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LUXEMBOURG, March 26, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ –
Oxea, a leading global supplier of Oxo Intermediates and Oxo Derivatives, today announced interim trading results for the two month period ending February 29, 2012.
Oxea’s operating performance in the first quarter of 2012 improved compared to the fourth quarter of 2011 despite significant raw materials price increases at the beginning of 2012. Based on currently available information our average monthly:
* volume increased by 8.1%;
* revenue increased by 9.5%; and
* average monthly Adjusted EBITDA increased by 19.2%.
This improvement in our operating performance has been driven in part by restocking activities by our customers along the value chain reversing the destocking trend seen in the fourth quarter of 2011.
For the two months ended February 29, 2012 our revenues were EUR239.7 million and our Adjusted EBITDA was EUR28.2 million. We estimate that our results for the month ending March 31, 2012 should be consistent with January and February 2012 results.
Oxo industry growth continues to be strong, consistent with the broader global chemical industry development. We estimate that global demand for Oxo chemicals is expected to increase over the period from 2012 to 2015. For more information on Oxea and the Oxo chemical industry please refer to
http://www.oxea-chemicals.com/business/overview.html .
Oxea is a global manufacturer of Oxo Intermediates and Derivatives such as alcohols, polyols, carboxylic acids, specialty esters and amines. These products are sold in the merchant market (where sales are to third party customers) and used for the production of high-quality coatings, lubricants, cosmetic and pharmaceutical products, flavourings and fragrances, printing inks and plastics. In 2011, Oxea generated revenue of about EUR1.5 billion with its 1,365 employees in Europe, the Americas and Asia.
Oxea remain opportunistic with alternative uses of our liquidity and may, depending on market conditions and other factors, consider and/or opt to pursue alternative bond and other debt transactions, including refinancings, recapitalizations or other funding options.
Please note:
“Average monthly” as set forth above means the average of the relevant figures for January and February 2012 as compared to the average of such figures for the fourth quarter of 2011.
This press release contains financial information regarding the businesses and assets of OXEA S.à.r.l. (the “Company”) and its consolidated subsidiaries (the “Group”). Such financial information has not been audited, reviewed or verified by any independent accounting firm. The inclusion of such financial information in this press release or any related presentation should not be regarded as a representation or warranty by the Company, any of its respective affiliates, advisors or representatives or any other person as to the accuracy or completeness of such information’s portrayal of the financial condition or results of operations by the Group.
This press release and related presentations (including on our website) may contain information, data and predictions about our markets and our competitive position. While we believe this data to be reliable, it has not been independently verified, and we make no representation or warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of such information set forth in this document. Additionally, industry publications and reports from which such information, data or predictions may be obtained generally state that the information contained therein has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable but that the accuracy and completeness of such information is not guaranteed and in some instances state that they do not assume liability for such information. We cannot therefore assure you of the accuracy and completeness of such information and we have not independently verified such information. In addition, we have made statements in this document regarding our industry and position in the industry based on our experience and our own investigation of market conditions. We cannot assure you that the assumptions underlying these statements are accurate or correctly reflect the state and development of, or our position in, the industry, and none of our internal surveys or information has been verified by any independent sources.
Certain statements in this document are forward-looking. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that may or may not occur in the future. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. These factors include, among others: the cyclical and highly variable nature of our business and its sensitivity to changes in supply and demand; adverse and uncertain global economic conditions; the highly variable nature of raw materials costs and any loss of key suppliers or supply shortages or disruptions; the competitive nature of our industry; the ability to comply with current or future laws and regulations relating to environmental, health and safety matters as well as the safety of our products, related costs of maintaining compliance and addressing liabilities as well as risks relating to compliance with antitrust and tax laws; our reliance on a limited number of suppliers for certain of our key raw materials; operational risks, including the risk of environmental contamination and potential product liability claims; operational interruptions at our facilities due to events that are outside of our control such as severe weather conditions, unscheduled downtimes, terrorist attacks, natural disasters or other events that may interrupt or damage our operations or the impact of scheduled outages on our results of operations; the risk that our insurance coverage may not be sufficient to cover all risks; risks relating to the global nature of our operations, including, among others, fluctuations in exchange rates; the loss of major customers or key customers for certain of our products; the loss of key personnel; risks relating to acquisitions and dispositions, including any impairment risks with respect to historical acquisitions, our ability to successfully integrate acquired businesses, and unexpected liabilities relating to such acquisitions or contingent liabilities in connection with such dispositions; the requirement to make further contributions to our pension schemes; the failure to protect our intellectual property rights; limitations on our ability to adjust the quality of certain products that we manufacture; and potential conflicts of interests with our principal shareholder.
