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Group Travel Website Announces New Tool for Trip Planning

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Denver, CO (PRWEB) December 17, 2007

Groople, a complete solution for planning and booking group travel, is pleased to announce a new trip planning tool available on GroopVine, the social networking technology of Groople. The new wizard and demo will make it easier to coordinate group travel plans. The travel planning wizard will serve as a step- by -step aid to those who might not be familiar with creating social networking-style Web pages.

Features of GroopVine’s new wizard and demo include:

Guided Web page creation – each section of the GroopVine page is populated with group travel information as the creator answers a series of prompted questions.
Preview pane – allows users to view changes to their Web pages as they are created.
Instructional videos – walk users through choosing and booking hotels; provide instructions for entering information about car rentals, airline reservations, and activities; and inviting guests.
Group management – group managers can now choose to allow all guests to make additions or changes to the group’s Web page.
Personalized Web page design – users select color themes, privacy settings, content selection and more.
Expanded voting and confirmation functionality – users can use GroopVine’s voting and confirmation capabilities even if bookings were made through another provider.

“GroopVine is already a powerful travel planning tool in helping groups get organized, stay informed and participate in trip planning,” says Mike Stacy, Chief Executive Officer of Groople. “With the addition of the wizard and demo tools, users can now set up their page faster and easier.”

About Groople:

Groople (http://www.groople.com ) is a combination of the words GROups and peOPLE – GROOPLE … we understand groups and we provide the best trip planning and booking tools for any group. Headquartered in Centennial, Colorado, Groople was launched in 2004. For more than three years Groople, the leading group travel Website, has worked with thousands of people from a wide variety of groups and has come to understand that planning, searching and booking group travel arrangements should be a fun part of travel planning. Groople is now the official booking agency for several college athletic conferences including ECAC, Mountain West, Big West and A-10.

Groople … Group Travel Planning Made Easy

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iMingle (TM) Launches in South Carolina with Group Buying for Car Insurance; First Provider to Offer Group Discounts for Individual Policyholders

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Chicago, IL (PRWEB) March 21, 2011

iMingle (TM) launched today in South Carolina as the first direct-to-consumer insurance provider to offer group buying for auto insurance.

iMingle is a new marketing approach for direct-to-consumer insurance, aimed at what the company calls the i Generation, those consumers who routinely turn to their social networks to find information, compare deals and seek recommendations from their peers. For the first time, an insurance provider has developed its marketing strategy specifically to meet the needs – and expectations – of these policyholders by rewarding them for two things they are already doing: using social media and buying insurance.

Most insurance companies offer discounts if you insure multiple cars within a household. iMingle takes this concept a step further by allowing consumers to link, or “mingle,” their policies with those of their friends, so they can both benefit from the iMingle Network™ Discount of 10 percent. This is on top of iMingle’s other policy discounts, which can save customers up to 50 percent or more.

The sharing process is simple. When a customer purchases an iMingle auto policy, they can use a widget to let their friends know about the available discount. They have over a dozen choices for how they want to share their exclusive iMingle discount link, including email, instant messaging, blogging, and social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. If a friend clicks on the link and also purchases a policy – and both agree to the iMingle safety pledge – both customers get an extra 10 percent discount.

“What we are doing with the iMingle Network Discount is entirely new in the insurance business,” said Michael Stahl, iMingle’s vice president of product and strategy. “Consumers have already embraced the group deal concept for restaurants, online retailers and other small, discretionary purchases. But, rather than saving $ 10 on dinner or $ 5 on a car wash, the iMingle tip can mean saving hundreds of dollars per year on car insurance. Even with a topic as dry as insurance, that’s a deal worth sharing.”

iMingle’s group buying component is believed to be the first in the insurance industry. However, it is not the only way iMingle consumers can save money. Other policy discounts include:

iMingle™ Launches in Illinois with Group Buying for Car Insurance

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(PRWEB) May 18, 2011

iMingle (TM) has launched in Illinois as the first direct-to-consumer insurance provider to offer group buying for auto insurance. Now, individual policyholders in Illinois can qualify for group discounts by tapping into the collective buying power of their social networks. Illinois is the largest state (by population) that iMingle presently operates in.

iMingle is a new marketing approach for direct-to-consumer insurance aimed at what the company calls the i Generation, those consumers who routinely turn to their social networks to find information, compare deals and seek recommendations from their peers. For the first time, an insurance provider has developed its marketing strategy specifically to meet the needs – and expectations – of these policyholders by rewarding them for two things they are already doing: using social media and buying insurance.

