Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) March 28, 2012

The Mobile Development Institute (MDI), a non-profit organization dedicated to advancement of quality mobile app development and standards in education, began providing free training to low-income students through the Mobilize America Initiative.

The training program is designed to be completed in 5-6 months. The students can learn from home as all of the instruction, demonstrations, and hands-on guidance is conducted over the Internet via teacher-led webinars and desktop sharing. Graduates of the program complete a portfolio application that they can leverage to launch their career and receive the MDICD certification in their field of specialty.

It begins with a series of three group training classes conducted over a period of three months. The first course involves fundamental programming theories and concepts that can apply to all computer systems, mobile or otherwise. This introductory course also helps students to decide which current mobile platform that they want to master (the current choices available are Google Android, Apple iOS, or RIM BlackBerry). The second course instructs the students in the specific programming language that they will need as a foundation to create software for their mobile platform of choice. The third course provides an introduction to programming directly for their mobile platform of choice.

Once the group training has been completed, the student then begins working with one of the MDI?s mobile development master trainers on a one-on-one basis. The master helps the student complete a mobile application development project. Over the course of eight weeks, the master guides the student through every step of building a finished and published application. The completed student application serves as their portfolio piece that the student is then able to offer for sale as well as proof of experience in seeking employment. When their final project is complete, they receive an MDICD certification from the Mobile Development Institute in their mobile platform field of specialty.

For students to qualify for free training, they must be United States citizens between 16 to 20 years of age, their family must be considered as low-income by current regional standards, the student must have a demonstrated interest and passion for computer technology, along with a measured aptitude in logic problem solutions and puzzles. Students are enrolled on a first-come, first-served basis as funding permits, and can be added to the waiting list by visiting mobiledevelopmentinstitute.org/scholarships.

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Grants Pass, OR (PRWEB) March 26, 2012

Dry eye symptoms have become the number one reason for visits to the eye doctor in the United States. With dry eye increasing worldwide, women who wear eye makeup might wonder if makeup could make their dry eye symptoms worse. Health and beauty expert Sharon Kleyne, founder of Bio-Logic Aqua Research, Inc. and host of the Sharon Kleyne Hour Power of Water radio talk show, addressed this question in a recent interview.

Many people who wear cosmetic eye makeup such as mascara and eye liner, says Mrs. Kleyne, could eventually find that these applications make their eyes feel tired and uncomfortable, especially in situations stressful to eyes such as staying up late, spending long hours at a computer, or drinking and smoking.

According to Sharon Kleyne, a common method of relieving eye discomfort and dry eye symptoms is to apply formulated eye drops. Mrs. Kleyne cautions that applying eye drops while wearing eye makeup might not always be a good idea. When you apply eye drops, some of the formulation may end up on the eyelid. If there is makeup on the eyelid, the drops could dissolve the make-up and mix with it. The mixture of eye drops and makeup could then flow back into the eyes, causing additional irritation and redness. Mrs. Kleyne notes that this is most likely to occur when wearing glitter and/or powder that flakes.

Sharon Kleyne and the American Academy of Ophthalmology offer the following tips to on the safe and healthy use of eye makeup. These suggestions should be followed by everyone, whether they have dry eye symptoms or not (http://www.geteyesmart.org/eeyesmart/eye-makeup.cfm).

1. Throw away makeup after three months because bacteria can grow in it.

2. Never share eye makeup.

3. If you tend to be allergic, introduce only one new eye product at a time to be sure there is no reaction.

4. Always cleanse your face before applying makeup.

5. Never use sharp objects to separate clumped mascara.

6. Never apply makeup in a moving vehicle or in a situation where you are likely to bounce around.

7. If you tend to have dry eyes or wear contact lenses, avoid glitter and powder.

8. Remove all eye makeup before sleeping

Sharon Kleyne’s popular radio talk show, Sharon Kleyne Hour Power of Water, is sponsored by Bio-Logic Aqua Research, whose Nature’s Tears? EyeMist? is the only all-natural, all water patented eye mist that soothes dry eye symptoms and supplements natural tear film water. Because it is a mist, Nature’s Tears? EyeMist? will not cause eye make-up to run. As an extra benefit the mist instantly revitalizes faded makeup colors.