These and other factors could adversely affect the outcome and financial effects of the plans and events described herein. Forward-looking statements contained in this document regarding past trends or activities should not be taken as a representation that such trends or activities will continue in the future. New risks can emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all such risks, nor can we assess the impact of all such risks on our business or the extent to which any risks, or combination of risks and other factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Neither the Company nor the Group undertakes any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this document.
EBITDA is defined as net income for the year before financial result, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA adjusted to remove the effects of certain non-cash and non-recurring expenses and charges. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are supplemental measures of our performance and liquidity that are not required by or presented in accordance with IFRS. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not measurements of our financial performance or liquidity under IFRS and should not be considered as an alternative to profit for the period presented, results from operating activities or any other performance measures derived in accordance with IFRS or as an alternative to cash flow from operating activities as a measure of our liquidity. We believe EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA facilitate operating performance comparisons from period to period and company to company by eliminating potential differences caused by variations in capital structures (affecting interest expense), tax positions (such as the impact on periods or companies of change in effective tax rates or net operating losses) and the age and book value and amortization of tangible and intangible assets (which have an effect on related depreciation expense). We also present EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA because we believe it these are frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of similar issuers, the majority of which present EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA when reporting their results. Finally, we present EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA as measures of our ability to service our debt.
Further inquiry note: Bernhard Spetsmann
Managing Director (Finance, IT)
bernhard.spetsmann@oxea-chemicals.com
Birgit Reichel
Communications/PR
birgit.reichel@oxea-chemicals.com
Company: Oxea GmbH, Otto-Roelen-Stravüe 3, D-46147, Oberhausen
phone: +49(0)208-693-3112
FAX: +49(0)208-693-3101
mail: birgit.reichel@oxea-chemicals.com
WWW:
http://www.oxea-chemicals.com
sector: Chemicals
ISIN: XS0523636594
indexes:
stockmarkets: Open Market: Frankfurt
SOURCE Oxea GmbH
Copyright (C) 2012 PR Newswire. All rights reserved
As a student of performance marketing, I enjoy keeping up on industry publications and forums. One of the many things I love about this industry is the insight and sharing of information that takes place. Anyone smitten by affiliate marketing knows the daily challenges that often accompany the rewards of working in such a young industry. These same challenges have resulted in a cohesive online marketing community that genuinely strives to move the industry forward, making it easy to find many useful articles published online about strategies and methods of improving your affiliate program.
For those of you who may not know me, I admittedly have a short attention span and prefer initiatives that are actionable and will yield results quickly. Given that, I thought it would be helpful to provide a few things that you can do today to improve the health of your affiliate program. While these action items may not generate incremental revenue for your program this week, they will help invigorate your affiliate partners and, if you commit to these practices, will help you recruit and retain top publishers in your program — all important piece to increasing affiliate program revenue.
1. Send an email to your affiliates.
How often do you communicate with your publishers? One of the first things I learned from a mentor when I first got into affiliate management was that you’re always better off over-communicating with affiliates. While there is a “spammy” line that can be crossed, consistent communication with your affiliate partners is one of the easiest things that you can do to engage and activate your program’s affiliate base.
According to the 2011 AffStat report published by Affiliate Summit, email continues to be the preferred method of communication for affiliates when it comes to receiving information from affiliate managers. That said, being respectful of your affiliates time (and inbox) is essential — sending information that is important and relevant to them is always best. One method to ensure you’re sending relevant information is by creating “publisher groups” or categories that segment your program’s affiliates by website type or marketing methods.
