BlueHost VS GoDaddy

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) May 17, 2012

The web hosting review site TCWH releases the comparison between BlueHost and GoDaddy on their shared web hosting service from the features, speed, reliability, customer service and price, based on the TCWH editors’ real experience and over 100 real customer reviews.

BlueHost is an old company with more than 15 years industry experience on shared web hosting service and has taken 1.72% of this huge market so far. BlueHost is the only shared web hosting company owning three dedicated data centers that has invested over 10 million USD since 2010. Now, BlueHost has over 400 employees and 5,000 servers serving for 2,000,000 customers, and it’s still fast growing with approximately 20,000 new customers added for each month.

GoDaddy is the largest internet company providing the comprehensive web solutions including shared web hosting, virtual private server, dedicated server, reseller hosting, cloud hosting, SSL, domain bidding, etc. By the end of April, 2012, GoDaddy has over 10,000 staffs serving for over 40,000,000 clients worldwide.

As the review by TCWH, GoDaddy is much bigger than BlueHost, but BlueHost shared web hosting is much more cost effective than GoDaddy, from the hosting features, speed, reliability or price. GoDaddy has three shared web hosting plans, Economy, Deluxe and Unlimited. Only the Godaddy Unlimited plan presents the similar features and performance as BlueHost, but it’s starting at $ 8.49/mo which is 115% more expensive than BlueHost, even it doesn’t include a free domain name and it’s slower than BlueHost professional hosting in the TCWH performance comparison.

To learn more about the comparison between BlueHost and GoDaddy on the shared web hosting features, speed, reliability, customer service and price, visit http://www.top-cheap-web-hosting.com/web-hosting-guide/bluehost-vs-godaddy

About Top-Cheap-Web-Hosting.com

Top-Cheap-Web-Hosting.com (TCWH) is an independent web hosting review website, rating web hosts based on the true experience and the real customer reviews. TCWH is designed to help people find the best web hosting deal at the most affordable rate. Visit Top-Cheap-Web-Hosting.com (http://www.top-cheap-web-hosting.com) to learn more about web hosting review, rating and deals.

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Best Hosting For WordPress 2012

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) May 12, 2012

The web hosting review site TCWH announces the best hosting for WordPress for 2012, rated by the TCWH editorial review and 979 verified customer reviews based on their WordPress hosting experience from the compatibility, performance, reliability, technical support and price.

As introduced by TCWH, BlueHost is the winner of the best hosting for WordPress by their all-in-one unlimited shared web hosting and the responsive technical support. BlueHost is the largest unlimited shared web hosting company founded in 1996. Today, BlueHost has 3 dedicated data center with more than 500 staffs and 3,000 servers serving for 2 million domains and websites internationally. BlueHost is the only shared web hosting company that has invested over 12 million USD to build their dedicated data centers since 2010.

BlueHost offers fast WordPress hosting by leveraging their super powerful servers, fully managed data centers, BGP4 network and rock-solid WordPress knowledge. BlueHost invests a million USD on upgrading their web servers yearly. By now, their servers have been 100% DELL branded with 4x Intel XEON E5500 CPUs, 32GB RAM and RAID5.

BlueHost WordPress hosting includes the following attractive features,

1. Anytime money back guarantee.

2. 1 free domain for life & multiple blogs hosted on 1 account.

3. PHP 5.2.17/5.3.10, MySQL 5, Secure Shell (SSH).

4. URL rewrite support & 128MB RAM for PHP memory_limit.

5. suPHP for increased WordPress security.

6. Free $ 100 Google AdWords credits for US and Canada residents.

7. SimpleScripts allows to 1-Click install WordPress.

8. 24×7 US technical support with holding time less than 30 seconds.

BlueHost WordPress hosting is starting at $ 6.95/mo regularly, but now they’re making a compelling 44% discount for $ 3.95/mo only. To claim for the 44% discount and to learn more about BlueHost WordPress hosting review, visit http://www.top-cheap-web-hosting.com/web-hosting-guide/bluehost-wordpress-hosting-review

About Top-Cheap-Web-Hosting.com

Top-Cheap-Web-Hosting.com (TCWH) is an independent web hosting review website, rating web hosts based on the true experience and the real customer reviews. TCWH is designed to help people find the best web hosting deal at the most affordable rate. Visit Top-Cheap-Web-Hosting.com (http://www.top-cheap-web-hosting.com) to learn more about web hosting review, rating and deals.

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Best Hosting for Joomla 2012

(PRWEB) May 09, 2012

The web hosting review site TCWH announces the Best Hosting for Joomla for 2012, rated based on Joomla hosting compatibility, speed, reliability, technical support and price, from the TCWH editors’ true experience and the 293 real customer reviews.

As introduced by TCWH, WebHostingHub is the winner of the best hosting for Joomla by their all-in-one unlimited shared hosting product and the responsive hosting technical support. WebHostingHub was found in 2006 designed for personal and small businesses. It is the sister brand of InMotion hosting that has focused on web hosting for small and medium sized businesses since 2001. With 6 years’ fast growing, WebHostingHub has been topping the list of almost all major web hosting review sites.

