Meadowbrook Pointe Homeowner Fundraiser Benefits Local Charity

The Meadowbrook Pointe Homeowners Association presented a check for over $2,700 to the Interfaith Nutrition Network (INN) at their 2nd annual Toys for Tots event December 13, 2008 at Meadowbrook Pointe.

Jericho, NY (PRWEB) December 25, 2008 — The Meadowbrook Pointe Homeowners Association presented a check for over $2,700 to the Interfaith Nutrition Network (INN) at their 2nd annual Toys for Tots event December 13, 2008 at Meadowbrook Pointe. Homeowner Association Board members Ron Sosnick, Judge Zelda Jonas, and David Goldstein made the presentation to Cynthia Sucich, Director of Communications for the INN.

"This donation," Ms. Sucich noted, "will provide dinner for the entire INN for two nights".
The check represented the proceeds from the "Taste of the Good Life" fundraiser held at Meadowbrook Pointe in November. At the event, homeowners and guests sampled food donated by local restaurants such as Ben’s Deli, Max’s Appetizing of Woodmere, California Pizza Kitchen, Garden Gourmet, Mama Felicia’s, Mario’s Pizza and Galleria. Other local restaurants included Polo Lounge, Pier 441, La Nonna Bella, Tesoro Ristorante, and Fortune Chinese Restaurant. Wine was provided by Martin Scott Wines and dessert from Dove Chocolates.

About Meadowbrook Pointe: Meadowbrook Pointe is a 720-unit active adult lifestyle community replete with a 25,000 square foot clubhouse on the former site of the Roosevelt Raceway. Clubhouse amenities include: Indoor and Outdoor Pools, Fitness center, Aerobic room, Sport Lounge, Card Room, Billiards, Theatre, Business Center, Café and Salon with Spa and future Tennis Courts.

Meadowbrook Pointe is being developed by The Beechwood Organization is one of the largest developers of residential housing in New York. Over the past two decades, Beechwood has developed over 55 communities as well as a unique riverfront community at Harbour Pointe at Shorehaven in the Bronx. Additionally, Beechwood has partnered with the Benjamin Companies to develop an award winning, smart-growth master planned community in the Rockaways, Arverne By The Sea. When complete, this mixed-use community will have approximately 2,300 homes and be one of the largest oceanfront revitalization projects in the Northeast.

About the Interfaith Nutrition Network: The Interfaith Nutrition Network (INN) started in 1983 as a small soup kitchen in Hempstead, New York to help the hungry and homeless people of Long Island. As word about this soup kitchen spread, more communities on Long Island began to open them as well. There are a total of 19 operating soup kitchens on Long Island that are associated with the INN and is the largest private social service agency of its kind on Long Island.

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AtHomeNet’s “Community In the Spotlight” Awards Program set to Showcase Innovative Communities in 2009

“Clients of AtHomeNet are granted special recognition for utilizing their Association websites in progressive and unexpected ways”

(Vocus) December 25, 2008 — Industry leading Community & Association Management Website provider AtHomeNet (About AtHomeNet
AtHomeNet is the nation’s premiere provider of customized, affordable websites for communities and Professional Association Management Firms. The company was founded in 1998 by husband and wife team Jeff & Susan Sanders. With their websites now being used in well over one million homes in several countries, AtHomeNet continues to grow as a company and enhance their services in the ever expanding world of online technology.

For more information on AtHomeNet, please contact Susan Sanders at 1-800-556-7852 or visit www.AtHomeNet.com.

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Americas Watchdog Will Continue to Fight for ARPS, Cash Equivalent, Stock Churning Victims and Gives a Grim 2009 Economic Forecast