2. Poll your affiliates.
How do you know as an affiliate manager what are you doing well and where you may be falling short? Youll receive some of the most valuable feedback about your affiliate program when you ask your publishers. Creating a simple survey online or via email can provide you with valuable information you might not otherwise get. Asking affiliates what they like most about the program and inquiring about any challenges they have not only shows your commitment to improving their experience as an affiliate partner, but can be a nice segue into learning more about their business and what their goals and initiatives are for the coming year. This is especially helpful if you have recently started managing the affiliate program and are looking for new touch-points and ways to engage with your publishers.
3. Audit your creative amp; links.
What are your top performing creatives and how much of your programs revenue is being generated through them? The beginning of the year can be a great time to go through and audit your link and creative inventory. The fourth quarter is the strongest for sales for most businesses, which likely means your affiliate base drove more traffic providing you data points and insight into which creatives converted well and which did not. Optimizing current creative and refreshing old inventory is a great touch point with your affiliates. Ensuring banners that affiliates already have on their website will automatically be updated with the new creative also eases the pain of publishers, so they dont need to manually update their site any time you upload new banners.
4. Add your personal touch.
Do your affiliate communications and newsletters come across as stale and boring? While you’d like to think that affiliates are waiting for your email to reach their inbox, that is not always the case. In fact, most top publishers in affiliate marketing get bombarded by emails and calls from merchants wanting to work with them on a daily basis. How do you break through the noise and clutter? Make your correspondences unique and personal.
While email is less personal than meeting in person or even calling on the phone, there are ways to make them more personalized and captivating. Sharing a personal story as it relates to the topic of your communication or having a signature sign-off at the end of each communication are great ways to connect with your publishers and keep things interesting to read.
A great example of this can be found in the Groupon affiliate program. Carolyn Tang Kmet, Director of Affiliate Marketing for Groupon, ends every email or newsletter to affiliates: “With Undying Love and Affection”. Carolyn’s unique signature, in conjunction with relevant stories she shares, makes for captivating reading that engages her audience.
5. Show affiliates some love.
When’s the last time you did something nice for one of your publishers? Taking time and making the effort to do something special for your publishers is a great way to improve affiliate relations and make your program stand out from the rest including your competitors. I’m not talking about running an affiliate contest and sending the winner a prize, I’m talking about doing something thoughtful and genuine. Sending a book you think one of your affiliates would enjoy based on what you know about them, or scheduling time to take an affiliate out to dinner at an industry event or conference.
Some of the most valuable time I spend at conferences is at breakfast, dinner, and social events. While we talk business for a bit, the conversation that follows is an opportunity to learn more about what they enjoy doing when they’re not in front of their computer. After all, affiliate marketing is based on relationships and making new friends along the way is an added bonus.
Opinions expressed in the article are those of the guest author and not necessarily Marketing Land.
Related Topics: Affiliate Marketing | Affiliate Marketing Column
- Date:03/02/2012
- Author:Caroline King research
Datateam Business Medias Connecting Industry (www.connectingindustry.com), the online hub for a portfolio of industrial publications has been completely re-engineered and will re-launch on 6 February 2012.
Connecting Industry is an online resource for engineers and manufacturing professionals, but now it has been given a complete redesign making it more attractive, easier to navigate and user-friendly.
Each of the Connecting Industry publications now has a section of its own so that visitors can go straight to the magazine/story that is of most relevance and interest to them.
The new site offers a fully interactive, user-friendly search tool for anyone wanting to read the latest industry news, quality editorial in the form of application articles and case studies, and find the products and/or suppliers they require. The searchable database allows users to find companies by product category, geographical location, alphabetically or by keyword search.
It now has built-in web 2.0 functionality so that it integrates seamlessly with social networks. Connecting Industry will aim to build a community between magazines, readers and suppliers. It also has a comprehensive and fully interactive events calendar.
Extra Information
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- Design Solutions
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LOUISVILLE, Ky., Feb 01, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) –
Paybefore chose Ceridian Stored Value Solutions (SVS) as a 2012
Paybefore Awards winner in the Breakout Company of the Year category.
Paybefore Awards is the most prestigious recognition of excellence
in the worldwide prepaid and stored value card industry. The awards are
presented annually by Paybefore and SVS was selected by a panel of five
industry experts who served as judges for this year’s competition,
which–once again–included entries from around the world.