As Joomla is a well-known heavy system resource consumer, WebHostingHub offers fast Joomla shared hosting by leveraging their powerful servers, BGP4 internet connection, and rock-solid experience.

Besides the strength on hosting Joomla, WebHostingHub shared hosting offers the following compelling features,

1. One free domain for life & multiple site hosted on 1 account.

2. 90 days FULL money back guarantee & anytime POST-RATED money back guarantee.

3. 99.9% web hosting uptime guarantee.

4. 24/7 US customer service via toll-free telephone and live chat.

5. Free $ 75 Google AdWords credits for US and Canada residents.

6. Free $ 75 Bing/Yahoo search advertising credits for US and Canada residents.

WebHostingHub Joomla hosting is starting at $ 6.95/mo originally, but now they’re offering a special 44% discount for all readers going from TCWH for $ 3.95/mo.

To claim the WebHostingHub 44% discount and to learn more about Joomla hosting review, visit http://www.top-cheap-web-hosting.com/linux-web-hosting/best-joomla-hosting/

About Top-Cheap-Web-Hosting.com

Top-Cheap-Web-Hosting.com (TCWH) is an independent leading web hosting review website, reviewing and rating web hosts based on the true experience and feedback collected from real customers. TCWH is designed to help people find the best web hosting deal at the most affordable rate.

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Boston, MA (PRWEB) April 27, 2012

“Busy online searchers are going to save a lot of time, and money, with our new service,” says Microsearch CEO Chuck Kelly. “We do a lot of things to save time and money for our clients, including automatically breaking long documents into manageable chunks for faster, cheaper download. The user sets preferences, and then downloads only as many pages as needed.”

Just like Google’s new Drive service, or Dropbox’s service, or other big public online storage and access services, Microsearch hosts client documents on secure servers and operates in the clouds.

Unlike Google and the others, Microsearch is a full service provider of document management services, and provides a number of features that make document retrieval both faster and more precise. For instance, Microsearch

         1. Provides mobile device optimization features that users can control

         2. Accepts paper documents

         3. Indexes every document for full text search

         4. Creates a Table of Contents that lists every document – even millions of them

         5. Adds metadata to documents to make advanced search more precise and efficient

         6. Hosts the documents in a secure web portal with extensive user reporting

         7. Provides an online utility to add IDs for new users to enable reporting

“Search is free with us”, Kelly continues. “Users get unlimited searches, and unlimited downloads with no fee – except their own mobile carrier’s fee for bandwidth, which is why we added the optimization features anyway – to minimize those carrier fees that seem to be going up.”

Microsearch has been providing document management services since 1996 to its clients – generally organizations that want to make thousands of pages available to authenticated users. Clients include libraries, federal agencies, state agencies, associations, and research organizations.

Document owners can sell access to their documents using Microsearch services, or can simply make their documents available to anyone to whom they choose to give a user ID to access their web portal.

Email Chuck now to arrange for a free online demo or for more information. If you want, you can even see some of your organization’s documents in mobile device optimization action.

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Acquia and Carahsoft Launch Partner Program

Reston, VA / Burlington, MA (PRWEB) May 01, 2012

Carahsoft Technology Corp., the trusted Government IT solutions provider, and Acquia, the enterprise guide to Drupal, are establishing a partner program to support the U.S. federal government’s growing demand for the Drupal open source publishing platform.

As Acquia’s master government aggregator and GSA schedule holder, Carahsoft has worked with Acquia to select eight partners to provide government-specific Drupal implementation expertise, education, support, training, and complementary technologies. These partners include August Schell, Balance Interactive, Blackstone Technology Group, DLT Solutions, Fig Leaf Software, Mediacurrent Interactive Solutions, Open Source Fulfillment Center (OSFCI), and Vizuri.

“Acquia is experiencing significant demand for Drupal expertise across federal government agencies and departments,” said Joe Wykes, VP of Acquia Global Channels. “We are excited about our new high-caliber partnership program with Carahsoft as it will help accelerate the adoption of Drupal as the premier platform for content and community within the public sector.”

Drupal is an open source content management platform powering millions of websites and applications. It is used by web developers worldwide to build sophisticated community websites. Diverse organizations use Drupal as their core social publishing system for their websites and collaboration applications.

“Agencies throughout the federal government are choosing Drupal to meet the objectives established by the Open Government Initiative,” said Natalie Gregory, vice president of Carahsoft’s open source practice. “By building out a partner ecosystem around Drupal technology, we will provide the government with easy access to the education, implementation and procurement expertise they need to quickly and securely deploy and operate public-facing websites, improve collaboration, and build community.”

