iomart Group's stance follows the announcement today (2nd February 2012) by the Science and Technology Select Committee, that the UK Government should consider imposing safety standards on software sold  if self-regulation isn't adopted by the IT industry.

iomart's web security software Netintelligence, which provides internet protection for 100,000s of school children and families in the UK, is the first and only such software to carry the BSI Kitemark for Child Online Safety. Netintelligence was awarded the Kitemark by Children and Families Minister Tim Loughton in January 2011. So far, no other UK software company has taken up the accreditation and the Government has not supported the Kitemark publicly.

The BSI Kitemark for Child Online Safety is a certification scheme for internet website filtering software produced by software manufacturers. These products can be bought as stand-alone products from computer retailers or come as part of an operating system or ISP package. The software's ease of use, reliability, and performance must meet the scheme's strict criteria.

Angus MacSween, CEO of iomart Group plc, said: 'Back in 2007, iomart along with the British Standards Institute, OFCOM, the Home Office, several major UK child safety organisations and other private sector companies spent a considerable amount of time working on the specifications required for PAS 74 (Access control systems for the protection of children online), which ultimately became the BSI Kitemark for Online Child Safety.

Rather than yet another clarion call for more action, the UK Government could make a bold stance now. It should insist that all public sector organisations with a duty of care towards protecting children online, for example schools and local authorities, should only purchase products that have been awarded the Kitemark. That way other commercial companies will have to follow the lead of Netintelligence and iomart Group to provide software and services that the public can trust.'

iomart Group plc is ranked as one of the top web hosting companies in the world by HostReview and is Scottish Digital IT Company of the Year 2011. 

CTO Bill Strain was recently named IT Leader of the Year 2011 by IT Pro.
 

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Our portfolio spans 65 properties across the UK, meaning customers are never far from the De Vere experience. Every year the company hosts over two million leading professionals, hundreds of thousands of leisure guests and many of the world's major brands. But despite this success De Vere is investing in the quality of its properties and is continually looking to the future, training and nurturing its people and, in turn, going from strength to strength.

The group is made up of a number of core brands -

De Vere Hotels – www.devere-hotels.co.uk
De Vere Venues – www.deverevenues.co.uk
De Vere Village – www.village-hotels.co.uk
De Vere Luxury Lodges – www.devereluxurylodges.co.uk
De Vere Academy – www.devereacademy.com

Or find out more about the group by visiting www.devere-group.co.uk
 
About SecureTrading
SecureTrading is the UK's leading independent payment processor, providing online payment processing for all types of businesses via the most reliable and secure internet payment gateway services.  Founded in 1997, the company's fast, reliable and professional online card payment services enable its customers to accept credit cards, debit cards and other payment methods such as PayPal and Ukash online.
 
SecureTrading also offers the most comprehensive suite of counter-fraud services and merchant account services available. From its core services of 3-D Secure, CVV2 and AVS to SecureTrading Fraud Score enabling IP checking and SecureTrading Identity Check which enables full KYC checks, the company reduces significantly the threat of online fraud to businesses.
 
For businesses looking to expand internationally, SecureTrading supports Dynamic Currency Conversion as well as European payment systems including ELV, iDeal, Sofortüberweisung and Giropay.
 
For more information visit www.securetrading.com 
 
 
Zara Camble
Account Manager
Fieldworks Marketing
Tel: + 44 (0) 845 034 5602
zara@fieldworksmarketing.co.uk 
 
Michael Gwynne
Marketing Executive
SecureTrading
Tel: +44 (0) 1248 672 078
michael.gwynne@securetrading.com

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Learning about internet security, privacy, VPN's, and Proxies can be daunting for the average internet user, but on VPNReviewz each concept is explained in surprising detail, in plain English that is easy to understand. Using this education the consumer will be able to make a more informed decision as to their needs, then have the option of selecting from the providers according to a rating system that also helps the reader to determine the absolute best choice for their money.

At VPNReviewz they don't just educate, they stay up to date on the latest technologies, developments, and new providers in the industry. By staying active in the community they are able to keep their regular readers informed of possible security alerts, Operating System holes, and updates to software and services. In this way they help their consumers to stay as safe and secure as is possible on the internet.

To find out more about VPN's, Proxies, or how internet security affects you and what you can do to protect yourself, check out their website, VPNReviewz.com. You'll be pleasantly surprised at how they can take the highly technical and make it simple to understand. 

