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Premium Differentials a New Trend for Employers Trying to Save on Healthcare Costs; Sherwin-Williams, WellPoint, and Family Dollar Share Lessons Learned and Best Practices in Alere Wellbeing’s Upcoming Free Webinar

Seattle, Wash. (PRWEB) February 29, 2012

Alere Wellbeing (formerly Free & Clear) will be hosting the complimentary live webinar, Best Practices for Premium Differentials in Tobacco Cessation, on March 13 and March 20 at 11:00am PST. Clients Sherwin-Williams, WellPoint, and Family Dollar will present lessons learned and best practices for implementing a premium differential for smokers and smokeless tobacco users.

Tobacco use continues to be one of the most costly, deadly addictions in the U.S., and tobacco cessation remains the most cost-effective health benefit employers can provide. Yet at many organizations, human resources professionals find it is one thing to offer a proven tobacco cessation program, and quite another to see real results. The current trend among employers is to implement a premium differential – charging a higher premium for tobacco-using employers than non-tobacco users. This has the twofold benefit of financially motivating tobacco users to quit while helping employers reap immediate savings on healthcare: the average smoker costs his or her employer more than $ 7,000 per year in excess medical expenses and productivity losses.

“By the end of 2011, 40 percent of our client base offered a premium differential for smokers,” says Yuki Yang, Vice President of Client Services and in-house incentives expert at Alere Wellbeing. “Many companies approach us wanting our help to design and effectively implement a premium differential. This webinar will help companies learn best practices from the experience of those who have done it.”

Join Ms. Yang and a panel of human resource professionals from Sherwin-Williams, WellPoint, and Family Dollar as they share lessons learned and best practices. They’ll cover what a premium differential is, why one size does not fit all organizations, and how to plan, launch, and implement a premium differential at the worksite.

To register for the complimentary webinar on Tuesday, March 13 or Tuesday, March 20, visit Clear Insights at http://www.alerewellbeing.com.

About Alere Wellbeing

Alere Wellbeing (formerly Free & Clear) brings together science, technology, and personal interaction to help people recognize and modify unhealthy behaviors to avoid chronic illness and live longer, more vital lives. Alere Wellbeing’s evidence-based programs address modifiable health risks that contribute to chronic disease: tobacco use, poor nutrition, physical inactivity, and stress. Current clients include 27 state governments and more than 675 health plans and employers, 75 of which are in the Fortune 500. Alere Wellbeing is known and respected for its pay-for-performance business model, intense focus on scalable service quality, dedicated account management, continuous program improvement, and transparent reporting of measurable outcomes at the individual participant and aggregate population level. Alere Wellbeing has contributed to more than 100 published research studies and maintains collaboration with the American Cancer Society® and an active research program funded by the Centers for Disease Control, American Legacy Foundation, and the National Institutes of Health. More information about Alere Wellbeing can be found at http://www.alerewellbeing.com.

About Alere

By developing new capabilities in near‐patient diagnosis, monitoring and health management, Alere enables individuals to take charge of improving their health and quality of life at home. Alere’s global leading products and services, as well as its new product development efforts, focus on cardiology, women’s health, infectious disease, oncology and toxicology. Alere is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts. For more information regarding Alere please visit http://www.alere.com.

For More Information:

Sharen Ross

Alere Wellbeing

(206) 876-2276

Sharen(dot)Ross(at)alere(dot)com

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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Apptix Dedicated SharePoint 2010 Solutions Turbo Charge Businesses

Herndon, Virginia (PRWEB) January 24, 2012

Apptix® (OSE: APP), the premier provider of hosted business communication, collaboration, and IT solutions, today announced the universal availability of Microsoft® SharePoint 2010 solutions within a dedicated environment. SharePoint from Apptix is a low-priced, enterprise-class collaboration and content management platform that allows employees, partners, and customers to easy access and exchange critical information firmly. Apptix Dedicated SharePoint solution allows organizations with more complex business requirements to have the security and flexibility to deploy third-party web parts, access all levels of site data, and implement server-side customizations that streamline work processes.