“SVS is very pleased to receive this recognition from Paybefore and our
industry peers,” said Mark Schatz, SVS general manager. “With more than
twenty years of experience as a leading prepaid provider, we continue to
reinvent ourselves and remain committed to innovation that moves the
industry forward, and are proud that our products are raising the bar in
providing effective payment solutions worldwide.”
SVS will be exhibiting at Prepaid Expo USA once again this year,
March 12-15, in BOOTH 209, to promote their full suite of prepaid
solutions, including retail gift cards, branded prepaid and promotional
cards, plus a robust consumer loyalty platform, and will vie for
best-in-category distinction (which will be announced during the
Paybefore Awards ceremony on March 12).
“Paybefore Awards was created to honor the companies and individuals
that are keeping prepaid on the cutting edge of payments,” said Loraine
DeBonis, Paybefore editor-in-chief and chair of the judging panel.
“Prepaid is the fastest-growing area of payments because it addresses
unmet payment needs of consumers, businesses and governments. Our
industry continues to break new ground and expand the reach of
electronic payments because of companies like SVS who make innovation
and execution a priority,” she continued. “We are proud to recognize its
contributions to advancing the prepaid industry.”
About Paybefore Paybefore is the leading information
provider to prepaid and stored value industry professionals, offering
the latest news, commentary and analysis. Paybefore’s family of industry
publications includes Paybefore Magazine(TM), a biannual print publication
featuring in-depth articles on the opportunities, challenges and trends
in the global prepaid and stored value industry, available online and in
print. Visit us at
www.paybefore.com .
About SVS For two decades SVS has been a pioneer and leading
global prepaid provider, creating billions of dollars in increased
revenue each year for clients around the world. The SVS product suite
includes retail gift cards, branded prepaid and promotional cards, plus
a robust consumer loyalty platform. As a dedicated prepaid innovator,
SVS manages over five hundred million card products and processes over
one billion transactions in 45 countries, and 26 currencies worldwide
every year. To learn more about increasing your bottom line with the
most effective prepaid solutions on the market, visit us at:
www.storedvalue.com .
SOURCE: Ceridian Stored Value Solutions
Ceridian Stored Value Solutions
Karice Moore, Marketing and Communications, 502-420-6583
kamoore@storedvalue.com
Copyright Business Wire 2012
By Joe D. Deshotel
We all know Texas swells with pride. But our state is swelling in many other areas, too – our economy, population and our need for infrastructure and resources are all growing. By now we know domestic natural gas plays a large role in our nations pursuit of energy independence.
In light of these facts and varying reports on the risks associated with hydraulic fracturing I believe it is incumbent on the states leaders to seek clarity on a number of issues. Texas, ever blessed with natural resources, stands to benefit greatly from the proper balance of regulation and private sector management.
As a leader and innovator in energy production, our state must remain on the forefront of developments that could affect the long-term stability and predictability of our industries and the states ability to exercise sole regulatory authority.
Since the conclusion of the 82nd Session, I have seen a rise in media reports in both Texas-based and national publications covering a wide array of concerns and opinions regarding the mining of natural gas.
On the one hand, industry publications posit that the process of hydraulic fracturing is safe; on the other hand, some environmentalists are calling for a moratorium until further studies can be done.
Having chaired the Texas House Economic Development Committee and as the current chair of the House Business and Industry Committee, I understand the vital role that the oil and gas industry plays in the Texas economy.
I am aware that groups like the American Petroleum Institute and their members are constantly evaluating best practices to make sure that their members operate safely as well as profitably. I am also aware that the exploration and production of oil and gas can pose grave dangers to the environment if something goes awry.
The federal government – the EPA and the Obama Administration – has pointed to these discrepancies between industry and environmental voices as reason for possible federal action.
Given that the Texas Legislature meets 140 days every other year, it may prove beneficial to hold interim joint committee hearings or charge a select committee with addressing more of these concerns. Such a format could cover recurring themes such as well integrity, groundwater contamination, water management, wastewater disposal and infrastructure planning.
Texas has taken the lead nationally by working with all parties in developing a model chemical disclosure procedure managed through the Texas Railroad Commission. Now the Legislature should build upon this success to address other public concerns.
