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Leaders of the Worlds Best Hotels Join Five Star Alliances New Editorial Advisory Board

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Alexandria, VA (PRWEB) April 28, 2006

More than twenty CEOs, General Managers, and influential leaders of the worlds best luxury hotels have joined Five Star Alliances new Editorial Advisory Board. These prominent executives have formed close relationships with Five Star Alliance, the leading online travel agency focused exclusively on luxury hotels. The Editorial Advisory Board will help Five Star Alliance customers find and book the ideal luxury hotel.

Editorial Advisory Board members, including Mr. Jonathan Critchard, GM of the Athenaeum Hotel in London, and Mr. James McBride, General Manager of The Carlyle in New York, will deliver exclusive news and offers directly to affluent travelers via the Five Star Alliance web site (http://www.FiveStarAlliance.com), blog, and email newsletters. The hundreds of thousands of luxury travelers reached each month by Five Star Alliance will now have a unique opportunity to hear directly from the leaders of the worlds best hotels.

Ms. Julie A. Skrei of the new billion dollar Red Rock Casino, Resort and Spa in Las Vegas, for example, recently highlighted the coolest features of her property on Five Star Alliances blog, The Informed Traveler. Within one week, Five Star Alliance delivered over $ 14,000 in reservations to her property.

Mr. Hans Bruland, GM of The Hay-Adams in Washington, DC, and a founding Editorial Advisory Board member, notes that, As an independent luxury hotel, Five Star Alliance has given us exposure to a worldwide audience of affluent travelers that we could not have reached on our own.

For the Hon. Michael J. Winfield, President & CEO of Cambridge Beaches in Bermuda, Five Star Alliance supplements his own promotion of the unique property. Renowned worldwide as one of the most romantic and welcoming resorts in Bermuda, Cambridge Beaches strives to market itself to the worlds most discerning travelers. Through our enhanced Partner listing on Five Star Alliance, we have been able to successfully promote the unique personality of our property, and drive new business that we would not otherwise have found, he said.

A recent sample of interesting, fun and useful news from the Editorial Advisory Board, such as recipes from top chefs and the advance word on special offers, can be found on The Informed Traveler:

http://traveler.FiveStarAlliance.com/index.php/category/editorial-advisory-board/

Profiles of Editorial Board members can be found at FiveStarAlliance.com:

http://www.FiveStarAlliance.com/luxury_hotel_experts/editorial_advisory_board.html

Founding members of the Five Star Alliance Editorial Advisory Board include executives from the Hotel de Crillon in Paris, The Carlyle in New York, The Whitehall Hotel in Chicago, The Hay-Adams in Washington, DC, The Sutton Place Hotel Vancouver, Peter Island Resort in Jamaica, Athenaeum Hotel and Apartments in London, Half Moon Rose Hall in Jamaica, Sungate Port Royal in Turkey, The Regency New York, and Cambridge Beaches in Bermuda. Also represented by top executives are Small Luxury Hotels of the World, the Majestic Hotel Group, Maybourne Hotel Group, Station Casinos, Proximo Restaurants, and Red Carnation Hotels.

About Five Star Alliance

Five Star Alliance (http://www.FiveStarAlliance.com)] is the leading online travel agency focused exclusively on luxury hotels. The companys web site includes the worlds most comprehensive collection of luxury hotels, along with exclusive information, recommendations and photographs. Travelers from around the world can search and book the worlds finest hotels through an intuitive, custom booking engine. Five Star Alliance customers receive immediate confirmation and personal service.

The company has formed close partnerships with dozens of luxury hotels around the world, including the Hotel de Crillon in Paris, New Yorks Carlyle Hotel, the Burj al Arab in Dubai, One Aldwych in London, and The Hay-Adams in Washington, DC.

Contact:

Ms. Courtney W. May

703-836-0692 Ext. 710

http://www.FiveStarAlliance.com

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Dean of Georgia Tech Professional Education Named to Savannah Economic Development Authority Advisory Council

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Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) June 21, 2012

Dr. Nelson Baker, dean of Georgia Tech Professional Education, is one of 23 distinguished business and education leaders in the Savannah community to be appointed to The Savannah Economic Development Authority (SEDA) Advisory Council. The council will assist in advising SEDA on its strategic direction and planning as well as serving as an advocate for the organization.

