Roslyn Heights, NY (PRWEB) Feb. 15, 2012 (PRWEB) February 17, 2012

Pop Wigs USA, one of the world’s leading providers of custom hair replacement and wig solutions, announced today that its web site will feature the blog of Stacie Storm, renowned beauty and hair specialist, who will offer her unique tips on looking your best for the wig wearing community.

Storm has been a hairstylist since 1990. Her specialty is gender transformation; her insights are uniquely targeted to the wig wearing community. Her Pop Wigs USA blog page is designed to help to all of those in need of advice, instruction or consultation to find wigs or hair pieces, for all types of hair replacement that make them look on the outside the way they feel on the inside, Stacie says.

Stacie is available for consultations and to offer help in designing a wig custom made to suit the exact requirements of Pop Wig USA customers. Stacie will walk customers through taking measurements to be sure that they get an exact fit, choose the right color to best compliment their skin tone and offer direction in styling and wearing the final wig.

Pop Wigs own Stacie Storm has been literally taking this world by storm, says Dean Pop Riskin, CEO of Pop Wigs USA. She has single handedly opened the door for so many transgender people out there. They know that at Pop Wigs USA they can get great advice and be treated as special. We can custom design the perfect wig for anyone. To introduce Stacie to Pop Wigs USA, Pop will be giving away a free wig and custom design consultation with Stacie to one lucky subscriber of Stacies blog, check the blog or the Pop Wigs USA Facebook page

Pop Wigs USA wigs are made of the finest materials and are handcrafted to look and feel like your own hair. They will make you look and feel great.

About Pop Wigs USA

Founded in 1972 as Manny Roberts H.R.,Pop Wigs is one of the worlds leading providers of custom hair wigs and hair replacement solutions. The company has designed custom hairpieces for Atlanta Housewife” Kim Zolciak, young comedian, actress and alopecian Georgia Van Cuylenburg and others. It designs custom-made hair replacements for every reason, including male and female pattern baldness, alopecia, trichotillomania, chemotherapy, radiation, transgender transformations, theater, costume, religious beliefs, fashion, and fun, and it still serves many of its original clients from 1972. For more information, visit http://www.popwigsusa.com/.

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Philadelphia, PA (PRWEB) February 02, 2012

As a leader in custom printed shirts, Rush Order Tees is committed to acquiring the best talent at all levels and aspects of the business. To grow as a market leader among providers of custom printed shirts for consumers is of course a principal goal. Beyond that, were committed to extending the level of service, quality and value consumers have come to expect from us – to corporate buyers of company shirts and uniforms. Marketing our business friendly message to corporate buyers is a priority as we continue to enhance the consumer experience in designing custom printed shirts online.

The addition of Ron Reed to the leadership team brings broad-reaching experience and depth to the Company. Rons experience in marketing across all major disciplines – Internet (SEM, SEO, Site Design, et al.), social (SMM), email, multimedia, TV, radio, direct & print – is already proving a valuable asset to the Company. Ron has managed marketing, IT, and broadly applicable business and contract management projects at a senior executive level. He has been the senior PM on the development of new websites and redesigns of existing ones. His work has been instrumental in aligning organizational missions and specific departmental objectives and strategies across marketing (Internet-based & traditional), sales leadership, IT, HR and operations to support objectives in revenue, lead generation, talent acquisition, operational effectiveness and the development of strategic alliances.

Prior to joining the Rush Order Tees team, Ron worked for Venture 3 Systems (creators of Telikin brand computers for seniors) as the Web Marketing Manager where he created and managed all online marketing initiatives and the companys web presence. This included marketing across all the leading search engines (Google, Yahoo, Bing) plus all social marketing (Facebook & Twitter) as well as all display ads, web-alliances and content marketing. After inheriting the companys seven month old YouTube Channel with only 165 views, Ron took sole ownership of the project to bring the channel past 20,000 views in under five months and making YouTube a consistent top-5 referral site for the business.

Ron proposed and managed major site improvements to enhance the visitor experience, increase conversion rate by web and phone, and to drive technical SEO & SEM improvements (including relevance and quality). Ron proposed and contributed to the expansion and training of personnel for phone sales to align the web, media and sales messages under an Integrated Marketing Communications plan to support both B2C sales and B2B strategic initiatives with major retail partners including Best Buy, Sears / K-Mart, Radio Shack, Frys and Amazon. Ron also created and managed the companys direct Amazon listings and enhanced Amazons own product listings through personally authored submissions and direct communications with Amazon.