Americas Watchdog’s Wall Street Fraud Watchdog is the premier private consumer organization in the United States focused on protecting investors from Wall Street, US banks & stock brokers from cheating US or international investors. As we leave 2008 and enter 2009, the group will continue its efforts for all auction rate securities investors, for all investors with Schwab Yield Plus, & TD Ameritrade’s Reserve Yield Plus. The group is also will to try to help the thousands of victims ripped off by Bernard Madoff’s alleged $50 billion Ponzi scheme. According to the Wall Street Fraud Watchdog, "2008 will go down in history as the worst year for Wall Street fraud ever, with one exception, 2009 will be worse. We expect more cash equivalent schemes to be exposed, the US mortgage crisis will get much worse, and the US & global economies are going places we have never been." The group is warning all stock market investors to, watch your stock broker like a hawk, because they expect 2009 to set records, for stock broker & bank investment advisors churning investors accounts. If you are a auction rate securities victim, a cash equivalent scheme victim, or a victim of Bernard Madoff, or if you suspect stock churning of your account, the Wall Street Fraud Watchdog is here to help you. Victims can call the group anytime at 866-714-6466 or visit their web site at http://WallStreetFraudWatchdog.com

(PRWEB) December 22, 2008 — Americas Watchdog & its Wall Street Fraud Watchdog are continuing to work for cheated & bilked Wall Street investors & bank advisor victims. At the top of their list is helping victims of the auction rate securities debacle. The group is also focused on assisting investors who may have been duped with Schwab Yield Plus, TD Ameritrade’s Reserve Yield Plus. Any investor who feels like they have been taken in any of these schemes are welcome to call the Wall Street Fraud Watchdog anytime, at 866-714-6466 or visit their web site at http://WallStreetFraudWatchdog.com

New to the list of failed or frozen investments is Bernard Madoff, whose alleged $50 billion Ponzi scheme has cost thousands of Americans, and international investors their life savings. The Madoff situation gets much more complicated as far as recoveries, because no one seems to know where the money went, and or if there are assets; where they might be? "There is a possibility that SIPC coverage up to $500,000 may exist for individual US investors. However, attorneys we have spoken with, are at this point unsure if SIPC will cover the Madoff situation." If a Madoff victim has questions, they can call the Wall Street Fraud Watchdog at 866-714-6466 or visit their web site at http://wallStreetFraudWatchdog.com.

Auction Rate Securities Update:
* The State of Washington has started an investigation of Wells Fargo Bank’s involvement in the sales of auction rate securities to thousands of their clients
* The State of Massachusetts has begun an investigation of Oppenheimer’s involvement in the sale of auction rate securities.

While there are numerous class action lawsuits filed against E-Trade & Raymond James in connection to the sales of auction securities, the Wall Street Fraud Watchdog is not aware of any state regulatory agency filings on these firms.
* Important investor note on frozen auction rate securities. If an individual investor is really trying to get their money back, a class action may not be the way to go. According to the group, "individual arbitration may get an investor back more money than a class action. We are also advising all current auction rate securities victims to call the Restricted Trading Network, to find out what the current value of their auction rate securities might be. We also will provide auction rate securities victims with the names of the best securities arbitration law firms in the nation."

The group is giving the same advice for TD Ameritrade’s Reserve Yield plus, or Shwab Yield Plus investors. "If you have lost money on you investment call us at 866-714-6466 or visit our web site at Http://WallStreetFraudWatchdog.Com and let us know who you are."

Warnings about 2009:
* US Real Estate: The Wall Street Fraud Watchdog is warning all US & international investors that the 2009 US residential & commercial real estate markets will be grim. The group expects the average US home value to decline by at least 10% in 2009 with California declining by at least another 15%. According to the Wall Street Fraud Watchdog, "US banks & investment bankers have lied to everyone about the numbers of non-performing residential loans, and with a 10% unemployment rate, millions of US homeowners will simply have to walk away, or will be forced out. Thus far everything the US Congress has done has been a joke, up to and including the Hope insult. Congress can not stop what is already in motion. The market will adjust back to 2001 or 2002 price levels, and we restart from there."
* Because of declining residential and commercial real estate tax revenues, declining state or local sales taxes, and declining state income taxes, The Wall Street Fraud Watchdog is predicting US municipal bond failures to reach all time records in 2009. "If you have investments tied up in tax free municipal bonds, you might consider now a really good time to go to cash, unless your stock broker, or bank investment advisor will put in writing, the municipal bond is 100% safe."
* "We are concerned about a collapse of US Hedge Funds in 2009".
* "In 2009 if a stock broker, or bank investment advisor has a cash equivalent product, that they say is safe, no risk, liquid, etc, have them put it in writing, before you buy the investment."
* Finally the Wall Street Fraud Watchdog is warning all US investors about US stock brokers and or bank investment advisors churning customer accounts, so that they can make commissions. According to the group, "investors should check their statements for unauthorized trades, and the adult children of senior citizens should check their parents, or loved one’s statements for unauthorized or unsuitable stock market investments, and or trades."

