2010 Life is Good Festival Spreads the Power of Optimism

West Newton, MA (PRWEB) September 22, 2010

The Life is good Festival didnt just deliver a new marquee event to the music scene last weekend, it introduced a whole new entertainment concept: a family event that wasnt painfully wimpy, folded into a contemporary concert that wouldnt make parents cringe in front of their children.

--Scott Mclennan, Boston Globe

September 21, 2010 Boston, MA Over 25,000 festival-goers of all ages attended the 2010 Life is good Festival at Blue Hills on September 11-12, 2010, embracing a new event concept that blurred traditional lines, blending and harmonizing the worlds of the traditional outdoor rock festival, family-friendly entertainment, and charitable fundraising. A wide variety of attending media proclaimed the festival a new and unique entertainment event with both wide and deep appeal.

The festival was presented by Life is good, a Boston-based company that spreads good vibes through its colorful collection of apparel and accessories, and Superfly Presents, acclaimed producers of the iconic Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival and Outside Lands. The goal of the event was to raise funds for the Life is good Kids Foundation, a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit committed to helping children overcome life-threatening challenges such as violence, illness and extreme poverty.

We were thrilled to see music fans and young families come together like a giant backyard party. We all had a blast, and attendees should be very proud of what they did. They raised a lot of awareness and much-needed funds to help kids overcome life-threatening challenges such as poverty, violence, and physical illness. For that we are extremely grateful, said Bert Jacobs, Life is good co-founder and chief executive optimist. Optimism is fun and healthy, but this weekend I think we showed it can be powerful too.

The 2010 Life is good Festival was situated at the historic and picturesque Prowse Farm, located at the foot of the Blue Hills in Canton, Mass., a suburb of Boston. The festival featured three stages, with one devoted to the best performers in Kindie Rock, including the Laurie Berkner Band, Dane Zanes & Friends, They Might Be Giants and more.

On the main stages, national headline acts such as Jason Mraz, Ben Harper and Relentless 7, Corinne Bailey Rae, Trombone Shorty, Galactic, Guster and many others rocked the event with messages of harmony and optimism, while the crowd danced and sang along.

Full Spectrum Software, a Life Sciences Consultancy and Developer of Software for Medical Devices Has Released a New Report on Remote User Interfaces for Medical Devices

Southborough, MA (PRWEB) November 16, 2011

Full Spectrum Software has been developing remotely accessible software and medical device software for Windows, Mac, Linux and a variety of embedded environments since 1995. An effective means for providing remote access, this architecture supports the latest operating systems and devices such as the iPad and Android systems as well as desktop operating systems. Andrew Dallas, a highly respected technical author in the scientific community provides an in-depth analysis of this design architecture that has allowed his team to deliver reliable applications to geographically distributed users.

According to Andrew Dallas with more and more healthcare workers adopting mobile appliances such as the iPad and Andoid tablets, it is becoming increasingly important that modern medical and laboratory devices support not only remote access but also leverage the rapidly growing population of mobile users.

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Horsham, PA (Vocus) October 18, 2010

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The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company Names Eileen C. Mcdonnell President & CEO

Horsham, Pa. (Vocus) October 21, 2010

The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company is pleased to announce that Eileen C. McDonnell, current president of the 163-year old company, will succeed Robert E. Chappell as Chief Executive Officer.

Chappell, who has led the mutual company to its current position as one of the most respected companies in the life insurance industry, will retire after 16 years in the position, but will remain as chairman of the board.

The change will become effective on February 18, 2011. In less than three years at Penn Mutual, Eileens presence as a leader of the company and within our industry has been exemplary. She is a dedicated advocate for the complete value of life insurance for American families, a forward thinker and committed to continuing to build momentum for Penn Mutual in the years ahead, Chappell said.

McDonnell is one of only a few females holding the CEO position at a major U.S. life insurer. She joined Penn Mutual in February 2008 as Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, and Chairman of the Board of Hornor, Townsend & Kent, Inc. She is also a member of the Janney Montgomery Scott LLC Board of Managers, and the Board of Directors of Pennsylvania Trust. She will retain both those positions and her position as a member of the Penn Mutual Board of Trustees.

It is an honor to be named chief executive officer and it has been a tremendous pleasure to work with Bob Chappell, an executive who has set standards for performance and integrity that are unmatched in my professional experience. This smooth and well-orchestrated transition is just one example of this. Bobs keen focus on our business fundamentalsmutuality, financial strength, and the power of relationshipshas helped the company grow into one of the most respected in the industry. In addition, he has built one of the strongest executive teams the company has ever had. All of us are all excited about the prospects for our company as we move into the future, McDonnell said.