Before his success with Telikin computers, Ron led web, social and email marketing and initiatives for Pleasant Valley Home Mortgage (a $ 450-million lender) during a growth stage that saw the company expand significantly throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. Ron managed all SEM, SMM and the full development of a completely new company web-site and CPC landing pages leading to dramatic increases in lead generation (the principal objective) in excess of 150%.

As the Vice President of Marketing and Operations with OPG Global & Staffing.org for five years, Ron acted as senior project manager on the highest priority initiatives including the development of all new affiliate web sites, related e-marketing, and operational matters including the management of two major office relocations and expansions, assistance with VC investor relations, and the development of strategic alliances, sponsorships, paid advertisers, and public agencies. When the Companys flagship site for over ten years (Staffing.org) was purchased, Ron focused on Staffing.org where he stayed and continued duties as the Vice President of Marketing & Online Media at the behest of new ownership even beyond the companys eventual out-of-state relocation before ultimately accepting an offer from the more locally based Pleasant Valley Home Mortgage.

Building on his work managing corporate marketing, online media and business operations, Ron worked for Allstate, Inc. as a member of its corporate marketing team focusing on the companys then newly acquired workplace group division. Working closely with the Senior Director of Sales, Ron took ownership of marketing communications with a focus on B2B proposal writing for all corporate Sales Managers throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey regions. Ron codified results, established and reported key performance indicators for the region while creating collateral in line with corporate communications policy. To better contribute to the organization, Ron acquired full insurance licenses in six lines to become a legally recognized authority on subject matter in collateral, e-communications, and business proposals.

Preceding his work with Allstate, Ron accepted a role as Business Manager which led to promotions to Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Information Officer of Basement Dr. & MD Environmental, Inc. – a large construction and remediation company with $ 45 million in annual revenue and over 500 employees with five offices in PA, NJ, DE, MD and NY. Under both CMO and CIO roles, Ron was ultimately responsible for all media buying, marketing initiatives and major corporate technology contracts.

Ron shifted investments in IT and marketing by personally sourcing, bidding and negotiating multiple new contracts which ultimately led to the company saving an average of $ 50,000 in monthly recurring costs. Ron established metrics and KPIs as more effective resources for executive leadership and middle management. His initiatives across marketing, IT and talent management led to improved effectiveness, drastically improved alignment with regulatory agencies and increases in lead quantity and quality while further establishing Rons senior leadership, project management, marketing, and contract negotiations skills.

Ron has been published in print and online as an in-house Senior Researcher, Technical Writer and Editor with two of the worlds leading publishers – McGraw-Hill Companies and Reed-Elsevier. With both organizations, Ron specialized on writing for business and industry. His exceptional research and writing work led to multiple promotions, bonuses and recognitions for contributions of quality and quantity in each of these leading global organizations. Ultimately his experience and access to high-level business leaders in these companies and strategically partnered organizations yielded massive insight into business management, contracting, marketing and leadership laying an exceptional foundation for Rons professional career.

Ron has also worked as a professional corporate speaker on time and team management under Day-Timers Inc.s contract with Stephen Covey – author of the best-selling Seven Habits of Highly Successful People which served as the foundation for corporate speaking events.

Ron is already proving to be a valuable addition to the Rush Order Tees organization as he works with leadership, the team, and external partners to further develop the companys marketing strategy, online presence, corporate mission, long term and priority objectives, and new product offerings to support the expansion and growth of Printfly and Rush Order Tees. Im honored to be a member of the team and look forward to expanding awareness of companys value proposition to consumers and businesses.

About Rush Order Tees | Printfly

Rush Order Tees ( http://www.RushOrderTees.com | http://www.Printfly.com ) has been in business for over 10 years.

Since it’s founding Rush Order Tees has

Sydney, Australia (PRWEB) January 19, 2012

After months of rigorous testing, James Schramko has finally released his review of a link building tool called Traffic Kaboom, designed to boost SEO campaigns and increase website traffic. The SuperFastBusiness team is very thorough when it comes to trialing internet marketing tools, as many quickly fall prey to the Panda and become obsolete within months. Before any recommendations are made on BuyWithBonus.com, the team behind the testing phase ascertains whether the tool actually makes good on its promises and whether it will stand the test of time. Good news for those in the SEO business, as Traffic Kaboom has passed all tests with flying colors and is now available on BuyWithBonus.com.