Possible 2009 world economic game changers: Iran gets an A-Bomb, with the result being other middle east nations, or factions, wanting to do the same thing. "We could be right back at $4.00 per gallon of gas, in the US. And/or India goes to war with Pakistan, after one too many, state sponsored terrorist attacks by Pakistan (both nations have nuclear weapons)."

The Wall Street Fraud Watchdog is all about Wall Street integrity, and consumer protection. Investors who feel like they have been cheated or gouged by their stock broker or bank investment advisor can call the Wall Street Fraud Watchdog anytime, at 866-714-6466 or visit their web site at Http://WallStreetFraudWatchdog.Com. According tom the group, "the problem with Wall Street is, they look six minutes out. We try to look 12, to 24 months out. If Wall Street did this, we would not be in this current disaster."

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BCG Attorney Search Works "Simply with the Best" in the Face of Increasing Competition for Legal Positions

BCG Attorney Search, the largest recruiting firm in the United States, was created with the goal of placing top attorneys and associates in top law firms, and is singularly dedicated to the task. BCG Attorney Search is well-known in the legal recruiting industry by its motto "Simply the Best" which aptly describes their unique approach. BCG Attorney Search has always exhibited the ability to place fast-rising associates in top-notch law firms.

Pasadena, CA (PRWEB) December 24, 2008 — BCG Attorney Search, the largest recruiting firm in the United States, was created with the goal of placing top attorneys and associates in top law firms, and is singularly dedicated to the task. BCG Attorney Search is well-known in the legal recruiting industry by its motto "Simply the Best" which aptly describes their unique approach. BCG Attorney Search has always exhibited the ability to place fast-rising associates in top-notch law firms.

A. Harrison Barnes, founder and CEO of BCG Attorney Search, says, "The legal job market has been affected by the worldwide economic downturn, which has certainly taken a toll on the legal industry in general. There are still legal jobs available, but they are fewer in number and generally less attractive in terms of compensation. Some individual cities, like Los Angeles, are still recruiting plenty of legal professionals, but these few bright spots will not be enough to turn the tide of the growing recession anytime soon. The competition for the available positions is heightening day by day."

BCG Attorney Search, founded by CEO A. Harrison Barnes in January 2000, was the first company launched by EmploymentScape, formerly known as Juriscape. The company only places the best associates and partners inside top law firms. It does not do in-house attorney placements, contract attorney placements, or placements for legal secretaries or paralegals. The company is extraordinarily focused on a singular goal — permanent law firm placements for top associates — and is highly confident about the work it does.

The company’s site features The 2008 State of the Market Report , The 2008 BCG Attorney Search Guide to America’s Top 50 Law Schools, and the Lateral Attorney Report, an informative blog produced by the company’s recruiters. BCG Attorney Search’s new 2007-2008 Cover Letter Guide, meanwhile, provides the definitive word on what makes an effective cover letter.

Barnes says, "I founded this company with a singular aim of making permanent law firm placements. At BCG Attorney Search, we believe in effective placements, which are made through extensive research and only when a good fit is possible. We represent candidates who are truly committed to the practice of law and have good, well articulated reasons for switching jobs."

The successes of BCG Attorney Search are unrivaled by any other legal recruiter. For example, in 2007, BCG Attorney Search was able to place an average of one attorney per day in a top-tier law firm. BCG Attorney Search has offices in Atlanta, Boston, Century City, Charlotte, Chicago, Denver, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Newport Beach, Palo Alto, Phoenix, San Francisco, and Washington, DC. These offices are staffed by 20 recruiting staffers who are personally trained by BCG Attorney Search CEO Harrison Barnes.

For more information on BCG Attorney Search, log on to www.bcgsearch.com.

About A. Harrison Barnes
Andrew Harrison Barnes, Esq., a JD from the University of Virginia Law School, is the CEO and founder of EmploymentScape (previously Juriscape), a research company dedicated to offering career services to a diverse range of professionals. Barnes began EmploymentScape operations by launching BCG Attorney Search in 2000, and continued introducing more career websites to support legal professionals. BCG Attorney Search specializes in making top placements and only tends to service the legal fraternity which forms the cream of the crop.