Nature’s Tears? EyeMist? is available at http://www.BioLogicAqua.com, Amazon.com, drugstore.com and selected drugstores nationwide. The product is expected to be available worldwide by the end of 2013.

Listen to the Sharon Kleyne Hour Power of Water Mondays, 10 a.m., PST/PDT. The syndicated radio talk show is heard on Voice America/World Talk Radio, Green Talk Network and Apple iTunes. Go to http://www.SharonKleyneHour.com for written summaries and on-demand replays. Also visit http://www.naturestears.com, http://whatistheeye.wordpress.com, “Nature’s Tears EyeMist” on Facebook and “Bio-Logic Aqua” on Twitter.

? 2012 Bio-Logic Aqua Research

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New York, NY (PRWEB) March 21, 2012

MoPho, by Penguin Digital, Inc., quickly hit the list of Top 20 Photography Apps in the iOS App Store within 2 weeks of its debut this past January — and it?s become the go-to app for creating and purchasing custom photo products, such as prints, wall art, iPhone/iPad cases, wall art, and photo mugs, directly from one?s mobile device.

And now, with the latest 1.1 update, MoPho has added Instagram support! Now users can link to their Instagram accounts and get access to all of their favorite photos within the MoPho app. MoPho has the widest selection of photo items available on the iPhone, and its intuitive merchandising engine shows users an instant preview of their created products. Users don?t need to hassle with a computer as it?s ALL done on their phone.

Plus, MoPho has now added three brand new must-have items to their ever-growing list of products:

Canvas Prints: These 1.25? thick gallery wrapped canvas prints are stretched and mounted to a frame. Available in 8?x8?, 8?x10?, 8?x12?, and more sizes. Print instagram photos on canvas prints with MoPho!
Ceramic Tile Art with Display Easel: A gorgeous 8?x8?-inch tile with a glossy vibrant finish and beveled edges. Comes with a wrought iron display easel with rubber bottom feet.
Keepsake Box: Store prized mementos in this 4.5? square keepsake box that features a black piano finish and is fully lined. Personalize it with a special photo image on the included 4.25?x4.25? ceramic tile on top.

These incredible new photo products are in addition to the many that MoPho already offers: Regular professional-quality prints of various sizes, iPhone 4/4S cases, iPad cases, 5?x7? Easel Back Panels, Aluminum Art Panels, Coaster Sets, T-Shirts, Canvas Tote Bags, 11oz. Mugs, ?Magic? Mugs, Mouse Pads, Keychains, 20oz. Water Bottles, 20oz. Frosted Steins, Re-Stick-Able Posters, and 15-set Photo Tattoos.

To celebrate this new update, MoPho is offering two limited-time offers for their users:

ONE-CENT 4?x4?-sized regular prints.* They are the perfect size for Instagram photos, or ANY photo in a user?s camera roll. (Limit of 10 per customer and to the first 1500 orders).
FREE SHIPPING on all orders!** All shipping is absolutely, 100% FREE when one uses the following code while placing an order: freeship

TechCrunch recently wrote, “iPhone users can take a photo or choose one from the camera roll and then pick a product on which to emblazon their artful photography.” Gigaom even says, “MoPho one-ups Apple?s Cards app with on-demand printing.”

“The iPhone allows users to take great photos, and get really creative with those images,” says Kris Minkstein, Penguin Business Development Director. “MoPho is poised to be the go-to app for memorializing all those photos as beautiful photo products.”

iPhone users can download MoPho: “The photo kiosk in your pocket” here.

