Hollywood, CA and Dallas, TX (PRWEB) February 22, 2012

Redrock Micro, the recognized leader in affordable professional-grade cinema accessories, announced today Redrock’s new ultraCage| blue™ family of support rigs and accessories for the Canon EOS C300 is now shipping. The Redrock ultraCage rigs – originally debuted as the exclusive rig for Canon’s C300 launch films — have expanded to include new configurations and accessories specifically for the EOS C300.

Within the ultraCage | blue product line, Redrock released over a dozen new accessories and is offering five new rig configurations for the Canon EOS C300 including:

    Ultra Event compact handheld rig
    Ultra Field Cinema Bundle shouldermount rig for use with external monitor or EVF
    Ultra eyeSpy shouldermount rig for use with C300 viewfinder
    ultraCage | blue 15mm Cinema Bundle for studio productions
    ultraCage | blue 15/19mm Cinema Bundle for studio productions

ultraCage: The Proven Choice for Filmmakers, Independent Productions and Studios

Redrock was selected by Canon as the exclusive partner and supplier for EOS C300 rigs during the launch film productions helmed by Ron Howard DGA, Richard Crudo ASC, Felix Alcalá, Sam Nicholson ASC, and Vincent Laforet DGA.

Since Canon’s announcement, the Redrock ultraCage has been the go-to accessory for television shows and movies productions using the C300, including Saturday Night Live and NCIS: LA. The Redrock ultraCage has received exceptional reviews from these and other productions:

Alex Buono, DP for Saturday Night Live: “The new Canon C300 is an excellent cine-style camera, but if you’re planning on using standard accessories such as iris rods, follow focus, matte box, etc., the Redrock Micro ultraCage for the C300 is ESSENTIAL.”

Richard Crudo, ASC: “Whether on tripod, in handheld mode, or flying on Steadicam, the ultraCage is the perfect solution for accessorizing this exciting new camera. The Redrock [ultraCage] was an integral part of our C300 package. We couldn’t have made the movie without it.”

Vincent Laforet, DGA: “The ultraCage is an indispensable skeleton that takes the C300′s camcorder build and effectively makes it ready for all the tools and accessories we have become accustomed to on cinema productions.”

“In working side by side with Canon and highly respected filmmakers during the development of the EOS C300, we created a family of products and rigs that really complement the C300,” said James Hurd, Chief Revolutionary at Redrock. “The C300 slides right into the ultraCage’s form fitting support. All camera functions, doors, and features are completely accessible. With our new ultraCage |blue rig configurations and accessories, you can match your new C300 to exactly your shooting style.”

ultraCage: Powered Version

Redrock also offers a powered version of the ultraCage with the optional powerPack C300 kit – an incredibly versatile accessory that delivers power regulation, conversion, monitoring, and distribution to the Canon EOS C300 in a compact and flexible package. Combined with the ultraCage, it is a complete and essential power and support system.

Pricing and Availability

The new ultraCage | blue and other Redrock C300 accessories are available now and can be purchased direct from Redrock Micro at http://store.redrockmicro.com or through one of Redrock Micro’s worldwide authorized resellers. Pricing for the ultraCage starts at $ 550. Additional pricing varies based on configuration. Like all Redrock products, the ultraCage |blue is made in the USA and carries a lifetime warranty.

About Redrock Micro

Redrock Micro revolutionized independent film production in the early 2000s with the M2 cinema lens adapter, and reinvented digital filmmaking in 2008 with HDSLR cinema rigs and accessories. Today, Redrock Micro continues to lead the industry in innovation with its award-winning depth-of-field adapters, support rigs, focus controllers, and advanced cinema accessories. More information is available at redrockmicro.com.

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Clemmons, NC (PRWEB) February 09, 2012

Steven Service is a dedicated Marian University student and teacher pursuing a Master of Arts degree in Elementary Education in Indianapolis, Indiana. To help him achieve his goals, as well as to pass them along to the students he works with, he turns to TextAloud, the popular Text to Speech software from NextUp.com.

As Steven discovered, TextAloud is the easy and affordable PC software that reads almost any computer text aloud for study or entertainment, in natural-sounding computer speech — from e-mails and websites, to articles, PDFs, documents and more. TextAloud can read directly from the PC, or can also export text to spoken audio files for listening via iPod®, Kindle Fire®, iPhone®, tablet, MP3 player, or any number of popular portable devices.