Most insurance companies offer discounts if you insure multiple cars within a household. iMingle takes this concept a step further by allowing consumers to link, or “mingle,” their policies with those of their friends, so they can both benefit from the iMingle Network™ Discount of 10 percent. This is on top of iMingle’s other policy discounts, which can save customers up to 50 percent or more.

The sharing process is simple. When a customer purchases an iMingle auto policy, they can use a widget to let their friends know about the available discount. They have over a dozen choices for how they want to share their exclusive iMingle discount link, including email, instant messaging, blogging, and social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. If a friend clicks on the link and also purchases a policy – and both agree to the iMingle safety pledge – both customers get an extra 10 percent discount.

“What we are doing with the iMingle Network Discount is entirely new in the insurance business,” said Michael Z. Stahl, iMingle’s vice president of marketing and operations. “Consumers have already embraced the group deal concept for restaurants, online retailers and other small, discretionary purchases. But, rather than saving $ 10 on dinner or $ 5 on a car wash, the iMingle tip can mean saving hundreds of dollars per year on car insurance. With gas prices so high and the peak summer driving season approaching, we believe Illinois drivers will really appreciate the opportunity to save on their insurance costs.”

iMingle’s group buying component is believed to be the first in the insurance industry. However, it is not the only way iMingle customers can save money. Other policy discounts include:


Preferred Payer Discount™ – the more customers pay up front, the more they save (with the greatest savings by those paying in full)
Free-A-Tree™ Discount – a five percent discount for drivers who get quotes and sign up online and enroll in the Easy-Pay automatic payment service
Retro Loyalty Discount™ – iMingle rewards customers for their loyalty to their previous insurance carrier based on the length of their relationship
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Indigio Releases Phase 2 of Budget Truck Rental Website, Expands Relationship with Budget Group, Inc. - Budget Launches Expanded Website Functionality-

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(PRWEB) August 22, 2002

For Immediate Release

Aug 20, 2002

For More Info

Tim Higgins 303-675-0726

or 1-866-INDIGIO (toll-free)

thiggins@indigio.com

Indigio Releases Phase 2 of Budget Truck Rental Website, Expands Relationship with Budget Group, Inc.


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Force Group Network Are Pleased To Anounce New Concierge Partnership With International Police Association (USA)

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Orlando, FL (PRWEB) June 23, 2010

The concept of Force Group Network originated in the United Kingdom in 1994 and was available to a select group of Police officers serving and retired popularity of the member benefit program quickly spread throughout the Country and membership grew to include other government organizations. In 2007 Force Group Network was launched in the USA. Since the launch a number of large USA organizations have decided to take advantage of the FREE service to reward their member’s loyalty.

All members are issued with 2 plastic membership card that can be carried in a wallet and produced at point of sale which entitles the card holder to this discounts advertised on our website . The website is password protected and access is only allowed by entering member’s unique password and user name.

On entry to the web site members have access to the many discounts that have been negotiated for them.

The site also includes over 10,000 Vacation Rental homes all hand picked for quality and value through out the USA, Europe and the World.

Benefits include:-

Savtira Corporation Enters Into Strategic Partnership with Oakwood Systems Group, Inc. Client-Side Development

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Tampa, FL (PRWEB) August 29, 2011

Savtira Corporation (Savtira), a new provider of B2B Cloud Commerce solutions, today announced it has selected Oakwood Systems Group, Inc. (Oakwood) as its prime contractor for multi-platform client-side development to extend the Savtira store-fronts to a range of devices and operating systems including smartphones, tablets, browsers, connected cars, computers, smart TV?s and media tables. As a part of this partnership, Oakwood is making an equity investment in Savtira.

Based on Oakwood?s 30 years in business, core competencies and strength in software, video and platform development, particularly in cloud streaming, Oakwood is uniquely qualified to work with Savtira?s innovative Web 3.0 Cloud Commerce platform.