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Dallas, Texas (PRWEB) March 20, 2012

High school and college students who start getting the jitters when they can?t access their Facebook accounts for long stretches during the day can discreetly sneak a peek between classes with the iHangy. A new product from the makers of OnTrion mobile phone batteries, the iHangy necklace drapes around the neck as fashion accessory while the iHangy keychain clips to belt loops, backpacks and computer bags. Both securely attach the iPhone 4S, 4, 3GS and 3 models to the body or carryall to keep the smartphone within easy reach.

According to market research conducted jointly by ComScore and Compete, iPhone owners use their Apple device more than any other smartphone users do. iPhones lead the pack in email, mobile media usage, social networking, mobile news gathering and instant messaging. Neilsen further reports that ?the average U.S. user spent a whopping seven hours and 46 minutes on Facebook in August? 2011, or ?15.5 minutes ? every single day.?

With an estimated 40% of Facebook users accessing the site with an iPhone, that all adds up to a lot of time attached to an Apple smartphone, and young adults are leading the pack in that addiction. Now those iPhone junkies can update their Facebook status, upload pictures and videos, and check up on their friends whenever the mood strikes. That?s because the iHangy necklace and iHangy keychain keep their iPhones handy at all times. What?s more, the product?s attached touchpen simplifies their social networking habits.

The latest innovation from OnTrion, the manufacturer of a premium line of mobile phone batteries, the iHangy securely hangs around the neck or clips to a belt loop, bag or purse. That means iPhone users are never at a loss as to where their smartphone is. The iHangy also allows iPhone owners to remain hands-free when they?re not using their Apple device.

Young fashionistas will flock to the iHangy necklace, which they can color coordinate to their outfits, with pink, white and black variations available. There?s an iHangy option for young men and non-girly girls as well. The iHangy keychain snaps to their favorite jeans or everyday accessory. A touchpen is included with both iHangy products, which are also compatible with all iPod devices.

For more information on how to maintain constant contact with Facebook friends through an iPhone, visit http://www.ihangy.com for product information. The iHangy is available for purchase worldwide online at http://www.ihangy.com

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Palki Kochar

13650, TI Blvd., Suite #309

Dallas, TX 75243

(877)676-0877

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Port Washington, NY (PRWEB) March 14, 2012

iLuv Creative Technology, the premier provider of the most comprehensive line of accessories for the mobile lifestyle, announced it has won four Red Dot Awards in Product Design. Dating back to 1955, the Red Dot Design Award is one of the world?s most distinguished and largest design competitions which drew entries from some of the most renowned designers and newest talents. Products are judged by a 30-member expert jury on criteria such as innovation, functionality and quality.

iLuv?s award winning products include: MobiAir ? (iMM377), Vibro ? II (iMM155), DualJack ? (iCB17/iCB27) and Mac Cables and Adapters Series which were recognized out of 4,515 entries.

?The MobiAir? is a universal smartphone audio docking station. The iMM377 uses Bluetooth? technology to bring high-fidelity sound to any Android, Windows or Blackberry smartphone device. MobiAir ? features iLuv?s patent-pending myBot? OmniFit Technology?, robotic arms that grasp the edges of the device to hold it securely in place, adjusting for various sizes and widths. MobiAir also won a CES Innovations Award this year.

?The Vibro ? II is the latest addition to iLuv?s patent pending Vibro ? Alarm Clock Dock Series. This sleek alarm clock gently shakes users awake using iLuv?s innovative ?Shake and Wake Up? technology. The Vibro ? II is also a high-fidelity docking station allowing consumers to wake to their favorite music from their iPhone, iPod or FM radio station. The Vibro ? II also won a CES Innovations Award.

?DualJack ? iCB17 is a combination sync and charge cable for both Apple mobile devices and most smartphones. The hinge design houses both connectors, an Apple connector and a micro-USB, so you don?t have to carry two different cables. In addition, the smart design exposes only one connector at a time, ensuring proper connection and avoiding any syncing errors caused by connecting two devices at once. As it has USB port on the other end, mobile devices can be charged through USB Charger or computers. The iCB27 model syncs and charges GALAXY Tabs, GALAXY S series smartphones, and most other smartphones.

