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GSBC Global – Digicurve LOI Agreement

Bangkok, Thailand (PRWEB) March 20, 2007

Digital Signage specialist GSBC Global today has successfully negotiated an LOI to become listed on the NASDAQ’s Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board. The founder of GSBC Global, Mr Ronald Flynn, worked with Digicurve Inc. to enter into the letter of intent to complete an asset purchase of GSBC Global Inc.

GSBC Global announced that it has been acquiring key technologies and assets for the past 6 months and the company now has a stable of digital signage products including software, hardware and content specialists.

Mr Flynn added “Our acquisitions have world class products that will be the springboard of our initial growth, particularly because we have brought along highly experienced teams of senior executives and staff, many of whom have been world leaders in the digital signage sector, enhancing the existing business of Digicurve”.

It is intended that upon closing that Ron Flynn would step down from the operational side of GSBC Global and from the interim Board. It is anticipated that the management team of Digicurve – including Mr. Greg Brown – will be joining the GSBC Global executive team.

Joining GSBC Global as Group Chief Operating Officer is Peter Smith – founder of the m-cast, Info-Onscreen and Digital Streams companies and one of the most experienced people in multimedia management systems and digital signage systems today.

Upon closing, included in the transaction would be the highly advanced m-cast digital signage software. The m-cast system is designed for the targeted scheduling of advertising messages. It can interact with point-of-sale systems using an advanced Xpert system to target screen and coupon based offers to customers. In the European market, m-cast is being integrated into the brands of point of sale systems installed by retailers, fast food chains and high street retailers.

As part of GSBC Global’s assets is the New Zealand based Wallflower Global, the largest digital signage software developer in Australasia. The Wallflower product has been successfully deployed by Telstra, Vodafone, Mazda and in universities, casinos, airports and in many retail display systems.

Other acquisitions GSBC Global has recently completed include content and distribution companies including:

o    London based Xn Digital Streams specializing in value added consulting and the distribution of the m-cast product into major IT reseller channels;

o    Vancouver based Digital Signage FX group which specializes in creative digital signage content and has links with audio visual distribution channels in Canada and the US;

o    IDST which is an SMS based gaming solution based in London;

o    Public Leisure, a UK company specializing in interactive screen entertainment in pubs using SMS technology; and

o    CiticSmart, a Japanese sourced technology for managing currency in casinos and sporting venues.

Once the transaction is concluded, the GSBC Global business will be divided into four divisions, each with its own business model and technology solutions.

Advertising Networks

GSBC Global will be established using a franchising model to ensure rapid rollout and skilled management of the screen networks.

Digital Signage Systems

These are digital signage products used to establish Branded Content channels. “Branded content is about engaging the consumer and gaining their permission to advertise to them”, commented Ms Keane-Dawson.

Content Provision

GSBC Global is establishing links with third-party content providers internationally and nationally. GSBC Global will also be producing its own innovative programming content to create its own branded content channels.

Consulting and Analysis

The consulting and analysis division will gather consumer data for use to underpin our on-screen advertising pricing and to demonstrate the benefits of using low-cost, high frequency advertising that reaches consumers out of home.

Ms. Mary Keane-Dawson, GSBC Global’s CEO of Europe and the Americas commented on the GSBC Global products and services. “We believe that GSBC Global’s Digital signage has unique features. It is powerful – measurable advertising and promotions that give FMCG companies (fast moving consumer goods) access to qualified customers when they are in-store, wallets open and in a mindset to buy”.

Contact:

GSBC Global

peter.smith @ gscb-group.com

http://www.gsbc-group.com

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Sequoia Media Group Announces Merger Agreement With Secure Alliance Holdings Corporation

Draper, UT (Vocus) December 19, 2007

Sequoia Media Group, LC (“Sequoia”) and Secure Alliance Holdings Corporation (OTC: SAHC.PK) (“Secure”) announced on December 6, 2007 that they entered into a definitive Agreement and Plan of Merger (“Merger”). The Merger has been approved by the Board of Managers and the required number of Sequoia members. The Merger closing expressly requires the circulation of a Proxy Statement to Secure’s stockholders and the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Secure. If approved, the subsidiary of Secure would merge into Sequoia which would continue as the surviving entity, and the business operations of Sequoia would become the operations of Secure.

Under the Merger each issued and outstanding Sequoia equity interest will automatically be converted into the right to receive approximately 0.581 shares of Secure common stock, calculated after a 1 for 3 reverse stock split of Secure’s common stock contemplated to be effected prior to the Merger. Following the Merger, Sequoia’s members will own approximately 80% of the issued and outstanding common stock of Secure. Secure currently trades on the Pink Sheets under the symbol “SAHC”. Upon the successful completion of the Merger, Secure will file an application to be listed on the OTC Bulletin Board and will continue trading under the symbol “SAHC” until a name change and symbol change are finalized.

