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Homes.com, a division of Dominion Enterprises, was ranked the #1 industry-friendly real estate portal in an independent study published April 18, 2011 by respected industry leader Clareity Consulting. The paper, entitled "Syndication to Real Estate Portals: Problems and Solutions," ranked Homes.com #1 ahead of Realtor.com, Zillow, Trulia and others.
The study examined whether practices adopted by real estate portals were serving the best interests of real estate professionals, Multiple Listing Services and consumers. MLSs and brokers are increasingly expressing concerns about the misuse of their data being syndicated to real estate portals. While syndication provides increased exposure for listings, the paper indicated that some real estate portals use syndicated data in ways that do not necessarily benefit real estate professionals.
The real estate portals studied were evaluated on several different criteria, including data accuracy, respect for the intellectual property of brokers and MLSs, and efforts to ensure the listing pages serve the best interests of the brokers and MLSs. The study identified several methods used by publishers "that don't always appear to be in the best interest of the consumer, or the real estate professional." One of the more questionable methods reviewed in the paper was the practice of displaying multiple agents, competing with the primary listing agent, as contacts on the listing detail page, a method not offered by Homes.com. Clareity also suggested the industry pursue adoption of a Syndication Bill of Rights "to define a set of rules which would demand free carriage of brokers' listings and free lead-generation."
The sites included in the study were evaluated based on their avoidance of these practices that benefit the real estate portals at the expense of MLSs and brokers. Based on these criteria, Homes.com ranked as the #1 "Industry-Friendly" real estate portal, ahead of Realtor.com, Zillow, and Trulia.
"The results of the Clareity Consulting study prove that Homes.com understands and respects the requirements of the industry, the brokers originating the listings, the MLSs organizing and publishing the listing content, and ultimately the agents connecting online with consumers. We work hard to balance the needs and requirements of everyone involved." said Jason Doyle, vice-president of Homes.com. "We believe strongly in the principles of running a website with the highest quality data, protecting the rights of content providers, and matching over 6 million monthly Homes.com visitors directly with listing brokers and agents in their local markets."
About Homes.com
Homes.com, a division of Dominion Enterprises, is a leading provider of real estate marketing and media services, including brand advertising, property listing exposure and syndication, search engine marketing and instant response lead generation. Over 6 million consumers visit Homes.com each month to search nearly 4 million properties for sale or rent, to locate real estate agents in their area and to find useful home buying tips. Homes.com provides premier advertising solutions for real estate professionals reaching active homebuyers and sellers. For more information, visit http://www.Homes.com.
About Dominion Enterprises
Dominion Enterprises is a leading marketing services company serving the automotive, enthusiast and commercial vehicle, real estate, apartment rental, and employment industries. The company's businesses provide a comprehensive suite of technology-based marketing solutions including Internet advertising, lead generation, CRM, website design and hosting, and data management services. The company has more than 40 market-leading websites reaching more than 17.6 million unique visitors monthly, and more than 280 magazines with a weekly circulation of 2.4 million. Headquartered in Norfolk, Va., the company has 4,900 employees in more than 186 offices nationwide. For more information, visit http://www.dominionenterprises.com.
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According to recent research from the United States, "The purpose of this paper is to look at the recent growth of the Internet, and how it has greatly increased the amount of information that is accessible and the number of resources that are available to users. To exploit this growth, it must be possible for users to find the information and resources they need."
"Existing techniques for organizing systems have evolved from those used on centralized systems, but these techniques are inadequate for organizing information on a global scale. Design/methodology/approach - The paper describes Prospero, a distributed file system based on the Virtual System Model. Prospero provides tools to help users organize Internet resources. These tools allow users to construct customized views of available resources, while taking advantage of the structure imposed by others," wrote B.C. Neuman and colleagues, University of California.
The researchers concluded: "Originality/value - Prospero provides a framework that can tie together various indexing services, producing the fabric on which resource discovery techniques can be applied."
Neuman and colleagues published their study in Internet Research (Prospero: a tool for organizing Internet resources. Internet Research, 2010;20(4):408-418).
For additional information, contact B.C. Neuman, University of California, Institute Informat Science, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA.