?The Mac Adapters and Cables Series is a robust product line up designed to be OS-agnostic, plug-and-play and multi-functional, all with the brushed aluminum look and feel made to compliment the design of the Mac. The cables support a variety of different connections, including USB, Ethernet and SD cards, using only one compact and convenient USB port. The Mac Adapters and cables Series also won the prestigious iF Product Design award.

?This year some of the industry?s most distinguished brands faced not only tough competition, but also the critical eye of the jury,? commented Dr. Peter Zec, founder and CEO of the Red Dot Design Award. ?Our experts thoroughly examined, tested and evaluated each individual entry against the highest standards. This year?s entries not only demonstrated extraordinary design and quality, but they also showed that design is an integral part of creating innovative products and solutions.?

?We always strive to bring consumers products that are innovative in design and high in quality,? said Brian Yang, VP of Sales and Marketing at iLuv. ?We are very pleased to be recognized with four Red Dot Awards in Product Design from some of the world?s most prestigious designers. We will continue to strive to design and deliver products that inspire consumers while also adding value to their lives.?

iLuv will be honored at the Red Dot Gala on July 2, 2012 in Essen, Germany and all the winning products will be on display from July 3 ? July 29, 2012 in the Red Dot Design Museum. With more than 1,500 products and an area of more than 40,000 square feet, the Red Dot Design Museum houses the world?s largest permanent exhibition of design.

Follow us on Twitter@iLuv_World, or friend us on Facebook at ?iLuv Creative Technology.?

The Red Dot Design Award

The Red Dot Design Award, which was established back in the 1950s, is awarded in three disciplines: Red Dot Award: Product Design, Red Dot Award: Communication Design, and Red Dot Award: Design Concept. In 2011 alone, more than 14,000 entries from over 70 countries were registered. The Red Dot Award has established itself internationally as one of the most distinguished quality seals for outstanding designs.

For additional information please visit http://www.red-dot.de/press

About iLuv

iLuv Creative Technology, the premier provider of the most comprehensive line of accessories for the Apple, Samsung and Smartphone markets, rapidly delivers products for today?s discriminating consumers. Since inception, iLuv has amassed a total of 4 Red Dot Product Design Awards, 2 prestigious iF Design Awards and 21 CES Innovation Awards, recognition for innovative design and engineering in the portable, multimedia accessories, headphones and the in-vehicle accessory categories. Headquartered in New York, iLuv is a division of jWIN Electronics Corp., a leading consumer electronics company since 1997. All iLuv products are conceived, designed and developed in New York and continue to lead in quality, value, design and innovation. Learn more about our distinctive range of products and why iLuv means Innovative Lifestyle Unquestionable Value? at http://www.i-Luv.com.

iLuv?and Innovative Lifestyle Unquestionable Value? trademarks are the exclusive properties of jWIN Electronics Corp. and are registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and may be registered or pending registration in other countries. All other iLuv? trademarks, service marks, and logos may be registered or pending registration in the U.S. or in other countries. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. ? 2012 iLuv Creative Technology.

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Waltham, MA (PRWEB) March 12, 2012

Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, today announced the release of NeuroApps: MRI Atlas of Human White Matter, the first in a new series of apps created for the iPad?. Based on the MRI Atlas of White Matter by Kenichi Oishi, Andreia V. Faria, Peter C M van Zijl and Susumu Mori, this interactive application re-makes the atlas for a new generation of neuroscience researchers, clinicians and students.

?It is an honor for Elsevier to build, on the work of these groundbreaking neuroscience researchers, a truly interactive application for the iPad?,? said Suzanne BeDell, Managing Director, Science and Technology Books, Elsevier. ?With this new product we hope to free researchers and others to work and study more nimbly and creatively.?

Using NeuroApps: MRI Atlas of Human White Matter, researchers, clinicians and students are able to find, visualize, and learn to identify the major pathways through the brain and their proximity to key neuroanatomical structures. The app also allows the user to scroll through the brain in sequence to follow a tract from beginning to end. While based upon the images from the print book, in the app they have been digitally enhanced and the resulting 4-color images are much sharper on the iPad device which also allows image zooming for more detailed study.