Nelson brings a wealth of unique experiences and knowledge to the SEDA advisory council, said Steve Weathers, SEDA President and CEO. We look forward to the continued guidance and contributions Nelson has made to SEDA and to coastal Georgia to improve and broaden the regions educational capabilities.

Baker is a nationally recognized leader in award-winning educational technologies designed for and applied to engineering and technical environments. As the dean of Professional Education, Baker is responsible for all professional education programs at Georgia Tech, which serves more than 23,000 students on an annual basis. This includes oversight of the Georgia Tech Global Learning Center in Atlanta and the Georgia Tech-Savannah campus.

Recently appointed to serve on the University System of Georgia’s (USG) Distance Education Task Force, Baker and members of the Task Force are working to create a framework to guide the future use of distance education for the 35 colleges and universities within the USG system. He currently serves as the President of the International Association of Continuing Engineering Education, and is past-chair of the Georgia Board of Regents Administrative Committee on Public Service and Continuing Education. Baker has a masters and Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Carnegie Mellon and bachelors degree from Georgia Tech.

SEDA has a tremendous impact on the economy of Savannah, the coastal region and the State of Georgia, said Baker. I look forward to advising and assisting them in developing and sustaining programs that will help Savannah industry stay competitive in our global economy.

The advisory council, which serves a two year term consistent with the term of the current chairman of the board of directors, is responsible for regularly attending and actively participating in SEDA board meetings, events and activities; staying informed of relevant issues; providing support as may be requested and advocating on SEDAs behalf in the local community, throughout the state and across the country as opportunities allow.

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About Georgia Tech Professional Education

Georgia Tech Professional Education is an academic division of the Georgia Institute of Technology, which consistently ranks as one of the nations top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. Professional Education offers professional master’s programs, short courses, and certificate programs to meet the needs of working professionals and industry partners. Programs are available worldwide through a variety of face-to-face, blended learning, online and/or distance learning modalities. In addition to professional course offerings, the division administers K-12 outreach and English proficiency programs, and manages a meeting and learning facility. On an annual basis, Professional Education serves and educates more than 13,000 individuals and 3,100 companies, with an overall enrollment of 23,000 students from around the world. The division is located at the Georgia Tech Global Learning Center in Atlanta and at the Georgia Tech-Savannah campus. For more information, visit: http://www.gtpe.gatech.edu







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Hawkins Law Firm Announces That Lana Hawkins Has Agreed to Serve on the Snead State Community College Advisory Committee

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Arab, Alabama (PRWEB) January 04, 2012

Hawkins Law LLC announces the latest affiliation with Snead State Community College Advisory Committee after Lana Hawkins, the law firms principal, has accepted the invitation from Robert J. Exley, PH.D., the President of the College.

Beginning in early December meetings will commence in efforts of improving the finance and operations, grounds and facilities, instructional and student services, community education, workforce development, public relations, institutional effectiveness, strategic planning, information technology, marketing and alumni with the expertise, guidance and fundamental knowledge Hawkins Law LLC can contribute to the overall strength, growth and expansion of Snead State Community College.

Snead Community College presently has three major projects under developmentthe renovation of the Administration building, the migration of our administrative software system to the SunGuard Banner product, and the reaffirmation process to assure the continued accreditation while beginning the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).

Robert J. Exley stated that these are very exciting times for Snead State Community College and I am pleased to have Lana Hawkins as a member of our advisory committee.

Lana Hawkins added that I have every intention of investing the firms credentials, time, and commitment to the future of the institution and students.

About Hawkins Law LLC

Hawkins Law LLC is located in the Snead Building in Arab, Alabama. The firm assists individuals and businesses with a broad range of legal services including family law, probate law, business law, litigation and appellate advocacy to clients in Marshall County, including Arab, Guntersville, Albertville and Boaz; Madison County, including Huntsville; Cullman County; Morgan County, including Decatur; Blount County, including Oneota and Blountsville; Etowah county, including Gadsden; and Jackson county, including Scottsboro and the surrounding areas.

Individuals who are in need of legal representation in Alabama should visit the firms website, http://www.HawkinsLawLLC.com, or give the firm a call at (256) 586-4510.

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VehiclePath Convenes First Customer Advisory Board to Shed Industry Insight

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Knoxville, TN (PRWEB) March 12, 2012

VehiclePath, developer of affordable, real-time fleet and asset GPS tracking solutions used by local fleets across North America, announces the formation of a new Customer Advisory Board (CAB). The Boards inaugural meeting will take place March 21st through the 23rd at the ProconGPS Tech Center in Irvine, CA.