Acquia and Carahsoft will be hosting a complimentary event, Drive Drupal DC, on Wednesday, May 2nd 2012, from 8am to 12pm at The Renaissance Hotel in Washington, DC. Dries Buytaert, Drupal creator and Acquia co-founder and CTO, will speak about the next generation of Drupal sites and what these mean for the public sector. Following the event, Acquia partner, Fig Leaf Software, will be offering complimentary Hello Drupal training to help participants get up to speed on building Drupal sites, specific terminology, the “Drupal way,” as well as help agencies determine the appropriate skills required for success. Register here or for more information, contact Rich Savage at 703-871-8629.

About Acquia, the enterprise guide to Drupal

Acquia empowers enterprises with the open source social publishing system Drupal. Co-founded by Drupal’s creator in 2007, Acquia helps customers manage their growth and scale their online properties with confidence. Acquia’s products, cloud infrastructure, and support enable companies to realize the full power of Drupal while minimizing risk, as it has done for nearly 2,000 enterprise customers including the US Department of Energy, NY Senate, Twitter, Warner Music Company, Turner Sports, Intuit, World Economic Forum, Stanford University, Mercedes-Benz and NPR. See who’s using Drupal at http://www.drupalshowcase.com, and for more information please visit http://www.acquia.com or call 888-9-ACQUIA.

About Carahsoft

Carahsoft Technology Corp. is the trusted Government IT solutions provider. As a top-ranked GSA Schedule Contract holder, Carahsoft serves as the master government aggregator for many of its best-of-breed vendors, supporting an extensive ecosystem of manufacturers, resellers, and consulting partners committed to helping government agencies select and implement the best solution at the best possible value.

The company’s dedicated Solutions Divisions proactively market, sell and deliver VMware, Symantec, EMC, Adobe, F5 Networks, Open Source, HP, SAP, and Intelligence products and services among others. Carahsoft is consistently recognized by its partners as a top revenue producer, and is listed annually among the industry’s fastest growing firms by VAR500, CRN, Inc., Washington Technology, Washington Business Journal, and SmartCEO. Visit us at http://www.carahsoft.com.

Contacts:

Mary Lange

Carahsoft

703-431-8485

Julie Reece

Acquia, Inc.

781-313-8371

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TAMPA FL, (PRWEB) April 26, 2012

The U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission (EEOC) yesterday issued a 52 page document for the purpose of updating the Enforcement Guidance on employer use of arrest and conviction records in employment decisions under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The Commission voted 4-1 to approve the guidance document. Commissioner Constance Smith Barker voted NO.

AccuScreen.com, a global employment screening services company will host a webinar this Friday April 27 at 11:00 AM EST, Connell will review what’s new and what employers and hiring managers must know about this new enforcement guidance as it pertains to conducting an employee criminal background check.

Those interested in attending this complimentary webinar can register online at:

http://www.accuscreen.com/media/webinars/

Those who cannot attend the webinar are encouraged to register for the event; a complimentary white paper and recap “Tips for Employer on the EEOC’s New Guidance on Criminal Background Checks,’ will be made available to all webinar registrants.

Kevin Connell is available for comment on this subject. For interview inquiries, contact Sue Marriott at 1.800.689.2228 ext. # 1100 or SueMariott(at)AccuScreen(dot)com.

About Kevin Connell:

Kevin G. Connell is a renowned professional background screening expert. He is recognized for his expertise on employment background screening, criminal record checks, workplace fraud, embezzlement, employee theft, resume fraud and negligent hiring in the workplace. Connell has spoken at numerous business, security & human resources conferences, including twice providing testimony before the Florida Supreme Court. He is widely quoted, has had several articles published in magazines, has been featured on television, including ABC-TV “Money Matters,” the Fox News Channel and has been interviewed on more than 126 live talk radio programs. Connell is a former founding Director of the National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS); he served on the board from 2003-2005.

About AccuScreen:

Since 1994, AccuScreen.com, has been an industry pioneer, leader and expert in employment background screening, specializing in criminal background checks. Its reports are delivered to companies across the world in 2-72 hours.

Media Contact

Sue Marriott

SueMarriott(at)AccuScreen(dot)com

410 S. Ware Blvd. Suite 607

Tampa, FL 33619

1.800.689.2228 ext. # 1100

This press release was distributed through PR Web by Human Resources Marketer (HR Marketer: http://www.HRmarketer.com) on behalf of the company listed above.

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HUD Sec. Shaun Donovan poses with participants at Pullman Wheelworks, including Red Mortgage Capital’s John Powell at far left.

Columbus, OH (PRWEB) April 24, 2012

Red Mortgage Capital, LLC, the mortgage banking arm of comprehensive capital provider RED CAPITAL GROUP, LLC is pleased to announce it processed and funded a $ 9,570,000 FHA 221(d)(4) insured mortgage commitment through HUD Chicago for the historic Pullman Wheelworks, a 210-unit affordable housing apartment building on Chicago’s south side. The FHA commitment was secured just 41 days following submission of the application.