?This platform allows us to interact with the contents of our atlas in a much more efficient manner,? said Dr. Susumu Mori, one of the creators of the atlas. ?It provides an intuitive graphics interface, which is often essential when we are exploring anatomy.?

Available exclusively through iTunes?, the app has a full complement of functionalities:

????Format allows viewer to compare coronal, horizontal, and sagittal sections in one view
????Two types of stereotaxic coordinates (Talairach and MNI coordinates) are provided to define brain locations.
????Includes both MRI and DTI images and allows the user to switch between MRI and DTI view for any location in the brain
????Fifty three white matter structures, 38 cortical areas, and 22 deep gray matter structures are defined and labeled. In addition, locations of 11 white matter tracts and 36 cytoarchitectonic areas are defined. These structures can be interactively superimposed on the MRI/DTI images.
????The trajectories of the tracts can be followed sequentially through the brain

?Digital media, particularly the new generation of tablets, have created a platform perfectly suited to high visual book content,? said David Marques, VP Business Development, Workflow Solutions, Science and Technology Books, Elsevier. ?In addition to NeuroApps: MRI Atlas of Human White Matter, we have several other apps being developed based on classic Elsevier books including ChemApps: Strategic Applications of Named Reactions, which is publishing later in March and is based upon the book Strategic Applications of Named Reactions in Organic Synthesis by Laszlo Kurti and Barbara Czako. Soon after, Elsevier will release an app based upon Chemical Resistance Database, to be followed by apps based upon Pipeline Rules of Thumb, Fundamentals of Forensic Science, Molecular Biology, Computer Architecture, Television Production, Policing in America, and Photoshop for Photographers. These other apps will be released in the coming weeks and months.?

To download this app, please visit: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/neuroapps-mri-altas-human/id508105278?ls=1&mt=8

To watch the video trailer, please visit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebgttand5TM

San Jose, CA (PRWEB) March 06, 2012

The flexibility and acceptance of Siri leads to a question: How did speech recognition suddenly get so good after years of what most observers have viewed as mediocre success at best? Most consumers have encountered speech recognition when they called a customer service line and usually found the interaction only marginally better than pressing touch-tone keys. What caused this “tipping point,” where flexible speech recognition is beginning to grow not only on mobile phones, but in automobiles, for controlling TV, playing games, providing better customer service, and more?

The truth is that, while Apple may have driven realization of the maturing of speech technology, the current state of the technology has been driven not by a single tipping point, but more by a chain reaction of tipping points that built up to the point of explosion, according to Bill Meisel, president of TMA Associates and the MVC program organizer.

In technology, Meisel claimed, an accumulation of “tipping points” (re Malcolm Gladwell’s best-seller) can work together to create a chain reaction that spreads in multiple directions and markets. Speech recognition in particular is in the middle of such a chain reaction. The result will drive fundamental changes in many markets.

The beginning of the chain reaction for speech technology is a combination of improving wireless connectivity, growth in the use of smartphones, pervasive use of the Web, lower cost of computing power to support compute-intensive processes such as speech recognition, the growing variety and complexity of web sites and applications, a steady improvement in the underlying core speech technology, and the growing availability and variety of labeled speech data to build better speech recognition models. The continuing explosion in the use of speech technology is the result of three key factors:

(1) Enthusiasm for a user interface innovation that is particularly effective on small devices such as a mobile phone or when hands-free use is safer and more convenient (e.g., when driving);

(2) The over-burdening of the Graphical User Interface by growing web and app variety (particularly evident on small devices); and

(3) The simplicity, efficiency, and generality of the personal assistant model (“just say or type what you want, and get directly to the answer”).

