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PlaySpan Selected by AlwaysOn as an OnHollywood 100 Winner

Santa Clara, CA (PRWEB) September 21, 2010

PlaySpan, the global leader in monetization solutions for digital goods, social networks, online games and videos, today announced that it has been chosen by AlwaysOn as one of the OnHollywood 100 winners. This year marks the third consecutive year that the company has been chosen by Always On as a top 100 private company.

Inclusion in the OnHollywood 100 signifies leadership amongst its peers and game-changing approaches and technologies that are likely to disrupt existing and entrenched Hollywood entertainment. PlaySpan was specially selected by the AlwaysOn editorial team and industry experts spanning the globe based on a set of five criteria: innovation, market potential, commercialization, stakeholder value, and media buzz.

The entire entertainment world is dependent on the Internet, social networking, and the burgeoning use of the iPhone and Googles Android smartphone platforms to market, distribute, and share entertainment, says Tony Perkins, founder and editor of AlwaysOn. When you review the OnHollywood 100 class of 2010 and see companies like PlaySpan, you will see that we have come a long way since early music sites like Napster and Kazaa began disrupting the entertainment world.

The OnHollywood 100 winners were selected from among thousands of domestic and international technology companies nominated by investors, bankers, journalists, and entertainment industry insiders. The AlwaysOn editorial team conducted a rigorous three-month selection process to finalize the 2010 list.

PlaySpan and the OnHollywood 100 companies will be honored at AlwaysOns fifth annual OnHollywood on September 27th, 2010, at the Entertainment Technology Center @ USC in Los Angeles, CA. This two-and-a-half-day executive gathering that highlights the significant trends affecting digital entertainment. Disruptive technology is forcing big changes in Hollywood: new contracts, new genres, new stars. As the behemoth industry steps into the digital era, entertainment execs will be paying even closer attention to the global Silicon Valleyespecially the startups that are writing the rules and creating the tools for the digital entertainment age.

PlaySpan and its executives have received numerous accolades and awards in 2010 including Ernst & Youngs Entrepreneur of the Year Award, and Inc. Magazines Top 5000 Private Companies list. Last month, PlaySpan secured an $ 18 million dollar series C round of funding led by Vodafone Ventures and Softbank Bodhi Fund.

A full list of all the AlwaysOn OnHollywood 100 winners can be found on the AlwaysOn website at:

http://www.aonetwork.com/AOStory/Announcing-2010-OnHollywood-100

We are proud once again to have been chosen by AlwaysOn among the thousands of strong candidates under consideration, said PlaySpan Founder & CEO, Karl Mehta. Over the last three years PlaySpan has firmly distinguished itself as a global industry leader, with award-winning products and services, and a top notch team of monetization professionals that position PlaySpan well for future growth and continued success.

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OpenSesame eLearning Marketplace Reaches 3,000-Course Milestone

Portland, OR (PRWEB) November 02, 2011

OpenSesame (http://www.OpenSesame.com), the elearning marketplace connecting the buyers and sellers of elearning courses, today announced that it now counts 3,000 corporate training courses in its catalog.

The OpenSesame elearning marketplace makes buying and selling corporate elearning as easy as downloading a song from iTunes. Using crowd-sourcing similar to iStockPhoto, the OpenSesame marketplace and technology displaces the leaders in the highly fragmented $ 4.5B elearning content market.

Our most important goal is creating the he broadest, freshest and deepest catalog of elearning courses, said OpenSesame CEO Don Spear. Our 3,000 course catalog offers buyers all the courses they need in one place and the ability to purchase them instantly for use in any learning management system.

OpenSesame enables elearning course developers to sell their content directly to a broad audience of customers. Furthermore, courses purchased at OpenSesame work in any learning management system (LMS), solving the interoperability hurdle that makes elearning a hassle for many buyers.

Businesses are used to painfully negotiating long-term, six-figure contracts for elearning content catalogs, not unlike getting a cable package, said OpenSesame co-founder and general manager Josh Blank. OpenSesame enables buyers to see the price up front, purchase just the content they need in the quantity they need.

The OpenSesame catalog encompasses courses on a wide variety of topics - from management to safety - in many languages, including English, Chinese, Spanish and French. OpenSesame has also developed patent-pending video technology that connects video content to learning management systems.

