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New Instant Notification System App for Bomb Squad Response and Investigation Now Available for Download

Randolph, Vermont (PRWEB) June 04, 2013

The TSWG IED Instant Notification App (INS) is now available free to all United States bomb technicians. The App designed by the Force Protection product group of Applied Research Associates was unveiled during the April gathering of the National Bomb Squad Advisory Board (NBSCAB), as well as to representatives from the ATF, FBI, DHS, DoD, and the Technical Support Working Group (TSWG). The App will also be on display at the International Association of Bomb Technicians and Investigators (IABTI) Training Conference and Expo June 10-14 in Dallas, Texas.

The INS App provides a way for bomb technicians responding to a suspect device or vehicle to share relevant information with fellow bomb squads while en-route or at the incident site. Information can be updated with a few clicks on a smartphone dropdown menu upon resolution of the incident or during ongoing investigations. The launch of this App represents the first time in the history of U.S. bomb disposal that bomb technicians have been able to share threat, incident, and device information instantaneously.

“Enabling consistent communication is a challenge that our bomb squads face daily.” said Dr. Ed Bundy, Program Manager for Improvised Device Defeat at the Technical Support Working Group. “The INS App provides bomb technicians the ability to quickly and efficiently share information while remaining focused on their real mission, which is dealing with the device and returning the scene to normalcy. Rather than having to answer their phone in the middle of an incident to field questions, the App makes their smartphone work for them, pushing out relevant information to those who really need it. The day will soon be over where bomb technicians on the East Coast only find out about an incident on the West Coast days later, and only because it made the nightly news.”

There are currently 467 active bomb squads in the United States. TSWG has licensed the INS App for download by every certified Public Safety Bomb Technician and NBSCAB account user. The App is now available for download on the Google Play store, and will be available for download on the iPhone in June. The App allows users to define in what geographic area they receive alerts, over what period of time, with what other squads they want to collaborate (mutual aid with other agencies), and what additional information (event category, event location, instant messaging notes, etc.) they wish to share. INS supports not only the teams directly involved in a response by providing a consistent electronic record of incidents and events, but also notifies the Bomb Arson Tracking System (BATS) database, making this information more readily available to investigators nationwide.

“As more smartphones make their way into the hands of our first responders, we’re focused on delivering technology that streamlines processes to save time and lives,” said Matthew Fordham, ARA Unmanned Systems and Security Products Group Leader. “Bomb technicians nationwide can now download and use the INS App to improve their fast paced inter-team communication and ongoing bomb squad community sharing of information.”

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ARA Force Protection is the leader in providing fixed, mobile, and aerial perimeter and situational awareness solutions for military, first responder, critical personnel, commercial assets and property. The company serves multiple branches of the U.S. military and coalition forces, first responder police, fire, SWAT and bomb squads as well as security services at a variety of critical infrastructure locations.

Since 1995, ARA Force Protection has delivered leading-edge security and reconnaissance products and services to military and civilian customers worldwide. Their products and systems scale from providing mobile high-value target protection to large scale facility intrusion detection. Many are available through the GSA schedule.

ARA Force Protection products are developed by Applied Research Associates (ARA), headquartered in Albuquerque, NM. Founded in 1979, ARA is an employee-owned scientific research and engineering company dedicated to solving the most critical national security problems.







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Communication 102 ? Getting the Message Across

Ralph Waldo Emerson said:.. “Who are you talking so loudly I can not hear what you say” The man was right The words we use matter, we convey the message that begins and ends with what is in the heart. When it comes to communication, the heart will always prevail on the brain.

With this in mind, it becomes clear that even before we begin to formulate a message mentally, care and attention should be paid to the motivation of communication and fun feelings to the recipient of this message.