For the full Traffic Kaboom review visit http://www.buywithbonus.com/internet-marketing-reviews/traffic-kaboom-review-traffic-kaboom-bonus/

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Traffic Kaboom, like most popular link building tools, has the ability to process articles containing spin syntaxes and distributes these automatically over a large network of themed, high PR, aged domains that receive tons of visitors daily. Users can effectively advertise and generate backlinks to their websites by posting on relevant blogs within the network.

One of the unique features of Traffic Kaboom, not found on other similar tools, is that it allows users to mix their content with videos. Google loves videos and is a great way to engage viewers into taking action.

Users may also add their own themed blogs to the network to receive free content.

Verifiable Results

James Schramko never recommends tools without verifying whether claims made by the tool creators, are true.

Traffic Kaboom generates its own reports which are verifiable via MajesticSEO and seen on search engine results pages. According to Schramko, it is the real deal.

Our own SEO team at SEO Partner loves Traffic Kaboom and weve added it to our arsenal. I would recommend Traffic Kaboom to anyone looking to boost their SEO campaigns. James Schramko

Subscription to Traffic Kaboom secured via BuyWithBonus.com unlocks an exclusive Traffic Kaboom Bonus claimable upon purchase.

About BuyWithBonus

James Schramko’s catalog of preferred and trusted internet marketing tools and products. With literally thousands of tools from various developers to choose from on the World Wide Web, the products on BuyWithBonus represent the bulk of tools tested and used regularly by the SuperFastBusiness team.

About James Schramko

Schramko started SuperfastBusiness in 2005. James has since become one of the most sought-after Internet Marketing Experts in the world. Author of the tremendously successful Traffic Grab as well as founder of leading SEO company, SEOpartner.com, James provides search engine optimization services to hundreds of clients around the world. LinkJuice.com is yet another welcome SEO innovation for competitive businesses.

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Toronto, ON (PRWEB) December 03, 2011

Drupal, a free and open-source web content management system is dramatically changing how businesses, non-profits, governments and the education sector operate online.

Following on the success of similar Business Summits held in NY, Chicago, San Francisco, Atlanta and Washington D.C., the Toronto Drupal Business Summit will bring together Sr. IT, Marketing and Content Strategy professionals to exchange best practices and hear from industry leaders about how the adoption of an open-source content management strategy has revolutionized their web strategy.

The free event is being held at the Spoke Club in downtown Toronto with the support of several sponsors specializing in open-source web and mobile development.

The Toronto Drupal Business Summit will bring together real-world professionals to learn about Drupal and open source software. Speakers will share insights from Canadian Drupal implementations, lessons learned, and share insight into best practices.

Guest speakers include Gerry Dimnik, CIO of the Royal Conservatory of Music, Pritesh Gandhi, Sr. Manager of Digital Strategy and BMO Group, James Walker, co-author of Using Drupal, and Benoit Marchand, Manager of the PHP/Drupal Practice Team at CGI Interactive.

With a variety of formats, including keynote presentations, case studies, and breakout groups, attendees will hear from leaders who have adopted open-source solutions to enable their web and mobile strategy.

We hope to make this the first of a series of Business Summits exploring the power of open-source software platforms, said Dustin Walper, co-founder of Myplanet, a web and mobile user experience firm and the events Title Sponsor. The potential of these open-source platforms is almost limitless. As more enterprises, organizations and agencies adopt open source, it will be essential to bring leaders together to exchange best practices and expand their networks, Walper continued.

Further details about the Toronto Drupal Business Summit can be found online at: http://drupalsummittoronto.drupalgardens.com

About Drupal

Drupal is an open source web content management platform maintained and developed by a community of 630,000+ users and developers. It’s distributed under the terms of the GNU General Public License (or “GPL”), which means anyone is free to download it and share it with others. This open development model means that people are constantly working to make sure Drupal is a cutting-edge platform that supports the latest technologies that the Web has to offer.

About Myplanet

Myplanet specializes in the use of open platforms to create meaningful user experiences on an enterprise scale. Founded in 2009, Myplanet is the largest independent provider of Drupal services in Canada. Other key specialties include user experience design, open source web commerce, mobile development, and systems integration. For more information, visit http://www.myplanetdigital.com.