“SharePoint 2010, particularly in a dedicated environment, is such a powerful tool, it’s like moving from a black-and-white TV to a high-definition plasma,” said Sheldon Smith, Apptix SharePoint Market Development Manager. “The dedicated environment promotes interoperability with external line-of-business applications and provides full functionality for users.”

To meet any organizations’ unique needs, Apptix offers three dedicated SharePoint solutions including:

    SharePoint Server 2010 Enterprise for organizations that want to fully interoperate with external line-of-business applications, make better decisions with rich data visualization, dashboards, and advanced analytics as well as build robust forms and workflow-based solutions     SharePoint Server 2010 Standard for small and mid-sized organizations looking to create public Internet sites or basic extranets as well as manage content and business processes, find and share information and expertise     SharePoint Foundation for small organizations or departments looking for a low-cost entry-level solution for secure, Web-based collaboration Platform

Apptix offers SharePoint Professional Services to design, configure, and customize a solution for customers who take to extend the capabilities of their service. Microsoft License Mobility allows organizations to reduce the cost of their serving by applying certain server licenses towards their Apptix service – eliminating the requirement to pay for additional Microsoft licenses.

For more information about Apptix Dedicated SharePoint offerings, visit: http://www.apptix.com/business-solutions/collaboration/hosted-sharepoint-overview/apptix-dedicated-sharepoint-environment.aspx.

About Apptix
Apptix (OSE: APP) is the premier provider of hosted business communication, collaboration, and IT solutions to business of all sizes – from SOHO to Fortune 500 – with particular expertise supporting legal, financial, healthcare, and telecom firms. A pioneer in the hosted services space, Apptix currently serves over 325,000 users around the world. Apptix’s comprehensive portfolio of Cloud solutions includes Microsoft Exchange email, VoIP, SharePoint, Web Conferencing, and Secure IM with Presence. Services are delivered over a highly reliable network leveraging best-in-class technology, housed in SAS 70-compliant data centers, and backed by U.S.-based 24/7 support. For more information, visit http://www.apptix.com.

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Question by david2718281828: Which web conferencing services (e.g., GoToMeeting) do you recommend?
I am seeking advice on suitable web conferencing software for online interactive training seminars. Our application is to provide training online to certified court interpreters. These are the people who provide interpreting services in court and in other legal settings (e.g., attorney-client conferences) to people who have limited English proficiency. A typical class will have six to 25 online attendees. The instructor and the “helper” (who lurks and is available to provide technical assistance for the class — especially if something goes wrong during the presentation) value a text chat feature; video and audio from the teacher and the students; an alerting feature so a student can indicate he would like to say something; and instructor control of audio and video from himself and each student. And we like the feature where people can call in to the conference on normal telephone — this is great for people with slow or inconsistent Internet bandwidth, so their voices aren’t jumpy or distorted or paused. We have conducted one of these online training seminars so far — a session of about 2.25 hours using the GoToMeeting service. We were very pleased with the outcome, but there are a few things that we were not able to do. The total attendee count was limited to 16 (including the instructor); we wish we could have up to 25 attendees. We were only able to display a total of six video feeds at a time; we wish we could display video from all of the students, even if the images are small and of limited resolution. (To avoid taking up the whole screen the images would have to be small if 24 images were to be presented, and that’s okay!) We used the text chat feature for students to indicate that they’d like to be recognized (with their audio and video enabled by the instructor) to comment, ask a question, or answer a question. This worked reasonably well… but we know some other services (including services offered by Citrix, the operator of GoToMeeting) have a “raise hand” feature for students so they can indicate they want to be recognized. The monthly cost of GoToMeeting — around $ 50/month — is reasonable for us. Of course, we wouldn’t mind paying less, and we hope we don’t need to pay more. What other services should we consider, and why? Thank you very much!

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Use which ever one is cheaper.