This is particularly important when trying to . The seller sell something must question the underlying motivation of the sale The question must be asked. “Is what I want to make that sale to earn a commission or is my basic pattern to be useful to the person who buys my product? ”

The same reasoning must be used at any time that we try to influence someone else. The question then becomes: “Who will benefit from this message? I’m looking after my own interests I or am I trying to help the person I’m talking about? “Better yet,” How can we both benefit from what I am about to propose? ”

The ideal ground for this type of communication is where a win-win situation is required. Most people are mature enough to understand that a mutually beneficial proposal is generally better than the status quo.

Once this preparatory phase of a communication is the second step would be to explore and find the best possible way that the object of the message can be easily understood by the listener. Just because we understand the purpose of our message, it does not mean that our auditor find it easy to understand what we mean.

Before a concept can be understood, it must be supported by references. These references are known a priori. A priori is a reference obtained from past experiences that can be used as a basis for understanding a concept that is new to the person. For example, if we wanted to explain what a tree was a person who has never seen one, you could say it was like a giant plant. Now, if this person had seen a plant before it would be easy enough to understand what looks like a tree. In this case, the plant would a priori.

As we have said before, the words are meaningless if the beneficiary of these words to understand what we are talking about. It seems that this is obvious. Unfortunately, it is not. Most of us can recall an incident where our accountant trying to explain something to us. Not being very familiar with words like, share interests, and value or more compounds, the message of the accountant was questionable. In other words, it was useless unless care was taken to see if we understood the meaning of these technical terms.

It is said that the value of communication is determined by the response it receives. There is no other obvious way to judge the quality of our communications. However, if it is kept in mind that it is almost impossible to convey a message perfectly, chances are that we will take the necessary steps to be close to perfection as possible.

Finally, you should never assume that we understand. Questions should be asked to verify if the received message is pretty close to the message conveyed. Otherwise, another explanation is needed. In other words, if we want to be understood.

As a reminder, the heart speaks louder than the brain. Others do not share are wealth of experience will therefore interpret the words, concepts and ideas differently. And finally, never assume; ask.


Dr. Raymond Comeau aka Shamou administrator is the owner of Personal Development for Personal Success Forums.

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How To Write a Good Business Message

Most places of work require us to send messages to our co-workers and bosses. While writing to your co-workers may be a little more relaxed then writing to your boss, there still should be a common theme in your business message. That theme should be professionalism.

Subject Line – Your subject line should be to the point and relevant to the message. With the amount of e-mails that your recipient gets in a day, they may delete a message that has a subject line that says ‘Hey!’ or ‘What’s Up?!’ thinking that it’s just a nonsense e-mail that you sent out. If the message was really about an upcoming project deadline, then you are risking their job. So if the message is about an upcoming project deadline, then write that in the subject line.

Also, avoid writing your whole message just in the subject line. I have seen people who write ‘Your upcoming project deadline is Monday’ and then when you open the message they haven’t wrote anything else. This screams unprofessional and it is very annoying to say the least. So if you want your peers to like you at the end of the day, take the time to write a small and pleasant message where a message should be written.

Double Check Your Recipient Address – Too many times an e-mail can get sent to the wrong person. That person may disregard the e-mail or not bother forwarding it to the right person, even if they see the mistake you made. Some people take a “It’s not my responsibility!” attitude, and the truth is you will be the one to blame for it. So, take the time to check that your message is going where you intend it to go.

Keep The Message to The Point – Don’t write in a bunch of irrelevant information when writing business messages. The person you sent it to has probably had to wade their way through many messages already, and if yours is all over the place it could frustrate them and annoy them, which is not what you want from your boss or co-worker. Keep it to the point and on topic.

Put All The Relevant Details In It – Do not leave out some important points that should be in the message because you assume the recipient already knows those points. They may need to forward your message to someone who does not know all the little details that you left out, and if it’s to someone higher up the cooperate ladder, they may think you do not know what you are talking about or don’t have a good grasp on what is happening. Always keep all relevant and important points in the message.