I have full confidence that our states industry, environmental and civic leaders can again come together and decide whats best for the future of both Texass economic and physical environments.
But we need to act quickly or we may find ourselves reacting to the Federal government, rather than leading – a position to which Texans would prefer to stay unaccustomed.
Joe D. Deshotel (D) represents the 22nd Legislative District in the Texas House of Representatives.
Today’s Most Pressing Legal Issues for Hotel Owners and Managers! | By Dr. John Hogan
Hospitality Conversations(TM)
When one reads general business and industry publications, it sometimes appears that social media has grabbed the attention of many writers as the current trend and the topic needing additional coverage and insights. While it is very clear that social media has become a major force, the discussion groups in many LinkedIn hospitality groups include questions and answers on many additional topics. These include operations, hiring, training, development, customer service, technology and other areas.
Learning never exhausts the mind
Leonardo da Vinci
Keeping that in mind, our first 2012 Hospitality Conversations(TM) was with Dr. William Frye, CHE of Niagara University, who has enhanced his professional knowledge by his active involvement in faculty internships with both Marriott and Hyatt Hotels. Dr. Frye offered a diverse number of topics that he believes face hospitality business professionals today.
For our next Hospitality Conversations(TM), I contacted another well-known professional who is a frequent guest speaker at professional, legal and writing associations.
Karen Morris is a Judge, Lawyer, Professor and Author. http://judgekaren.com/ [i] She also someone who walks the talk:
- Columnist at Hotel and Motel Management Magazine, Legally Speaking since 2007 (which followed the 20+ year At Your Risk series from the late Dr. Tony Marshall)
- Blogger for Cengage Publishing Company
- Author of the textbook, Hotel, Restaurant and Travel Law
- Professor with Monroe Community College since 1980 and was the 1st community college professor in the state university system to receive the designation of Distinguished Professor (2006)
- Published in 2011 Law Made Fun through Harry Potters Adventures.
She has also been elected by town residents six times, serving more than 17 years as Brighton Town Justice, is the author of numerous precedent-setting decisions, the Administrative Judge for Brighton Town Court and has Adjudicated 75,000 cases
I asked Lawyer Morris two questions:
- What would you say have been the biggest changes in hospitality law affecting hotel owners in the past 5 years?
- What would you opine are the two biggest issues hotel managers face in the coming year?
Her responses were focused and to the point.
The biggest issue hotel managers face in the coming year vis-à-vis the law is compliance with the myriad applicable statutes, rules and duties owed.
A hotel faces potential legal consequences for all of the following:
- negligence in the maintenance of its premises
- failure to comply with the Fair Labor Standards Act (minimum pay, overtime pay, equal pay, child labor)
- discrimination against employees based on minority status
- denial of services to guests perceived as illegal discrimination
- contending with internet reviews, disagreements with a franchisor
- overstepping bounds with unions
- misapplying tip pools
- eradicating bed bugs and other pests
- dram shop violations
- food issues
- security concerns
- insufficient insurance
- trademark and copyright violations
- securing and maintaining necessary business licenses
- tax obligations
- sanitation issues in spas
- contract disagreements with suppliers
- guests rights to privacy
- SEC mandates
- Managing employees to ensure compliance with all of the above, and much more.
Missteps in any one of these areas can result in liability. Clearly hotel management is not for the faint of heart.
Judge Morris is one of a team of professionals who, with Diana Barber of Georgia State University, that will leading a segment at the upcoming February 8-10, 2012 HospitalityLawyer.com Conference in Houston, Texas that is always enjoyed by participants. There will be brief summaries of the top 100+ cases that impacted the hospitality industry of the past year, with highlights of the most interesting ones
The Hospitality Law Case reviews usually include
- Food amp; Beverage Liability cases
- Franchise disputes and resolutions
- how to avoid negative publicity and liability by learning what not to do
- Fair Labor Standards Act (minimum wages, overtime pay, child labor, equal pay for equal work),
- Discrimination
- tip pool issues
- contract disputes
- insurance matters
- trademark and copyright violations
- licensing requirements
- spa lawsuits and more
Keys to Success | Hospitality Tip of the Week(TM):
Focus on the Need to Keep Learning
The need to keep learning Anyone who stops learning is old, whether this happens at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps on learning not only remains young, but becomes constantly more valuable regardless of physical capacity.