A talented instructor as well as a student pursuing his Master’s degree in Education, Steven has taught direct instruction reading programs in Indianapolis for grades 3-6 and also worked on language development with young English Language Learners (ELLs). He has been interested in multisensory approaches to reading and is certified in Orton Gillingham multisensory reading instruction. In a unique position to explore TextAloud as both student and teacher, Steven increasingly realized TextAloud was an irreplaceable tool for helping students to improve their basic reading and comprehension skills.

Steven first turned to TextAloud, however, simply because of his own love of reading. “In my studies at college, I realized there were more books to read than there was time in the day,” he comments. “I was surprised to discover that when I made use of TextAloud, not only could I read much faster, but my comprehension increased. Where I had formerly struggled to keep up with the reading demands for my course work, the use of Text to Speech allowed me to complete all the required reading with time to spare.” The software soon had an effect on his general preparation level for classes at school, too. “There’s a huge difference in the way you feel as a student when you enter the classroom having read every single book and article the teacher required,” he adds. “You no longer hide behind the person sitting in front of you, and you always have a good answer to any question. Confidence is bliss!”

With a study concentration in Elementary Education, Steven is committed to the issue of children’s literacy. He applied TextAloud’s abilities to compliment guided reading programs in order to increase learning potentials for ELLs and students of varied reading levels. “We are privileged to live in an age where literary barriers between books and those with reading disabilities are coming down,” comments Steven. “Society is rapidly moving in the direction of digitizing books, which creates new possibilities for their presentation. Because some students need the assistance of vocalization in order to read efficiently, Text to Speech provides a solution enabling them to encounter fluent speech along with the experience of having the words decoded as they are read. This combination allows students to make comprehension gains while they are simultaneously improving four other key reading skills: phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary and fluency.” He adds, “TextAloud can also be used to challenge advanced readers, too.”

Several key features of TextAloud soon became an integral part of Steven’s entertainment, work and study routines, with help just a quick e-mail away thanks to NextUp.com’s helpful technical support staff. “The technical support is outstanding,” Steven emphasizes, “and a great deal of supportive information is conveniently available on the NextUp.com website.” He found TextAloud easy to use and customize according to user preferences, and the program’s ability to convert texts into audio files for listening soon became Steven’s favorite feature. “Whether I am exercising, traveling or just relaxing at the park, I can always listen to the books I’ve converted into sound files and loaded onto my MP3 player using TextAloud.”

Steven also uses the software for writing, with TextAloud becoming a regular and vital editing tool. As many other users have also discovered, “I catch more typos or grammatical errors when I listen to the vocalization of the text,” he adds. His use of the software enabled him to consistently turn in writing projects that were error-free. “I could not have done as well without Text to Speech.”

Steven also found the program’s flexibility and customization invaluable as he progressed, resulting in tips he passed along to other educators and students. “As TextAloud enables you to change the speed of your voices, I recommend experimentation when it comes to your listening speed,” he comments. “Visualization of the text, while hearing the auditory component, allows you to zip through reading material, a strategy I use especially when I am reviewing material I’ve read previously.” Sometimes he will also reconfigure the text size, as he has found that he reads larger fonts faster. “However, when I’m editing, I slow everything down and reduce the size of the print so that I can review the context.” When working with students (as he later demonstrated in his thesis presentation), Steven utilizes vibrant backgrounds and highly contrasting font colors, an approach that has proven its effectiveness to maximize visual interest.

When listening to his reading, Steven turns to the popular Mike and Crystal voices from AT&T Natural Voices™. He notes that Mike is his favorite voice “because of his almost human qualities.” Before any trips or vacations, Steven now routinely uses TextAloud to create several MP3 files of books for listening on his travels, and “My wife tells friends that AT&T Mike is our family traveling companion for car trips!” For playback of MP3 files, Steven uses a Sony Walkman NWZ-S545, and he runs TextAloud on his laptop, an HP Compaq NC8430 running Windows XP®. “TextAloud has vastly improved my productivity in both reading and writing,” he comments. “When I use the software, I read more, and get more out of what I’ve read. When my eyes need a break, I can just close them and relax while continuing to listen.”