Savtira?s Software-as-a-Service Cloud Commerce solution offers digital and physical goods, and uses e-commerce to sell everything from downloadable entertainment programs to consumer electronics. Savtira eStores are branded and custom-tailored for Savtira clients so that no two eStores are alike. All Savtira clients also have the option to distribute millions of digital titles and thousands of physical goods from the Savtira catalog to their customers from their own branded eStore. The platform also includes Savtira?s carrier-class ?Entertainment Distribution Network? (EDN), which streams all digital media from the cloud to any device. All types of software and digital media (business applications, games, music, movies, audio/e-books) are available to consumers on a rental or subscription basis. No download or installation is necessary. Consumers have the ability to pause media on one device and resume it on another. All data, state and configuration is stored within the cloud.

?It is exciting to work with such a talented group of fellow St. Louisans and Internet pioneers. We are turning the world as we know it upside-down by creating a next generation cable system, which untethers consumers and businesses from the wire and gives them access to their TV, movies, DVR, and radio on the cloud from any IP connection like 3G/4G. As a consumer, it?s a fantastic experience to instantly stream media, data and applications from the cloud and also use social tools to see and chat with your friends about what they are enjoying in real time. Oakwood is part of the final digital frontier and we are looking forward to a long and productive partnership,? said Timothy Roberts, CEO of Savtira Corporation.

?We continue to grow our business and partner with industry leading organizations, and we are excited to be working with Savtira, who is leading the market in Cloud Commerce,? said Charles Windsor, president and CEO of Oakwood Systems Group, Inc. The convergence of cloud computing, the consumerization of IT, the evolution of the Internet, and our ?always-on? society are creating an incredibly dynamic and fast-moving opportunity for Savtira and for Oakwood. Our developers and consulting teams are working with technology as it is being invented ? very exciting for our team members. We are thrilled to be working so closely with such a visionary organization.?

About Savtira Corporation

Based in Tampa, Florida, Savtira is in the business of Digital Distribution with a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) e-commerce platform that is a turnkey system for the distribution, marketing, merchandising, and selling of both digital media and physical goods in a single store and a single, unified shopping cart. Savtira-powered stores are designed to meet the specific needs of retail partners so no two eStores are alike. All Savtira eStores are branded and custom-tailored for our partners. Extra features and services are offered on an

Avis Budget Group to Roll Out TransCore’s eZGo Anywhere Wireless Toll Transponders for U.S. Car Fleet

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PARSIPPANY, N.J. (PRWEB) December 16, 2008

“A tag that can be used to pay tolls wirelessly virtually anywhere in the country adds a new level of convenience for our renters,” said Michael Caron, vice president of product and program development for Avis Budget Group. “We were the first company in our industry to offer electronic toll collection, and our customers will now be the first to enjoy this enhanced new service.”

The new tags for Avis and Budget vehicles will be tested and deployed by HTA, which provides electronic toll payment services to Avis Budget Group.

“When I learned that the eZGo Anywhere transponder was being introduced in September of this year, I knew that a rental company’s customers could really benefit from this new service,” said David Centner, president and chief executive officer of HTA. “In addition, Avis Budget Group will benefit from having greater flexibility in managing its dynamic fleet movements because the transponders work virtually anywhere.”

The eZGo Anywhere transponders are interoperable with more than 95 percent of all toll systems in the United States, and have quickly garnered interest of motorists, business travelers, trucking companies, and rental businesses that want to enjoy the simplicity of wireless toll payment.

Kelly Gravelle, TransCore’s chief technical officer, explained, “The fleet management aspects of the rental car model along with the needs of their customers were among the factors that we considered in creating a new and better way for travelers to bypass cash toll lanes. With more and more municipalities and states adding electronic toll systems to highways, bridges and tunnels, some of which do not even offer a cash toll option, having a transponder that can go ‘anywhere’ the vehicle goes is a significant benefit for both drivers and transportation companies alike.”

Studies show that using electronic toll collection services helps reduce vehicle emissions, and saves travelers time, making their business travel more productive and their leisure travel more enjoyable.