Harvey Ullman
- KEYS TO SUCCESS is the inclusive title for my new 2012 workshops and keynote programs, hospitality services, columns and a new series of online training options. 2012 years writings will expand to a series of topics for hotel owners, managers and professionals including:
- HOSPITALITY CONVERSATIONS
- Lessons from the Field
- The P-A-R Principle (TM)
- Hotel Common Sense and
- Principles for Success
- Professor Morris is the Author of Legal textbooks and, instructional software including Criminal Law in New York (co-authored) – a treatise for lawyers , New York Cases in Business Law – College Textbook , Hotel, Restaurant, and Travel Law – College Textbook , and is
- She has taught both online and in person courses in Penal Law, Criminal Procedure, Constitutional Law, Business Law, Legal Environment of Business and Hotel and Restaurant Law.
- She has a number of professional recognitions including SUNY Chancellors Award for Excellence in Teaching, and MCC Excellence in Teaching Award, and served as Past President – Faculty Senate, Past President – Northeast Academy of Legal Studies in Business and as a Former Member – Governing Council Faculty Association.
- She has served as past Faculty Advisor to a number of campus groups and in the Monroe County Legislature.
- All rights reserved by John Hogan and this column may be included in an upcoming book on hotel management. Dr. John J Hogan, CHE, CHA, CMHS 602-799-5375 John@HoganHospitality.com
John Hogan is a successful hospitality executive, educator, author and consultant and is a frequent keynote speaker and seminar leader at many hospitality industry events. He is Co-Founder of a consortium (www.HospitalityEducators.com) of successful corporate and academic professionals delivering focused and affordable counsel in solving specific challenges facing hospitality today. www.HospitalityEducators.com is a membership site offering a wide range of information, forms, best practices and ideas that are designed to help individual hoteliers and hospitality businesses improve their market penetration, deliver service excellence and increase their profitability. Individuals wishing to contribute materials may send them Kathleen@HospitalityEducators.com. Special introductory pricing is in effect for a limited time that also includes a complimentary copy of LESSONS FROM THE FIELD- A COMMON SENSE APPROACH TO EFFECTIVE HOTEL SALES.
Consulting Expertise and Research Interest
1. Sales Management and training
2. Turn-around and revenue management
3. Professional Development for the Organization and the Individual
4. Customer Service
5. Making Cultural Diversity Real
6. Developing Academic Hospitality programs
7. Medical Lodging Consultants
If you need assistance in any of these areas or simply an independent review or opinion on a hospitality challenge, contact me directly for a prompt response and very personalized attention.
www.HoganHospitality.com
Your Hospitality Resource for Hotel Owners, Innkeepers, Managers and Associations
WPKX-FM, 97.9, the former spot for KIX Country is now home to 97.9 ESPN.
In late October, Clear Channel Media and Entertainment ceased the rock format at WRNX-FM in Holyoke and relocated KIX Country to 100.9 on the dial.
Licensed by the FCC in Windsor Locks, Conn., with an antenna in Hartford, the new 97.9 ESPN line-up features Mike Mike, The Herd with Colin Cowherd and the Scott Van Pelt Show. The programming mirrors the sports format found on its Hartford AM sister station, WPOP-AM, ESPN Radio 1410.
Connecticut is the center of the sports world with ESPN headquartered here in Bristol, said Stephen Honeycomb, vice president and market manager, Clear Channel Media and Entertainment Hartford-New Haven, in a statement released to industry publications. For the first time, our listeners now have a full time FM sports station that is as passionate about sports as they are.
Mike Wheeler, operations manager at Clear Channel Media and Entertainment Hartford-New Haven, added, 97.9 ESPN is an exciting addition to Clear Channel and all radio in Connecticut. It brings the enormous talent of ESPN, an enthusiasm for all things sports and a home for fans of every game. Were ecstatic to offer such a great line-up to our listeners.
The station can be heard online at 979espn.com
Clear Channel operates a total of 850 radio stations nationwide.
The Springfield-based Clear Channel stations are WHYN-FM, 93.1; WHYN-AM, 560, and WRNX-FM, 100.9. The company also operates several stations in the nearby Hartford and Worcester markets.