McDonnell is a 23-year veteran of the financial services industry. She was president of New England Financial, a wholly-owned subsidiary of MetLife and senior vice president at Guardian Life Insurance Company. McDonnell also held positions at AXA/Equitable. In addition, she was a member of the Master of Science in Management faculty at The American College, where she held the Chair for Women and Financial Services.

An active industry participant, Eileen is a member of the Board of Directors of LL Global, Inc., the holding company for LIMRA International and LOMA. She has also served on the Board of the Insurance Marketplace Standards Association (IMSA) and is a National Advisor for Vision 2020.

McDonnell graduated from Molloy College, Rockville Centre, New York. She formerly served as member of the Molloy College board of trustees. McDonnell earned her MBA in finance and investments from Adelphi University, in Garden City, NY.

(LOCAL ONLY): McDonnell and her family reside in Doylestown, PA.

About The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company

Since 1847, Penn Mutual has been driven by our noble purpose to create a world of possibilities. At the heart of this purpose is the belief that life insurance is the most protective, responsible and rewarding action a person can take, and is central to a sound financial plan. The company is committed to helping families unlock lifes possibilities through life insurance and annuity solutions. This is accomplished through a national network of financial professionals, who help clients make great things possible. Penn Mutual supports its field representatives with brokerage services through Hornor, Townsend & Kent, Inc., Registered Investment Advisor and wholly owned subsidiary. Member FINRA/SIPC. Visit Penn Mutual on the Internet at http://www.pennmutual.com/.

2010 The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, 600 Dresher Road, Horsham, PA 19044.

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Punchbowl awarded Best Consumer Tech that Makes Life Easier at the 2011 MITX Innovation Awards

Framingham, MA (PRWEB) June 22, 2011

Punchbowl, the one-stop site for start to finish party planning, has been selected winner in the category of Best Consumer Tech that Makes Life Easier at the 2011 MITX Innovation Awards.

The annual MITX Innovation Awards program is the largest awards competition of its kind and celebrates innovations powering the future of marketing and revolutionizing the way we work and play. The MITX Award winners were announced in 11 general categories, several Best of categories, the PricewaterhouseCoopers Promise Award, Peoples Choice Awards for VC and Angel Investor of the Year. The sold-out ceremony was held on June 16th at the Westin Boston Waterfront.

We created the Innovation Awards to give exciting digital and Internet companies a chance to showcase their ideas and creativity, said MITX President Debi Kleiman. This years winners represent the very best of New Englands talent, and MITX is thrilled to honor their achievements.

Punchbowl is the leading destination site for start to finish party planning. The site offers a modern, effortless way to plan a party with innovative features that include customizable online invitations, potluck organization, gift registries, local vendor search and much more. Punchbowl guides a host through all of the steps of party planning and solves common problems along the way. The site is extremely popular with moms and is ideal for summer gatherings, birthday parties, baby showers, holiday parties, and more.

To be honored as the Best Consumer Tech that Makes Life Easier is wonderful validation of what our customers have been telling us all along, said Matt Douglas, Founder & CEO, Punchbowl. Innovation is at the heart of what we do at Punchbowl every day.

Judges for the MITX Awards included over 100 industry professionals representing various disciplines including creative directors, designers, technologists, online media representatives, investors, and business professionals. The 2011 Innovation Awards were sponsored by Digitas, Isobar, DLA Piper, PricewaterhouseCoopers, The Atom Group, BostInnovation, ISITE Design, Metropolis Creative, TCN, and VentureFizz.

Sign up for free Punchbowl account at http://www.punchbowl.com

About Punchbowl Software Inc.

Punchbowl Software is the company behind the critically acclaimed website Punchbowl.com. Punchbowl is the one-stop site that helps smart moms and savvy professionals plan a party from start to finish. The site offers a modern, effortless way to plan an unforgettable celebration with party planning features including customizable online invitations, potluck organization, gift registries, local party vendors and much more. Punchbowl also licenses its technology to leading retailers such as Oriental Trading Company and 1-800-FLOWERS. Founded by software and user interface experts Matt Douglas and Sean Conta, the company is located in Framingham, MA and is backed by Contour Venture Partners and Intel Capital. To learn more, visit http://www.punchbowl.com/corporate

About MITX

Established in 1996, MITX -- the Massachusetts Innovation & Technology Exchange -- is the leading industry organization focused on the web and mobile, bringing together the digital marketing, media and technology community to engage in whats next and how it will impact the marketing and business worlds. Connecting more than 7,500 professionals in New England, MITX is a dynamic community of thought leaders and collaborators in search of insight, education and opportunity. Creator of FutureM, MITX is located in Cambridge, MA. For more information, visit http://www.mitx.org/.

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