Subject to receipt of regulatory approval and prior to the closing of the Merger, Secure intends to form a wholly owned subsidiary and contribute to such subsidiary approximately $ 2.2 million in cash and certain other non-cash assets for the benefit of Secure stockholders as of a date prior to the Merger. It is expected that approximately $ 9.8 million in cash will remain in Secure following the Merger to allow Sequoia to pursue its business objectives.

“A merger with Secure provides us with the cash necessary to pursue our business plans through 2008 and beyond, and with the prospect for public marketplace participation as we forge ahead. We have a great group of owners who have supported us as we developed our aVinci technology and took it to the marketplace, and now others will have the opportunity to participate,” acknowledged Chett B. Paulsen, President of Sequoia.

The President of Secure, Stephen P. Griggs stated, “during the year since the sale of the ATM business, we have carefully considered various opportunities available to Secure to build shareholder value, and we believe Sequoia with its innovative technology and contractual relationships has laid the groundwork to impact the digital media industry. By entering into the merger agreement with Sequoia, Secure’s stockholders will have the chance to join with Sequoia as it works to change the way consumers use images.”

More information regarding the Merger may be found in Secure’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 6th, 2007.

About Sequoia Media Group, LC

Sequoia (http://www.sequoiamg.com), based in Draper, Utah, is revolutionizing the way life events and memories are shared and preserved. Sequoia developed the aVinci® Experience to simplify and automate the process of creating professional-quality multi-media products using personal photos and videos. Sequoia’s patented technology delivers complete, refined products including DVD’s, photo books, posters and other products – not a complicated software tool requiring time and training to generate finished products. Sequoia distributes products through leading retailers, photo websites and image service providers. For more information, visit http://www.avincimedia.com.

Sequoia Media Group • 11781 South Lone Peak Parkway, Ste 270 • Draper, Utah 84020

About Secure Alliance Holdings Corporation

Secure, formerly Tidel Technologies, Inc., completed the sale of its Cash Security business on October 2, 2006 and has had substantially no operations since that date.

Secure Alliance Holdings Corporation • 2900 Wilcrest Drive, Houston, Texas, 77042

Please note: This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that represent the company’s current expectations and beliefs, including, among other things, strategic initiatives. The forward-looking statements and related assumptions involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and outcomes to differ materially from any forward-looking statements or views expressed herein.

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EFI Inks Licensing Agreement for Paid Inc.’s Patented Online Shipping Calculation Technology

BOSTON & FOSTER CITY, Calif. (PRWEB) January 16, 2008

    “EFI’s Internet applications are used by thousands of printing companies and their customers, resulting in tens of thousands of shipments, so it was important for us to enable these clients to show actual or estimated shipping charges to their own customers in real time as they added items into their shopping carts,” said Chuck Gehman, EFI director of product management for Web-to-Print. “We want the end customer to be able to compare the charges between different carriers and different shipping methods, and Paid’s API enables us to do that at a very affordable rate.”

For EFI, and for eCommerce companies in general, shopping cart abandonment is a problem that they are seeking to solve. According to Practical eCommerce, “Seventy-two percent of shoppers cite shipping as a top reason for shopping cart abandonment.” With estimates in Shop.org and Forrester Research’s “State of Retailing Online 2007” study that online retail sales, excluding travel, were $ 146.5 billion in 2006 and were projected to grow to $ 174.5 billion for 2007, few companies want to risk losing shoppers once they have lured them to their sites. Additionally, a groundbreaking research study by Jupiter analyst Ken Cassar revealed that the largest percentage of ecommerce customers believe that shipping and handling charges should be a function of product weight.

“A priority for us is providing our clients with a way to make more sales, including the prevention of shopping cart abandonment where possible,” Gehman stated. “Since they are selling print jobs, shipping charges can vary greatly depending on what is ordered. Therefore, it is extremely important that we allow them to make comparisons among carriers and provide shipping data during the ordering process, rather than offering flat rate shipping or show shipping costs after the order is placed. After examining several API solutions in the market, we found that Paid’s solution provides exactly what we need with a considerable time-to-market advantage, as well as a low cost of ownership.”

The online shipping calculation technology enables EFI to automatically calculate multiple carrier shipping, packaging, insurance and handling costs for orders placed through its clients’ web sites as each item is added to the shopping cart, eliminating the surprise of true shipping costs at check-out. EFI also plans to have its call center operators use the API to calculate shipping charges for phone orders in order to provide customers with total order cost instantly.