Steven became so profoundly convinced of the software’s potential in elementary education, he conducted his culminating Master’s research project using TextAloud! The vast impact Text to Speech can have improving students’ reading comprehension is tangibly demonstrated in his thesis: “The Impact of Text-to-Speech on Reading Comprehension Among High Ability 4th and 5th Grade Elementary Students.” Steven not only used TextAloud to complete his action research and thesis project, but also used extensive video of TextAloud at work as part of his final research presentation at Marian University. “The sooner students become proficient readers, the quicker they can become independent learners,” he observes. “My career goal is to become knowledgeable and skilled in the use of research based best practices as an elementary school teacher. Thanks to the innovations of the developers at NextUp, teachers have better, affordable tools to make learning more productive for their students.”

About TextAloud:

With more personalization options than ever before, TextAloud is the highly useful PC program for students, scientists, writers, business users, students and people from all walks of life. TextAloud enables anyone to experience their reading by listening, and has been featured in The New York Times, PC Magazine, Writer’s Digest, on CNN, and more. TextAloud has become so popular as a supportive assistive technology in its own right with the learning and visually disabled, among others, that it recently achieved a da Vinci award® nomination in 2011.

Hailed by critics and users alike, TextAloud is priced from $ 29.95. System requirements include almost any version of Windows® (from 98 to Me, NT, 2000, XP or Vista), as well as a minimum of 64 MB of RAM, 10 MB of disk space, and a sound card. TextAloud even works seamlessly with iTunes®, for easy synchronizing with iPod®, iPhone®, or other iTunes®-compatible portable audio players, and unlike often prohibitively priced gadgets or eReaders, TextAloud doesn’t require special hardware of any kind.

NextUp.com also offers TextAloud with optional Premium Voices from Nuance RealSpeak™, AT&T Natural Voices™, Acapela® and Cepstral® for the most natural-sounding computer speech anywhere. Available languages include U.S. English, U.K. English, Indian-Accent English, Scottish-Accent English, Arabic, Basque, Catalan, Cantonese Chinese, Mandarin Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Belgian Dutch, Faroese, Finnish, French, Canadian French, German, Greek, Hindi, Icelandic, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, European Portuguese, Russian, Castilian (European) Spanish, Latin American Spanish, Mexican Spanish, Swedish, Taiwanese, and Turkish.

Follow the latest news at http://www.Facebook.com/TextAloud, discover helpful video tutorials at NextUp.com’s YouTube Video Channel (http://www.youtube.com/user/NextUpcom), or try the program today, via a fast, safe and secure preview and purchase at http://www.NextUp.com.

About NextUp.com:

NextUp.com, a division of NextUp Technologies, LLC, provides award-winning Text to Speech software for consumers, professionals, businesses, educators, and those with visual or vocal impairment, or learning disabilities.

In addition to TextAloud, NextUp.com markets other innovative Windows® software designed to save time and deliver vital information. NextUp Talker is an easy and affordable program that enables people who have lost their voices to use the latest in high-quality computer voices to communicate aloud with others.

Evaluation copies of TextAloud are available for the media upon request. For more information on NextUp.com or TextAloud, or for a rich assortment of case studies involving users ranging from firefighters and lawyers, to writers, editors, teachers, actors, students, entrepreneurs, doctors, truck drivers, musicians, and more, please contact publicist Angela Mitchell at (904) 982-8043 or via Admitchell(at)Nextup(dot)com.

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Farmington Hills, MI (PRWEB) February 17, 2012

Celebration Media U.S. (CMUS) and Talk of the Town News, leaders in providing businesses with strategies for improving customer service, have announced the most recent 2012 winners of their prestigious CMUS Talk of the Town Customer Satisfaction Award.

The Talk of the Town Awards honor those companies and professionals in the United States and Canada that provide excellent customer service as reported by their customers through no-cost, user-review websites, blogs, social networks and business-rating services. Celebration Media and Talk of the Town News celebrate the following businesses:

    Alarm Central, Inc., Irvine, Calif. (Security Systems)
    Branham Family Eye Care, San Jose, Calif. (Optometrists)
    Crab Cakes Restaurant, Oakhurst, Calif. (Seafood Restaurants)
    ELC Landscaping Group, Inc., Chester, N.J. (Landscape Contractors)
    Haglin Automotive, Boulder, Colo. (Auto Service & Repair Facilities)
    John Savukinas, D.D.S., Rockville, Md. (Dentists)
    Mr. G’s Pizzeria, Diamond Bar, Calif. (Pizzerias)
    Peachtree Diner, Roswell, Ga. (Diners)
    Pizza ’n Pasta, Manville, N.J. (Italian Restaurants)
    Total Care Family Practice, Henderson, Nev. (Physicians)

Celebration Media’s dedicated team of researchers spent more than 18,000 hours analyzing customer experiences and rating each company or professional using its star rating system, CMUS Power Ratings™ to determine this year’s award winners. Only those businesses with enough positive feedback, scores, awards and accolades to reach a 4-star to 5-star rating will win the award.