For press inquiries, please contact:

Jenna Kellner

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Vienna, VA (PRWEB) December 03, 2011

Ideal Construction & Remodeling is an unusual family business. The gene pool blessed this family with a father who is an architect, two brothers with civil engineer licenses, and one brother with a mechanical engineer license who is also a certified building inspector. If that werent enough, they all have master degrees in business administration and marketing and 25 years of combined experience.

This talented family works together to offer a wide range of services designed to breathe new life into a living space with budget-friendly rates. For winter months, homeowners can take advantage of their great offer of $ 700 off any complete basement finishing.

That makes this the perfect time to take an ugly, unfinished basement and transform it into a beautiful home theater, wet bar, or exercise room. Ideal Construction & Remodeling can help homeowners avoid common pitfalls, give expert advice on positioning walls, pull plans and permits, and provide creative ideas to help design a more functional basement.

We have the engineering background and experience to deliver the high quality work that our customers deserve, says Jason Jarrar, general manager and mechanical engineer. We know how to work for reasonable prices and within a budget. We do not leave a house unless the customer is happy and satisfied.

In addition to basement finishing, Ideal Construction & Remodeling offers custom builds, new construction, additions, bathroom and kitchen remodeling, roofing and siding, roofing, decks, interior and exterior painting, commercial remodeling, and handyman services.

For more information about this unique construction and remodeling company, please visit them on the Web.

About Ideal Construction & Remodeling

Ideal Construction & Remodeling is a family owned and operated business with the engineering background, experience, and expertise to deliver the high quality work customers deserve. Their wide range of services includes custom builds, new construction, additions, bathroom and kitchen remodeling, roofing, siding, decks, interior and exterior painting, and handyman services. They serve Fairfax and Loudoun Counties including McLean, Vienna, Arlington, Alexandria, Springfield, Oakton, Great Falls, Reston, Herndon, Ashburn, Washington D.C. and Falls Church.

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Toronto (PRWEB) December 03, 2011

Intelex, a global leader in web-based business performance solutions, is one of the top employers in Toronto according to two reports published this month in The Globe and Mail, as well as The Toronto Star, Canadas two largest newspapers. This follows Intelex being named as one of North Americas fastest growing companies by Deloitte for the third straight year.

These wins are a gratifying acknowledgment of Intelexs relentless focus on creating a progressive work environment that prioritizes the needs of our greatest asset our people, says Mark Jaine, Intelex President and CEO. Our rapid growth over the past decade is directly related to our ability to recruit and retain top talent from across North America and internationally, which is critical to our ability to serve a global list of Fortune 500 companies.

Intelex recently completed its 2011 fiscal year with exceptional growth, continuing its nine-year trend of year-over-year annual increases. As the company continues its aggressive expansion into international markets and new industry verticals, it continues to seek top-tier talent to fuel its growth.

The first top employer list, published in The Globe and Mail on November 16, singled-out 95 Toronto-area employers for exceptional employment standards and work environments. Entitled Greater Toronto’s Top Employers and facilitated by Mediacorp, the contest judged employers according to criteria such as physical workplace, corporate culture, work-life balance, communication, performance management, training and skills development, and community involvement.

A second list published in The Toronto Star on November 24 ranked Intelex 15th out of 35 of Torontos best employers. Organized by Queens School of Business, the Best Employers in the GTA competition evaluated workplace culture, benefits, retention, and critically, employee engagement. According to contest coordinators, the results of this study were influenced heavily by a survey conducted to determine how employees actually felt about their employer.

The real litmus test of whether or not an organization is a Best Employer lies with the employees themselves, said Neil Crawford, Aon Hewitts study leader. This study goes beyond satisfaction (how much I like things here) and commitment (how much I want to be here) to measure engagement (how much I want to and actually contribute to improving our business results). Without a focus on engagement, its difficult for organizations to achieve sustainable success.

With 150 employees and counting, Intelex offers an array of benefits, perks and resources that helped contribute to its recent successes, including:

A Professional Development Office designed to help employees chart career paths and align personal, professional and corporate goals.
Time off for studying and exam preparation, volunteerism, and professional development.
Annual gym memberships, fitness allowance, tuition allowance, RSP matching, catered Thursday breakfasts, and much more.

