCenter. "We look forward to building relationships with these customers and helping them expand their reach online through Microsoft adCenter."

The Microsoft adCenter promotion is valid on all CrystalTech hosting plans priced $7.95 per month and up, and the coupon amount depends on the specific plan selected. A one-time, non-refundable $5 activation fee is required to open a new Microsoft adCenter account.

Full details regarding CrystalTech’s promotion for Microsoft adCenter can be found at http://www.crystaltech.com/adcenter.aspx?uid=238. More information about Microsoft adCenter can be found at https://adcenter.microsoft.com.

About CrystalTech Web Hosting, Inc.:
A wholly owned subsidiary of Newtek Business Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: NEWT), CrystalTech Web Hosting, Inc. is one of the largest Windows-based web hosting companies in the world, hosting customers in over 100 countries, ranging from small businesses to Fortune 100 corporations. CrystalTech is responsible for hundreds of millions of visits each day on the Internet and uses a state-of-the-art data center that includes redundancy throughout core systems like power, air conditioning, network connectivity, network transportation, as well as a secured environment for their network operations center. For more information about CrystalTech, please contact 877-323-4678 or visit http://www.crystaltech.com.

About Newtek Business Services, Inc.:
Newtek Business Services, Inc. is a direct distributor to the small to medium-sized business market under the Newtek™ brand. According to the SBA, there are over 25.8 million small businesses in the United States which in total represent 99.7% of all employer firms, generate 60 to 80% of all new jobs annually and create more than 50% of non-farm private GDP. Since 1999, Newtek has helped these business owners realize their potential by providing them with the essential tools needed to manage and grow their businesses. Newtek focuses on providing its 78,000 business accounts with access to financial, management and technological resources that enable them to better grow and compete in today’s marketplace.

( An http://IPRWire.com Press Release )

Contact Info:

Name: Craig Brown
Address: 1125 W. Pinnacle Peak Road, Suite 103
City: Phoenix
State: AZ
Country: United States
Zip: 85027

Web Address: www.crystaltech.com
Business Blog: http://iblogit.com/crystaltech
Phone: 1-877-323-4678

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CrystalTech Web Hosting Offers Internet Information Services 7.0 With Exclusive Control Panel Integration

Wed, 09 May 2007 00:00:00 PST

Phoenix, Arizona (IPRWIRE) Wed, May 9th, 2007 -- CrystalTech Web Hosting™, a Newtek Business Services™ company (NASDAQ: NEWT) and a leading provider of shared and dedicated Windows web hosting, recently launched a hosting plan based on Microsoft's latest web server platform that offers integrated control panel management.

CrystalTech is one of a select few official beta participants for Internet Information Services 7.0 (IIS7) and the only host offering control panel integration. By working closely with Microsoft IIS7 Product Team members, as well as other Microsoft industry partners, to integrate this new server technology into its infrastructure, CrystalTech is already able to offer end-users IIS7 management tools within its WebControlCenter[r], the host's proprietary control panel.

IIS7, Microsoft's most powerful web server to date, delivers a unified platform for web publishing that tightly integrates IIS and ASP.NET and includes other new capabilities, such as a modular architecture, improved administration tools and powerful diagnostic capabilities, that offers a superior level of security, reliability and functionality.

"This IIS7 plan displays CrystalTech's commitment in not only providing our customers with the newest technologies, but offering them with a level of quality and service that is unmatched in the hosting industry," said Robert Cichon, CrystalTech’s President. "Since we have already integrated IIS7 into our infrastructure and made it accessible in our control panel, our customers can completely focus on developing new websites with this exciting next-generation technology."

CrystalTech's beta hosting plan, which is available for free to everyone at http://www.crystaltech.com/iisbeta.aspx?uid=234, includes 200MB of disk space, 30MB SQL Server 2005 space and 5GB of monthly transfer.