Here are some key pages found on VPNReviewz's website

• A list of Best VPN Service Providers for 2012
• Top VPN Service provider - HideMyAss Reviewed
• VPN Service Provider - ExpressVPN Reviewed 
• A list of the best Free VPN Trial Offers

About VPNReviewz: VPNReviewz was created to help consumers make the most informed decisions possible about their internet security, technologies available, and their freedoms on the internet. They explain technical issues in plain easy to comprehend English so that beginner and expert alike can learn something they didn't know.

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The guide provides detailed information on IT franchise opportunities, including:

• Basic computer franchise profiles with website URLs, contact information, and information as to how long each franchise operator has been in business
• Available geographic territories, as well as information on how regional territory rights are assigned and managed
• Franchise terms, required working capital, and estimated start-up expenses
• Formal education and certification requirements, training programs, and ongoing support
• Hiring requirements, start-up timelines, and location requirements
• Details of where revenue comes from for each computer franchise
• How much you will pay in franchise fees and royalty fees

 
To download 13 Computer Franchises that Start Up and Support Computer Repair, IT Consulting, and Managed Service Provider Businesses, and receive a free subscription to the SP Home Run Weekly Update Newsletter, visit http://www.sphomerun.com/13-computer-franchises

 
About SP Home Run Inc.

SP Home Run Inc. helps small business IT service providers get more high-paying, steady B2B clients by providing a suite of proven tools and resources that are available exclusively to SP Home Run Inc. members. 

The tools and resources focus on IT marketing and targeted lead generation, selling IT services and lead nurturing, IT service contracts, managed computer consulting, IT channel and small business technology, and starting a computer business. 

SP Home Run Inc. currently serves clients all over the world. Its client base includes computer consulting businesses, VARs, network integrators, IT solution providers, MSPs, system builders, and computer repair businesses.More information about SP Home Run Inc. can be found at http://www.sphomerun.com/About-SP-Home-Run-Inc/
 
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/sphomerun
 
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DES MOINES, IA, January 25, 2011 – LightEdge Solutions is pleased to announce that it has completed the necessary network egress to allow HealthNet connect-affiliated hospitals and clinics to access enterprise-grade Cloud Computing services over the fiber-optic network initiated by Iowa Health Systems.  HNc members can now leverage the true potential of this high-speed network by tapping into secure, managed cloud IT services, such as, Virtual Servers, Data Storage and Backup platforms, Unified Communications and Network Security hosted from LightEdge's state-of-the-art data center in Altoona, IA. LightEdge is currently the only certified vendor able to offer managed IT services over the HNc network. 

HealthNet connect offers hospitals and clinics bandwidth speeds up to 100 Mbps to ensure that rural and urban healthcare facilities alike have access to the necessary infrastructure and bandwidth to readily exchange healthcare information, images and video to provide collaborative care for patients.   The ability to utilize such a network allows care groups involving multiple locations to make better decisions about how to deliver IT services and the location of data storage.

'With the sensitivity and high availability needs of the data related to healthcare,' said Jeff Springborn, president and chief operating officer of LightEdge Solutions. 'The physical and virtual security methods implemented at our data center facilities give LightEdge a unique position to impact the medical community of Iowa by offering access to secure and less costly IT platforms that can be shared across a multitude of clinic sites.'

The 3,200-mile fiber optic network provides services to Iowa Health System's 11 largest hospitals and some network rural hospitals, operating at a 99.999 percent reliability rate and processing more than 8 million transactions per day. The network runs throughout Iowa and spans four states, with direct fiber connections to major metropolitan cities such as Chicago and Denver.

'I was very impressed with how quickly (LightEdge) configured the HNc connection, said Dennis Blazek, IT manager for Clarke County Hospital. 'Their whole technical team has been easy to work with and actually working at the (LightEdge data center) has been much easier than I thought it would be.'

LightEdge has also been selected as the data center to house the infrastructure for Iowa's Health Information Exchange.  The synergy related to LightEdge's involvement with both HIE and HealthNet connect will, over time, enable healthcare entities in Iowa to become more progressive with the use of Information Technology.  The result of which will be an increase in shared medical information, better patient outcomes and reduced costs through shared IT platforms.

For additional details on LightEdge's involvement with HealthNet connect and Iowa's medical community, please contact LightEdge Sales at 877-771-3343, e-mail info@lightedge.com or visit www.lightedge.com.
 
About LightEdge Solutions
LightEdge Solutions is a customer-centric cloud computing company devoted to solving the IT issues of businesses nationwide.  By utilizing our economies of scale, connections with world-class vendors and our own internal passion for engineering, LightEdge allows its customers to 'plug in' to enterprise-grade IT solutions that maximize uptime and performance, yet fit into their budget.  For more information, visit www.lightedge.com.
 
