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SmartDebit responds to report showing China?s rapidly growing e-commerce sector
SmartDebit responds to report showing China’s rapidly growing e-commerce sector
(PRWEB UK) 2 May 2013
According to TechCrunch, a report released by the China Internet Network Information Centre (CNNIC), revealed that China’s e-commerce sector increased to a massive 1.3 trillion RMB (US$ 190 billion) worth of transactions during 2012. However, despite the reported increase, online sales only accounted for 6.1 percent of the total retail sales for all consumer goods in China.
The research indicates that the growth was the result of the smartphone penetration, which has introduced the internet to a growing segment of the Chinese population. During the 2nd half of 2012, 40.7 percent of online shoppers used a mobile device to browse goods and services on the internet. Over half of mobile users (53.6 percent) browsed the mobile app version instead of accessing the main website through their mobile’s internet browser.
Findings also show that many are turning to their mobiles instead of their desktop PC’s to research goods online, as 53.3 percent of respondents claimed to use their mobile devices to shop whilst at home. Social media’s influence on China’s e-commerce sector was also revealed, with 41.8 percent of shoppers reporting to first seeing information or promotions for a product on a social media platform before continuing to purchase it.
SmartDebit is constantly keeping up-to-date with the way people pay for goods and services, both in the UK and abroad. The Surrey-based firm facilitate Direct Debit collections on behalf of organisations across the UK. A spokesperson from the bureau commented on the latest research:
“The latest research from the CNNIC is rather impressive, however being the economic superpower that China is I would expect this growth rate to increase further during 2013. Much like the western world, China is experiencing rapid smartphone penetration, providing more people with access to the internet than ever before.” He continues, “The UK is one of the largest digital markets in the world, businesses must invest in the e-commerce channel as well as optimising for mobile viewing to increase their customer base.”
SmartDebit provide organisations with the ability to sign payers up to Direct Debit via their e-commerce facility.
About SmartDebit
SmartDebit is the UK’s leading Direct Debit bureau, specialising in payment processing on behalf of businesses, not-for-profits and public sector authorities since 1998. A Bacs approved bureau scoring ‘Excellent’ ratings in all five categories of the Bacs audit, and is ISO 27001 certified.
Offering paper and paperless Direct Debit options, the SmartDebit service encompasses the SmartDebit Admin® cloud-based portal to administer payments, SmartDebit Online® to sign payers up via a website, SmartDebit API® for the full integrated solution and SmartDebit Contingency® for disaster recovery.
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New Options to Time Tracking Software Boost Flexibility for Consultants With EzTimeSheet
New Options to Time Tracking Software Boost Flexibility for Consultants With EzTimeSheet
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) May 22, 2013
Newly updated ezTimeSheet time tracking software from software developer Halfpricesoft.com includes a new feature that is likely to be a hit with consulting firms whose consultants need to track time on client projects from home or while on the road.
“The new data import functions of ezTimeSheet employee attendence tracking software eliminates the need to enter data manually, each pay period,” Halfpricesoft.com founder, Dr. Ge says. “Now our customers can save even more time and money when it comes to processing payroll,” he added
Released in May, the latest version of the software, Version 2.0.9, includes a new import and export feature that allows individual employees to track their time on their home computer. Tele-commuting or mobile employees simply email their exported timesheet as a .csv file to the home office where it can be imported into the ezTimeSheet application on the server by the HR manager.
This time clock software is compatible with Windows 8, 7, Vista, 2003 and XP. Halfpricesoft.com developers are encouraging employers and HR manager to download this new version and try it free from http://www.halfpricesoft.com/time-tracking-time-sheet-download.asp with no obligation.
ezTimeSheet has an amazing array of features that make time-tracking and payroll tasks simple and easy, including:
Easy-to-use graphical interface that allows employees to punch in and punch out via computer
Automatic time tracking that automatically calculates gross payroll figures
Automatic check for duplicate and overlapping time entries
Administrator can enter and edit time data when necessary
Administrator can add notes to individual time entries
Flexible report features that are easy to use
Export report data to Excel, PDF or image formats for analysis and sharing
Export payment data to .CSv file for use with other software
Separate password protection for administrator and employees
Equipped for network access
Backup feature to protect database
To make ezTimeSheet software available for any-sized business, Halfpricesoft.com give buyers a new way to get free products by partnering with TrialPay, the leader in alternative online payments. Buyers can now get 5-user version time tracker software for Free when they try or buy an offer from one of TrialPay 2,000 blue-chip advertisers.