Project sponsors Mercy Housing Lakefront and National Housing Trust/Enterprise Preservation Corporation recently hosted a tour of the newly acquired property to highlight the latest preservation strategies they are employing together to address the region’s affordable housing crisis. Attending the gathering was the Honorable Shaun Donovan, U.S. Secretary for Housing and Urban Development.

Pullman Wheelworks, built in 1903 as part of a working community developed by railroad industrialist George Pullman, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is being redeveloped and preserved as part of an overall neighborhood revitalization plan anticipated to occur over the next several years.

The substantial rehabilitation of the project, scheduled for completion in approximately 18 months, will include major renovations to kitchens, bathrooms and balconies, new windows throughout, and new and expanded common space areas. Having last been rehabbed in 1980, the revitalization will ensure the long term economic viability of the project, thereby preserving essential housing for the low income residents of the area. The project has 122 one-bedroom units; 28 two-bedroom units; 54 three-bedroom units and 6 studio units. The community is fully leased at present except for 10 leases that were allowed to lapse in order to provide temporary housing for tenants while their own units undergo renovation.

The financing had multiple layers of capital and a very tight time frame in which to secure the FHA commitment – a key component of the financing. Ultimately, the complex structure utilized 11 sources of capital including tax-exempt bonds issued under the U.S. Treasury’s New Issue Bond Program, historic tax credits, 4% low income housing tax credits (LIHTC), and HOME loans.

Red Mortgage Capital, LLC Senior Managing Director John K. Powell said, “HUD Chicago was exceptionally timely and responsive. Their delivery of an FHA Commitment just 41 days after submission demonstrates considerable effort and a dedication to furthering their mission – to create strong, sustainable, inclusive communities and quality affordable homes for all. HUD was integral in helping to make this transaction happen in a tight timeframe so that other deadlines could be met successfully, and we applaud them.”

“We were pleased to welcome the Secretary to Chicago to showcase the preservation of this historic building and the community development occurring in the neighborhood,” said Mark Angelini, Senior Vice President, Real Estate Development for Mercy Housing Lakefront. “The many layers of financing employed in the purchase of the building were significant to help us overcome barriers to buy the property. We thank the many partners who contributed.” Three levels of government – HUD, Illinois Housing Development Authority and the City of Chicago – came together through the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation-sponsored initiative known as the Preservation Compact, a city-wide effort to stem the loss of affordable rental housing in the Chicago area. Community Investment Corporation and National Affordable Housing Trust also played key roles that contributed to the purchase of the property.

Operating nationwide since its inception in 1990, RED CAPITAL GROUP, LLC is recognized for its industry expertise, innovative and comprehensive structures, and consistently high lender rankings. Red Mortgage Capital, LLC is one of the nation’s top three FHA lenders for overall Multifamily/LEAN experience, having closed more than 100 transactions totaling nearly $ 1.2 billion during HUD FY2011, and also is an active Fannie Mae DUS® lender for both multifamily and seniors and an approved Freddie Mac Seller/Servicer for Seniors on a national platform.

RED CAPITAL GROUP, LLC is committed to being the nation’s premier provider of capital across the spectrum of multifamily, affordable and seniors housing and health care asset classes.

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About The Sponsors

Mercy Housing Lakefront (http://www.mercyhousinglakefront.org) is a non-profit affordable housing organization providing innovative housing solutions in response to community needs. They have developed and currently manage 23 properties serving more than 3,500 residents and are working with partners to build or preserve 7,500 affordable homes; help 2,000 families avoid foreclosure; create 8,000 jobs; and prevent displacement or homelessness for 20,000 people.

National Housing Trust-Enterprise Preservation Corporation is a joint effort of the National Housing Trust and Enterprise Community Partners, NHT/Enterprise partners with community groups, for-profits and investors to buy and renovate affordable apartments that are deteriorating or at risk of being converted to market rate. Based in Washington, DC, NHT-Enterprise has preserved more than 5,500 affordable homes in nine states and the District of Columbia.

About RED CAPITAL GROUP, LLC

RED CAPITAL GROUP, through three operating companies, provides integrated debt and equity capital to the multifamily, student and seniors housing, and health care industries. Red Mortgage Capital, LLC is: a leading Fannie Mae DUS® lender for both Multifamily and Seniors Housing; one of the nation’s most active FHA Multifamily/Seniors lenders (MAP- and LEAN-Approved); a national Freddie Mac Seniors Housing Seller/Servicer; an active financier of Critical Access, community and rural hospitals; and services nearly $ 15 billion of income property mortgage loans. Red Capital Markets, LLC (MEMBER FINRA/SIPC) is: a leader in the trading and distribution of Fannie Mae and Ginnie Mae Project MBS; an active underwriter of developer-driven multifamily housing bonds; and also is remarketing agent for nearly $ 1.4 billion in variable rate demand tax-exempt and taxable housing and health care bonds. Red Capital Partners, LLC delivers proprietary debt and equity to the multifamily and health care industries and provides asset management services for RED’s proprietary debt and equity investments.