About Newtek Business Services, Inc.:
Newtek Business Services, Inc. is a direct distributor to the small to medium-sized business market under the Newtek TM brand. According to the SBA, there are over 25.8 million small businesses in the United States, which in total represent 99.7% of all employer firms, generate 60 – 80% of all new jobs annually and create more than 50% of non-farm private GDP. Since 1999, Newtek has helped these business owners realize their potential by providing them with the essential tools needed to manage and grow their businesses. Newtek focuses on providing its 75,000 customers with access to financial, management and technological resources that enable them to better grow and compete in today’s marketplace. Newtek’s products and services include:

- Business Lending: Business loans to start up, acquire, or expand a business
- Electronic Payment Processing: Credit card, debit card, check conversion, and ACH solutions
- Insurance Services: Nationwide commercial and personal lines of insurance
- Outsourced Digital Bookkeeping: Bookkeeping and recordkeeping at a fraction of the cost of in-house staff
- Web Hosting: Full service web host including domain registration and online shopping cart tools
- Web Design and Development: Customized web design and development services for a powerful web presence
- Tax Preparation and Advisory Services: Expert tax planning and consultation for your business
- Data Backup, Storage and Retrieval: Fast, secure, off-site data backup, storage and retrieval
- Business Plan Preparation: Professional business plan assistance providing a roadmap for success
- Payroll: Payroll management processing and employee tax filing

For more information, go to www.newtekbusinessservices.com.

( An http://IPRWire.com Press Release )

Contact Info:

Name: Craig Brown
Address: 1125 W. Pinnacle Peak Road, Suite 103
City: Phoenix
State: AZ
Country: United States
Zip: 85027

Web Address: www.crystaltech.com
Business Blog: http://iblogit.com/crystaltech
Phone: 1-877-323-4678

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CrystalTech, A Web Hosting Company, Announces Support For Latest Programming Framework

Thu, 01 Feb 2007 00:00:00 PST

Phoenix, Arizona (IPRWIRE) Thurs, Feb. 1st, 2007 -- CrystalTech Web Hosting™ (www.crystaltech.com), a Newtek Business Services™ company (NASDAQ: NEWT), is pleased to announce support for ASP.NET AJAX 1.0 on all of its ASP.NET 2.0 shared hosting plans. ASP.NET AJAX 1.0 (formerly known as "Atlas") allows programmers to quickly create more efficient and interactive web content that works across the most popular internet browsers. With this framework, web developers can enhance existing web pages, or create next-generation interfaces, with powerful AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML) components. The main benefit to programmers is that the AJAX interface accesses remote services and data directly from the web browser, thereby reducing the number of post backs to the host server. This action makes for a more seamless and natural experience for the end user.

"We are extremely pleased to offer ASP.NET developers support for this innovative framework," said Robert Cichon, CrystalTech’s President. "CrystalTech is completely committed to bring the latest technologies, like ASP.NET AJAX, to our customers quickly and affordably. With our feature-packed and economically-priced web hosting plans for ASP.NET 2.0, we want to provide our hosting customers the first opportunity to use this technology and take their websites to the next level."

For more information about CrystalTech, please visit the company’s website at www.crystaltech.com. For more information about ASP.NET AJAX, please visit http://ajax.asp.net.

About Newtek Business Services, Inc.:
Newtek Business Services, Inc. is a direct distributor to the small to medium-sized business market under the Newtek TM brand. According to the SBA, there are over 25.8 million small businesses in the United States, which in total represent 99.7% of all employer firms, generate 60 – 80% of all new jobs annually and create more than 50% of non-farm private GDP. Since 1999, Newtek has helped these business owners realize their potential by providing them with the essential tools needed to manage and grow their businesses. Newtek focuses on providing its 70,000 customers with access to financial, management and technological resources that enable them to better grow and compete in today’s marketplace. Newtek’s products and services include:

For more information, visit www.newtekbusinessservices.com.

( An http://IPRWire.com Press Release )

Contact Info:

Name: Craig Brown
Address: 6135 N. 7th Street
City: Phoenix
State: AZ
Country: USA
Zip: 85014

Web Address: www.crystaltech.com
Business Blog: http://iblogit.com/crystaltech
Phone: 602-263-0300

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New Teacher Lesson Plan Aids Help Instructors Make The Most Of Their Classroom Computer Time

Thu, 16 Nov 2006 15:02:00 PST

Queensland, Australia (IPRWIRE) Thurs, Nov. 16th, 2006 --Lessonplans.com.au (www.lessonplans.com.au) is proud to announce their new guide on planning. Using these teacher lesson plan aids, instructors can integrate computers and technology into everyday classroom activities. Using computers as a part of daily math, english, science, art, and social studies not only makes the subjects more interesting, but it helps students to learn new skills in a real world situation. These teacher lesson plan aids have been successfully used in thousands of classrooms worldwide.