The award-winning businesses named above have earned top honors by providing outstanding customer service to their patrons. Many have won for a second consecutive year, demonstrating their commitment to providing the highest levels of customer satisfaction time and again.

Among the types of organizations and professionals eligible to receive these awards are hospitals, dentists, accountants, physical therapists, veterinarians, optometrists, insurance, chiropractors, lawyers, financial planners, restaurants, bakeries, event centers, home improvement companies, florists, spas, salons and mortgage companies.

This is the fourth year Celebration Media and Talk of the Town News have awarded companies with this distinction. To see all recipients of the Talk of the Town Awards or for more information about Celebration Media and Talk of the Town News, visit http://www.talkofthetownnews.com or call 877-498-6405.

About Celebration Media, Inc.

Celebration Media, Inc. provides companies with valuable information on improving customer care, through its publishing division, which produces Customer Care News, and its research department, which provides businesses with information on customer service best practices. This commitment has led to the creation of the Talk of the Town Awards program, which is dedicated to identifying companies that are excelling in high-rated customer service feedback and offering them valuable marketing opportunities to leverage their award.

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The Benefits of car Servicing

Car servicing on an annual or bi-annual basis is a very good idea and has many advantages. Firstly, having your car checked over regularly can only be a good thing which will see the life of your car extended. Not only that, but car servicing could in fact save you money.

You see, when you do not have car servicing on a regular basis, often you do not realise there are problems with your car until it is too late and major work is needed. By using car servicing regularly, you can ensure that any arising problems are swiftly spotted and action taken to stop them developing into large problems which can only be remedied with huge amounts of cash.

Safety

Many problems which crop up with cars can be dangerous ones. If brakes are worn, for example, there could be very bad consequences. By having car servicing completed regularly, your car will be much safer and you can have peace of mind that you are a safe as you can be in your vehicle.

Plan 2 at Origen skyLoft features contemporary urban styling with multi-story window walls and angled doors, walls and floors

San Diego, CA (PRWEB) February 15, 2012

On Saturday, Feb. 18 from noon to 3 p.m., Shea Homes San Diego will host two food trucks, craft beer tasting and live entertainment during the opening celebration of new loft-style townhomes at Origen at Civita in Mission Valley.

While touring nine new model homes, the first 500 guests to complete a registration card are invited to enjoy complimentary lunch from two of San Diego’s most popular food trucks – Miho Gastrotruck and Food Farm — as well as craft beer tasting from Karl Strauss Brewing Co. and Green Flash Brewing Company.

The free public event will also feature live music on the fourth floor of a skyLoft model home and free test-drives in a Car2go all-electric vehicle.

“We’re hosting this free public event to formally introduce these smart urban townhomes to San Diego home shoppers,” said Vanessa Linn, vice president of sales and marketing for Shea Homes San Diego.

Located at 7894 Civita Blvd. just east of SR-163 in Mission Valley, Origen at Civita offers two new neighborhoods of loft-style townhomes — Origen socialGarden and Origen skyLoft.

Designed by Woodley Architectural Group, both communities showcase contemporary urban architecture with multi-story window walls, expansive outdoor decks, stone and brick surfaces, open rail systems, open tread stairs, wrought iron railings, and angled doors, walls and floors.

Interiors feature kitchen islands, master and powder baths with vessel sinks, tankless water heaters and stainless-steel appliances. High efficiency gas heating and air conditioning systems utilize touch screen programmable thermostats.

Each of the 10 floor plans includes a two-car garage, with an upgraded brushed aluminum door inset with opaque glass.

“Origen’s dramatic vertical architecture is unlike anything else on the market in San Diego,” said Linn, who noted that many designer items, like Caesarstone quartz countertops, opaque glass sliding barn doors and floating European cabinets, are included in the purchase price.