Business owners who hate to track employee attendance manually and get overwhelmed by accounting and payroll headaches can learn more about ezTimeSheet software at http://www.halfpricesoft.com/time-sheet-tracking-software.asp
About halfpricesoft.com
Founded in 2003, Halfpricesoft.com has established itself as a leader in meeting and exceeding the software needs of small businesses around the world with its payroll software, employee attendance tracking software, check printing software, W2/1099 software and barcode generating software. It continues to grow in the philosophy that small business owners deserve affordable, user friendly, and totally risk-free software.
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Stock Market Picking Software Based On Twitter, Facebook, and Google Activity Released By ITM Financial
Stock Market Picking Software Based On Twitter, Facebook, and Google Activity Released By ITM Financial
Boston, MA (PRWEB) May 23, 2013
With the growing interest in just how much influence social media and the Internet play on stock market and certain stock prices, the new stock picking software release by ITM Financial seems to be at the right place at the right time. ITM Financial, which has been providing forex signal services and binary options software to traders for months now, unveiled its newest software, “ITM Stocks”.
ITM Stocks blends an advanced algorithm system that monitors Internet activity on sites like Facebook, Twitter, and Google, and then blends the information into more traditional stock analysis. “With the recent flash crashes in the market due to tweets on Twitter, the interest in how social media and Internet chatter is effecting a stocks direction has never been higher.” added ITM Financial CEO, Curt Dalton. “We see from our experience in forex markets and options, that there are certain ‘tells’ out there, like in poker, that can give you a pretty good idea on what direction a currency, commodity, or stock is going to move.”
The software release comes at a very important time in the algorithmic trading age, as just recently a false tweet from the Associated Press’ Twitter account about a possible bombing at the White House caused the Dow Jones to drop about 150 points in just a matter of seconds. “The velocity at which digital information is affecting our investment decisions is increasing exponentially each and every day.” says CTO, Ali Khan. “This is the first system that the average investor, who doesn’t have millions of dollars or access through a big hedge fund, can use to see how Internet sentiment and chatter are effecting and predicting stock price movements.” added Khan.
Although social media and Internet tracking of stocks is relatively new, the forward and back testing of ITM’s software show impressive returns on investment. “If we continue to excel in these areas of prediction, then members of the forex, binary options, and stocks program, will all be very happy.” added Khan.
ITM Financial uses a neural network of computers to monitor worldwide chatter and information on the Internet about currency pairs, commodities, stocks, bonds, and alternative investments. With a stunning success rate in the forex trading market and a strong start to its binary options trading program, the US Stock Market program is being released to current members. For more information on the US Stock Market software or a free trial, please visit http://www.stockmarketpicksitm.com/.
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Lights 4 Living Responds to Lamp That Reacts to Mood by Changing Colour
Lights 4 Living Responds to Lamp That Reacts to Mood by Changing Colour
(PRWEB UK) 21 May 2013
An Italian man has created a lamp that reacts to human emotion by reading the expressions on a person’s face via a webcam device by hacking a RGB LED lamp and using an Arduino Duemilanove microcontroller, reports Tech Hive with ‘Hacked lamp changes colour based on your mood, warns others to leave you alone’ on May 20.
The technology works by mapping facial expressions to a number of markers via a webcam that matches it to a colour and then displays it on the lamp. It uses an OpenCV programming toolkit for the image processing that’s needed and facial expression recognition. The programme will even look for details such as the position of the chin or eyebrows.
While the lamp currently relies on a webcam, Vittorio Cuculo from Milan, is working on integrating software into a lamp without the need for a computer.
As suppliers of many different lighting products, Lights 4 Living is intrigued by the latest developments in lighting.
A spokesperson from Lights 4 Living said:
“Vittorio Cuculo has provided an interesting take on how we can use lighting, not only to light a room, but convey our emotion. This provides a new and fun way to interact with lighting and approach home lighting differently.”
Lights 4 Living are a leading lighting company based in Bath that stock a wide and ever-growing range of home lighting. With over thirty-five years in the lighting industry, Lights 4 Living have a great relationship with many lighting manufacturers so can offer unbeatable competitive prices on ceiling lights, picture lights, wall lights and more.
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FORETHOUGHT.Net Partners with Zayo Group to Offer Customers Fiber Connectivity Directly to Their Office And Network Capabilities
FORETHOUGHT.Net Partners with Zayo Group to Offer Customers Fiber Connectivity Directly to Their Office And Network Capabilities
Denver, CO (PRWEB) April 30, 2013
FORETHOUGHT.net, a provider of internet access, business phone systems and carrier-neutral data center services, announced today a partnership with Zayo Group to deliver lit fiber connectivity to its customers across the Denver Metro and the Front Range locations. The agreement provides FORETHOUGHT.net customers fiber internet access by accessing Zayo’s dark fiber backbone to light FORETHOUGHT.net services with up to 1000M (1G) speeds.