Brad Hauck, Author, states: “Our teacher lesson plan aids save time and planning because they are written so that you can pick up the book and instruct your pupils straight off the page if you want to. Each aid is also written in such a way that instructors can apply it in different curriculum areas e.g. a database of rocks found in the school grounds could be expanded into a district database or tweaked so that it becomes a database of leaves, flowers, people, etc. This means that an instructor can learn a new lesson that can be applied in many different situations.”

David Clancy of Emerald State School, Australia has been integrating these aids into his thematic unit on Space. Using a combination teacher lesson plan aids from the Space Thematic Unit and from 25 Successful Microsoft Word Projects, the students have not only learned more about space, but also important basic skills that allow them to use Microsoft Word more effectively. Clancy says “The books were clear, direct, and easy to intergrate into my regular classroom practices, saving me both time and money.”

For more information on these wonderful and highly effective products, please visit the main site at www.lessonplans.com.au. Instructors will find themselves impressed with the high quality products presented as well as with the depth of materials available for use in the classroom.

About Lessonplans.com.au:
Lessonplans.com.au was launched in 1997 as a conduit to instructors worldwide to help them with integrating computer technologies into their classrooms. Aside from providing a range of free computer lesson plans, the book that launched the site, now in its 3rd revision, “60 Computer Lesson Plans for Tired Teachers” has been used by thousands of instructors worldwide and is an industry leading publication only available online. Author/Webmaster Brad Hauck has over 15 years of classroom experience specialising in Computer Education at an Elementary and High School level and is currently employed as a specialist elementary computer instructor.

( An http://IPRWire.com Press Release )

Contact Info:

Name: Brad Hauck
Address: 10 Creekside Ct.
City: Worongary
State: Queensland
Country: Australia
Zip: 4213

Web Address: www.lessonplans.com.au
Business Blog: http://iblogit.com/lessonplans
Phone: 0011-617-3102-8312

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Locating Prime San Francisco Real Estate Just Got Easier

Tue, 22 Aug 2006 01:58:00 PST

Palo Alto, CA (IPR Wire) August 22, 2006 -- Movoto, the spot on the internet to find and buy a home in the San Francisco Bay Area, today announced expansion to San Francisco. Movoto’s dynamic Web 2.0 real estate search tools make it easy for home buyers to find a their next new home and now include up to date MLS listings from San Francisco. In addition to expanded online coverage, the company announced it has added a group of experienced, San Francisco based real estate agents to its network.

Movoto’s website, www.movoto.com, was launched to an enthusiastic reception from home buyers in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties in December 2005. Henry Shao, CEO of Movoto comments: “We’re excited to launch in San Francisco because we believe Movoto is the first company to offer San Francisco real estate buyers the a complete set of internet tools and expert agents they need to be successful at finding and buying a house using the web. We plan to bring Movoto’s unique web tools and client friendly agents to more Bay Area home buyers as we expand into even more areas this summer.”

The San Francisco real estate market is complex with many types of properties and possible ownership structures. Movoto’s site makes it easy to find and view the details of MLS listings of single family homes, condos, lofts and tenant-in-common (TIC) properties for sale in San Francisco. Interactive maps give an overview of homes across all of San Francisco or zoom to a specific neighborhood in just moments. With one-click on a mapped home a buyer can view a detailed summary of house features. Links to free virtual tours and high resolution aerial views of the home using Microsoft’s new Bird’s Eye View technology show enough detail a buyer might be tempted to skip the Open House.

Home buyers can also quickly compare neighborhoods with Movoto. The site provides performance reports on nearby schools so families with children can find and buy a home near good schools. Movoto’s neighborhood tools also show demographics, housing stock information and crime statistics. If you like to shop and dine out, Movoto conveniently lists nearby grocery stores, restaurants and coffee shops. When a home buyer is ready to make an offer, Movoto’s site offers comparisons with recently sold homes and in-depth market statistics to help the buyer choose a good offer price.