RED CAPITAL GROUP is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, employs approximately 200 people and maintains eight offices nationwide. Since 1990, the bankers of RED CAPITAL GROUP have provided over $ 52 billion in taxable and tax-exempt first mortgage debt, mezzanine level capital and equity to multifamily, seniors housing, health care, and other real estate properties nationwide. RED CAPITAL GROUP is a subsidiary of ORIX USA Corporation.

About Our Parent ORIX USA Corporation

ORIX USA Corporation (http://www.orix.com) is the U.S. subsidiary of ORIX Corporation, a publicly-owned Tokyo-based international financial services company established in 1964. ORIX Corporation is listed on the Tokyo (8591) and New York (NYSE:IX) stock exchanges. ORIX USA Corporation is a diversified corporate lender, finance company, and advisory service provider with more than $ 6 billion in assets and an extensive portfolio of credit products and advisory services. ORIX USA is headquartered in Dallas, Texas and has approximately 1,400 employees worldwide.

Red Mortgage Capital, LLC is a licensed FHA MAP and FHA LEAN lender.

DUS® is a registered trademark of Fannie Mae.

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Toronto, Ontario (PRWEB) April 12, 2012

Web presence directory LocalHood.ca is opening its article directory to subject matter experts who can now publish articles on the site that can showcase their expert knowledge. The new article directory will be marketed under the trade name FYIArticles.com.

Publishing articles is one way for an individual to begin establishing themselves as an authority in their field but there can be other benefits to publishing articles for authors. Contextual links embedded within the article can lead back to the author’s commercial content such as a company website. Publishing articles that link back to a commercial offer is commonly referred to as article marketing.

Embedded links within an article that link back to another web page is also a commonly used tactic of off page search engine optimization (SEO). A problem with this tactic of SEO is the proliferation of spam and poorly crafted content that proliferates the web.

To reduce the incidence of content spam on its’ site, FYIArticules.com will employ an editorial review of any submitted article. The directory is seeking content that is credible, useful and relevant. The site will be publishing new terms of service (TOS) for authors and the release of the new TOS will coincide with an upcoming site upgrade that is expected to be released sometime in early June/2012.

The site will also charge a one time submission fee to publish an article which is another measure to guard against both dubious and duplicate content. For a legitimate subject matter expert, the article directory gives the author a chance to create a digital footprint with their article that can contribute to their overall web presence. Linking to other content that the author hopes to have discovered is a means of building web equity for the author.

For example, an author who is an expert on home inspection issues can write on a topic such as Home Inspection Tips and within the article, they can embed a link that leads to their website or to another article on home inspection matters that they’ve published. Or a local mortgage broker in a city such as Halifax, Nova Scotia for example could publish an article on some topical issue related to mortgages.

The Halifax mortgage broker should embed a link within the article that leads back to their company website. The two key benefits of the link are that a human can follow the link to learn more about the agent’s mortgage services. The other benefit is the SEO boost that the link can provide to the page that the mortgage broker is linking to.

FYIArticles.com is currently accepting article submissions and interested authors are encouraged to send an email to fyiarticles(at)localhood(dot)ca to receive a coupon code that will allow them to take advantage of the onetime $ 10.00 submission fee.

About LocalHood.ca

LocalHood.ca is an emerging, local web presence business directory that has recently launched as a live beta site. LocalHood.ca presently hosts location based information for a variety of Canadian businesses in addition to local event listings and classified ads.

“LocalHood” is a LocalHood Marketing trade mark. For more information, go to LocalHood.ca. Questions can be directed to (289) 752-7335 or toll free 1-888-975-9222 email: info(at)localhood(dot)ca

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The Matrox Avio F120 extends the I/O functionality of your system up to 2000 m (6562 ft) using a single fiber-optic cable for uncompromised graphics performance.

Montreal, Canada (PRWEB) April 11, 2012

Matrox Graphics Inc. today unveiled Matrox® Avio™ F120, the first in a new line of fiber-optic KVM extenders designed for graphics-intensive and visualization applications. The Avio F120 transmitter and receiver pair extends two single-link DVI video, keyboard, mouse, audio, and USB HID devices from the host system by up to 2000 m (6562 ft) using a single duplex LC-LC fiber-optic cable. The uncompressed fiber-optic transmission maintains graphics performance and full frame-rate HD video playback with no latency at the remote station, while the computer remains safely secured in a climate-controlled machine room for enhanced security and easier IT maintenance. Furthermore, the Avio F120’s system-agnostic design and wide-ranging OS compatibility facilitate true plug-and-play deployment in industrial process control, oil and gas, 3D design and visualization, government, and military environments.

Matrox will be showcasing the Avio F120 KVM extender at NAB 2012 in booth# SL5115, from April 16-19, 2012.