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www.hardknock.tv Hard Knock Tv’s Nick Huff Barili caught up with John Legend to talk about the collaborative project he is putting out with The Roots called Wake Up! John says that the album concept came around the time of the presidential election. The idea was to cover some of the songs that came out around the Civil Rights Movement. He goes on to say that the music from the 60′s and 70′s is still very relevant to what is going on today comparing the War in Iraq to Vietnam and saying that the struggle and inequality in inner cities continues. Legend says that R&B today is all about Sex and glosses over the rest of humanity. With this album John and The Roots want to bring back the depth that is missing today. Interview contains clips from the first single from the project titled Wake Up Everybody, which features Common and Melanie Fiona and is a reinterpretation of HAROLD MELVIN & THE BLUENOTES! Please support good music and go buy the album! For Part 2 of this interview check out www.hardknock.tv

Troops in Afghanistan to Visit with Family and Attend Boston Celtics “Seats for Soldiers” via Video Conference

(PRWEB) January 18, 2012

Who: BurstPoint Networks, RADVISION, TD Garden and the USO will connect local U.S.     servicemen and women stationed on Kandahar Air Field in Afghanistan with their families at Wednesday’s 5th annual “Seats for Soldiers.”

What: The USO and TD Garden will bring families of U.S. servicemen and women stationed        on Kandahar Air Field in Afghanistan to the TD Garden to watch the Boston Celtics play against the Toronto Raptors. Using a video conference solution powered by RADVISION along with BurstPoint Networks’ video content management and streaming platform, soldiers stationed in Afghanistan will be greeted by Celtics President of Basketball Operations Danny Ainge shortly before the game.

Soldiers in Afghanistan will join the Seats for Soldiers event using RADVISION SCOPIA Desktop, and those in TD Garden will join via a RADVISION SCOPIA XT1000 HD conference room system. The connection will be hosted on a RADVISION SCOPIA Elite 5000 Series MCU, ensuring richly quality communications regardless of network limitations. Leveraging BurstPoint’s VCP Conference Point’s patented ability to record and blowing from video conferencing environments, the entire event will be streamed live to family members via the Internet or viewed during the game on the TD Garden Video Scoreboard. In addition, through BurstPoint Networks’ video-on-demand capabilities, families who cannot attend the event in person will be able to see their loved ones via a private web portal.

“As a father of a young Marine who served multiple tours in Iraq, this event is very near and dear to the BurstPoint family. We were happy to select a world-class partner like RADVISION to work with us on such a special evening,” said Tom Wing, vice president of Sales Operations and Customer Engagement, BurstPoint Networks.

When    Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012
                7:30 p.m. Eastern time

Where    TD Garden
                100 Legends Way # 200
                Boston

About BurstPoint
Headquartered in Westborough, Mass., BurstPoint Networks is transforming the way organizations use video to communicate with employees, customers, partners, and other key constituents. Designed for high performance, reliability and scalability, the company’s fully integrated, enterprise-class software platform brings together the capture, distribution, reporting, and management capabilities required to meet the complex anywhere and anytime viewing demands of a highly distributed audience while providing cost savings and ease of use. For more information about BurstPoint Networks, please visit http://www.burstpoint.com.

About RADVISION
Founded in 1992, RADVISION is a leading provider of video conferencing and telepresence technologies over IP and wireless networks. RADVISION teams with its channel and service provider partners to offer terminate-to-end visual communications that help businesses collaborate more efficiently. RADVISION propels the unified communications evolution forward with unique technologies that harness the power of video, voice, and data over any network. Visit http://www.radvision.com, our blog, and follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and YouTube.

This press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Factors that could making actual results to differ materially from these onward-looking statements include, but are not limited to general business conditions in the industry, changes in demand for products, the timing and amount or cancellation of orders and other risks detailed from time to time in RADVISION’s filings with the Securities Exchange Commission, include RADVISION’s Form 20-F Annual Report. These documents contain and identify other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in our projections or forward-looking statements. Stockholders and other readers are cautioning not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are do. We undertake no obligation to update publicly or amended any forward-looking statement.