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All Cognosec GmbH assignments and managed services are led and managed by multi-lingual, multi-disciplined experienced professionals (CISM, CISA, CRISC, GWAPT) certified by the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) and the SANS Institute.
www.cognosec.com

About UC Group
UC Group provides integrated solutions to global providers of products and services sold online and has close relations with government regulators in the US, UK and EU, as well as card acquiring banks around the world which endorse, use and regularly audit its solutions operated by SecureTrading.
Two integrated companies form the UC Group: SecureTrading Group and UC Capital. Cognosec GmbH is a subsidiary in the SecureTrading Group. The addition of Cognosec GmbH into the SecureTrading Group reinforces the UC Group's reputation as being the leading enabler for businesses to trade securely and be PCI DSS compliant. Each company is positioned to exploit the Group's resources and complement its core strategy.
www.uc.com
About SecureTrading
SecureTrading is the UK's leading independent payment processor, providing online payment processing for all types of businesses via the most reliable and secure internet payment gateway.  Founded in 1997, the company's fast, reliable and professional online card payment services enable its customers to accept credit cards, debit cards and other payment methods such as PayPal and Ukash online.
 
SecureTrading also offers the most comprehensive suite of counter-fraud services available. From its core services of 3-D Secure, CVV2 and AVS to SecureTrading Fraud Score enabling IP checking and SecureTrading Identity Check which enables full KYC checks, the company reduces significantly the threat of online fraud to businesses.
 
For businesses looking to expand internationally, SecureTrading supports Dynamic Currency Conversion as well as European payment systems including ELV, iDeal, Sofortüberweisung and Giropay.
 
For more information visit www.securetrading.com 
 
Contacts:
Ian Cushion
Marketing Manager
SecureTrading
Tel: + 44 (0) 1248 672 078
ian.cushion@securetrading.com

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The white paper is available for free on the SP Home Run Inc. website at www.sphomerun.com/top-7-computer-consulting-conferences-and-trade-shows

This guide to IT conferences and trade shows was published to help owners of computer consulting businesses, VARs, and MSPs narrow down their short-lists to the most valuable events and choose mandatory sessions. It also explains the benefits of attending these events such as professional development, networking, and raising a company's profile. In addition, the "Top 7 Computer Consulting Conferences and Trade Shows for Building Great Relationships and Forming Strategic Partnerships" white paper includes important details such as:

• How often each event is held
• Where each event is normally held and the length of the event 
• What to expect from each event in terms of keynote speeches, peer-to-peer discussion groups, educational sessions, and technical presentations
• Costs for attending each event
• Who should attend each event
• How to register for each event

To download the "Top 7 Computer Consulting Conferences and Trade Shows for Building Great Relationships and Forming Strategic Partnerships" and receive a free subscription to the SP Home Run Weekly Update Newsletter, visit www.sphomerun.com/top-7-computer-consulting-conferences-and-trade-shows

About SP Home Run Inc.

SP Home Run Inc. helps small business IT service providers get more high-paying, steady B2B clients by providing a suite of proven tools and resources that are available exclusively to SP Home Run Inc. members. The tools and resources focus on IT marketing and targeted lead generation, selling IT services and lead nurturing, IT service contracts, managed computer consulting, IT channel and small business technology, and starting a computer business.

The company currently serves clients all over the world. Its client base includes computer consulting businesses, VARs, network integrators, IT solution providers, MSPs, system builders, and computer repair businesses.

More information about SP Home Run Inc. can be found at www.sphomerun.com/About-SP-Home-Run-Inc/ 

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KANSAS CITY, MO, January 11, 2011 – LightEdge Solutions is pleased to announce that it has expanded its full-breadth of managed IT business services and consulting solutions into the Kansas City market.  As the trend of cloud-based IT adoption continues to grow and high bandwidth opportunities become more readily available, LightEdge is confident that it can add valuable Information Technology services to businesses in Kansas City and surrounding suburbs. 
 