Leave Negative Comments Out – Even if you are writing to your best buddy down the hall do not include negative comments. Messages have a way of being seen by other people, and it will be hard to deny calling Maggie a lazy worker if it’s clearly written in a message by you.

Kari’s website at Choose To Make Money Online is focused on various ways to make money online, and how to have a successful career doing so.

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Mystufflostandfound.com Releases New Guide: Essential Tips to Avoid the Most Common Travel Mistakes

Atlanta, Geogia (PRWEB) June 11, 2013

Whether it’s for business or pleasure, even a minor mishap can ruin a trip. The following travel tips from mystufflostandfound.com will help insure a disaster free travel experience.

Don’t Overdo It

Don’t over-pack. With ever increasing airline baggage fees, lugging around hefty luggage can be tiring and expensive. Check the local weather and pack what “will” be needed not what “might” be needed.

Don’t over-plan, attempting to do so much that you end up too tired to enjoy it. Schedule at least a little down time. Sometimes the best memories start where the itinerary ends.

Arriving at the airport “just in time” can be a disaster. Printing a boarding pass at home doesn’t guarantee a smooth and speedy boarding procedure. Assume there will be security or other delays. Leaving too little time between flight connections can also be a gamble. Consider two hours between flights a minimum.

Electronics and How to Protect Them

Don’t end a vacation with a triple digit phone bill due to unexpected roaming charges. Reread phone plans and consider adjusting them prior to a trip.

Taking a laptop or tablet can be a fantastic way to share a vacation experience with friends and family through Skype and social media sites. If problems arise with accommodations or other travel details, access to the Internet can literally save the trip. Watching films on long flights and backing up photos are additional benefits. Be sure to password protect all sensitive information in case the laptop or tablet falls into the wrong hands.

If a new camera taken, be sure to practice with it and learn how to use the features BEFORE leaving. Know how it will be recharged on the road.

One risk of taking electronics is the potential for loss. More than 12,000 laptops are left behind at airport security checkpoints every week in the U.S. alone. The number of lost phones in the U.S. each year is about 30 million. Almost all “lost” items do get found by someone, unfortunately less than one-third of these are returned because finding the owner is just too difficult. Most finders, including the TSA, will return the items if there is a simple, secure way to connect with the owner.

For just a few dollars, Okoban tracker tags from mystufflostandfound.com add protection and security for laptops, phones, keys, cameras, passports, credit cards, luggage and other valuables. They connect finders with owners quickly, securely and privately, anywhere in the world. Finders simply enter the tracker tag’s Unique Identification (UID) code and the recovery location on the Okoban website. The system then immediately notifies the owner, anywhere in the world, with a secure email and text message of the found valuable and its recovery location.

Prepare for the Unexpected

Check insurance policies before departure. Know what is and is not covered in health, auto and homeowners insurance policies.

Have duplicate photocopies of passports, documentation, itineraries and reservations.

Notify credit card companies of travel plans. For security reasons cards will often be placed on hold if purchases start to show up from distant areas or foreign countries. Check to be sure ATM cards will work while traveling.

Before arriving, learn basic words like “help” and “fire,” in the local language. Know the local equivalent of 911.

Be sure to protect valuables from loss with Okoban tracker tags from mystufflostandfound.com. “Now, with Okoban and mystufflostandfound.com any lost cell phone or other valuable can find its owner,” says Gordon Burns, CEO of My Stuff Lost and Found. “Often, the lost valuable finds the owner before the owner realizes the item is lost,” says Burns.

The worldwide Okoban notification service, linked to the SITA/IATA World Tracer system, operates in 2,200+ airports, on 400+ airlines and in thousands of “frequent finder” locations, institutional lost and found facilities such as TSA, rail, maritime, coach, car rental and hotel companies.

My Stuff Lost and Found, founded in 2012, provides convenient worldwide online sales and service of Okoban’s sturdy tracker tags for laptops, phones, tablets, passports, luggage, cameras, pets and other valuables. Mystufflostandfound.com is the online gateway to Okoban’s tracking service for valuables and free global lost and found service for life. Purchase Okoban online at http://www.mystufflostandfound.com.