About BCG Attorney Search and EmploymentScape

BCG Attorney Search, founded by CEO A. Harrison Barnes in January 2000, was the first company launched by EmploymentScape (formerly Juriscape). EmploymentScape is the world’s largest affiliation of companies dedicated to helping professionals find jobs, and the parent company of some of the legal industry’s most respected organizations. As EmploymentScape’s flagship company, BCG Attorney Search has developed a range of resources that makes it simply unrivaled by any other American legal-recruiting firm.

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Award Winning Iron Door Company Announces December Sales Event

Dynasty Iron Doors, an iron doors and products company, has announced their first online December Sales Event. This holiday season, Dynasty Iron Doors is encouraging all to light up their home or business with the beauty, distinctive style and security of a custom iron door. Dynasty Iron Doors shows pride, superior engineering and construction in all their iron products.

Phoenix, Arizona (PRWEB) December 24, 2008 — Dynasty Iron Doors, an iron doors and products company, has announced their first online December Sales Event. With Christmas fast approaching, many homeowners are focused on lighting up the outside of their home for the holiday season. This year, Dynasty Iron Doors is encouraging all to light up their home or business with the beauty, distinctive style and security of a custom iron door.

"Our elegant, distinctive iron doors provide lasting value that keeps on giving year-round," says Dynasty Iron Doors President, Kevin Wright. "With the great prices offered at our December Sales Event, we want to encourage everyone to enjoy the sophistication and security only a Dynasty door can offer."

Made with quality craftsmanship and meeting the highest standards, Dynasty iron doors and products are made to last. Each is created from heavy duty 14 gauge steel, rolled from one piece for added strength and consistency, and made seamlessly without putty or fillers. Their custom iron doors feature hinged glass, allowing the owner to answer the door with complete security from within the beautiful scrolled designs: there is no need for a security door.

As a winner of The International Door Association – Best New Products Award in 2007, Dynasty Iron Doors shows pride, superior engineering and construction in all their iron products. With a number of choices and custom designs available, they have wrought iron doors to suite every personality and taste.

"A Dynasty wrought iron door makes a statement of class, taste and elegance," explains Kevin Wright, "And it is the perfect gift to enjoy year after year."

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IT Solution Provider Redefines Working From Home

The demand for business alternatives is what prompted Chelsea Technologies to recognize that there was a viable market for giving clients access to many of the major business applications that was once thought of as only available at a big office.

New York, NY (PRWEB) December 24, 2008 — Since 1990, Chelsea Technologies has brought cutting edge, proven and reliable IT to financial service firms. By popular demand, they have designed four robust, versatile solutions for the home office known as Chelsea Home Office Solutions. "The Chelsea Home Office subscribers are able to posses the "Wall Street Feel" of information technology at their fingertips at a fixed, affordable, simple monthly price" said Chelsea Technologies President & CEO Meyer Ben-Reuven. "We make the home office fit you; we don’t force you to fit the home office" he continued. The demand for business alternatives is what prompted Chelsea Technologies to recognize that there was a viable market for giving clients access to many of the major business applications that was once thought of as only available at a big office.

With innovative solutions to the current business environment Chelsea Technologies has gone outside of conventional methods. Chelsea Home Office Solutions offers a fully detailed, flexible and secure computing environment from the comfort of your home. Through business integration with technology as an integral component, the confines of your office can now be extended or even substituted by a fully functioning business environment for a fixed fee. This solution is available by Chelsea Technologies’ white glove service provided by their Home Integration Unit which is a select team of professionals put together by Ben-Reuven himself.

With four packages to accommodate the various needs of users in the alternative financial community, Chelsea Home Office Solutions is confident that there is a solution for everyone seeking to set up at home. Security and mobility is the foundation upon which Chelsea has developed their Chelsea Home Office Solutions according to the development team at Chelsea Technologies. "The basics of all our home computing solutions start with a secure network where one or many devices can communicate amongst one another and also fully integrate to the outside world. PC’s are arranged to email, print, share files, receive real time market data and backup important files and data to fully redundant sites" said a spokesperson for the Chelsea Technologies Development Team. Chelsea Technologies has included mobile devices to fully integrate into business grade email solutions for the user who needs the versatility to be able to operate on the go. To support their solutions, Chelsea Home Office Solutions come standard with 24X7X365 support for all subscribers for peace of mind, comfort and reliability.