The Mobile Voice Conference, coming up shortly, provides attendees with information to help them take advantage of the rapidly developing opportunities created by the chain reaction in the use of speech technology. It covers the implications of this development in many areas, including marketing, enterprise use, and customer service. The talks provide examples of how to apply this development successfully in your business and resources for doing so. The detailed program is available at http://www.mobilevoiceconference.com. In one innovation, the first day of the conference, Vendor Day on Monday, March 12, is free.

About the Applied Voice Input Output Society

AVIOS is non-profit organization promoting the speech technology industry for over a quarter-century. For more info, see http://www.avios.org.

About TMA Associates

Bill Meisel’s TMA Associates publishes Speech Strategy News, a no-ads, paid-subscription newsletter with 225 monthly issues so far. TMA also provides consulting services in practical applications of speech technology and associated market development. See http://www.tmaa.com.

Contacts:

AVIOS: Peggie Johnson, 408-323-1783, Peggie(at)avios(dot)org

TMA Associates: Bill Meisel, 818-708-0962, b.meisel(at)tmaa(dot)com

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Oklahoma City, OK (PRWEB) March 07, 2012

In a move that makes traditional weather forecasts as outdated as the typewriter, RainAware LLC introduces RainAware, its breakthrough new app for the iPhone and iPad that uses a proprietary forecasting system to predict within minutes when rain, snow, sleet and storms will reach the user’s exact location.

After years of testing, the meteorologists behind RainAware have developed a system that can precisely estimate what time precipitation will begin and end, up to 3 hours in advance, at their exact location. RainAware uses the phone’s GPS, local radar, and exclusive algorithms to produce a reliable and precise weather forecast.

“With RainAware, a new era of weather forecasting has begun,” said the creators of RainAware. “We’ve been conditioned to expect bad forecasts, but hopefully this is about to change.”

The app’s creators, who have nearly 40 years of combined experience in meteorology and computer programming, sought out to improve upon what they saw as an outdated system of inaccurate and confusing weather forecasts virtually everywhere you look.

?Ask ten people what a ’50 % chance of rain today’ means and you might get ten different answers. It doesn?t tell you for sure if it?s gonna rain, and certainly not what time,? said the creators of RainAware.

Conventional forecasts from TV and newspapers, weather sites and other mobile apps can only give generalized predictions about when precipitation will arrive in your area. As a result, many times the forecast ends up being wrong. ?Weather can change rapidly over a very short distance. It might rain on half the people in the area, but that leaves the other half with a bad forecast,? the app’s creators said.

RainAware upgrades the traditional, general-area forecast to a much more specific one tailored to the individual, providing precipitation start and end times to within minutes and removing a large amount of uncertainly in the short-term.

“Why get stuck in the rain if you don?t have to? We now have the technology to help people stay dry and alert them when rain is on the way, up to a few hours in advance,” said the creators of RainAware.

The program updates every few minutes to keep on top of changing weather conditions, providing maximum time to react. The creators are also announcing that after purchasing RainAware, users will benefit from periodic server-level updates to the RainAware system that will improve the accuracy of their forecasts over time. ?We know that weather prediction will never be perfect,? they said. ?But that won?t stop us from trying.?

Features of the new RainAware app include:

Accurate weather forecasts: Shows precise time and intensity estimates for the user’s exact location to within minutes.
Easy to read: The main screen is a simple clock format or see a 3-hour graph or unique 1-hour rain clock.
Points of interest: Offers exact precipitation times for nearby airports, golf courses, downtown areas, sports stadiums and more. (More cities to be added in next version update).
Radar maps: Displays up-to-date local radar images with the current location highlighted.
Smart backgrounds: Images change based on storm threat and time of day.

Device requirements:

iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad
Compatible with iOS 4.2 or higher
8 MB

Pricing and availability:

RainAware is currently available for sale in the United States and Puerto Rico through the App Store in the Weather category for $ 6.99 USD. An Android version of the app will be released in the spring.