Not only do we have one of the largest catalogs of elearning courses in the world, said OpenSesame co-founder Tom Turnbull. We have groundbreaking technology that unlocks new forms of content like video and connects them to any learner, anywhere.

OpenSesame recently announced $ 2 million in seed funding from Portland investment group Harmony Investments, the OpenSesame management team, and the funding OpenSesame received as the winner of the Angel Oregon 2011 competition.

About OpenSesame

Based in Portland, Oregon, OpenSesame is an open marketplace for elearning that connects elearning buyers and sellers. Buyers browse thousands of courses in a wide variety of subjects from workplace safety to business skills all compatible with any learning management system. For more information, visit http://www.opensesame.com or follow @OpenSesameNow on Twitter.

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FHC Continues to Amass Top Talent with Addition of Tim Moore and Joe Barnes

Boston, MA (PRWEB) October 17, 2011

F.H. Cann and Associates, Inc. (FHC), a recent winner of Best Companies Group,"2011 Best Place to Work in Collections" award, is pleased to make the joint announcement that long time Student Loan industry veterans Timothy Moore and Joe Barnes have joined FHC to spearhead the Business Development and Client Acquisition unit of its Student Loan Division.

Walter C. Steele, FHCs Chief Operating Officer stated, We at FHC are simply ecstatic about adding Tim and Joe to our Senior Leadership Team. These gentlemen are some of the most well respected true professionals that the student loan industry has to offer. They bring literally decades of deep industry insight, experience, and documented success in the GA and Student Loan Vertical. To be able to add one of these gentlemen would be tremendous, however, to be afforded the luxury of announcing that both have joined our organization is truly a very proud moment for us at FHC. Walter continued, This is another example of FHCs unwavering commitment to excellence and to provide our clients and the student loan industry with best in class service and performance.

Mr. Moore has dedicated over 40 years to serving the debt management needs of the education loan community. Tim Moore has cultivated long standing relationships with some of the largest and most prestigious guarantor and student loan service companies, and all of these relationships are founded in the highest ethical standards and providing best in class performance. Tims unwavering commitment to integrity and customer service is well documented and blends perfectly with the core values on which FHC was founded. Tims reputation is irrefutable, and he is truly devoted to providing nothing short of excellence to all who are lucky enough to partner with him. said Frank Cann, President and CEO of F.H. Cann and Associates, Inc.

Tim Moore commented, It is a pleasure to be part of F.H. Cann and Associates. Frank Cann and Walter Steele have put together a management team and staff dedicated to high performance and customer service. I am proud to be part of the FHC organization in a consulting capacity and look forward to working with their strong management team and collection staff who are all committed to excellence.

Furthermore, FHC is equally proud to announce the addition of well respected industry veteran Joe Barnes as Senior Vice President of Business Development which adds another 25+ years of committed service to the educational debt management community to FHCs executive core. Mr. Barnes impressive resume includes leadership roles spearheading complex marketing teams that involve comprehensive RFPs and custom tailored proposals to address the specific needs of numerous Guarantee Agencies and Student Loan providers alike. Joe has successfully built an extraordinary clientele base including 13 student loan Guaranty Agencies that are the culmination of many years worth of close trusted relationships and top performance working at various third party agencies.

Joe Barnes stated, Joining the FH Cann team is a culmination of a long association with Frank Cann. Our careers go back roughly 25 years and I have the utmost respect for the organization he has built and the executive team he has assembled. Joining FH Cann creates an opportunity to offer not only tried and true client based collections and recovery solutions specifically tailored to the educational industry; but also the most cutting edge technologies and product offerings in the marketplace today. This organization has delivered to its clients and to its employees and I look forward to building upon that foundation for many years to come.

The addition of Joe Barnes, together with Tim Moore, and coupled with FHCs existing Executive Management Committee form a leadership coalition with over 190 collective years of recovery management experience and client centric commitment to integrity, performance and accountability.

F.H. Cann and Associates Inc. is a nationally licensed debt collection and receivables optimization firm that is based in North Andover MA. F.H. Cann and Associates, Inc. specialize in Student Loan, Banking, Municipal, and Commercial debt verticals.