Publisher contact information for the journal Internet Research is: Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Howard House, Wagon Lane, Bingley BD16 1WA, W Yorkshire, England.
Keywords: City:Los Angeles, State:CA, Country:United States, Internet Research
This article was prepared by Internet Weekly News editors from staff and other reports. Copyright 2010, Internet Weekly News via VerticalNews.com.
Software Toolkit Performs Internet-Like Search to Find Valued Data Faster and More Effectively
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 18, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- National Instruments today announced the release of the NI LabVIEW DataFinder Toolkit, an extension of the LabVIEW graphical system design platform that helps engineers and scientists search and find valued data faster. Engineers and scientists worldwide have adopted LabVIEW because of the ease of use of graphical programming as well as the performance it delivers. The toolkit further enhances LabVIEW by adding an Internet-like search functionality that indexes and stores the properties of time-based measurement files, making the process of finding data of interest more efficient than the traditional approach of loading all files into memory and manually scanning the results. The toolkit also can be combined with NI DataFinder Server Edition to extend the same search technology to servers so large groups or departments can easily share or analyze their data.
As more high-speed measurement devices, including RF instruments, digitizers and data acquisition, are integrated into test systems, engineers and scientists face larger amounts of data than ever before. When analyzing data, they traditionally must cull through millions of data points to find the results they need, which can be a timely and tedious process. The typical solution was to purchase high-cost data management packages or hire a database consultant to manage these mass amounts of data.
With the LabVIEW DataFinder Toolkit, engineers and scientists can create custom, deployable data management applications using NI DataFinder, an off-the-shelf data index that stores metadata and properties stored in test files. Engineers and scientists then can search NI DataFinder using NI DIAdem software for interactive, offline post-processing or with their own custom applications built using the LabVIEW DataFinder Toolkit. The toolkit can be used to perform simple keyword searches or advanced parametric searches such as finding channel data that exceeds a limit on a particular day or using a particular sensor. Using DataPlugin technology, the toolkit is compatible with any file format and works natively with Technical Data Management (TDM) and Technical Data Management Streaming (TDMS) files. With a low price and quick turnaround on results, the LabVIEW DataFinder Toolkit is a more cost-efficient alternative to other data management solutions.
"RF manufacturing applications are very data intensive, and we needed a fast and cost-efficient solution for analyzing and finding the results from within our Spartan Quality Management System," said Jim West, Senior Software Engineer at Summitek Instruments. "Using the NI LabVIEW Data Finder Toolkit, we were able to easily find the results we needed as well as uncover valuable statistical trends."
To provide data management functionality to large groups, the toolkit can be combined with NI DataFinder Server Edition software, which is loaded onto a server to index files for faster search. The ability to perform quick searches on data stored on servers makes the toolkit ideal for teams that are working on projects simultaneously or remotely.
Readers can learn more about the LabVIEW Data Finder Toolkit by visiting http://www.ni.com/data_management.
About National Instruments
National Instruments (http://www.ni.com/) is transforming the way engineers and scientists design, prototype and deploy systems for measurement, automation and embedded applications. NI empowers customers with off-the-shelf software such as NI LabVIEW and modular cost-effective hardware, and sells to a broad base of more than 30,000 different companies worldwide, with no one customer representing more than 3 percent of revenue and no one industry representing more than 15 percent of revenue. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, NI has more than 5,000 employees and direct operations in more than 40 countries. For the past 10 years, FORTUNE magazine has named NI one of the 100 best companies to work for in America. Readers can obtain investment information from the company's investor relations department by calling (512) 683-5090, e-mailing nati@ni.com or visiting http://www.ni.com/nati.
Pricing and Contact Information NI LabVIEW DataFinder Toolkit Priced* from $999; euro 999; 105,000 yen NI DataFinder Server Edition Priced* from $4,999; euro 4,999; 525,000 yen Web: http://www.ni.com/data_management * All prices are subject to change without notice. 11500 N Mopac Expwy, Austin, Texas 78759-3504 Tel: (800) 258-7022, Fax: (512) 683-9300 E-mail: info@ni.com
DIAdem, LabVIEW, National Instruments, NI and ni.com are trademarks of National Instruments. Other product and company names listed are trademarks or trade names of their respective companies.