Jorge Capestany, manager of Hope Colleges DeWitt Tennis Center, will be induced into the United States Professional Tennis Association Hall of Fame for the Midwest division.
The ceremony will take place this August during the Western amp; Southern Masters tennis tournament in Cincinnati.
Capestany is a five-time USPTA Michigan Pro of the Year and two-time Midwest Pro of the Year. He has been published in several industry publications and has been a frequent speaker at the Professional Tennis Registry International Symposium, the USPTA World Conference on tennis, the USTA Tennis Teachers Workshop in New York and many other conventions.
In his 30 years in the industry, he has created and directed lesson programs that have generated over one million dollars in revenue a year.
As a coach, Capestany has developed many nationally ranked juniors, including three national champions. In his career, his lesson programs have developed more than 180 high school state champions in Michigan.
An internationally recognized speaker, Capestany traveled to Shanghai, China, to train several Chinese tennis professional and coaches.
Capestany has consulted many clubs and professionals on improving their tennis programs with innovative ideas that generate new interest in tennis. In 1998, he authored the booklet titled Strategy How to beat every style of player.
His second book titled Mental Toughness workbook for tennis was released in 2008.
Capestany also serves as an Elite Speaker on the Cardio Tennis Speakers team. He is a member of the Wilson speakers team and travels to many conferences educating coaches all over the world.
E-books attempt to impact higher education
By Ted Yoakum
Staff Reporter
The inventory inside the typical Western Michigan University student’s backpack is becoming more precious than ever, with laptops, tablets, e-readers and other gadgets all competing for space against the stalwart of the American educational system: the textbook.
However, in this era of hyperconnectivity, where people can access the Internet on everything from refrigerators to wristwatches, the need for physical tomes of ink and dead trees could eventually be supplanted by those comprised of pixels and code, said members of WMU’s Academic Information and Technology Council, a committee dedicated to studying the school’s growing technological needs in the classroom.
While widespread adoption of electronic textbooks has been sluggish so far, the digital upheaval may be shifting into second gear. Apple threw its hat into the ring in a massive way earlier this month by unveiling an updated version of its e-reader app, iBooks, to support rich, interactive textbooks on its popular iPad tablet computer.
“Apple is big enough that they could [push the industry forward],” said Terry Hudson, the manager of WMU’s bookstore. “Look what they did for the music industry.”
The computer giant’s iTunes music store flipped that industry on its head by offering customers a simple and inexpensive method of purchasing songs right from their computers. Apple is looking to transform the textbook industry in a similar fashion, stating that they will be selling textbooks through their online iBook store for $14.99 or less.
While Apple’s entry into this market could drive progress along at an accelerated pace, Hudson and the other members of the AITC committee have been examining the feasibility of widespread e-book adoption for two years now, he said. Hudson initially presented the idea the Faculty Senate after reading about digital textbooks in various industry publications.
“We [the bookstore] just kept reading more and more about electronic books, and about how the futurists talking about how it’s coming,” Hudson recalled. “At that point, we were anticipating that, within three years, electronic books would have a massive impact on our market. Now it looks like it’s sooner.”
So far, the committee has set up a number of pilot programs for testing e-books in Western classrooms, with Dr. David Loberg Code from the School of Music and Dr. Alan Rea from the Haworth College of Business offering electronic versions to their students since last summer.
“Students are almost always very happy when there is an electronic option,” Rea said. “They really do enjoy it.”
The business professor rolled out an online version of the course’s text and exercises for his information and communication infrastructure classes, though he still gave students the option of purchasing a printed version of the textbook. Around half the class did so, Rea said.
“I think a lot of students used [the website], if anything just to read the textbook,” he said. “It was convenient for them because no matter where they were they could login with their laptop or in a computer lab and read their assignment for the day. I think they really liked that.”
One of the advantages electronic coursework provides over traditional print is the ability to insert a more diverse range of content alongside text, such as video clips, photo slide shows and real time quizzes, Rea said.
“Imagine a film class where you’re reading a theory book and they’re talking about a certain style; wouldn’t it be great to just click a button and actually see a one or two minute clip shot in that style?” he added.