“We’re pleased to welcome EFI as a customer, for our shipping calculation API,” said Richard Rotman, Paid CFO and CTO. “EFI approached us nearly a year ago when they recognized the value of our shipping calculation API. They are a perfect example of the type of customer that can benefit from our API, because the products shipped by their customers vary in size and weight and are shipped to a wide range of destinations, as is typical of many eCommerce companies. We’re looking forward to helping them provide their customers with accurate shipping costs that can help reduce shopping cart abandonment and ultimately result in more sales and happier customers.”

Rotman noted, “Although it is commonplace now for companies to use a zip code as a location indicator to help them calculate shipping charges, when we developed and applied for our patent in this area more than five years ago, the concept was cutting edge. We’re still leading the industry in providing real-time shipping costs and comparisons among carriers based on the actual size, weight and other criteria of the merchandise as it is placed in or removed from the shopping cart. We anticipate signing additional licensing agreements for astute companies like EFI that see the cost efficiencies and enhanced customer service to be gained through our API. We also expect to pursue licensing agreements specifically relating to our newly patented technology.”

About EFI

EFI (http://www.efi.com) is the world leader in customer-focused digital printing innovation. EFI’s award-winning solutions, integrated from creation to print, deliver increased performance, cost savings and productivity. The company’s robust product portfolio includes Fiery(R) digital color print servers; VUTEk(R) superwide digital inkjet printers, UV and solvent inks; Jetrion(R) industrial inkjet printing systems; print production workflow and management information software; and corporate printing solutions. EFI maintains 23 offices worldwide.

EFI, Fiery, VUTEk and Jetrion are registered trademarks of Electronics For Imaging, Inc. in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and/or certain other foreign jurisdictions. All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners.

About Paid, Inc.:

Paid, Inc. operates a diversified set of businesses, including its celebrity services and AuctionInc ecommerce technology businesses. Using proprietary patent-pending technology, Paid’s innovative AuctionInc brand shipping calculation and auction management software and services are utilized to streamline online auctions, ecommerce and web site development and hosting. Paid, Inc.’s celebrity services provides celebrities and organizations with official Web sites and fan club services that include e-commerce storefronts, ticketing and fan experience packages and web site content to attract tens of thousands of visitors daily, as detailed on its web site, http://www.paidcelebrity.com. The Company also sponsors autograph signing events and other sports marketing services for sports clientele. The Company’s common stock is traded on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol PAYD. For further information, visit http://www.paid.com.

Forward Looking Statements:

This Press Release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that are based upon current expectations or beliefs, as well as a number of assumptions about future events, including matters related to the Company’s operations, profitability, business development efforts, and expectations about celebrity programs and fan club activities, technologies, and services. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements and the assumptions upon which they are based are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations and assumptions will prove to have been correct. The reader is cautioned not to put undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, as these statements are subject to numerous factors and uncertainties. In addition, other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are discussed in the Company’s most recent filings, including Form 10-QSB with the Securities and Exchange Commission.







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AIS Newsletter Reports on Tough Halifax Integrity Agreement

Washington, DC (PRWEB) March 26, 2014

As part of its $ 85 million False Claims Act settlement with the Department of Justice for alleged Stark violations, Daytona Beach, Fla.-based Halifax Hospital Medical Center and Halifax Staffing have agreed to a five-year corporate integrity agreement (CIA) that requires its top managers — including the chief medical officer, chief revenue officer and service line administrator — to certify in writing that their departments comply with federal health care regulations. In the March 24 issue of Atlantic Information Services, Inc.’s (AIS) Report on Medicare Compliance, one chief compliance officer calls the Halifax CIA one of the toughest he has seen.

Like other CIAs, it requires the hospital to hire and retain a compliance officer who is not subordinate to the CEO or general counsel and reports directly to the board. “Noncompliance responsibilities of the compliance officer should be limited,” the CIA notes. In another familiar move, board members are required to routinely review the compliance program and sign a resolution every time attesting that Halifax has implemented an effective compliance program that adheres to all federal health program requirements. If they can’t make that promise, board members must sign a statement that they can’t guarantee compliance and lay out their corrective action plan.

But with the requirement that hospital executives must certify their departments’ compliance, Halifax’s CIA goes a step farther. “If you have to certify something, you take it very seriously,” says Brian Kozik, chief compliance officer at Lawrence General Hospital in Lawrence, Mass. “This will hold them accountable.” He also calls the CIA “a big message to the industry and to boards. All those people who sign certifications will be more accountable. It’s spread across the organization.” The CIA should empower compliance officers everywhere because it shows the weight the federal government is giving compliance programs — specifically the importance of face time with the board and reporting, he continues.

Halifax Hospital and Halifax Staffing were scheduled to go on trial March 3 before a jury in U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida when word came down of the settlement. The case is USA and Elin Baklid-Kunz v. Halifax Hospital Medical Center and Halifax Staffing, Inc. (U.S. DC MD of Fla., No 6:09-cv-1002-Orl-31TBS).