Convenient in-home technology innovations include a 2gig wireless system to control security, lighting and heating from any Smartphone or tablet. Convenient entry door access is provided by Kwikset HomeSet hardware.

Three- and four-story row homes at Origen skyLoft range from 1,452 to 1,760 square feet with two to three bedrooms, 2.5 to 3.5 baths, two-car garages and multiple balconies. Homes in Phase One are now selling from the mid $ 400,000s.

Three- and four-story courtyard homes at Origen socialGarden are slightly larger, ranging from 1,390 to 2,110 square feet with two to three bedrooms, 2.5 to 3.5 baths, two-car garages and individual balconies. Homes in Phase One are priced from the low $ 400,000s.

Located near the corner of Friars Road and Mission Center Road in the heart of Mission Valley, Origen is the first new community to open at Civita, a 230-acre master planned community being developed as sustainable, transit-oriented village by Sudberry Properties. Plans for Civita (http://www.civitalife.com) call for 4,780 residential homes and apartments, approximately 480,000 square feet for a lifestyle retail center and 420,000 square feet for an office/business campus over the next 10-15 years.

The sales office and nine new model homes are open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., except Mondays, when hours are 1 p.m. to 5 pm. For more information, call 866-OWN-SHEA (866-696-7432) or visit http://www.SheaHomes.com/SanDiego.

Shea Homes is an independent member of the Shea family of companies. Shea is the oldest and largest family-owned homebuilder in the United States, with new homes in California, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, Washington, North Carolina and Florida. For more information, visit the company’s website at http://www.SheaHomes.com.

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Melrose Jewelers

(PRWEB) February 09, 2012

Valentine’s Day is one of the main gift-giving seasons of the year. Catering to this Melrose Jewelers has decided to allow discount on its fashionable collection of Rolex Watches that are available in specific designs to fulfill the specific needs of its esteemed customers. As Valentine’s Day is around the corner it is the perfect opportunity to avail these scintillating watches for one’s beloved.

Melrose Jewelers is a renowned online retailer of luxury wristwatches and fine diamond jewelry. The online retailer is offering $ 1000 off in Rolex Presidents and Super Presidents and $ 500 off on Diamond Bezel Rolex Datejusts. Krishnan Agarwal, President of Melrose Jewelers stated, “Valentine’s Day is a special occasion when people like to present precious gifts to their loved ones and Rolex Watches are the best accessories to zero in. So, we have decided to offer discount on our stunning collection of Rolex Watches.” The wide variety of watches offered at Melrose Jewelers is tempting enough to grab attention and are perfect gifts for special occasions like Valentine’s Day.

Melrose Jewelers is a favorite shopping destination for watch lovers as a wide variety of designs are available as per the requirements of the customers. The watches are masterfully crafted with glistening diamonds by watch makers who have a rich experience of 20 years in importing, restoring and retailing luxury timepieces. The popular dial colors: pink, silver, champagne and mother of pearl are available in all the watches. Melrose Jewelers has created a distinct line of Rolex Watches that are gorgeous and inexpensive. Among the extensive varieties of Rolex watches offered, Rolex Daytona, Rolex Submariner and Rolex Yachtmasters have gained popularity. Each Rolex Watch comes with a comprehensive 2 year warranty and 30 day exchange offer to provide best quality service to its customers.

Melrose Jewelers was founded in 2008 on one simple premise: buying a Rolex shouldn’t be mysterious or complicated. Customers are provided with low, no-haggle prices on luxury watches that have been meticulously restored to original factory specifications both internally and externally. Melrose Jewelers operates its retail website the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, continental Europe, Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East, and ship thousands of watches per year to customers all over the world.

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HomeSeer HomeTroller-Mini™

Bedford, NH (PRWEB) January 4, 2011

HomeSeer Technologies unveils its new HomeTroller-Mini™ home automation controller this week at the 2011 CES show in Las Vegas. The new controller is an ultra-small, ultra-powerful gateway device that offers remote home control using the latest Apple® and Android® smart phones, tablet PCs and other devices.

Although HomeTroller-Mini is tiny in stature and fits in the palm of your hand, it is big on features and performance. The unit sports an energy efficient 1.0 GHz Linux platform that will outperform any other comparable gateway device. As with other HomeTrollers™, HomeTroller-Mini supports Z-Wave® and many other existing home automation technologies. Alerts, announcements and reminders may be issued by email, text message or by voice (text to speech). Home energy usage may also be monitor and controlled with HomeTroller-Mini.