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DeskAlerts Release New Infographic Revealing Secret To Increasing Employee Newsletter Engagement

(PRWEB) June 25, 2013

DeskAlerts is an innovative employee notification software which helps businesses to rethink their communication strategies to reduce loss and disinterest. In its new infographic, produced using data compiled from Executive Board, SHRM and Ragan, the corporate communications specialists have studied the most effective ways to increase the number of employees who actually read company newsletters.

The inforgraphic’s top tip is to cover news that interests the employee in the newsletter, rather than news that is about the company by default. Employees want to read content that means something to them, which calls for creative content writing that can link key business messages to employee activities, wellbeing and interests.

Its second top tip is to go digital to increase readership. The infographic confirms that many businesses are now choosing to deliver their newsletters electronically such as via email or online delivery rather than relying on printed methods of communication.

The third important point for business heads to consider is that two way communication can be a powerful motivator. It suggests adding a talk back section to the newsletter to encourage discussion.

Paula Jordan, Senior Lead Consultant said, “We know the importance of getting business critical information to the workforce as easily as possible and understand that for information to be of value, it must be received, read and digested by the recipient. Company newsletters are a vital communication channel and one that can be used in conjunction with other corporate communication methods such as our DeskAlterts desktop alerts service to deliver important information to key colleagues.”

DeskAlerts is a one-way, web-based alert notification system. It allows users to send alerts to specified recipients in the form of a pop-up window. The DeskAlerts software automatically tracks and stores alert activity with centralized storage for instant reporting upon user receipt.

About DeskAlerts: DeskAlerts is the only alert solution that works in technologically and geographically diverse networks. It is a completely web-based solution that can be used to send desktop alerts and news updates to any employee within your organization, improving communications and productivity with a more efficient communication strategy than traditional email alone.







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Advantage LED Signs Launches Completion of De Queen First Assembly Church LED Sign

Houston, TX (PRWEB) July 1, 2013

Signs ADvantage LED recently announced the completion of their latest project; a new LED sign for De Queen First Assembly Church. The sign, according to Richard James, spokesman advantage LED signs, said it allows the church to get their message quickly and more effectively communicate with their congregation and community. In addition, it is easy to program, so that all staff can input messages for distribution.


James continues: “The use of LED signs has been proven to be at least 50 percent more people than other advertising methods. They are much brighter and more energy efficient than other message boards, and they catch the eyes of many passers than traditional signs. We see more and more churches are turning to LED signs to spread the word of their ministry. A Church LED display can be used to announce awareness programs, hours of service, inspirational messages, public service announcements, raising Funds and any message from the needs of the church. send to their community LED signs allow churches to quickly and effectively reach the public with ads in real time, in addition, the signs are actually cheaper than television, radio and newspaper advertising “

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Jonathan Reynolds, Youth Pastor of De Queen First Assembly Church and sign programmer, said: “We believe ?? the sign looks great and we believe that the sign will be an excellent out-of-the-box to reach people for the Lord. We only had the sign for a little while, but the response has been great. We get comments like: “It looks great”, “brilliant”, “Wow”, “awesome”. They are amazed. We use, and we plan to continue to use, the sign posting service time Sunday upcoming events, advocacy and general awareness to the community of De Queen. Overall, De Queen First Assembly Church is pleased to have their sign project complete and ready to start taking advantage of features of the sign. “


James added: “We can design a sign to fit the pattern of any church, something that will attract attention without being extravagant. We will be working with the budget of a church and offer special attention to non-profit organizations. A 3 ‘-6 3/8 “x 8’ 1 1/2”, the sign bought by De Queen First Assembly Church has a 12.5 mm iPixel Full Color Double Sided 80×192 iMatrix display. We believe that this sign will increase traffic and exposure for their church. “


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Imprivata CEO Omar Hussain Honored as Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2013 Award Winner

Lexington, Mass. (PRWEB) July 02, 2013

Imprivata®, a leading global provider of healthcare IT security solutions, today announced that president and CEO Omar Hussain has been named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year® 2013 in the Security and Compliance category for the New England region. The award recognizes outstanding high-growth entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities.