Composed of leading resellers and distributors who provide VehiclePath devices to customers to track, monitor and maximize their fleets, equipment and other assets, the CAB is a continuation of our commitment to meet the local fleet markets evolving needs and challenges while remaining on the forefront of industry developments.

The CAB represents a dynamic collaboration between our top executives at VehiclePath, and our reseller and distributor partners, says Gary Schneider, Vice President and General Manager of VehiclePath. The first-hand insight shared by CAB members will allow us to continue innovating and enhancing our solutions to better anticipate the needs of customers and strategically direct resources for the growth of our company and our partners.

CAB members will convene regularly with the purpose of:

Transportation Industry Newsletter, The Ahern Advisory, Surpasses 450,000 Weekly Subscribers

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Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) April 18, 2012

Drawing upon the need for a consolidated voice in the transportation industry, author Andy Ahern, CEO of Ahern and Associates, Ltd., has diligently grown his audience for his digital newsletter and video podcast to 450,000 strong. Ahern and Associates, who specializes in transportation, has quickly built a reputation for being North Americas top trucking and logistics merger and acquisition firm.

Over their 25 year history, Ahern and his team have helped close mergers and/or acquisitions for some of the industrys largest carriers including CRST International, C.R. England, Inc., Greatwide Logistics Services, Inc., Dependable Highway Express and numerous private equity firms. Most recently, Ahern has set a record pace for 2012 in the number of acquisitions closed as a result of the rapid rate of consolidation in trucking, logistics and warehousing.

Those seeking clarity on issues which affect day to day operations in the transportation industry as a whole have migrated to Aherns weekly digital newsletter and video podcast found at http://www.Ahern-Ltd.com. The Ahern Advisory routinely forecasts economic factors which impact trucking as well as provides commentary on the many government and social issues which have a bearing on transportation. In addition, Ahern offers sage advice on increasing overall profitability, employee issues, sales, operational reviews and successor planning. Ahern often discusses real world case studies to his audience covering actual events which involve issues like the emotional toll of selling a business and the proper way to value a transportation company.

Our Ahern Advisory digital newsletter and video podcast are the go-to sources for those within the transportation industry who seek information and advice on issues which affect everyday operations and industry forecasts which better prepare readers for what lies ahead, explained Ahern.

About Ahern & Associates, Ltd.:

Ahern and Associates is North Americas leading trucking and transportation management consulting firm. The skilled consultants at Ahern and Associates specialize in mergers and acquisitions of trucking and logistics companies as well as the restructuring and evaluation of existing carriers that seek to increase operating efficiency and improve profitability. Since 1987, Ahern and Associates has aided hundreds of buyers in the acquisition of trucking and logistics companies throughout the U.S. and Canada as well as assisting many transportation and logistics companies in reducing their overall operating costs and increasing their profitability. For more information, please call 602-242-1030 or visit http://www.Ahern-Ltd.com

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Mercator Advisory Group Announces New Advisory Service: Fraud, Risk & Analytics

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Boston, MA (PRWEB) February 17, 2012

Mercator Advisory Group, the leading, independent research and advisory services firm focused exclusively on the payments and banking industries, today announces the launch of the Fraud, Risk & Analytics (FRA) Advisory Service.

Data’s growing availability and abundance are shifting how risk managers and marketing leaders make technology choices, evaluate opportunities, and design programs. As data sources increase, the potential of data analytics to minimize fraud and risk expenses offers improved cost control in cost-sensitive areas such as debit card issuing and e-commerce retail.

The effectiveness of the analytics, however, is dependent on myriad technical and soft factors such as database technology, process integration, regulatory and industry compliance and shifting behavior patterns among fraudsters and legitimate customers. The need to critically evaluate such factors within a rapidly evolving environment led Mercator Advisory Group to develop the new Fraud, Risk & Analytics Advisory Service.

The Fraud, Risk & Analytics Advisory Service will focus on the use of analytics in controlling fraud risk in various payments products lines, uncovering new opportunities, monitoring developments that impact growth, and highlighting regulatory and technological imperatives affecting all stakeholders.