HomeTroller-Mini is slated to begin shipping in the 2nd quarter of 2011 and will retail for under $ 300.

For more information, visit HomeSeer at CES (Z-Wave Alliance booth #20901) or contact the company directly at 603-471-2816. OEM inquiries are welcome.

HomeSeer automation systems are designed to work seamlessly with industry standards and products from leading manufactures such as Cooper®, Schlage, Kwikset, Lutron®, Leviton®, Russound®, Microsoft®, Centralite®, DSC®, Aprilaire®, ACT, RCS, and others. Support for the latest automation technologies such as Z-Wave®, UPB and Insteon® is also available.

HomeSeer Technologies is a leading provider of home control software based in Bedford New Hampshire. Our software and hardware controllers give users the ability to integrate and automate everything in their home, including lights, appliances, thermostats, audio/video, and media content. Our software is IP enabled, giving users remote access from anywhere in the world. Visit http://www.homeseer.com for more information.

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Dallas, Texas (PRWEB) February 07, 2012

DealerRater, the world’s premier car dealer review web site, just announced the winners of the 2012 Dealer of the Year Award Program. Through this award program, 37 manufacturer categories were represented and Boardwalk Volkswagen, located in Richardson, Texas was named 2012 Volkswagen Dealer of the Year for the State of Texas.

According to recent studies, 84% of Americans say online evaluations have an influence on their decision to purchase a product/service, and 73% of car shoppers now consult online dealership reviews.

“Consumers are increasingly relying on credible, third-party review sites like DealerRater to research prospective dealerships across multiple geographic areas and vehicle brands so as to find the right car dealer committed to quality customer service,” said Chip Grueter, President of DealerRater. “We congratulate Boardwalk Volkswagen and look forward to their continued success.”

Brian Ongaro, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Boardwalk Auto Group said, “We are honored that Boardwalk Volkswagen was named DealerRater 2012 Volkswagen Dealer of the Year for Texas. We embrace the complete unbiased customer feedback and the transparency that DealerRater provides our entire team at Boardwalk Volkswagen. We also want to take this opportunity to thank all of our team members for their unparalleled commitment to excellence, thus making this award a reality.”

The 2012 award winners demonstrated consistently high PowerScore ratings for customer satisfaction, placing them in the top of their class. The PowerScore is determined using a Bayesian algorithm that factors the dealership’s average DealerRater consumer rating and the total number of reviews written about the dealership during the 2011 calendar year.

The winners of the 2012 Dealer of the Year Awards were announced at the 2012 NADA & ATD Convention and Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada during a press conference on Sunday, February 5, 2012.

About Boardwalk Volkswagen

Boardwalk Volkswagen Richardson is the top VW sales performer in the State of Texas serving Dallas, Richardson, Lewisville, Garland, Irving, and Plano. Learn more about Boardwalk Volkswagen at http://www.DallasVW.com.

About Boardwalk Auto Group

Boardwalk Auto Group is one of the premier auto groups in the nation representing Audi, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati, Porsche, and Volkswagen. Learn more about Boardwalk Auto Group at http://www.BoardwalkAutoGroup.com.

About DealerRater®

DealerRater was founded in 2002 as the first car dealer review website worldwide. DealerRater is the world’s #1 online resource for anyone seeking third-party information on automobile dealerships. DealerRater features more than 41,000 U.S. and Canadian car dealers, nearly 600,000 user reviews and over 1,000,000 cars for sale. DealerRater attracts more than 8 million consumers every year who visit the site to search for car dealerships, read current reviews, write their own descriptive reviews, and find car deals – all for free. Car dealers are rated on the criteria of customer service, quality of work, friendliness, price and overall experience. In addition, DealerRater offers qualified car dealers a Certified Dealer Program as a reputation management tool to help them grow their online presence and achieve higher SEO rankings across the Web. Today, more than 4,200 dealers are members of DealerRater’s Certification Program.

