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iTeleCenter sales indicate a rise in companies using local numbers to expand their businesses beyond their home-town borders. Judging from the increase in orders from its inventory of Chicago Phone Numbers, Chicago may be one of the cities companies are targeting for their next growth opportunity.

The key to this ingenious marketing ploy is the use of hosted local numbers. A business chooses a number in a specific citys area code to use with iTeleCenters virtual phone system. The company advertises the number in the city or community market they are trying to enter and when calls come in, they are forwarded to the companys normal business number.

This tactic is used by large, small, and home-based businesses across the country. Its an efficient, cost-effective way to increase sales outside of the companys physical geographic location.

iTeleCenter provides interested companies with a list of new Chicago phone numbers. Once a number has been selected, it is made live within minutes. It can then be set up to forward to the company’s existing land-line or cell phone. Consumers dial the Chicago number and pay for a local call, while in reality they are connected to wherever the business may be located. For example, a company may have its headquarters in a home located within the Los Angeles 310 area code. A consumer dialing from Chicago may be dialing a number with a 312 area code, but the call will be forwarded to the Los Angeles 310 number.

By establishing a presence within the Chicago area with the help of local phone numbers, businesses are able to effectively expand their target audiences. This expanded audience is further aided by giving the impression of being a large, well established company. The cost of setting up s local number is easily offset when considering the amount saved by not having to establish a physical office in the area. Furthermore, by increasing the available target audience, the chances of selling a product or service are naturally increased multifold. This results in increasing profits and allowing the company to grow substantially.

About iTeleCenter

iTeleCenter was founded in 1992 by entrepreneur Paul Champaneria who wanted to build a company that catered to the needs of virtual companies, direct salespeople, affiliate marketers, real estate professionals, and all forms of home-based or small businesses. iTeleCenter is a virtual phone system that provides individuals with the ability to utilize toll free phone numbers, locally based numbers, or vanity numbers, with call forwarding and voicemail that make professional life a little easier. With the best in customer care and service, along with the latest and most innovative features, its a must have for professionals who want to compete on a regional or national level, whether its a one-man operation or a million-dollar corporation.

Hackers, makers and other technology do-it-yourselfers will soon be able to easily and affordably connect things to the Internetranging from people to pets, other objects and locations.

Startup firm Rowdy Robot is currently developing its new td (pronounced toad) device and open development software platform. The company is actively attracting investors on the td Kickstarter website.

Scheduled for release in October 2012, the companys small rounded disksknown as a td Smart Beaconand accompanying software will let tech savvy creators connect real-world objects and events to the Internet and even offline using their smartphones and other Bluetooth 4.0 enabled devices.

Using td Smart Beacons and their smartphones, people will be able to virtually bind together various people, places and things. Imagine being able to know the instant your child gets separated from you in a crowd…or your pet wanders too far from home…or a stores customers come in and are instantly greeted with that days specials…or a nursing home is alerted if a patient with Alzheimers leaves the facility.

The possibilities for creating actions tied to people, places and things using a td and a smartphone are endless, said Rowdy Robot CEO and td Creator Jonathan Prevo. Were especially excited to put our product and an open development platform out there and see what innovative uses people come up with. We want developers to know that we are providing an affordable alternative for Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) development. Our solution is entirely unique due to the Bluetooth 4.0 wireless protocol and offers much more than a single use, proprietary platform.

As of July 1, 2006 all ISPS Code applicable vessels are required to have a Ship Security Alert System (SSAS) on board and installed, with the success or failure of the effort yet to be known. With the final deadline having just passed, one might expect a flurry of legislative and legal activity to erupt soon.

An SSAS is essentially a silent alarm used to indicate vessel in trouble from a threat or compromise to security. The system gets activated by pushing a concealed button (in one of two locations) on the vessel which transmits a signal via satellite to a land-based communication service provider (CSP). The minimum information that is to be transmitted must include the vessel identification, position, date and time. These systems can be set up to send alerts by email, fax, and Short Message Service (SMS) text message by cell phone, or a combination of transmission methods. The method of transmission is not detailed in the regulations. Similar to the implementation of the ISPS Code, SSAS is not optional, it is required under SOLAS Chapter XI-2 regulation 6.