In recent years weve been working relentlessly to attract and retain top talent by making Intelex a competitive, engaging employer that encourages professional development and is highly respectful of family commitments and work-life balance, adds Jaine. We are honoured and humbled by these wins, and were encouraged to continue to improve our commitment to putting the health, happiness and success of our employees first.

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Long Island, NY (PRWEB) December 03, 2011

Long Island Limousine Company, N & D Limos has a unique way of making clients feel like celebrities. They accomplish this by giving the red carpet treatment for every client who use N & D limousine service. Although cost plays a major factor in choosing a limousine company, industry experts suggest that consumers only choose companies that offer quality limousine services first before considering the total cost.

To add more convenience to their business, N & D Limousines recently launch a new website to showcase their services. The website shows photos & videos of fleets of limousines to choose from. The website also gives the ability for clients to contact N & D to book a limousines for their special occasion. Topped off with a history of N & D Limousines the website also has a section to refer a friend or family member for specials and discounts. N & D also has a section on their website where they recommend photographers, hotels, florists, tuxedo shops and airports. This is an excellent way for consumers to shop around for other businesses they may need. N & D Limousines hired Long Island Web Design Company, Benjamin Marc to design their website and a fully satisfied with the outcome.

Some history of N & D Limousines

In a recent article N & D Limousines owner was quoted saying Treating passengers like royalty should be second nature to a limousine service, according to experts at the Long Island Limousine Company. N & D takes pride in the fact that they provide their customers with first-class service by offering a variety of features such as red carpet service, long-stem roses and complimentary champagne or sparkling cider.

If you want the red carpet treatment, planning is essential for your special occasion, for example, your wedding day. N & D suggests that clients make limousine reservations at least 4-6 months in advance especially since limousine companies tend to book relatively fast, Long Island Limousine Company suggests.

N & D Limousines specializes in proms, weddings, funerals, Atlantic City, Airports or just a night out on the town. N & D Limousines suggest that clients should make sure they are choosing a company that provides dependable and on-time pick-up and arrival limousine service.

For further information and for more great tips on how to find a reliable limousine company call 631.968.8800.

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(PRWEB) December 03, 2011

In Sparky the Shark – A Frighteningly Funny Adventure, Sparky, a friendly vegetarian shark, sets off to discover Magneto Island, close to his underwater home. Decked out with his own special water breathing bubble (invented by his brainy penguin friend Dax) they embark on a belly-laughing escapade to find Sparky a friendlier, more acceptable identity, so people wont fear him. Join Sparky as he searches for acceptance.

Built using innovative technology, this book is filled with vibrant, fun and engaging illustrations and is bursting with fun and interactive sounds and music. Sparky the Shark – A Frighteningly Funny Adventure appeals to boys and girls and those young at heart. Theres something there for everyone. The rich illustrations, humour, sounds and music, animation and interactivity compliment the story and offer stimulation for all the senses.

This Interactive Storybook App brags many features including 33 vibrant and fun illustrations, interactive touch animation and sounds, ambient music, voice over option and useful navigation and page index feature. A fun activities page adds a twist to the story offering children the ability to move disguises and dress up Sparky. Hours of entertainment. A book children will want to read again and again.

After hundreds and hundreds of hours of hard work and commitment, Sparky has become a reality, says Creator, Illustrator and Developer, Mark Newell. Sparky has been over 15 years in the making and now the moons have aligned. 15 years ago, I never would have dreamt that Sparky would be an interactive storybook on touchscreen devices. Its amazing.

Sparky the Shark – A Frighteningly Funny Adventure is now available for $ 3.99 USD from the App Store on the iPad at http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sparky-shark-a-frighteningly/id478654371?ls=1&mt=8

About Biscuit Interactive Pty Ltd.

Biscuit Interactive is a design, web and interactive studio that brings brands to life! Sparky the Shark was created and illustrated by Mark Newell, Director of Biscuit, and developed by the creative team at the Biscuit studio. Sparky The Shark A Frighteningly Funny Adventure is the first of many new exciting digital interactive storybooks titles heading your way. For additional information, visit http://www.biscuit.net.au

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Newport Beach, CA (PRWEB) December 03, 2011

The Quibids.com site has debuted and is one of many penny auctions sites on the web today.