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TransFoil Aerodynamic Truck Trailer Skirts Save Diesel Fuel

Thomasville, Georgia (PRWEB) February 09, 2012

South Georgia manufacturer TransFoil Systems reported today that it is seeing substantial growth in the aerodynamic truck trailer skirt industry as average diesel prices again pass $ 4.00 per gallon in many areas of the country. For commercial truck fleets and owner operators, diesel fuel represents the largest operating cost, and with the typical rig racking up over 100,000 miles per year at under 7 miles per gallon, semi-trucks guzzle a lot of fuel. TransFoil Systems offers an Aerodynamic Trailer Skirt Return on Investment (ROI) Calculator on its website for anyone who wants to calculate the potential savings.

According to company spokesperson Matt Williams, “We have been hearing from a lot of owner operators and even fleet fuel managers who are evaluating the use of aftermarket aerodynamic trailer skirts to reduce aerodynamic drag, thereby improving fuel mileage and cutting operational costs. We just put them in contact with customers who are reporting improvements in fuel mileage of over 10%. At that rate, an owner operator who clocks 125,000 miles per year on their rig at 6.5 miles per gallon at $ 3.80 per gallon would save over $ 7,000 per year in diesel fuel. That’s a pretty compelling reason for owner/operators and fleet fuel managers to invest the approximately $ 1,500 that it costs to install aerodynamic trailer skirts on their equipment.”

With over 3 million trailers on the road and over a quarter million trailers coming online each year, the trucking industry represents a very considerable market opportunity for green technology. The state of California has already begun to mandate the use of side skirts on 53 foot vans on new dry vans and refrigerated vans, and 2010 and older model year vans driven on California highways will be required to sport retrofitted solutions by January 1, 2013.

According to Lucas Stewart, President & CEO of Harbor Enterprises, LLC, parent company of TransFoil Systems, “Now that we are into 2012, the reality is starting to hit commercial trucking companies and owner/operators who intend to operate in the state of California. They don’t have much time to identify a solution. Our phones have been ringing off the hook since the beginning of the year, as word has been getting around about just how affordable the retrofit really is, how easy they are to install, and how quickly the initial investment can be recouped.”

TransFoil Systems is making it easier for struggling companies and owner/operators to bite the bullet by providing guaranteed financing with flexible terms. Company controller Todd Vanderbeek remarked, “We’ve got customers calling us back and paying-off their installment loans before they are even due. They’re saving so much money on diesel fuel that they are breaking even on their investment in as little as two or three months.”

Unlike many “rigid” solutions on the market, TransFoil Systems has deployed a patent-pending three-panel solution that springs-in 60 degrees and unpins to hinge-out 90 degrees, providing easy access to the underside of the trailer for maintenance and inspections. The company has also opted to use standard hardware that can be procured at virtually any home improvement store, making the process of repairing damaged trailer skirts (sometimes called belly fairings) easy and efficient. In the unlikely event that a trailer is involved in a collision or the skirts are damaged by larger-than-normal road debris, TransFoil Systems offers a product replacement program as part of its limited lifetime guarantee.

TransFoil Systems is a subsidiary of Harbor Enterprises, LLC and is headquartered in Thomasville, Georgia. The company diversified manufacturer which has processed millions of pounds of metal through its 80,000 square foot factory in Thomasville. Harbor Enterprises holds a current, acitve $ 153 million contract with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and has operated throughout the U.S., Caribbean, and Africa.

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SEO Roadmap

Phoenix, Arizona (PRWEB) February 07, 2012

SEO Training SW will be hosting a one-day social media workshop featuring the Az Social Media Wiz, Giselle Aguiar.

Giselle is an award-winning author, public speaker and social media strategist who recently joined SEOTrainingSW, a SEO and Internet Marketing training firm.

Giselle has over 17 years of Internet Marketing experience and “out of the box” thinking when it comes to social media networking for small businesses.

During this one-day workshop small business owners will learn how to quickly harness the power of Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Google+, YouTube and the other social networks and how to implement social media into their overall marketing mix.

“Social Media is a tool and like a hammer, it’s only as good as the person swinging it.” Giselle quotes. “Remember how it was when you first learned how to drive a car. The instructor showed you how to operate it, taught you how to maneuver it, then you got a map to help you get where you wanted to go. And once you’re learned, you wanted to drive!”

Giselle’s expertise will also be intergraded into SEO Training SW’s other SEO and Internet Marketing training that includes online classes, DVDs, books and eBooks.

This one day Social Media Workshop is planned for Saturday, March 10th from 9am – 5pm at SEO training SW training center in Morristown, Arizona.

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