We here at Maritime Protective Services, Inc. (MPS) believe that there are a couple aspects to SSAS that might make some companies want to sit up and pay attention, says George Playton, COO of MPS.

International standards require that a competent or designated authority (usually the CSO) be responsible for monitoring all vessels under his charge, and that SSAS monitoring be active 24/7. Many companies would prefer to take advantage of the option (within the regulations) that gives them the opportunity to contract with an approved monitoring organization. And thats where MPS through its sister company, Asset Tracking Logistics And Security (ATLAS), comes into the picture, serving as a first point of contact and the instrument for verification, in the event of an alert.

In the event of a SSAS alert, the US Coast Guard (USCG) now demands that contact with them must be made within five minutes. In the case of the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), the time is more forgiving at 15 minutes, but even thats not very long. With these strict time frames and the rigors of 24/7 active SSAS monitoring, the USCG appears to favor utilizing the expertise of a dedicated security resource organization like MPS, rather than companies risk taking on the burden alone.

Automated systems can only contact pre-set destinations or numbers without any verification or receipt. What if an incident takes place outside of normal business hours, or the Company Security Officer is on vacation, has the phone off, and cant be found? Incidents have a habit of showing up when theyre least expected experience teaches us they will and every one of them has to be treated as real — until a pre-established verification procedure proves otherwise.

John Bennett, CEO of MPS/ATLAS stated, We offset all this by providing live monitoring in a secure, self-sustainable facility, manned by ISPS Code-trained security professionals around the clock, ensuring that both client and relevant authority are notified, in the event of an alert.

The SSAS regulations dictate that all system equipment must meet standardized criteria, set by the International Maritime Organization (IMO). SSAS equipment is made by various companies, and finding out if the one you have is compliant can be more than just time consuming. Another important aspect, easily over looked, is the SSAS Annex that needs to be written and inserted into each vessels Security Plan, describing the procedures, features and system details. SSAS Annexes are a mandatory requirement of the US Coast Guards NVIC No. 04 03, Change 1, and the maritime industrys need for companies qualified to write Annexes and assist throughout the approval process, like MPS, will only increase as time goes on.

Bennett went on to add that, Another deadline has come and gone and we here at MPS/ATLAS are convinced that there will be companies whose time has run out, leaving them in breach of SOLAS regulations and placing people, assets and resources at risk. Everyone accepts that there are some hazards in the shipping industry that are unavoidable; however, those that happen simply because a company doesnt bother to get professional security advice or to fix poor security procedures well, thats simply inexcusable. So, take a minute, think about it and then, seriously consider calling MPS to discuss your situation with one of our Maritime Security Specialists. It could be the most important call youll make today.

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The iPhone 5 launch anxiety seems to be driving everybody crazy. Never ending rumors on the in existent iPhone 5 have actually made the handset somewhat existent. Almost every day, there is something new about it and every single gossip adds a little more flavor to the already spicy iPhone 5 rumor dish. Recently, several leaks related to its release- some believable, while some simply squeaked. The most recent image leaks of iPhone 5 have consumers abuzz.

The iPhone 5s introduction is surrounded by two schools of thought. We are now confirmed that new iPhone will be launched in early September and will be priced at the same cost. Although the iPhone 5 isnt out yet, people have already started selling its replacement parts. If the SIM card Tray (as seen in the image) (Insert apt image) show actual iPhone 5 replacement parts, many will be disheartened to know that the handset may carry iPhone 4Ss form factor.

Many parts claimed to be replacement parts of iPhone 5 and completely sold out within a day. These buttons have a different physical structure than those used in current models of iPhone. Having said this, there is nothing for consumers to get to excited about, the structurally different portion wont be visible to users. Apple is testing an iPhone 5 prototype equipped with 1 GB RAM and A5X processors variant, which is where many of the changes will take place.

The iPhone 5 liquid metal back cover will make the mobile device extremely durable and is something consumers should be very excited about. On top of this, with the in-cell touch technology, Apple will be able to reduce the thickness of the handset by 15%.

In the past the price of the iPhone as well as many other Apple products, have been a concern of many the consumers.

The iPhone 5 will be accompanied with its nano version- a tiny handset that will be technologically less advanced than iPhone 5 and would be offered at lower price. This will give consumers a chance to be iPhone 5 users but not at the great retail cost that has dissuaded many people in the past from purchasing an iPhone.

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