Editor Contact: Hilary Marchbanks, (512) 683-5937
Reader Contact: Ernest Martinez, (800) 258-7022
CONTACT: Editors, Hilary Marchbanks, +1-512-683-5937, or Readers, Ernest Martinez, 1-800-258-7022, both of National Instruments
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Much-Anticipated Palm Springs Icon Reopens its Doors Today, October 15
PALM SPRINGS, Calif., Oct. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Following an extensive $70 million modernization, Riviera Resort & Spa -- a legendary 24-acre property that in its heyday played host to luminaries such as Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr. and Elvis Presley -- reopens its storied doors today.
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Once billed as "Palm Springs' largest and most famous resort," the revived property -- re-outfitted in a swank Hollywood glam motif with sleek lines, abstract accents and a burst of deep colors -- is located in the epicenter of old Palm Springs, a former mid-century hot spot currently in the midst of a multi-billion dollar renaissance.
This iconic resort, which evokes the glamour, allure and ultra-cool chic of 1960s Palm Springs, was purchased by Seattle-based Noble House Hotels & Resorts in 2006. First opened to much fanfare in 1958, the property quickly became a mecca for Southern California's movers and shakers, including the Hollywood elite, but over the years had languished into obscurity. When Noble House took charge, the company quickly embarked on an ambitious plan to restore the hotel, with refurbishments to the rooms, lobby area, restaurant, landscaping and meeting facilities.
"Our goal was to preserve the original structure and pay tribute to its colorful past, repositioning the resort into a premiere Southern California destination resort," said the property's general manager Brett Schoenfield.
In fact, the renewal preserves the original facade and layout pioneered by its architect Irwin Schuman, who fashioned the resort after Las Vegas hotels like The Sands, The Flamingo and The Stardust. Designed in a modernist spoke wheel configuration, the revitalized property evokes the same sense of intimacy it did 50 years ago -- with a series of two-story buildings skirting a central hub consisting of a huge swimming pool and bar, restaurant and outdoor lounge area.
Spearheaded by Noble House Hotels & Resorts, San Diego-based Rossi Architecture and Chicago-based Delarosa Studio, the design team carefully reinvented the property's classic mid-century style, infusing contemporary sizzle -- with design accents such as Andy Warhol-inspired portraits of the resort's celebrity clientele; edgy, oversized crystal chandeliers; vibrant light-infused pillars and sleek mirror-clad walls.
Juxtaposing this "modern chic vibe" with a slew of state-of-the-art services and amenities, the restored resort, originally 475 rooms, now features 406 masterfully-revamped guest rooms and luxury suites -- outfitted with handsome retro furnishings; chic marble bathrooms; flat-screen plasma TVs; wireless Internet access and private patios or balconies -- set amidst lushly-landscaped gardens with intimate courtyards anchored by fire pits. Room rates range from $289 for standard guestrooms to $4,800 per night for the lavish two-level Presidential Suite.
Other resort highlights include:
-- SpaTerre, an 11,000-square-foot retreat with cross-cultural and global treatments inspired by exotic Indonesian, Thai and Balinese rituals; 18 treatment rooms; a coed "Buddha Lounge" with an expansive Jacuzzi and a Watsu pool.
-- An array of inventive food and beverage offerings, including the signature Circa 59 with fine seafood dining in a dynamic setting; the sexy outdoor Bikini Bar; the swank Starlite Lounge; and sidebar with a resident mixologist concocting tantalizing cocktails in an atmosphere of sleek sophistication.
-- More than 45,000 square feet of function space, including an expansive grand ballroom plus over 10,000 square feet of outdoor space.
Riviera Resort & Spa is located at 1600 N. Indian Canyon Dr. in Palm Springs. For further information, visit http://www.psriviera.com/ or call (760) 327-8311.