“Matrox Avio F120 can separate the system’s I/O functionality from the system to reliably meet distance, security, safety, multi-display, and performance requirements,” said Caroline Injoyan, Business Development Manager at Matrox Graphics, Inc. “The Avio F120 uses just one fiber-optic cable to transmit all I/O signals from the host computer to the remote dual-monitor station, drastically simplifying installation while enabling an uncompromised user experience, which are essential in high-performance applications.“

Additional Matrox Avio F120 features:     

Extends two single-link DVI video with maximum resolutions of 1920×1200 per display or one dual-link DVI video at 2560×1600
Supports maximum distances of 300 m (984 ft) in Multi-mode and 2000 m (6,562 ft) in Single-mode via an optional upgrade
Includes USB or PS/2 keyboard and mouse connectors, and multiple USB HID ports
Enables a secondary user on the transmitter unit to access the host computer for maintenance or to share the remote desktop on a collaborative video wall
DDC compliance and advanced EDID management for reliable communication between the remote displays and host system
Compatible with Microsoft® Windows®, Linux, Unix, and Mac OS® X operating systems

Availability

The new Matrox Avio F120 KVM extender is available as of May 2012. For more information, visit http://www.matrox.com/graphics/aviof120 or contact graphics(at)matrox(dot)com.

Avio F120 Transmitter
Part number: AV-F120TXF

Avio F120 Receiver
Part number: AV-F120RXF

About Matrox Graphics Inc.

Matrox Graphics is a leading manufacturer of graphics solutions for professional markets. In-house design expertise, top-to-bottom manufacturing, and dedicated customer support make our solutions the premier choice in industries that require stable, high-reliability products. Founded in 1976, Matrox is a privately held company headquartered in Montreal, Canada, with representation and offices in the Americas, Europe, and Asia.

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Salt Lake City, Utah (PRWEB) April 12, 2012

The Nielsen Photo Group (NPG) announced today that registration for its second annual PDN Outdoor Photo Expo (OPE) in Salt Lake City is now open. Outdoor Photo Expo is the only educational conference and trade show dedicated to outdoor photography, including adventure, landscape, nature, outdoor sports, travel and wildlife and will again coincide with the Outdoor Retailer Summer Show (August 2-5), the world’s largest expo featuring gear, apparel, equipment, technology and more that support the active outdoor lifestyle. The OPE schedule of events includes an Open Air Demo August 1st at Jordanelle State Park, with a myriad of events geared towards product previews, hands-on testing and outdoor picture taking with fellow industry advocates. A workshop is being planned for August 2nd. The OPE conference and trade show will be held at the Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City, August 3-4, 2012

Salt Lake City and its mountainous surroundings provide the perfect backdrop for a photography show dedicated to education, technology, special events, and outdoor gatherings. This year’s line-up of seminars is designed to give attendees a complete photographic experience with the great outdoors.

Admission to the OPE trade show is free for those who register online in advance.

“Education remains the core of our trade shows and events and this year’s Outdoor Photo Expo will be no exception,” explains Jeff McQuilkin, Group Show Director, Nielsen Photo Group, which also owns PDN PhotoPlus Expo (PPE), and the Wedding and Portrait Photographers International (WPPI) trade shows. “Last year, Salt Lake City proved to be the perfect backdrop for an outdoor and nature photography show, and we are very excited about the activities and seminars we have this year.”

OPE Seminars

Whether you’re a professional photographer looking to learn new shooting techniques and see the latest in imaging technology, or an enthusiast who simply loves photography and want to hone your craft by learning from world renowned photographers and educators, Outdoor Photo Expo will offer an extended menu of events and opportunities for everyone.

OPE Conference seminars will be presented during three time slots on , Friday August 3rd: 8:00 to 9:45 a.m., 4:15 to 6:00 p.m., and 6:15 to 8:00 p.m., and two time slots on Saturday, August 4th: 8:00 to 9:45 a.m. and 4:15 to 6:00 p.m. Following is a description of seminars. For a full listing of seminars, and to register, please visit OutdoorPhotoExpo.com

OPE Seminar Descriptions and Schedule*

MORNING SEMINARS

Friday, August 3, 2012

8:00 to 9:45 AM

Adobe Lightroom 4 and Photoshop CS6: A Commercial Photographer’s Workflow

Kevin Winzeler — Sponsored by Adobe

Join Kevin Winzeler as he demonstrates his workflow and creative process to take your images to the next level. Lightroom 4 will include the Library and Develop modules with a discussion on file management; keywording, metadata; GPS tags and the power of collections. New features will also be explored including toning, presets, selective adjustments, cross processing and publishing to social media and websites. Finally, we’ll go into Photoshop CS6 features including fill, patch and move tools, cropping, creating seamless panoramas and more.

I Want to Get Started in Wildlife Photography

Moose Peterson — Sponsored by Epson

“If you want to play with the big boys, you gotta have a 600mm,” Peterson has been quoted as saying, but don’t be alarmed. A basic DSLR and a 70-300mm or 100-400mm lens taught him all the main lessons he depends on today. Peterson shares lessons; techniques, tricks and tips you can apply to your photography to not only get started in wildlife photography, but go way beyond the boundaries of a beginner. Beginner to intermediate levels.