“I am honored to be chosen as a winner of this prestigious award, which I consider to be recognition of all Imprivata’s phenomenal employees who have helped the company grow from a small startup to a long-term strategic partner for healthcare organizations around the world,” said Omar Hussain, president and CEO of Imprivata. “Our employees as well as our investors have been willing to take risks and support our decisions in pursuit of a common goal because they are passionate about what Imprivata stands for. In addition, we have forged strong, trusted relationships with our global customer base, with which we work closely to develop solutions that simplify healthcare IT for the betterment of patient care. The combination of these factors creates a foundation on which a successful company can be built.”

One of the biggest risks Hussain took came in 2009 when he elected to focus primarily on the healthcare market. At that point, Imprivata was successfully selling its products across multiple industries, earning annual revenues of about $ 20 million. Although only about 60 percent of revenue came from healthcare at that time, Hussain recognized that Imprivata’s healthcare clients were using the company’s technology to solve far-reaching, strategic challenges unique to that industry. Hussain felt this was a significant opportunity to reposition the company for long-term success, and since that time, the risk has paid off.

Today, more than 1,000 hospitals and 2 million licensed users in healthcare globally rely on Imprivata every day to simplify healthcare IT for the betterment of patient care. Revenue exceeded $ 50 million in 2012 and Imprivata employs more than 250 people globally. The company’s robust partner ecosystem includes all major electronic health records providers as well as leading technology firms such as Citrix, VMware, Samsung, Dell Wyse, TI and Teradici.

“Omar has been a tremendous leader for Imprivata and a mentor to its employees, fostering a culture of innovation that has grown the company from a budding startup to a global industry leader,” said Dave Barrett, Managing General Partner at Polaris Partners and a member of Imprivata’s Board of Directors. “Being selected as an Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst & Young is remarkable and a well-deserved honor. We congratulate Omar on this award and look forward to continued success at Imprivata for years to come.”

Now in its 27th year, the Ernst &Young Entrepreneur of the Year Program has honored the inspirational leadership of such entrepreneurs as Howard Schultz of Starbucks Coffee Company, Arthur M. Blank of AMB Group, LLC (The Home Depot, Atlanta Falcons), Pierre Omidyar of eBay Inc., Ruth Fertel of Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Maxine Clark of Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc., Tom Adams of Rosetta Stone, Reid Hoffman and Jeff Weiner of LinkedIn, and 2012 winner Hamdi Ulukaya, founder of Chobani Inc.

These regional award winners now go on to compete at the national level. Award winners in several national categories, as well as the National Entrepreneur of the Year Overall Award winner, will be announced at the annual awards gala in Palm Springs, California, on November 16, 2013. The awards are the culminating event of the Ernst & Young Strategic Growth Forum®, the nation’s most prestigious gathering of high-growth, market-leading companies.

About Imprivata

Imprivata®, the leader in healthcare IT security, enables secure access and collaboration for two million healthcare users worldwide. As the #1 independent provider of single sign-on and access management solutions for healthcare and other regulated industries, Imprivata OneSign® Single Sign-On is exclusively endorsed by the American Hospital Association (AHA) and recognized by Gartner and KLAS. Imprivata Cortext™ is the leading free HIPAA compliant text messaging solution for healthcare. Headquartered in Lexington, Massachusetts, Imprivata serves 1,300 hospitals in partnership with over 200 EMR and technology infrastructure vendors around the world. For more information, please visit http://www.imprivata.com.

All Imprivata products are trademarks of Imprivata, Inc. in the USA and other countries. All other product or company names mentioned are the property of their respective owners.