Principle focus areas of the Fraud, Risk & Analytics Advisory Service include:

Fraud detection, identity, and authentication

Risk mitigation

Data analytics

Social media, mobile data, payments, and privacy

Opportunities for growth/emerging markets

“Financial reputation based on credit scores is merging with the reputation of online identities and social data to develop fine grained risk management,” said George Peabody, director of the FRA Advisory Service. “That intersection raises the operational, policy, and privacy issues that are a major focus for Mercator’s new advisory service.”

Payments industry professionals in a wide range of business lines are increasing their use of broader data sets and analytical processes to achieve their market goals says David Fish, senior analyst of the FRA Advisory Service.

“Fraud and risk management operatives will find value in Mercator’s new advisory service, as will executives across the organizations who are seeking insight and understanding of the implications of Big Data and analytics in a wider market context,” Fish said.

The first 2012 report of the new service, Card-Not-Present Risk Management Across the Value Chain, will be released this month.

For more information on Mercator Advisory Group’s new Fraud, Risk & Analytics Advisory Service visit: http://www.mercatoradvisorygroup.com/index.php?doc=Fraud_Risk_and_Analytics_Service

Please visit us online at http://www.mercatoradvisorygroup.com.

For more information and media inquiries, please call Mercator Advisory Group’s main line: (781) 419-1700, send E-mail to info(at)mercatoradvisorygroup(dot)com.

For free industry news, opinions, research, company information and more visit us at http://www.PaymentsJournal.com.

Follow us on Twitter @ http://twitter.com/MercatorAdvisor.

About Mercator Advisory Group

Mercator Advisory Group is the leading, independent research and advisory services firm exclusively focused on the payments and banking industries. We deliver pragmatic and timely research and advice designed to help our clients uncover the most lucrative opportunities to maximize revenue growth and contain costs. Our clients range from the world’s largest payment issuers, acquirers, processors, merchants and associations to leading technology providers and investors. Mercator Advisory Group is also the publisher of the online payments and banking news and information portal PaymentsJournal.com.

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indoorDIRECT Taps Media Industry Titans to Form Advisory Board

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Dallas, Texas (PRWEB) February 2, 2010

indoorDIRECT, Inc., owner of the Restaurant Entertainment Network, today announced the formation of a powerful new Advisory Board comprised of esteemed leaders from across media and entertainment industries.

The founding members of the Advisory Board –Tony Thomopoulos, Mark Lazarus, Jon Mandel, John Mass and David Weitzner — will join forces with indoorDIRECTs senior management and Board of Directors to strategically position the Restaurant Entertainment Network and promote its unique value to marketers seeking effective platforms to reach consumers.

The enthusiasm and support of such an esteemed group of industry veterans validates the Restaurant Entertainment Network as a relevant and substantial advertising medium, said Fred Margolin, CEO of indoorDIRECT. Their depth of knowledge and expertise will help us to define this dynamic new category of restaurant entertainment and to refine our offering to ensure it is the preeminent solution for advertisers.

Reaching more than 150 million consumers annually, the growing Restaurant Entertainment Network is currently located within 1,077 major brand quick-service and family-dining restaurants in Americas top Designated Market Areas (DMA). Through partnerships with over 100 leading media content providers, the network independently produces an entertaining mix of bite-sized music, sports and pop culture programs.

Our network engages receptive consumers in a DVR-free setting, with high-dwell time, when they are on the path to purchase, added Margolin. Our Advisory Board will be integral as we continue to expand our network footprint and enhance ad placement and integration opportunities.

About the Advisory Board:

Tony Thomopoulos

Currently founder and partner in Morning Light Productions, Thomopoulos is well known in the motion picture and television industries for his innovation and achievements. Starting his career as a mail clerk at NBC’s New York headquarters, he rose rapidly to senior marketing jobs. In 1973, Barry Diller hired him on at ABC to oversee prime-time programming. He was president of the entire broadcast group when he left the company in 1985 to become Chairman of United Artists Pictures.

Following his tenure as Chairman of United Artists Pictures, he formed Thomopoulos Productions, an independent production company of both motion pictures and television programs. Additional roles include: President of Amblin Television, CEO of MTM Entertainment, Inc., CEO of MTM Entertainment, Inc., and Chairman and CEO of Media Arts Group, a NYSE company.

Mark Lazarus

With more than 20 years of industry experience, Lazarus has worked with every major sports league, Hollywood studio and major advertiser. Currently President of Media and Marketing for Career Sports & Entertainment (CS&E), Lazarus leads the agency’s sports and entertainment Media and Marketing divisions and oversees the companies’ content, production, marketing and consulting practices.