Storytelling + The Outdoor Photographer Athlete

Panel Discussion: Grayson Schaffer, Jimmy Chin, Michael Mauro, Rob Haggart, Scott Wilson

In the midst of an information revolution, who better to communicate to the media-obsessed masses than the outdoor athlete photographer? The industry has a long tradition of athletes who shoot, but now is the time for people with a passion for storytelling to become a brands most valuable asset. Come hear from new media pioneers, photographers and bloggers as they discuss how technology has made authentic storytelling red hot. All levels.

Photo Editing 101: What Every Photographer Needs to Know (But Probably Doesn’t)

Patrick Donehue

Having the ability to effectively edit one’s own imagery is a critical skill that many photographers have difficulty mastering. Enhancing this skill allows photographers to create a strong and lasting impression on the eyes of photos editors, art directors, and other viewers of photography. This seminar will address photo editing for print and digital media, and will specifically cover editing images for placement in portfolios, websites, and stock photo distribution. Donehue will show actual examples for the editing process and outline strategies by some of the world’s most successful photographers. All levels.

AFTERNOON SEMINARS

Friday, August 3, 2012

4:15 PM – 6:00 PM

The Anatomy of a Multimedia Project

Corey Rich – Sponsored by Adobe

Filmmaker and photographer Corey Rich will highlight his recent multimedia projects, combining video, stills and audio, shot for Nikon, The North Face and Patagonia. Discussion will cover the process, soup to nuts, detailing all that goes into developing and delivering a final video and corresponding set of photographs for a commercial or advertising client, including estimate, shooting and post-production. Behind the scenes footage will be shown to illustrate how the productions unfold. Attention will be given to media management, archiving strategies, post production and more, utilizing Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom and Premiere Pro. All levels.

Finding Photographic Genius in Your Own Backyard

Darrell Gulin — Sponsored by Canon

Often as photographers, we want to travel and photograph the world, but many times the greatest potential to create our best work is closer to home. Darrell Gulin will share images from the High Arctic to Antarctica, Holland, Turkey, Africa and Australia and explain how these images were captured. Then he’ll share images taken from literally his own backyard, which represent 40 percent of his sales. Butterflies, moths, feathers, flowers, birds, beetles, are only some of the subjects he captures. Gulin will explain the practice and art behind conceiving creative images. All levels.

Client Direct: Getting the Jobs You Want

Debra Weiss, Jimmy Chin

Have you ever wondered if a client/photographer relationship can be long lasting, loyal and creatively fulfilling? Join creative consultant Debra Weiss and hear from a panel of experts that includes photographer Jimmy Chin and others for a candid discussion on what it takes to create and nurture a client direct relationship that can lead to lasting productive and creative experiences for all. All levels.

Conquer Composition

Adam Barker

Composition is the rawest expression of who we are as photographers. Countless photographers hammer home the technical intricacies of creating memorable imagery, but many struggle with the simple act of arranging a scene within the photographic frame that will speak to viewers. Adam Barker will share techniques for creating three-dimensional compositions that immediately engage viewers and leave them entrenched in an image. Discussion will include concepts like utilizing zones, proper balance within the frame, giving each image a visual journey within the frame, and much more. Beginner to intermediate level.

EVENING SEMINAR

Friday, August 3, 2012

6:15 PM – 8:00 PM

Ansel Adams: Advocate for American Photography

Mary Virginia Swanson

Mary Virginia Swanson worked closely with Ansel Adams during her tenure as director of education at The Friends of Photography (1980-1984), an organization that Adams co-founded. Swanson will discuss Adams’ life-long contributions to the broad acceptance of photography as an art form and will chart his passion for sharing his love of the medium. Highlights will include Adams’ early days leading photography “outings” in Yosemite for the Sierra Club, his role in establishing a permanent department of photography at the Museum of Modern Art, and his involvement as teacher and mentor to many of today’s most respected photographers. Today, Swanson is widely respected as an educator, creative consultant and author; her most recent title co-authored with Darius Himes is Publish Your Photography Book (Princeton Architectural Press, 2010). All levels.