About eZGo Anywhere Onboard Unit

The eZGo Anywhere onboard unit (OBU) operates in the 902-928 MHz frequency range, and is a high-speed, high-performance RFID tag suitable for electronic toll collection and traffic management applications where a standard on-board unit is specified. The eZGo Anywhere OBU employs advanced security techniques that ensure a tag’s authenticity while preventing data corruption and/or alteration. In addition, tag cloning, spoofing, copying, or duplicating is prevented. eZGo Anywhere OBUs support factory programming of fixed data fields that are locked at the factory and cannot be reprogrammed.

eZGo Anywhere is a trademark of TransCore, LLP.

About TransCore

TransCore’s 70-year heritage supporting the transportation industry spans a range of offerings for the toll, traffic management, airport, parking, access control, rail, intermodal, trucking, and homeland security markets. With products and installations in 46 countries, more than 100 patents worldwide, and pioneering applications of RFID and satellite communications technologies, TransCore’s expertise is unparalleled in the markets it serves. TransCore has more than 2,000 employees in 80 locations throughout the world.

TransCore operates as a unit of Roper Industries. Roper Industries is a market-driven, diversified growth company with trailing twelve month revenues of $ 2.3 billion, and is a component of the Standard & Poor’s S&P Mid-Cap 400, Fortune 1000, and Russell 1000 Indexes. Roper provides engineered products and solutions for global niche markets, including water, energy, radio frequency and research/medical applications.

About Highway Toll Administration (HTA)

HTA was the first electronic-toll-payment service provider to the car-rental industry and today has an estimated 75% market share by transaction volume. Through its patent-pending technology and proprietary services, HTA offers the most comprehensive solutions in its field, from transponder rentals to video tolling and violations processing. The company’s customers include Avis, Budget, National, Alamo and dozens of independents and franchises, such as of Dollar, Thrifty and Payless. HTA operates under the respective brands of its customers; for example, Avis eToll, and National and Alamo Toll Pass. HTA is based in Great Neck, N.Y. For more information, visit http://www.htallc.com.

Highway Toll Administration is a trademark of Highway Toll Administration, LLC.

About Avis Budget Group, Inc.

Avis Budget Group (NYSE: CAR) is a leading provider of vehicle rental services, with operations in more than 70 countries. Through its Avis and Budget brands, the Company is the largest general-use vehicle rental company in each of North America, Australia, New Zealand and certain other regions based on published airport statistics. Avis Budget Group is headquartered in Parsippany, N.J. and has approximately 28,000 employees. For more information about Avis Budget Group, visit http://www.avisbudgetgroup.com.

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Movethatblock.com to Attempt World Record for Largest Group Date at the MoveThatBlock.com INDY 225!

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(PRWEB) August 09, 2011

MoveThatBlock.com is the Free Social Marketplace?, an innovative, cutting-edge website that offers professional quality, one-stop shopping for all of life?s biggest decisions. They offer more features, better functionality, and dynamic cross traffic that no single, pay for-use competitor offers. Their custom features are easy to use and allow simple searching and posting in an uncluttered environment. MoveThatBlock.com is the world?s first premium quality site to offer full access free of charge across multiple categories in the Essential Life segment of the Internet. Their current categories include commercial real estate, residential real estate, home and vacation rentals, cars, jobs and relationships. They also offer personal, step by step guidance through life?s most difficult decisions, providing local experts in each step of the process. From buying a home to landing that dream job or date, they?ve got you covered. You never have to go it alone.

MoveThatBlock.com is 100% free to post and search with no restricted areas or premium memberships. They generate their revenue through featured, targeted advertising based on category, geographic, or other determining factors. Their goal is to simplify personal and professional lives, because they realize they are interconnected and often pull people in every direction at once. They also believe in only delivering fresh, accurate, and relevant content. From jobs and internships to relationships to homes or commercial office space, they strive to do a little more so that our users can do a little less. MTB aspires to be the world?s most advanced social marketplace on the Internet. They provide users with professionals to help them with life’s biggest decisions, while providing professionals a cost-effective approach for targeted lead generation. MoveThatBlock.com is there for life?s biggest decisions. Welcome to the Block!

Contact:

Patrick Gray, co-founder & CEO; pgray(at)movethatblock(dot)com

Todd Drowlette, co-founder & chairman; tdrowlette(at)movethatblock(dot)com

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