Visit http://aishealth.com/archive/rmc032414-03 to read the article in its entirety.

About Report on Medicare Compliance

The industry’s #1 source of timely news and proven strategies on Medicare compliance, Stark and other big-dollar issues of concern to health care compliance officers, the award-winning Report on Medicare Compliance identifies and provides valuable guidance on dozens of high-risk billing and documentation problems and foreshadows the next moves of federal enforcers and their armies of RAC, ZPIC and MAC auditors. “The best information there is for hospital compliance officers,” the 8-page weekly newsletter includes insights and strategies not available anywhere else.

Since 1992, Report on Medicare Compliance has been written by Nina Youngstrom, who has a reputation for being one of the most knowledgeable journalists and incisive writers in the field. With excellent contacts at the IG’s office and at CMS, and strong relationships among industry experts and compliance officers, each issue of Report on Medicare Compliance contains exclusive, inside news. Visit http://aishealth.com/marketplace/report-medicare-compliance for more information.

About AIS

Atlantic Information Services, Inc. (AIS) is a publishing and information company that has been serving the health care industry for more than 25 years. It develops highly targeted news, data and strategic information for managers in hospitals, health plans, medical group practices, pharmaceutical companies and other health care organizations. AIS products include print and electronic newsletters, websites, looseleafs, books, strategic reports, databases, webinars and conferences. Learn more at http://AISHealth.com.







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RentSeeker.ca Announces Agreement with PropertyVista.com

Toronto, Ontario (PRWEB) April 03, 2014

RentSeeker.ca, Canada’s renowned online apartment finder and real estate marketing firm, has announced a partnership with PropertyVista Software, Inc., a leader in online property management solutions. The agreement offers quick and easy online payment options – among a slew of other perks – to Canada’s rental housing industry, providing convenience for property managers and renters alike.

“This partnership allows us to offer property management companies a value-packed option that offers much more than paperless rental payments,” says Chaim Rivlin, President and CEO of RentSeeker.ca. “Working with PropertyVista means clients will have access to an integrated system that brings with it online applications and approvals, digital lease signing, and timelier processing of rent payments, resulting in more efficient customer service.”

Leonard Drimmer, PropertyVista’s CEO adds: “RentSeeker.ca is the multi-residential industry’s go-to apartment finder and real estate marketing firm, so we are thrilled to team up with them to offer our services to their clients. Paperless payments are just the tip of the iceberg. PropertyVista’s range of tools fills an untapped niche in the industry, which is the need for a full-service resident portal that closes the entire circle from application to tenancy.”

Greenwin Inc., one of Canada’s largest real estate management firms, has already incorporated this innovative online solution. “Greenwin loves the ease of PropertyVista’s online payment module,” said Sarah Stewart, Greenwin’s Manager of Marketing & Leasing. “The myCOMMUNITY online portal, which allows renters to open maintenance requests and track progress, is another unique feature that enables us to actively reach our customer service goals. It helps our residents and property managers feel even more connected to each other.”

Additional advantages available to property managers through PropertyVista include:


    Increased Resident Satisfaction: The myCOMMUNITY portal allows renters to update their information, review their payment statements, and access services and deals—whenever and wherever it is convenient.

    Efficient Maintenance Requests: Traditionally, renters have had to place a maintenance call with the property manager during office hours in order to report non-urgent repair needs. With PropertyVista, requests can be made through myCOMMUNITY, where all parties, including the property manager and the maintenance contractor, can read them. It streamlines operations and improves the speed of service calls.

    Resident-Pleasing Perks: The myCOMMUNITY portal offers great discounts, deals and rewards from local merchants and companies. Property managers can benefit as these great membership perks help differentiate their properties.

About RentSeeker Inc.

RentSeeker.ca is a privately owned and award-winning apartment finder and real estate marketing company servicing the real estate sector, which includes clients in the multi-residential, commercial, retail, seniors and hospitality industries. A leading Toronto-based tech firm and internet listing service, its extensive range of digital marketing services include listings and syndication, property video production and marketing, website design, search engine optimization, pay per click campaigns, 3-D floor plans, social media marketing, custom QR codes, story boards, property signage and more. For more information, visit http://www.RentSeeker.ca.

About PropertyVista Software Inc.

PropertyVista provides cloud-based, property management software. Unlike other property management solutions, PropertyVista’s software provides unmatched CRM capabilities at a fraction of the cost, helping landlords, including REITs, rental- and condo-management firms, streamline their operations. PropertyVista removes many of the daily hassles of property management; improves customer service, while making operations more efficient. Partners and suppliers include world-class financial processing leaders, such as Equifax Canada. For more information, visit http://www.propertyvista.com.