RADVISION and SCOPIA are registered trademarks of RADVISION, Ltd. All product and company names herein may be trademarks of their registered owners. All rights reserved © 2011 RADVISION, Ltd.

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Check if the program bellow helps youhttp://www.roxio.com/enu/solutions/roxiolabs/products/buzz/default.html

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Motion and Partners Mobilize Healthcare With Real-time Access to Data at the Point of Care

Austin, TX (PRWEB) February 15, 2012

Motion Computing®, a leading global provider of tablet PCs and supporting mobility solutions, and more than 20 of its healthcare partners are bringing innovative mobile computing solutions to the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Annual Conference & Exhibition, February 20 – 24, 2012 in Las Vegas, NV.

Tweet this: @MotionComputing and partners bring #mobilecomputing to #healthcare http://bit.ly/i5SaXR #HIMSS12 #tablet

Mobile computing solutions present healthcare providers with the ability to relieve time, reduce errors and ensure the most up-to-date information stays at the clinician’s fingertips throughout all stages of the care delivery process. Using these solutions at the point of care allows clinicians to access patient records and lab results, place orders and document care delivery in real time, at the patient’s bedside. Together, these benefits help enhance patient safety and the overall quality of patient care.

Motion® Tablet PCs in combination with innovative software solutions equip healthcare providers with the ability to:

    Instantly capture patient information as well as access schedules and electronic medical records (EMRs)     View patient history, diagnosis and treatment     Identify patients, medications and assets     Enhance productivity through consistent, reliable access to information     Improve accuracy through point-of-care documentation processes     Shorten turnaround times through improved team collaboration and faster decision making     Remove common risks and pitfalls and increase safety

“For the healthcare industry, mobile computing solutions maximize productivity by providing the ability to document, address, analyze and transmit data in real time at the patient’s bedside or indicated of care,” aforesaid Grant Frederiksen, fourth-year director, strategic corporate alliances, Motion Computing. “Together, Motion and its partners are creating solutions that increase efficiency and employee satisfaction, while simultaneously heightening patient care.”

Finding Motion’s Solutions at HIMSS
Motion will be exhibiting in booth #4230 and will be demoing the CL900, F5v, C5v and the J3500 Tablet PCs as well as its industry-first, integrated expansion solution for data acquisition and transaction processing, the CL900 SlateMate™ with Magnetic Stripe Reader (MSR) and Barcode Scanner (BCS). Stop by the booth for product information, case studies, giveaways and more.

Additionally, more than 20 companies leveraging Motion technologies will highlight Motion Tablet PCs along with their own innovative healthcare solutions, including:

3M™ Privacy Products, booth #3562

CDW Healthcare, booth #3034

Enovate, booth #4555

Ergotron, Inc., booth #4002

GCX Corporation, booth #4227

iMDsoft®, booth #4215

Intel® Corporation, booth #7305

Intermec, booth #12825

Lexmark International, booth #5531

Man & Machine, Inc., booth #5642

Microsoft® Corporation, booth #1629

PatientKeeper®, Inc., booth #1045

PatientWorks, booth #5652

PC Connection, booth #4847

QuadraMed® Corporation, booth #2759

RAM Mounting Systems, booth #2460

SoftPro, booth #13120

Sprint, booth #3055

Wellsoft Corporation, booth #5542

Zebra Technologies, booth #1819

Zones, booth #1778

Web Resources
Healthcare: http://www.motioncomputing.com/solutions/healthcare.asp
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/12982
Twitter: http://twitter.com/MotionComputing
Facebook: http://facebook.com/MotionComputing

About Motion Computing
Motion Computing is a leading world provider of tablet PCs and supported mobility solutions, combining world-class products with services custom-made for the unique needs of mobile professionals across vertical markets, such as field serving, retail and healthcare. The company’s enhanced line of rugged tablet PCs as well as mobile point of service solutions and accessories are designed to increase mobile productivity while providing portability, security, power and versatility. For more information visit http://www.motioncomputing.com.