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Sebastian "Seb" Frey, Broker Associate with Thunderbird Real Estate, Earns the Coveted Realtor CRS Designation

Sebastian "Seb" Frey, a Santa Cruz Real Estate professional, has earned the nationally recognized CRS Designation. This achievement underscores Mr. Frey’s commitment to his industry and clients.

Capitola, CA (PRWEB) December 24, 2008 — Thunderbird Real Estate in Capitola, California is pleased to announce that Sebastian "Seb" Frey, Broker Associate, has earned the distinguished designation of the Council of Residential Specialists (CRS).

The CRS designation is the symbol of excellence in residential real estate. Seb joins the referral network of more than 39,000 REALTORS® across the countries that have the advanced training and transaction requirements to be a CRS. Owing to the stringent standards required for the CRS designation, only about 3% of all REALTORS® have been able to achieve it.

Home buyers and sellers can be assured that CRS Designees subscribe to the strict Realtor code of ethics, have access to the latest technology and are specialists in helping clients maximize profits and minimize costs when buying or selling a home.

Seb has been with Thunderbird Real Estate in Capitola for six years, and became a Broker Associate in April of 2005. Seb holds several other industry designations, including GRI (Graduate, Realtor Institute), e-PRO (Internet Certified professional), and RDCPro (REO Default Certified Professional). The various designations which Seb has attained are a clear sign of his commitment and dedication to his professionalism as well as to the clients he serves.

Seb is completely fluent in Spanish, and is proud to be a member in good standing of NAHREP (National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals). Additionally, Seb is a member of the Santa Cruz Association of REALTORS®, the California Association of REALTORS®, and the National Association of REALTORS®.

In cyberspace, Seb has over the years built and actively maintains the one of he highest-ranked web sites for information on Santa Cruz real estate – SantaCruzHomeBroker.com. Seb’s physical office is located in the heart of Santa Cruz county, in the Brown Ranch Shopping Center, adjacent to the Capitola Mall. The address is 3555 Clares Street, Suite WW. Seb can be reached by telephone at (831) 239-6727. Seb works with a wide range of clientele, and specializes in first time buyers and investors.

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New LeadCommander Marketing System Catapults Sales Over Tough Economy

DataBasix Technologies, a Real Estate and Business software developer, today announced the launch of LeadCommander CRM 8.5. This proven B2C and B2B customer relationship management software system is packed with sales, prospecting and marketing capabilities including direct mail, E-mail marketing, a residential marketing library and one-number call-capture telephone hotline integration.

El Dorado Hills, CA (PRWEB) December 24, 2008 — DataBasix Technologies, an international supplier of real estate and business-to-business productivity software, today announced the release of LeadCommander CRM 8.5. Originally developed in 1993 as a real estate lead-generation, direct mail, marketing and contact management system, LeadCommander CRM 8.5 now combines E-mail marketing, time-released action plans and a residential marketing library with a call-capture telephone hotline system that is proven to help build the sales pipeline in tough economic conditions. Businesses that have successfully implemented the LeadCommander system include real estate companies, mortgage originators, investment firms, construction and home improvement contractors, doctor’s offices, insurance agencies, office equipment dealers, non-profit organizations, professional organizers, business consultants, college marketing departments and more.

LeadCommander CRM 8.5 system highlights:

"True" Marketing and Follow-up Architecture – Unlike typical CRMs and contact managers that are designed to work with contacts individually, LeadCommander 8.5 is designed to work with groups of contacts just as efficiently as it works with individual contacts, which is critical for lead-generation, prospecting and marketing. Because this functionality was engineered directly into the core design of LeadCommander 8.5, the benefits of this unique architecture are many, and include the ability to easily implement and simultaneously manage multiple marketing and follow-up campaigns, as well as track and monitor their effectiveness.