Unlike most Web 2.0 real estate companies, Movoto is a full-service real estate broker with expert San Francisco real estate agents. Highly experienced Movoto agents provide personalized local knowledge to help a buyer compare San Francisco’s widely varying neighborhoods and properties and find the right match. Agents with expertise in the San Francisco market can make the difference in helping a home buyer successfully purchase the home they’re seeking – especially when a sale involves multiple offers, contingencies and a complex ownership structure.

About Movoto, Inc.
Movoto, Inc. is a full service real estate broker that combines the best of the web with great personal service. Movoto’s website is the first site on the web to provide one spot to search MLS listings and comprehensive schools data, market statistics and neighborhood information. The company provides their website as a service for home buyers and offers high-quality, experienced real estate agents to assist in buying a home. Founded in April, 2005, Movoto is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

(press release provided by: www.iprwire.com)

Contact Info:
Name:Mark Brandemuehl
Company : Movoto
Department: San Francisco Real Estate
Address: 125 University Ave Suite 200
City: Palo Alto
State: CA
Zip: 94301

Web Address: www.movoto.com
Blog Site: http://san-francisco.iblogit.com/movoto
Phone: 650-353-4202

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Tenrox Becomes a “Front Runner” With the Release of Its Latest Timesheet Software

Thu, 08 Dec 2005 01:25:00 PST

Pasadena, California — December 8, 2005 — Tenrox (www.tenrox.com) today announced it will launch a new timesheet software using Microsoft SQL Server 2005, earning the company Front Runner status from Microsoft Corp. Tenrox time and billing in combination with Microsoft SQL Server 2005 helps enable customers to track billable project, invoice customers faster, reduce administrative overhead, and maximize resource utilization. SQL Server 2005 is the next-generation data management and analysis software that will deliver increased scalability, availability and security to enterprise data and analytical applications while making them easier to create, deploy and manage.

“Microsoft has always been committed to the success of our broad ISV partner community and will continue to rely heavily on that community to drive innovative solutions to market,” said Pradeep Rathinam, general manager of U.S. ISV Strategy in the U.S. Partner Group at Microsoft. “The Front Runner program was designed to provide our partners with the best development environment possible and give them the technical and marketing tools they need to be successful over the long term.”

Microsoft wanted to ensure that ISVs had access to a full host of benefits to enable them to bring best-of-breed solutions to market more quickly and effectively. Giving ISVs the resources they need to fast-track the development of these applications enables customers to start taking advantage of the increased scalability, availability and security of the application built on top of SQL Server 2005 almost immediately, increasing their company’s productivity.

“Tenrox is excited to support SQL Server 2005 because it’s a great platform and a great leap forward,” said Fadi-Paul Tawil, Product Manager of Tenrox. “Achieving Front Runner status enables us to deliver time and billing applications to customers within the same timeframe as the launch of SQL Server 2005. As a result of the solution we have developed, we are uniquely positioned to help our customers get the most from their technology investment.”

Without requiring a rip and replace strategy, Tenrox timesheet leverages Microsoft SQL Server, OLAP and Reporting Services infrastructure to facilitate the phased implementation of time and billing governance into your operations. The Tenrox solution provides built-in project controls, data quality/consistency at point of entry, active compliance, real-time analytics and live integration capabilities. Key features include: enterprise timesheet management, import of credit card transactions for expense reporting, flexible cost and billing rules, budgeting, OLAP and standard reporting using Microsoft reporting services, role-based dashboards, and export of project status, spending and work-in-progress to accounting and payroll systems.

About Tenrox

Tenrox is the leader in project governance and compliance solutions on the Microsoft platform. Tenrox solutions track budgets, facilitate compliance with corporate governance, labor and industry regulations, and improve productivity and decision-making.

Since 1995, Tenrox has served over 800 organizations in 50 countries including Blue Cross Blue Shield, Corning Cable Systems, Fireman’s Fund Insurance, Wilmington Trust, First National Bank, Hydro Quebec, Invensys, Major Drilling, Pioneer Natural Resources, State of Wyoming, The Pentagon, University of Michigan, Visa, Fisher Scientific, Merck, and Wyeth. Tenrox software is available through direct sales channels and a network of worldwide resellers and partners.

For more information, visit www.tenrox.com, call (626) 796-6640

Blog Site: http://business.iblogit.com/tenrox

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