The Quibids site uses a bid based strategy that bears some similarities to eBay in its infancy. However, Quibids has expanded upon the bid based model to offer consumers a wide selection of items at lower prices, from a single vendor. Items are won in “micro-bid” auctions, which increase pennies at a time. The eBay model worked well for many years in the beginning of the site’s life, but began to fall apart when the plethora of different eBay vendors, some of whom were dishonest or unreliable, joined the site, according to the Quibids.com team. Because all of the Quibids.com items new, factory sealed items and are coming from one central vendor, bidders will not have to constantly check feedback and communicate with individual sellers. Additionally, shipping costs are completely transparent and are clearly stated on each item, according to the Quibids.com team.

Quibids uses a bidding system that works in extremely small increments: The micro bids will increase one cent, two cents, five cents, ten cents, or twenty cents at a time depending upon the type of item in the auction. Smaller items will typically be in one and two cent auctions while larger electronics and very valuable items will be in the higher denomination auctions. Because the bids are raised only at small increments, items frequently are purchased for less than half of their retail value. Some Quibids.com customers have purchased items for as little as ten percent of their retail cost: Many items are sold for 95 percent discounts, according to the Quibids.com website. According the advice on the Quibids.com website, bidders who stand the best chance to win auctions are generally those who are willing to invest about one-third of the total retail cost of the item or more into the item purchase. However, some items will be sold for far less.

Recent Quibids.com purchases as of press time included iPads, gift cards to Chili’s, Applebees, and Outback Steakhouse, Canon cameras, Nikon cameras, diamond rings, Walmart gift cards, and PlayStation 3 console gaming systems. The retail cost of each item is listed on the item’s information page, and the bids begin at $ 0.00. The first bid may be placed as soon as the timer appears and begins counting down. The timer will continue to count down until it reaches zero. If a new bid is entered as the auction comes to a close, the timer will add seconds and begin a new countdown. This process will continue until there are no bids. At that time the last bidder is declared the auction winner.

Quibids.com users purchase the ability to bid on items via “bid packages.” Each bid costs users .60 cents as of press time. Some items will be won with only one bid, while others will incite a bidding war that may continue for dozens of bids. The smaller and less valuable non electronic items are generally easier to win with low bids, while highly sought after items such as the iPad or iPhone may bring on protracted bidding wars.

New users may purchase a bidding package, such as the $ 24 package. This package will entitle the user to place 40 bids based upon the current per bid price of .60 cents. These bids may be used on any auction desired, but Quibids.com does encourage new users to enter into the specially designated “Beginner” auctions on the site. Users may also bid on “Bid Package Auctions,” which contain a certain number of bids in an auction starting at $ 0.00. In these auctions, the user may be able to purchase a number of Quibids bids for far less than their .60 cent retail cost per bid.

The Quibids.com site has ensured that users do not pay more than retail cost for an item by placing a retail cost cap on auctions. Although rare, some auctions will begin to approach the actual retail cost of the item and the site has placed safety checks in place to ensure that users do not pay above the actual cost of the item.

The shipping costs for each Quibids item are published on the item information page, and the item winner is responsible for paying all shipping costs. Typical shipping costs at time of publication were $ 10 or less, and vary widely depending upon the size and type of item.

At this time, Quibids.com is fully operational and hosts bidding 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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Geneva, Switzerland (PRWEB) December 04, 2011

United Nations specialized agency the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the International Multilateral Partnership Against Cyber Threats (IMPACT) yesterday held the worlds first cross border drill exercise by an international organization and a United Nations agency.

The inaugural cyber-drill was launched by ITU-IMPACT ALERT (Applied Learning for Emergency Response Team), and comprised a simulated cyber attack response linking the Computer Emergency Response Team/Computer Incident Response Teams (CERT/CIRT) of Cambodia, Lao P.D.R., Myanmar and Viet Nam (the CLMV countries) with executing experts from ITU-IMPACT. The one-day drill was held in conjunction with the ITU-ASEAN Sub-regional CSIRT/CIRT/CERT Workshop for CLMV countries in Yangon, Myanmar.

IMPACT, the cybersecurity executing arm of ITU, is the largest cybersecurity alliance of its kind in the world, with 137 partner countries now formally part of the ITU-IMPACT coalition, and with strong support from global industry giants, partners from academia and international organizations.