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Leading Social Media Marketing, Digital PR Expert and Award Winning CEO to Give Free Trade Show Marketing Webinar

Dallas, TX (PRWEB) November 11, 2011

The Trade Group, the award-winning provider of trade show exhibits, digital graphics, creative design services, retail displays and environmental structures for events, will host a free webinar, Making Sense of Todays Digital PR for Trade Shows: Trends, Techniques, and Case Studies at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, November 16, 2011. This exclusive event will discuss the importance of social media marketing tools, the latest trends in social media, and how to create online buzz before an event.

Marketing your presence at trade shows and events now requires a solid understanding of social media marketing and digital PR. Event Marketers must have a firm grasp on the digital tools that will increase the number of qualified visitors to the booth -- resulting in increased ROI.

This webinar will go beyond the big three -- Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter, says Kabani. We are going to tackle QR codes, pitching bloggers, social media ad campaigns, event specific promotional websites, YouTube, and much more. What happens before and after the event is just as important as what happens during show hours and by harnessing the power of social media, you're sure to be remembered long after the show has closed.

Shama Kabani is the Award-winning CEO of The Marketing Zen Group, a global digital marketing firm. She's also the host of the CW 33s Tech Zen with Shama and Socially Sound segments, an international speaker, and a best-selling author. Her first book, The Zen of Social Media Marketing, was released in April 2010, and was an instant hit. Business Week honored Shama in 2009 as one of the Top 25 Entrepreneurs Under 25 in North America, and in 2010, Shama won the prestigious Technology Titan Emerging Company CEO award from the Metroplex Technology Business Council.

The Trade Group offers services that ensure the success of any trade show event, from educational seminars to strategic marketing services that drive traffic to your exhibit, to providing a free webinar from one of the top leaders in digital marketing.

For 25 years, The Trade Group has provided over 40,000 superior trade show exhibits to more than 15,000 exhibit managers around the world. Its reputation is built on dedication to customer service, passion for creativity and innovation in the event services industry. To learn more about The Trade Group, contact us today.

The Marketing Zen Group is an award winning online marketing firm that excels at helping companies, non-profits, and government agencies of all sizes leverage the internet. Web marketing services include website design & development, social media marketing, digital PR, and search engine optimization. They specialize in providing turn-key web marketing and PR services which result in greater leads and visibility for their clients. For more information about The Marketing Zen Group contact us today.

Learn more and register for this free webinar today!

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Domain Name Prices Returning to Highs of 1999 and 2000

Pompano Beach, FL (PRWEB) August 25, 2004

Recent multi-million dollar domain name sales are further proof that the Internet business is back to levels only seen in 1999 and 2000. CreditCards.com recently sold for $ 2.75 Million and late last year, Men.com sold for $ 1.3 Million. “We haven’t seen this type of activity since 1999 when we sold Autos.com for $ 2.2 Million and WallStreet.com for $ 1.03 Million,” said Monte Cahn CEO of Internet domain registrar and domain resale specialist Moniker.com . “This has been a banner year. We assisted in the sale of Me.com for $ 460,000 and we have had several major sales including Truck.com and Stop.com .”

Moniker represents three other popular domain names expected to sell for millions of dollars: consulting.com , candy.com and hell.com . “Every day thousands of people type in these domain names. There is incredible value in owning the single word descriptive terms for an industry,” noted Eric Harrington, President of Moniker.com . “The opportunity to own domains like these is extremely rare because industry leading companies will buy these domains and most likely never sell them again.”

The trend for more valuable domain purchases is just one indicator of expensive Internet real estate. Search Engine Marketing is hot, as evidenced by all of the interest in the Google IPO while Pay Per Click search terms are rising as bidding heats up. The term “Domain Name” is being bid on at $ 10.00 per click and the term “Domain” is at $ 7.01 per click on the Yahoo! and Overture network.

About Moniker.com

Moniker.com is one of the top three fastest growing ICANN-accredited Internet domain registrars, and is the global leader for domain name management and domain registration . Together with its affiliated companies, Coolhandle.com , a web hosting company, and DomainSystems.com , a leader in domain name sales, escrow and domain aftermarket services, the company manages more than 600,000 domains for companies, organizations and individuals, and offers industry leading security and personalized customer service for all of its clients. Moniker clients include: The National Hockey League, Jupitermedia, and Lions Gate Films. The company is based in Pompano Beach, Florida.

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