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Unified Communications Provider SimpleSignal Launches Online Data Backup Storage Solution

Dana Point, CA (PRWEB) January 18, 2012

SimpleSignal, Inc., the leading cloud-based Unified Communications and Collaboration provider for small and mid-sized businesses, today announced the launch of its managed online data backup and storage service, adding to the growing suite of cloud-based unified communications services.

SimpleSignal Backup was a natural addition to our cloud offering as we have become trusted suppliers to tens of thousands of users of mission critical hosted services such as hosted PBX, HD audio and video conferencing and call recording,” said Dave Gilbert, CEO of SimpleSignal. “Because of our growing knowledge and experience with helping companies implement disaster recovery programs within their communications technologies, it became evident there was a need for an easy to set up and use, cloud-based data backup solution.”

SimpleSignal Backup provides secure, dependable online data backup and storage. Client data is stored in encrypted form using 256 bit AES encryption at two, Tier-4, SAS70 Type 2 certified, online data backup centers, located hundreds of miles apart from each other. (256-AES was approved by the United States National Security Agency (NSA) for use in encrypting the U.S. government’s documents classified “TOP SECRET”). Each data center has 24/7 monitoring and advanced security measures such as biometric controlled access as well as backup generators and redundant connections to the Internet.

“There are some major distinctions between our enterprise level backup service and the typical stand alone consumer backup products on the market,” said Michael Sterl, VP, SimpleSignal. “Their solutions are completely self-managed, while ours is a comprehensive service. Managed online data backup as a serve intend we help implement, set up, and constantly monitor a client’s systems to make sure data is protected at all times. In the event of a disaster SimpleSignal Backup would have data restored within a matter of hours. With a consumer product, clients have to restore all the data on their possess which can take days, weeks or months. Plus we can add contingency services like local backup to an installation, which no consumer product provides.”

Some key features contain:

Automatic – Backups begin automatically according to an user definable schedule. Off-Site – All backups are sent to servers in secure off-site locations. Custom Schedules – Backups tin be scheduled to run as often as clients wish. Scalable – No expense for new hardware when storage needs grow. Unlimited Backup Sets – Create multiple backup sets each with their possessing schedule and retention setting. Restore Files 24/7 – Recover a single file or entire system whenever needed. Centralized Control – Manage multiple SimpleSignal Backup installations from one computer on the client’s network. Large File Support – Backup files of any size including multi-gigabyte files. Works in the Background – Seamlessly backup files while they are open and in use. Bandwidth Efficient – Only the blocks of data that have changed need to be uploaded to the SimpleSignal Backup servers.

For more information about SimpleSignal Backup, go to http://www.simplesignal.com/backup.php

About SimpleSignal
SimpleSignal is a hosted PBX and cloud-based Unified Communications service provider, delivering IP phone applications and cloud-based services to tens of thousands of satisfied business users throughout the US and Canada, with a growing list of multi-office clients in many International locations. In addition to its flagship cloud-based PBX phone offering, SimpleSignal provides a growing suite of unified communications solutions including mobile integration, integrated voice-powered applications and cloud services like backup and storage, audio and video conferencing, call recording, and desktop collaboration tools. SimpleSignal has created some of the most innovative and advanced voice “mashups” in the communications industry, leveraging voice technology for Facebook, LinkedIn, and Salesforce.com, among others. SimpleSignal has offices in Denver, CO, and Dana Point, CA. Find us on the web at http://www.simplesignal.com. For sales, call 866-434-4404. Read our blog: http://www.simplesignal.com/blog/.

Media Contact: Donna Sudderth, donna(at)simplesignal(dot)com, 949.777.5150

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Question by henry: What is the best free web cam service that allows video conferencing for more than two people?
I have a pci use skype but u can can only talk to 1 person

Best answer:

Answer by Damon
The company I work for, Tokbox, has a video conferencing have that can hold up to twenty (no download, no charge).

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