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New York City adopts LED lighting

Press release; Alex Wolfgram, DIGITIMES[Tuesday 29 May 2012]

New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) recently announced the installation of LED fixtures in Central Park, the East River Bridges, Eastern Parkway and the underdeck of Manhattan's FDR Drive - significant upgrades to the City's lighting infrastructure that will provide substantial energy- and cost-savings while providing quality light to these public spaces. These upgrades retain, and in some instances, improve illumination levels of these areas, and continue to enhance public safety.

DOT, together with the Climate Group and the US Department of Energy, initiated a multiyear study in 2009 as part of a global study to quantify the benefits for cities to use LED lighting versus existing fixtures. Observations of LED fixtures on the FDR Drive and in Central Park showed significant energy savings, up to 50% and 83%, respectively. Given these findings, and the overall goals of PlaNYC, the mayor's sustainability agenda, and DOT's strategic plan, DOT will start replacing all 1,600 metal-halide fixtures in Manhattan's Central Park, which is expected to deliver energy savings of up to 62%. The agency also is moving forward to replace hundreds of remaining mercury-vapor necklace lights on all of the East River Bridges and also install LED fixtures on key highways. The LED program is expected to achieve nearly US$300,000 in annual energy and maintenance savings in fiscal year 2013, with additional savings to follow that reflect the full year value.

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28-05-2012 12:25 Justin swung by my place during the weekend of the Billboard Music Awards to say hi to the family. We took him straight to garage and had him hit the bags. JB's got the moves!

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The Internet Defense League aims to mobilize the Web on legislative issues.

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(CNN) -- Remember earlier this year when Wikipedia went black in protest of anti-piracy legislation moving through the U.S. Congress?

Yeah, well, that may be nothing compared to this.

A group called the Internet Defense League, borrowing a page from Batman, is trying to create a "bat signal" for mobilizing open-Internet activists against similar legislation.

The group's tagline: "Make sure the Internet never loses. Ever."

Technically, it's more of a "cat signal," since the group's website, which launched a couple weeks ago, features a picture of a cat's face being broadcast into the sky.

"It's a cat signal because we see the cat as the symbol of the Internet," said Tiffiniy Cheng, co-director of the nonprofit Fight for the Future, which helped organize recent piracy legislation protests and is behind the new site. "There's this academic theory ... that talks about if you ban the ability of people to share cat photos, they'll start protesting en masse."

She added: "The idea is we're building the infrastructure to put up this cat signal or this bat signal all over the Internet at a moment's notice, with the click of a button."

The Internet went haywire in January when Congress was considering two pieces of legislation -- nicknamed SOPA and PIPA -- that aimed to help the government crack down on the online distribution of pirated content.

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A 'bat signal' to defend open Internet

LONDON, May 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

Cloud hosting provider, Virtual Internet, has had its fantastic work and dedication recognised this month as the company has been nominated for two awards in July's Internet Services Providers' Association (ISPA) Awards.

The ISPA Awards commemorate the achievements and ongoing work of internet service providers in a variety of categories. Virtual Internet has been nominated in the 'Best SME Business Hosting' and 'Managed Service Innovation' categories.

Virtual Internet's Managing Director, Patrick McCarthy, is thrilled to have been nominated for two awards: "To have been nominated for such awards is very satisfying for us as a company as it's clearly an indication of our brilliant and ongoing work. It's wonderful to have been recognised as one of the leading hosting and managed services companies in the UK. To go on and win the awards really would be the icing on the cake."

The ISPA Awards bring together the UK's finest companies within the industry and this year is the 14th annual awards. Over 40 companies have been nominated across 12 different categories. This year's award ceremony will take place on July 3rd at the Park Lane Sheraton Hotel. An independent panel of ISPA Awards judges will decide on the category winners. Virtual Internet will most certainly be feeling optimistic in the build up to the awards.

Virtual Internet has established itself as a market leader in cloud services and exceptional managed services with tailored SLAs whilst also offering website hosting and applications without the need to manage the infrastructure that goes with it.

Virtual Internet is also a provider of high availability hosting solutions for corporations of all sizes. Virtual Internet can offer cloud servers, private cloud and hybrid cloud amongst others.

For further details about the services provided by Virtual Internet please do not hesitate to visit their website.

Contact: Yana Kryuchkova yana.kryuchkova@vi.net +44(0)207-854-6678

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Virtual Internet Nominated for Multiple Awards

SAN DIEGO, May 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Internet Marketing Inc., one of the fastest growing integrated online marketing agencies in the country, recently named Ben Norton the new President and Chief Operating Officer. Ben Norton is a digital marketing executive with extensive experience helping global advertisers achieve their strategic initiatives.

In his leadership role with Internet Marketing Inc., Ben is primarily focused on the organization's operations, business development activities, and strategic partnerships. In addition, Ben works with the client delivery teams to ensure on-going client satisfaction and retention while also leveraging his operational background to continuously optimize internal organization efficiency. Ben stated, "I'm excited to be a part of such a dynamic organization. Our commitment to our clients' success is unrivaled, and it shows by how we surpass their expectations and digital marketing initiatives.

Ben was most recently in a leadership role with Covario, the largest independent search marketing agency. Earlier in his career, Ben was CEO of Silicon Space, where he was integral in the launch of innovative social media platforms for businesses. Ben has also held executive-level positions with the Nielsen Company and CrossView, a global provider of cross-channel marketing and eCommerce solutions.

In addition to his role with Internet Marketing Inc., Ben is on the Board of VAVi; one of the nation's largest sport and social organizations. Ben earned a bachelor's degree from USC and an MBA from UC, Irvine. In his free time, Ben competes in triathlons and enjoys surfing and spending time with his family.

Brent Gleeson, Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Internet Marketing Inc. stated, "We couldn't be more thrilled to have Ben join the team. His digital marketing experience and executive leadership capability add a unique and powerful layer to our management team."

About Internet Marketing Inc.

Internet Marketing Inc. is one of the fastest growing full service digital marketing agencies in the country with offices in San Diego, Las Vegas, and Miami. The company specializes in providing data-driven integrated online marketing solutions for medium and large businesses across the globe. The company prides itself on taking an analytics-based scientific approach to designing the optimal marketing mix for each client based on clearly defined metrics and goals. The services offered include multi-attribution analytics, advanced search marketing and display advertising, usability testing and conversion optimization, website design and development, and a unique blend of social media and search engine optimization. To learn more about IMI, visit http://www.internetmarketinginc.com.

Media Contact: Brent Gleeson, brent@internetmarketinginc.com

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