MORNING SEMINARS

Saturday, August 4, 2012

8:00 to 9:45 AM

Photoshop + Lightroom

Corey Rich

For seminar description, visit OutdoorPhotoExpo.com

A Career in Outdoor Photography

Moderator: Amber Terranova

Panelists: Amy Silverman, Boone Speed and Yassine Ouhilal

Sponsored by PDN

For many outdoor/adventure photographers shooting what they love is the ultimate goal. But turning that passion into a career with steady clients can be a challenge on many fronts. What does it take, and how do you do it? This discussion will address the creative and psychological aspects of building your career and focus on the career trajectory of different types of outdoor photographers. You’ll also gain insight directly from photo editors, in this case Outside magazine’s, Amy Silverman. Panelists will share tips on how to overcome the challenges that arise while shooting in intense outdoor conditions/environments. Beginner to intermediate levels

The Future of Stock Licensing

Ian Shive, Jon-Paul Harrison

Sponsored by Tandem Stock

This informative panel will explore how the “free-media” market, viral campaigns and social media are driving a new way of thinking and doing business in the traditional stock licensing market. The panel will explore business models and discuss how free-media and social media may drive future revenue models for photographers, as well as general trends in the editorial and commercial marketplace. Other topics will include selling trends, buyer trends and analysis of where licensing is headed with the iPad and mobile media markets. All levels.

How I Crushed the Economic Downturn: The Video Business for Outdoor Photographers

Andrew Kornylak

Andrew Kornylak has been a professional outdoor photographer since 2000, when he accepted his first lowball stock license. He has since made every mistake in the book, yet continues to thrive as an independent media producer, nearly doubling his business every year for the last three years. That was about the time he started producing video, a field full of landmines for even the seasoned business-savvy photographer. Andrew will share his knowledge, experience, and knack for navigating the business of video production. All levels.

AFTERNOON SEMINARS

Saturday, August 4, 2012

4:15 PM – 6:00 PM

Safari 101: How to Prepare for a Once-In-A-Lifetime Photo Safari

Bruce Dorn — Sponsored by Canon

In this seminar, Canon Explorer of Light and Hollywood Director Bruce Dorn shares tips and techniques to help you get the best possible results from that once-in-a-lifetime photo safari you dream of taking. These same techniques apply even if your safari takes you no further than your own local forests and National Parks. Many of Dorn’s previous workshop and safari attendees have gone on to win high honors for their nature and wildlife imagery so don’t miss this informative and inspiring session. Users of any and all camera brands are welcome! Beginner to intermediate levels.

Nature’s Elusive Beauty: Composition for Nature and Landscape Photography

Jennifer Wu – Sponsored by Canon

For seminar description, visit OutdoorPhotoExpo.com

A Career with Your Camera in Today’s Marketplace

Mary Virginia Swanson, Patrick Donehue

The markets for contemporary photography are rapidly evolving. Who is hiring photographers and for what skills? What markets are interested in your existing work for licensing, fine print sales or décor usage? And how do you maintain a strong brand presence in print, website and social networking? In this visual presentation, industry veteran Mary Virginia Swanson and Patrick Donehue will provide participants with an overview of what a successful career in photography looks like today, highlighting changes to traditional sales models and showcasing new opportunities to broaden your audience. All levels.

Making Waves: In Intro to Surf Photography

Yassine Ouhilal

This seminar will be an essential primer for outdoor photographers interested in jumping headfirst into surf photography. It will explore an overview of the essential categories of surf photographs that surf magazines like to publish and will include techniques to achieve the best results in specific categories. Special focus will be on gear used in surf photography along with general strategies for penetrating this exciting market.

To register to attend the Outdoor Photo Expo click here.

For information about exhibiting at the Outdoor Photo Expo, call or email Melissa Kittson at 703-812-2727 melissa.kittson@nielsen.com

About PDN Outdoor Photo Expo

PDN’S OUTDOOR PHOTO EXPO (OPE) will consist of two days of exposition and educational seminars. Currently there is no equivalent live event that is dedicated to the outdoor photography market: adventure, landscape, nature, outdoor sports, travel and wildlife.

OPE is being held in conjunction with Outdoor Retailer which attracts thousands of buyers and senior level decision makers looking for outdoor specific products, services, brands, fresh ideas and outdoor innovations that support the active outdoor lifestyle. OPE will focus on bringing together the latest and greatest technologies in the photography and imaging industries with end users from professional photographers and high-end prosumers to educators, studio managers, photo editors and more looking to take their craft to the next level.

*Seminar descriptions, dates and times are subject to change.

About Photo District News

Photo District News (PDN), the award-winning monthly magazine has been covering the professional photographic industry for over two decades. Every month, PDN delivers unbiased news and analysis, interviews, portfolios of the latest photographic work, photographic techniques, new technologies, and more.

The PDN network of web sites, including PDN online, Photoserve, Photosource, PDN edu and Emerging Photographer, is an unparalleled source of information and inspiration for professional photographers, photo buyers, visual creatives, photo students and their instructors.

PDN also hosts the annual PhotoPlus International Conference and Expo in New York City drawing nearly 24 thousand attendees specializing in all sectors of photography and image making. In 2011, for the first time ever, the popular Wedding and Portrait Photographers International Assn. (WPPI) will host a conference and expo in New York City, which will be united with PhotoPlus Expo to combine and deliver the most comprehensive array of exhibitors, seminars and events serving the photographic industry at one time within the Javits Convention Center. Dates range from October 26-29, 2011. For more information on PhotoPlus Expo and WPPI NYC@PhotoPlus click here.

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