The cyber drill was a simulated and coordinated exercise to assess the cybersecurity emergency readiness of CLMV countries and their incident response capabilities in mitigating and countering cyber attacks. The exercise helped build greater international cooperation between participating countries, and improved their communication and mitigation processes. It was also unique in that it was deliberately designed to involve countries with differing developing status one rapidly growing developing country (Viet Nam) and three UN-designated Least Developed Countries Cambodia, Lao P.D.R and Myanmar. That meant that the exercise was able to take into account the real-life constraints faced by many economies in the developing world. An important aspect of the drill was the involvement of countries at the regional level.

Cyber attacks are borderless, so it is vital for every CERT/CIRT to share information and experience on cross-border incident handling, in order to refine and test points of contact and procedures, to enhance the effectiveness of their response to active cyber threats, said ITU Secretary-General Dr Hamadoun Tour?.

The drill involved a team from each of the four CLMV countries. Drill scenarios involved three cybersecurity emergency incidents: mass web defacement, spam and malware infection. Teams were required to identify the origin of the attacks, identify possible solutions and mitigation steps, and rectify the defacement and/or outbreak. All events and incidents were simulated no live systems were attacked.

Each participating country team was divided into two roles, representing player and observer. The player executed the incident handling process, analyzed the threats and mitigated the simulated attacks, while the observer executed the communication roles and assisted the player to mitigate the simulated attacks.

The drill scenarios were created by experts from ITU-IMPACT, F-Secure and Trend Micro. Though competitors in the outside world, ITUs long-standing tradition of public-private partnership provided a unique platform for these partners to come together for the good of the global community to enhance readiness to combat cyber threats.

The drill was conducted as a no-fault exercise. The aim was not to criticize capabilities or a particular network, system or infrastructure, but rather to emphasize the need for continuous communication channels between neighbouring countries, as well as enhancing each countrys incident response capabilities.

The ITU-IMPACT ALERT achieved several positive outcomes including identification of readiness of each countrys CERTs/CIRTs Team, establishing the need for proper contingency plans, improving the familiarity with tools and other related software and communicating the importance of maintaining logs and having adequately trained personnel in place to handle cyberthreats, said Datuk Mohd Noor Amin, Chairman of IMPACT.

This was a great opportunity for countries to put their contingency strategies to the test. This cyber drill serves as the prototype for upcoming larger global exercises being designed for 2012, he added.

The 2011 ITU-IMPACT ALERT was sponsored by ABI Research, with technical assistance provided by Trend Micro and F-Secure. ?

For more information, please contact:

At ITU

Marco Obiso

ITU Cybersecurity Coordinator

Tel: +41 22 730 6760

Mobile: +41 79 217 3590

E-mail: marco(dot)obiso(at)itu(dot)int

Sarah Parkes

Chief, Media Relations & Public Information

Tel: +41 22 730 6039

Mobile: +41 79 599 1439

E-mail: pressinfo(at)itu(dot)int

Facebook: http://www.itu.int/facebook

Twitter: http://www.itu.int/twitter

At IMPACT

Kala Pakiri

Manager, Corporate Communications

Tel : +60 3 8313 2124

E-mail : kalaivani(dot)pakiri(at)impact-alliance(dot)org

About ITU

ITU is the leading United Nations agency for information and communication technology. For over 145 years, ITU has coordinated the shared global use of the radio spectrum, promoted international cooperation in assigning satellite orbits, worked to improve communication infrastructure in the developing world, and established the worldwide standards that foster seamless interconnection of a vast range of communications systems. From broadband networks to new-generation wireless technologies, aeronautical and maritime navigation, radio astronomy, satellite-based meteorology and converging fixed-mobile phone, Internet and broadcasting technologies, ITU is committed to connecting the world. http://www.itu.int

About IMPACT

The International Multilateral Partnership Against Cyber Threats (IMPACT) is the cybersecurity executing arm of the United Nations’ specialized agency for ICTs, the International Telecommunication Union . As the worlds first comprehensive alliance against cyber threats, IMPACT brings together governments, academia and industry experts to enhance the global communitys capabilities in dealing with cyber threats. Based in Cyberjaya, Malaysia, IMPACT is the operational home of ITUs Global Cybersecurity Agenda (GCA). IMPACT offers ITUs Member States with access to expertise, facilities and resources to effectively address cyber threats, as well as assisting United Nations agencies in protecting their ICT infrastructures.

http://www.impact-alliance.org

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