Prior to joining CS&E, Lazarus was president of Turner Entertainment Group. In this capacity, he oversaw all aspects of Turner Entertainment Networks, which included TBS, Turner Network Television (TNT), Turner Classic Movies (TCM) and truTV; as well as, The Turner Animation Young Adults & Kids Media unit, Turner Broadcasting’s local Atlanta station, Turner Sports and Turner Entertainment Sales and Marketing.

Jon Mandel

Jon Mandel most recently has been CEO of NielsenConnect, a change-forcing unit of the Nielsen Company responsible for connecting all of the different information resources across Nielsen. Prior to this corporate role, Mandel was Chief of Strategic Solutions for GroupM, one of the worlds largest media communications companies.

Before his role at GroupM, Mandel was Chairman of MediaCom US, a GroupM company that plans and implements more than $ 13 billion a year of its advertising clients media spending. While at MediaCom, he proved to be a pioneer and led many firsts in the media business from new forms of outdoor advertising to creating the first online media agency in anticipation of the Internet being an advertising vehicle.

John Mass

John Mass spent the past 17 years at the William Morris Agency, LLC. He most recently served as Executive Vice President where he headed Business Development and New Ventures. In his capacity at William Morris, Mass was in charge of strategic planning, acquisitions, and investments on behalf of the company. Mass was also on the companys board of directors.

Prior to his role as head of Business Development and New Ventures, Mr. Mass founded and managed the agencys Corporate Consulting and New Media departments.

David Weitzner

As the current owner of David Weitzner Associates, Mr. Weitzner provides marketing and strategy consultation to Fortune 500 companies around the globe. Mr. Weitzner is also the current director of the Summer Program for the University of Southern Californias School of Cinematic Arts.

Previously Mr. Weitzner served as Corporate Executive Vice President of Universal Studios Strategic Marketing Group and President of Worldwide Marketing for all of the following: MCA/Universal Studios Recreation Services, the Weintraub Entertainment Group, Embassy Pictures, Universal Pictures, 20th Century Fox and Palomar Pictures. While with Universal and 20th Century Fox, he was responsible for marketing campaigns of major films such as E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial, Aliens and Star Wars.

About indoorDIRECT

indoorDIRECT (http://www.indoordirect.com) is the owner of the Restaurant Entertainment Network, a powerful digital media outlet that delivers Internet-based entertainment and advertising to more than one thousand major brand quick-service and family-dining restaurants nationwide. The Network entertains more than 150 million consumers annually at Wendys, Dennys, Arbys, Carls Jr., Hardees and McDonalds, and other restaurants in Americas top DMAs. Through partnerships with 100+ leading media content providers, the network currently produces three quality shows: theBITE, theBITE Weekend and theBITE@Nite. indoorDIRECT is privately held and based in Dallas, with additional offices in both New York and Los Angeles.

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indoorDIRECT

214.580.4910

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SNV Establishes International Advisory Board

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The Hague, NL (PRWEB) July 8, 2009

SNV Netherlands Development Organisation (http://www.snvworld.org) today announced the formation of its new International Advisory Board. The Board’s members include social, political and academic leaders from around the world. Each member has professed a keen interest in engaging with SNV to promote its mission to achieve poverty reduction through local capacity building and the promotion of good governance.

SNV’s International Advisory Board’s members will share their knowledge and networks to help expand the scale and impact of SNV’s work. Furthermore, the Advisory Board will increase SNV’s international visibility and support its partnership-building efforts.

“I’m delighted that this group of people has acknowledged SNV’s added value in strengthening the capacities of people worldwide. They will definitely inspire us with their knowledge, conviction and dedication to achieve our common goal: alleviating poverty”, SNV Director, Dirk Elsen, stated.

The Advisory Board comprises the following individuals (in alphabetical order):

AdvisorAssist Expands Consulting Offering for RIAs and Investment Advisory Firms

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Boston, MA, and Philadelphia, PA (PRWEB) September 09, 2011

AdvisorAssist, a management consulting firm, announces the next phase in its efforts to provide comprehensive business support for investment advisory firms with the addition of Brian R. Lauzon, CFA, to its leadership team.