Headquartered in Des Moines, IA, LightEdge Solutions was founded in 1996 and subsequently purchased in 2008 by Qwest-founder Phil Anschutz, through his Anschutz Investment Company.  The company began as a traditional Internet Service Provider (ISP), but quickly transitioned to a cloud-based service model when the current management team was added in 2004.  LightEdge was one of the first providers to offer Hosted Voice-over-IP services and was ranked as a 'visionary' in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Unified Communications-as-a-Service for two successive years.  LightEdge was also the nation's first provider of an   integrated BroadSoft VoIP infrastructure with Hosted Microsoft Office Communications Server (OCS) unified communications solution.  Most recently LightEdge has launched a Public/Private/Hybrid cloud server solution based on a Cisco UCS computing environment and VMware.

'The timing for this market expansion could not be more perfect,' commented Jim Masterson, chairman and CEO of LightEdge Solutions. 'We're approaching a convergence of a fundamental adoption of cloud services by the business IT community and an incredible ability to access very affordable high-speed bandwidth through Google's Kansas City fiber initiative.'

During the latter half of 2011, LightEdge added a local sales staff, data center colocation space within the Bryant Building and developed an enterprise-grade Cloud Computing platform based on Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) and VMware virtualization software in the Kansas City market.  This platform can be used in conjunction with a similar environment located in LightEdge's state-of-the-art, free-standing data center facility located just outside of the Des Moines metro area or as part of a hybrid cloud solution with on-premise compute/storage environments. 

'What we're bringing to the market is a real game-changer for the way businesses look at delivering IT services,' remarked T.J. Bangs, regional vice president of sales for LightEdge.  'Through a consumption-based model we're offering the businesses of Kansas City the ability to simply 'plug in' to enterprise-grade IT services like Cloud Computing, Voice-over-IP, Managed Security and Unified Communications with minimal capex and maximum flexibility.'

In addition to cloud-based IT services, LightEdge has a full-service consulting group and is certified to sell, implement and manage premise-based Cisco and EMC devices.  This unique ability allows LightEdge to fulfill the role of Public, Private and Hybrid cloud, giving a business the ability to leverage compute and storage in the Public cloud to ensure optimal performance during temporary or seasonal usage bursts.
 
For additional details on LightEdge's managed IT service offerings and consulting services for the Kansas City Market please contact LightEdge Sales at 877-771-3343, e-mail info@lightedge.com or visit www.lightedge.com.
 
About LightEdge Solutions
LightEdge Solutions is a customer-centric cloud computing and consulting company devoted to solving the IT issues of businesses nationwide.  By utilizing our economies of scale, connections with world-class vendors and our own internal passion for engineering, LightEdge allows its customers to 'plug in' to enterprise-grade IT solutions that maximize uptime and performance, yet fit into their budget.  For more information, visit www.lightedge.com.
 
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Rebit Pro is the first hybrid cloud backup solution to deliver continuous and automatic backup, full system recovery capability, and seamless cloud integration, leveraging a single backup engine and user interface.

Requiring no dedicated processes or schedules, the primary backup is made to a local USB drive or NAS, and the cloud provides an additional layer of redundancy for disaster recovery.  If a user's PC is stolen, has a hard disk failure, or is disabled from a virus or malware attack, Rebit Pro enables the full system (data, applications, and system software and settings) to be restored from a user-selected point-in-time recovery point.  

While Rebit Pro is designed for all users who want maximum protection for their PCs, it is ideal for professionals whose business lives are on their laptops. Rebit Pro provides a comprehensive solution for managing the increased exposure to problems this class of user experiences, compounded by the inherent risks of travel. Unlike traditional cloud backup services, Rebit Pro starts with a local full system backup and then mirrors a copy in the cloud. Rebit Pro also supports drive rotation for additional redundancy, allowing all backup targets to be continuously synchronized to maintain up-to-the-minute protection, an exclusive benefit of Rebit's proprietary single backup engine.

'We designed Rebit Pro for the large group of users, including professionals and small businesses, that need a higher level of data and system protection with the ridiculously simple ease-of-use that defines Rebit products,' commented Paul Guerin, CEO, Rebit Inc. 'Rebit Pro satisfies the requirements for users who want cloud storage to complement their local backup and who need full system protection so they won't be without their systems in the event they are stolen, damaged, experience a hard disk failure, or are attacked by a virus or other malware.'

Rebit Pro is available now through Rebit's network of authorized partners.  For more information, visit the Rebit Pro product page.
 
About Rebit Inc.                                                                     
Rebit Inc. is a software company committed to delivering automatic and complete backup for Windows, removing the burden of managing backup from users.  Rebit was named a Top300 Startup in 2011 and Rebit 5 has earned the Editors' Choice Awards from PC Magazine and the DigitalReviews Network. Contact Rebit at www.Rebit.com and 'follow the frog' on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and the Frog Blog.

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