Website Links

RainAware – http://www.rainaware.com

Purchase and download – http://itunes.apple.com/app/id503757271?ls=1&mt=8

Many Uses – http://www.rainaware.com/uses/

App Icon – http://www.rainaware.com/z/wp-content/themes/Iphone%20Templatic/images/icons/Icon@2x.png

Company Information

Based in Oklahoma, RainAware LLC specializes in providing the most accurate and useful precipitation forecasts available, in an easy to understand format. The company’s vision is for precipitation times to become as commonplace as a clock and available to all citizens of the United States. Their mobile app, RainAware, was recently released in the App Store. Copyright (C) 2012 RainAware LLC. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

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Austin, TX. (PRWEB) March 05, 2012

James R. Gorrie talks about Apple in the recent ?Apples and Dinosaurs? article published in the Absolute Wealth newsletter. The iPad/iPhone maker had just surpassed ExxonMobil for that title and was, the newsletter adds, a terrific example of outside the box thinking in American business.

Now that Apple has achieved another milestone of becoming worth $ 500 billion, which the newsletter reveals, is more than the net worth of Poland, another look at the garage borne company is in order. The Absolute Wealth newsletter explains, that it is enlightening to compare Apple with ExxonMobil in terms of what effects the two giant firms have upon people collectively and as individuals.

The comparison between the two firms is startling, the newsletter explains, because first of all, examine the motivations that drive each company to do what they do. That is, the newsletter says, identify the why at Apple, why didn?t Apple simply make good computers? They would still make money, for a while the newsletter reports, at least, but money for its own sake wasn?t it.

For Apple Absolute Wealth reveals in their newsletter, innovation is the key motivation, innovation is what allows the Apple guys to become zillionaires. Innovation isn?t just deciding to make something different; it?s also a decision to be something different, the newsletter explains.

The newsletter asks what?s the ?why? behind Apple?s innovation? Possible, the newsletter says, it is to more efficiently process information and communication, or more simply put, personal liberty. The Absolute Wealth newsletter explains, that Apple?s innovations have led to greater personal liberty and freedom of movement than any other invention since, the automobile.

Which brings up ExxonMobil, the newsletter reveals, who also has a huge impact upon each and every person. Oil is what fuels cars, heats homes, and powers power plants the newsletter adds, truth is, today, people cannot function as a society without it. The Absolute Wealth newsletter reports the irony is, what once set people free, now has people over a barrel. The cost of individual freedom is counted in the price of a barrel of oil, explains the newsletter.

The ?why? of oil companies like ExxonMobil, the newsletter reveals, is clearly not innovation, because the internal combustion engine technology is over 100 years old. The basic concept of burning a fossil fuel to power society is archaic at best, the newsletter says, so oil technology, as its essence, has become a suppressive force in society.

Unlike Apple the newsletter reveals, which embraces innovation, the oil industry fears innovation, because if it were to be rendered obsolete, it would fail to meet its primary goal. Which, the newsletter explains, is to make money and to keep making money, ExxonMobil, and all other oil companies, must stifle innovation and suppress new ideas in order to protect their business.

Read the rest of this article at Absolute Wealth in The Gorrie Details column. Join the Absolute Wealth newsletter for more current information.

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MCLEAN, VA (PRWEB) March 01, 2012

Today, ZapThink, a Dov?l Technologies Company, announced that Jason Bloomberg will be speaking at Dataversity?s Enterprise Data World on the topic of Dropping ACID: Architecting with Eventual Consistency in the Cloud. His talk is scheduled for 11:00 AM on Wednesday, May 2, at the Omni Hotel at CNN Center.

?It?s impossible for any distributed computer system to simultaneously guarantee immediate consistency, availability, and partition tolerance,? said Jason Bloomberg, President of ZapThink. ?Most enterprise database management systems are inherently partition intolerant, thus allowing for atomic, consistent, isolated, and durable (ACID) transactionality. However, Cloud Computing environments must be partition tolerant in order to achieve the elasticity benefit so important to the Cloud. Highly available Cloud applications must therefore forego immediate data consistency, and with it, ACID. What?s left? BASE: Basic availability, soft state, and eventual consistency.?