One of the main principles these programs have operated under has been that of platform independence, where e-textbooks can be used across a whole spectrum of devices and operating systems, Hudson said.
“We are looking for a universal approach to delivering textbooks, so that regardless of what you use as a platform, we would have a solution for you,” said Brad Morgan, the director of media services at the Office of Information Technology and the coordinator of AITC. “One of the big goals was avoiding having one specific platform for [students] to use.”
Rea agreed with Morgan’s statement.
“There needs to be student choice,” Rea said. “As much as everybody loves the iPad, I don’t want to say to students that everybody has to use an iPad to use this book,”
The committee will submit their recommendations to the faculty senate later this year, which the school’s leadership will use to help make further decisions on the matter, Rea said.
Despite the advantages the format provides, there are still a number of hurdles electronic books must face before experiencing wider adoption, the most significant of which are high prices and limited rental periods for some books, Hudson said.
For some students, though, the choice between binary or binding simply comes down to personal preference, Hudson said.
“I talk to people all the time about textbooks, and you get a lot of people who say, ‘Oh no, I have to have my book, I just have to use a book, I can’t look at a computer screen,’” he said. “Other people will say, ‘I’d switch in a minute.’”
DALLAS, Jan 24, 2012 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) –
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Quamtel announced today that it has engaged the services of OPM Pros, one of the world’s premier and accredited affiliate marketing firms. OPM Pros will enhance the internal marketing team by providing added exposure for the DataJack brand through its attendance at major ecommerce and affiliate conferences; as well as, drive an increase in sales through its strategic partnerships with advertisers and affiliates.
“Affiliate marketing has become an integral part of sales on the internet and the opportunity to work with one of the top affiliate marketers in the industry is quite a coup for DataJack and our other business units,” stated Stuart Ehrlich, CEO, Quamtel, Inc.
“We are delighted to be adding the DataJack.com brand to OPM Pros growing list of leading retailers who are utilizing the affiliate marketing channel to effectively augment their online sales efforts,” said Paresh Vadavia, company Co-Founder and Director of Affiliate Marketing. “We have no doubt that our extensive experience will be an asset to DataJack’s overall plan to build their brand, acquire new customers, and improve their overall e-commerce business performance.”
About: OPM Pros (
www.OPMPros.com ) is an international, award-winning affiliate marketing agency that works closely with major retailers around the world to help them maximize their online revenues. Based in Montreal, Canada, and with an office in South Carolina, OPM Pros specializes in affiliate program management across the full range of affiliate networks. Its team members have been featured and published in a variety of industry publications, and the management boasts a collective experience of over 35 years in the industry. Their roster of 30+ clients include 1800Flowers.com, Barnes & Noble, Teavana, MyJewelryBox.com and Art.com (
http://opmpros.com/clients.php ). OPM Pros was awarded Agency of the Year at LinKShare’s Golden Link Awards in 2011 for their success in helping both advertisers and publishers maximize the ROI of their affiliate marketing campaigns. For further information contact: Paresh Vadavia, paresh@opmpros.com, 1-877-370-7767 (PROS).
About: Quamtel, Inc. is an emerging mobile broadband service provider of superior quality broadband solutions offering consumers and businesses more user friendly and affordable ways to connect. Through its subsidiaries, DataJack and 800.com, Quamtel provides a comprehensive portfolio of broadband and enhanced communications solutions ranging from subscriber based voice services, to the engineering, design, manufacturing and distribution of M2M wireless broadband technology.
http://www.Quamtel.com .
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The above information contains information relating to the Company that is based on the beliefs of the Company and/or its management as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to the Company or its management. When used in this document, the words ‘anticipate,’ ‘estimate,’ ‘expect,’ ‘intend,’ ‘plans,’ ‘projects,’ and similar expressions, as they relate to the Company or its management, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the current view of the Company regarding future events and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including the risks and uncertainties noted. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as anticipated, believed, estimated, expected, intended or projected. In each instance, forward-looking information should be considered in light of the accompanying meaningful cautionary statements herein. Factors that could cause results to differ include, but are not limited to, successful performance of internal plans, the impact of competitive services and pricing and general economic risks and uncertainties.
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