FORETHOUGHT.net data centers are now connected to Zayo’s dark fiber, providing its clients a carrier-neutral secure and scalable colocation and cloud hosting solution. In recent months, FORETHOUGHT.net made several landmark announcements of growth, including further expansion of its metro MPLS network in its new corporate headquarters in Denver, Colo.
This partnership combines Zayo’s deep nationwide dark fiber network with FORETHOUGHT.net experience in providing services to small to mid-sized markets. FORETHOUGHT.net customers will benefit from higher internet speeds at an overall lower cost per month, enabling business to leverage cloud services, quality VoIP and other mission-critical applications.
Jawaid Bazyar, President of FORETHOUGHT.net, said of the announcement: “The partnership with Zayo will allow us to support our new data center, our fiber broadband strategies and most importantly to fully control and scale bandwidth to provide our customers what they need today and tomorrow.”
“We are partnering with FORETHOUGHT.net to bring fiber connectivity to businesses across the Front Range.” said John Real, VP of Sales at Zayo. “Zayo offers the security, bandwidth and cost efficiencies associated with fiber as well as customizable solutions to help organizations like FORETHOUGHT.net meet its customer needs.”
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About Zayo Group
Based in Boulder, Colo., privately owned Zayo Group (http://www.zayo.com) is an international provider of fiber-based Bandwidth Infrastructure and network-neutral colocation and interconnection services. Zayo Group serves wireline and wireless carriers, data centers, Internet content and services companies, high bandwidth enterprises as well as federal, state and local government agencies. Zayo Group provides these services over regional, metro, national, international and fiber-to-the-tower networks. With its recent acquisitions of AboveNet and FiberGate, Zayo Group’s network assets include approximately 67,000 route miles, covering 45 states plus Washington, D.C. Additionally, Zayo Group has over 141,000 billable square feet of colocation space and approximately 10,258 on-net buildings, including 507 data centers, 513 Points-of-Presence (POPs), and 2,664 cell towers.
About FORETHOUGHT.net http://www.forethought.net
Established in 1995, FORETHOUGHT.net is a leading locally owned and operated IT and communications service provider, offering a portfolio of enterprise-level voice, data and cloud hosting solutions for small and mid-size businesses at a fraction of the expense of traditional models. The company’s commitment to the highest level of technical expertise, security, reliability and responsiveness results in high client loyalty and satisfaction. The Denver Business Journal ranked FORETHOUGHT.net as a Top 15 Telecommunications Company and a Top 15 Internet Service Provider. ColoradoBIZ Magazine listed it as one of Colorado’s Top 250 Private Companies. BBB.org accredited A+ member. Based in Denver, Colorado, FORETHOUGHT.net serves the Denver Metro area and across the Front Range.
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Online Retailer 123inkcartridges.ca Announces Additional Product Availability to Include the Tiger Microcomputer Controlled Rice Cooker
Online Retailer 123inkcartridges.ca Announces Additional Product Availability to Include the Tiger Microcomputer Controlled Rice Cooker
Montreal, Quebec (PRWEB) March 28, 2013
The online retailer, 123inkcartridges.ca recently expanded their inventory to include the Tiger Microcomputer Controlled Rice Cooker. This unit is constructed in Japan and has a capacity of 5.5 cups. The online company continues to place additional products on their inventory which they feel are interesting and useful to consumers who frequent their online store. The company offers products like this high tech rice cooker to consumers along with a one year repair plan.
The rice cooker is one of the latest products to incorporate the use of computer technology into its design. The control panel is equipped with an easy to use interface so that contains the most common functions preferred by users. The rice cooker manufactured in Japan has seven menu selections to choose from including steaming. It will also stay in “warming” mode for up to 12 hours. It uses the modern flat heater to cook rice to perfection. Consumers have asked for more items such as this which contain removable and washable parts to make clean up a much easier task.
The wide variety of products that are being made available to consumers from 123inkcartridges.ca can be viewed online at http://www.123inkcartridges.ca/accessories-product/JBA_T10U.html. Online visitors can view the rice cooker along with many different products that are designed to help in the home’s kitchen.