Media Contacts: Marguarite Clark Public Relations Marguarite Clark (949) 295-2801 mc@mclarkpr.com Sydnie Moore (619) 823-8448 moore2com@aol.com
CONTACT: Marguarite Clark, +1-949-295-2801, mc@mclarkpr.com, or Sydnie Moore, +1-619-823-8448, moore2com@aol.com, both of Marguarite Clark Public Relations for Noble House Hotels & Resorts
Web Site: http://www.psriviera.com/
CINCINNATI, Oct. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cincinnati Financial Corporation invites you to listen to the live Internet broadcast of its conference call to discuss today's news release.
What: Cincinnati Financial Corporation conference call When: Wednesday, October 24, 2007, at 9:30 a.m. EDT Where: http://www.cinfin.com/investors How: Live over the Internet - Simply log on to the Web address above. Participants are encouraged to visit the Web site to test their systems for compatibility prior to the time of the call. Replay: A replay of the call will be available at http://www.cinfin.com/investors beginning approximately two hours after the completion of the live call. Contact: Stephanie Johnson, 513-870-2768
About the Company: Cincinnati Financial Corporation offers property and casualty insurance, its main business, through The Cincinnati Insurance Company, The Cincinnati Indemnity Company and The Cincinnati Casualty Company. The Cincinnati Life Insurance Company markets life and disability income insurance and annuities. CFC Investment Company offers commercial leasing and financing services. CinFin Capital Management Company provides asset management services to institutions, corporations and individuals. For additional information, please visit the company's Web site at http://www.cinfin.com/.
Also available on the company's Web site will be information reconciling any non-GAAP financial measures to be discussed on the conference call.
CONTACT: Stephanie Johnson, 513-870-2768
URL: http://www.cinfin.com/
CONTACT: Stephanie Johnson of Cincinnati Financial, +1-513-870-2768
Web site: http://www.cinfin.com/
Byline: Susan Reimer
Apr. 16--IT'S BEEN IN THE NEWS lately that rock stars and politicians are in the habit of letting hotels and limo services and concert people know what they want waiting for them when they arrive. Among the revelations, many of which first appeared on the Web site, thesmokinggun.com, are that Bruce Springsteen wants raw oats, whey powder and nonfat soy milk in his dressing room, while Paul McCartney specifies what toilet paper he wants. Eminem wants a Ping-Pong table, Britney Spears wants Pop-Tarts, Marilyn Manson wants a litter box and President Bush wants the TV on Air Force One turned to ESPN. Dick Cheney wants decaffeinated coffee brewing in his hotel room, several cans of Diet Sprite and the TV turned to Fox News. John Kerry won't eat tomato-based products but he'll have extra garlic in his chicken Caesar salad.
I don't travel much, but all of this got my friend Betsy and me to thinking about what we'd like to have waiting for us when we arrived at our hotel destination. "A Hershey bar on the pillow," Betsy said without missing a beat. But I told her to expand her thinking.
"If you could have anything waiting for you after a long day traveling, what would it be? Get creative here," I said. "A supply of Hershey bars," she said. The whole idea offended her, she said. "What is worse than knowing what people eat when they are alone in a hotel room?"
How about 21 vases of roses, I suggested. "How about no big mirrors?" she countered. Clearly this is a tough daydream for us regular people. I would ask for Bruce Springsteen to be waiting in my room, but I don't know what whey powder is. "We aren't used to it," said Betsy. "We have no concept of pampering because we've never experienced it. We don't even know what to ask for." Someone to screen our calls so the kids can't bug us, I suggested. A gym and a pool on the same floor as your room so you don't have to walk through the lobby dripping wet, she added. A chenille bathrobe and an endless loop of Law & Order episodes on the TV in the room. Real cream to go with your morning coffee, not that powdered stuff.
"A guy to show me where the Internet connection is," said Betsy.
"How about a cute guy to show you where the Internet connection is?" I said. Betsy added tequila and Krispy Kreme donuts. And I suggested two tickets to a Broadway play, even if you are not staying in a New York hotel. No fruit baskets, we agreed. We were both quiet for the next few minutes, pondering the limits to our imagination, I think. Apparently there is a lot more to being a diva than either of us thought. "Did I say Hershey bars?" Betsy asked. Subscribe to Susan Reimer's podcast
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