Brian brings over 18 years of institutional advisor and hedge fund experience to AdvisorAssist. His specific areas of expertise include strategic management, institutional and retail distribution, marketing, and operational planning. Throughout his career, Brian has been responsible for leading and executing business planning across each functional area of the investment advisory firm. His previous roles include serving as Equity Chief Operating Officer at Delaware Investments and Director of Institutional Marketing at Merganser Capital Management.

A graduate of Villanova University, Lauzon received an MBA with honors from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He currently serves on the executive committee of the CFA Society of Philadelphia.

The addition of Brian to the AdvisorAssist team is very exciting. The depth and breadth of his experience will be integral as we continue to execute our plan to help advisors build, grow, protect and optimize their franchises. stated Christopher E. Winn, Founder and Managing Principal of AdvisorAssist.

AdvisorAssist was founded in 2006 by Christopher E. Winn, a seasoned operations executive and former Chief Compliance Officer, who recognized an increasing gap in support for start-up, small- and mid-size advisory firms. AdvisorAssist was immediately embraced by RIAs seeking customized guidance in establishing, managing and growing their business. The firms client base grew rapidly and today AdvisorAssist counts RIAs, mutual fund managers, institutional advisors and hedge funds among their relationships.

Chris continues, The advisory business is maturing rapidly across all channels. As our industry increases in complexity and client expectations expand, AdvisorAssist is well-positioned to deliver senior management perspectives and actionable advice at each stage of an advisors life cycle and across their value chain.

This is the latest of multiple moves by AdvisorAssist aimed at deepening its resources. Earlier this year, AdvisorAssist recruited Gregory A. Brown to lead the firms compliance practice area. Greg, who was recently named Principal, adds a rich set of expertise to AdvisorAssist. As a compliance consultant to investment firms for the past eight years, his experience includes assessing regulatory and operational risks and developing compliance policies, procedures and risk-based compliance monitoring programs. As a former employee of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Greg has also been involved with several SEC enforcement actions and has experience in a variety of litigation and forensic accounting matters.

About AdvisorAssist, LLC

AdvisorAssist is a management consulting firm focused on serving independent RIAs, asset managers and hedge funds by providing expertise and resources in the areas of strategy, compliance, marketing and operations & technology. With a focus on people, process and technology, AdvisorAssist delivers actionable solutions to top investment advisors seeking to build, grow, protect and optimize their businesses. For more information, please visit AdvisorAssist.com or call 866.513.4042.

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Avocent Selected for MicrosoftÂ’s Mobility Partner Advisory Council

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HUNTSVILLE, AL (PRWEB) February 18, 2005

Avocent Corporation (NASDAQ: AVCT) today announced it will join the Microsoft Mobility Partner Advisory Council (MPAC). The Microsoft Corporation formed MPAC in an effort to collaborate with companies who are making major strides in mobile technology. Avocent, the leading global provider of KVM switching, serial connectivity and Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) solutions, has been identified by MPAC for its innovations in secure wireless systems administration and mobile device management on multiple platforms.

Avocent recently announced the availability of SonicAdmin and SonicSentinel – software solutions for managing networks, data centers and a variety of mobile devices. The software solutions were added to AvocentÂ’s broad product portfolio through the recent acquisition of Sonic Mobility, Inc. The SonicAdmin software will help IT administrators manage their networks and data center infrastructure from smart mobile devices, including the Microsoft Windows Mobile-based devices. The SonicSentinel software allows IT administrators to manage a companyÂ’s growing number of mobile devices from a central location. These software solutions expand AvocentÂ’s capabilities to not only help administrators manage their data centers and server rooms, but also help them manage the hundreds of mobile devices that are now a firmly entrenched part of their IT infrastructure.

“We are pleased to have Avocent join the MPAC program,” said Julie Wymetalek, manager of the Mobility Partner Advisory Council at Microsoft Corp. “The experience and knowledge Avocent brings in enterprise security will be beneficial to the continued development of successful mobile security solutions.”

“Inviting Avocent to join MPAC builds on years of successful collaboration between Microsoft and Avocent” said Derek Ball, Director of Business Development for Avocent. “We expect our continued collaboration will have a large impact on enterprise security as mobile devices continue to proliferate.”

About Avocent Corporation

Avocent Corporation is the leading supplier of connectivity solutions for enterprise data centers, service providers and financial institutions worldwide. Branded products include KVM switching, extension, intelligent platform management interface (IPMI), remote access, wireless and video display solutions. Additional information is available at: http://www.avocent.com

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