Mr. Bloomberg?s session will explore how eventual data consistency affects architecting?and rearchitecting?applications for a Cloud environment. He will discard the common misconception that the Cloud is a ?virtual server in the sky,? and explore how architects must think differently about architecting for Cloud environments vs. traditional on-premise computing.

Attendees of this session will:

????Get a solid grounding in the CAP theorem and BASE
????Understand the special data requirements Cloud Computing presents when architecting applications
????Think differently about basic concepts like transactionality and consistency

ZapThink will also be a media sponsor of the Enterprise Data World Conference. For more information and to register, visit http://edw2012.dataversity.net.

About Jason Bloomberg

Jason Bloomberg is President of ZapThink, a Dov?l Technologies Company. He is a thought leader in the areas of Enterprise Architecture, Service-Oriented Architecture, and Cloud Computing, and helps organizations around the world better leverage their IT resources to meet changing business needs. He is a frequent speaker, prolific writer, and pundit.

Mr. Bloomberg is one of the original Managing Partners of ZapThink LLC, the leading SOA advisory and analysis firm, which was acquired by Dov?l Technologies in August 2011. His book, Service Orient or Be Doomed! How Service Orientation Will Change Your Business (John Wiley & Sons, 2006, coauthored with Ron Schmelzer), is recognized as the leading business book on Service Orientation.

About Enterprise Data World

Enterprise Data World is formerly the DAMA International Symposium & Wilshire Metadata Conference. It is the business world?s most comprehensive educational event about data and information management. Over the course of five days, EDW presents a diverse schedule of programming that addresses every level of proficiency, including keynotes, workshops, tutorials, case studies, and discussions. The conference includes over 200 hours of cutting-edge content in a vendor-neutral environment, with specialized tracks that allow you to focus on the data management topics most pertinent to your needs, including all-new tracks on Unstructured Data and Data-driven Business. http://edw2012.dataversity.net.

About ZapThink

As a recognized authority and master of Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Enterprise Architecture, and architectural approaches to Cloud Computing, ZapThink (http://www.zapthink.com) provides its global audience of public and private sector enterprises with practical advice, guidance, and education, to assist in creating an architecture that meets business needs. ZapThink offers a clear roadmap for standards-based, loosely coupled distributed computing ? a vision of IT meeting the needs of the agile business.

ZapThink?s flagship offering is the Licensed ZapThink Architect (LZA) course, which provides training and certification on SOA & Cloud Computing around the world. ZapThink has certified over 1,500 individuals to date, and continues to offer an expanded LZA curriculum. Outside of the classroom, ZapThink publishes the ZapFlash Newsletter. Distributed to over 20,000 subscribers, this newsletter provides perspective on technology trends and implementations of cutting edge IT solutions.

In August 2011, Dov?l Technologies acquired ZapThink LLC as part of its continuing strategy to expand its scope, capabilities, and thought leadership in SOA, Cloud Computing and related technologies. ZapThink is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Dov?l Technologies. By joining with Dov?l, ZapThink is able to draw on the expert resources within the company and their real-world experience in implementing Cloud and SOA in federal systems. This expanded pool of talent and experience enriches the training experience and allows ZapThink to create more customized courses to further educate the market on the realities of SOA and Cloud.

About Dov?l Technologies

Dov?l Technologies provides high-end software and application development to government clients. Dov?l is recognized as an industry leader in Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), using the approach to create low-impact approaches to process, communicate, and store mission critical information. Clients include Food and Drug Administration, Department of Defense, U.S Census Bureau, Department of Education, and the Federal Aviation Administration. Dov?l has been appraised at CMMI level 3 and its annual quality report receives accolades from industry leaders such as Capers Jones, who has listed Dov?l in the category of ?Companies That Utilize Best Practices? along with IBM, Amazon, Google, and Apple. To learn more visit http://www.doveltech.com.

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Piper Conrad

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+1-571-499-3718

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