About 123inkcartridges.ca
When the Canadian based company, 123inkcartridges.ca was first established the intent was to provide consumers across North America with high quality printing supplies at reasonable prices. It did not take long until their online customer base began to grow until they were the number one printer ink and toner cartridge supplier for Canada and the US. The online retailer soon added full lines of computer related products and accessories for all of today’s modern digital and computerized devices. More recently they began offering a wide variety of home accessories and digitized small appliances to their growing inventory list. Consumers can view their inventory of over 10,000 products at their online store by going to http://www.123inkcartridges.ca. The online computer supply company has an exceptional customer service department to assist consumers with their purchases.
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Microsoft Grants $7.5 Million in Software and Technology to Youth Villages; Grant Boosts Technology for At-Risk Children
Microsoft Grants $ 7.5 Million in Software and Technology to Youth Villages; Grant Boosts Technology for At-Risk Children
Memphis, Tenn. (PRWEB) April 24, 2013
Microsoft has awarded a grant of $ 7.5 million in software and technology to Youth Villages, one of the nation’s largest providers of help to children with emotional and behavioral problems and their families.
The grant is part of Microsoft’s YouthSpark initiative, which is designed to create opportunities for 300 million youth around the world. It will provide software and support on Youth Villages’ residential campuses, supply technology for young adults being helped through its transitional living program and improve the organization’s internal and external communications systems.
“Microsoft is one of our most important partners,” said Patrick Lawler, Youth Villages CEO. “Since 1997, their generosity has allowed us to provide the best computer technology to our kids. This grant means Microsoft’s total support of Youth Villages’ children comes to nearly $ 13 million, which has helped our youth learn computer skills and allowed us to support our staff with modern clinical records and office technology.”
Microsoft YouthSpark is a global initiative committed to create opportunities for 300 million youth in more than 100 countries over the next three years. This companywide initiative includes company programs that empower youth to imagine and realize their full potential by connecting them with greater opportunities for education, employment and entrepreneurship.
The grant allows children receiving help at schools on Youth Villages’ residential campuses to use the latest Microsoft software and curriculum to improve their computer literacy and learn the fundamentals of word processing, spreadsheets, the Internet and presentations. Youth Villages’ residential campuses are located in Memphis and Linden, Tenn., Atlanta, Boston and Portland, Ore.
Young adults in the Youth Villages transitional living program in Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Massachusetts, Mississippi and North Carolina use computers powered by Microsoft to study for their GED certificates, apply for colleges, prepare resumes and search for and apply for their first jobs.
“Microsoft’s continued support allows us to do our best work for children and families,” said Anne Coggin, director of education at Youth Villages. “For our kids, the computer lab is a wonder, offering diverse learning opportunities and a ticket to becoming technologically literate, something that will be crucial for their success as adults.”
The grant also provides the technology to enhance internal and external communications systems for more than 2,700 Youth Villages staff members who perform critical functions each day, such as accessing medical records, documenting treatment plans and reporting to parents and referral partners. Youth Villages’ counselors, teachers and staff will help more than 20,000 children and families this year from 67 offices throughout the country.
“Through YouthSpark, we’ve made a commitment to provide opportunities for youth to succeed in today’s competitive marketplace,” said Marietta Davis, general manager of Microsoft’s Greater Southeast District. “The Youth Villages grant will give at-risk youth the technology and training critical to success in the technology economy. I’ve been so impressed with the organization that I joined its national board of directors last year.”
About Youth Villages
Youth Villages is a private nonprofit organization dedicated to helping emotionally and behaviorally troubled children and their families live successfully. Founded in 1986, Youth Villages helps more than 20,000 children and families each year from more than 20 states and Washington, D.C., through its Evidentiary Family Restoration ™ approach. Involving intensive work with the child and family, as well as a focus on measuring outcomes, keeping children in the community whenever safely possible and providing accountability to families and funders, EFR produces lasting success for children.
Youth Villages uses its EFR approach in a wide array of programs, including intensive in-home services, residential treatment, foster care and adoption, transitional living services, mentoring and crisis services. EFR consistently produces success rates twice that of traditional services at one-third the cost of traditional care. Named one of the Top 50 Nonprofits to Work For by Nonprofit Times and Best Companies Group in 2010 and 2011, Youth Villages has been recognized by Harvard Business School and U.S. News & World Report, and was identified by The White House as one of the nation’s most promising results-oriented nonprofit organizations. For more information about Youth Villages, visit http://www.youthvillages.org.
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About Microsoft YouthSpark
Microsoft YouthSpark is a global initiative that aims to create opportunities for 300 million youth in more than 100 countries during the next three years. This companywide initiative includes Citizenship and other company programs — both new and enhanced — that empower youth to imagine and realize their full potential by connecting them with greater opportunities for education, employment and entrepreneurship. Find out more at http://www.microsoft.com/youthspark.
About Microsoft
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT”) is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.
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