Unparalleled "Find" Capability – Quickly locates specific contacts or subset groups of contacts by any data field or combination of data fields. For example, when prospecting for new clients a user could easily find all contacts in the 90210 zip code that bought their properties more than 10 years ago and have E-mail addresses, but omit all contacts that are already designated as "clients", and also omit contacts that are marked "do not mail." A "Find" can also be saved for future use.

Time-Released "Action Plans" – Automate a series of related tasks for an individual contact or group of contacts. For example, a Real Estate agent can create Action Plans for farming and escrow closing activities; a salesperson might create Action Plans for sales cycles and client follow-up; while a Doctor might create Action Plans for specific medical treatments.

"E-Merge" – Send E-mail messages automatically personalized for each contact. When sending a message to a group of contacts, the message is automatically personalized for each contact, so your recipients don’t feel they’re just a number in a "CC:" list. Group messages can also be "dripped" so as not to trigger mail server message limits that are now commonplace among prominent ISPs.

Folder "Link" – Organize and link a prospect or customer contact record directly to a folder that contains photographs, spreadsheets, proposals, contracts or any files related to the specific contact record, even if those files were created in another program.

One-Number Call-Capture Telephone Hotline Integration – LeadCommander CRM works together with FreedomVoice telephone hotlines, which provide advanced voice extensions and voice mail which are ideal for any business including those with teams that are always on the go, or those that work from multiple locations such as a desk in the office, a cell phone, a home office, or even their boat. The system is equipped with more features than advanced office systems, yet requires no hardware, and is less expensive to use than a cell phone, which levels the playing field and provides even part-timers with the means to compete against large corporations. Callers can select from a menu of audio infomercials or utilize fax-back capability to obtain specific information such as property listings, loan packages or product descriptions 24 hours, seven days a week. An unlimited number of virtual extensions can be used to track and measure the success of specific advertising placements. All callers’ phone numbers and what they accessed during their calls are automatically captured and can be sent into the LeadCommander database for follow-up, even if the caller has Caller ID blocking or didn’t leave a message. Using LeadCommander together with Freedomvoice is proven to get customers easy in a tough economy.

Residential Marketing Library – Compiled by leading experts who owe their own successes to the use of these same materials, the included Marketing Library consists of more than 200 proven letters, postcards, checklists, marketing strategies and more.

Private Label Opportunities – LeadCommander 8.5 was designed specifically to accommodate integration of third-party marketing campaigns, strategies and materials for companies interested in quickly bringing to market private-label versions of a marketing system that’s already proven to increase sales and profitability for a variety of businesses.

LeadCommander is available in single-user and network versions. DataBasix Technologies’ products are sold worldwide by DataBasix, select value-added resellers and via private-label arrangements.

For more information, contact DataBasix Technologies at 877-532-3266 or via the internet at http://www.leadcommander.com.

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Network Communications, Inc. Selects Omniture to Provide Online Traffic Analysis Across Its Brands’ Sites

Network Communications, Inc. (NCI), the leading publisher of printed and online real estate information in North America, has selected Omniture, Inc., a leading provider of online business optimization software, to deliver Web traffic analysis across its network of sites. By gaining greater online traffic information through Omniture SiteCatalyst, NCI will better understand content interest among online visitors across its brands. Omniture SiteCatalyst will initially provide analytics for apartmentfinder.com, the site for one of NCI’s anchor brands Apartment Finder, the leading source of critical information for those seeking apartments in the multi-family industry

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. (Business Wire EON) December 23, 2008 — Omniture SiteCatalyst is recognized as the leading Web analytics solution on the market today. With Omniture, NCI will reap more robust Web analytics and reporting functionality to help its brands more effectively cater to its customers’ needs.

"With Omniture’s superior analytics capabilities, our brands will be better able to analyze their site traffic more deeply and provide our customers with more targeted and beneficial results," said Jim Newbill, director of online marketing and Web analytics, NCI. "In addition, the improved online analytics from Omniture will help our brands deliver not only an effective business-generating media solution for our advertisers but also sites that are ‘go-to’ resources and destinations for consumers."

For its Apartment Finder brand, NCI operates ApartmentFinder.com, the #1 consumer-preferred Web site featuring state-of-the-art searching and mapping features for apartment renters. Based on Omniture SiteCatalyst reports, ApartmentFinder.com has seen a 28% increase in its monthly unique visitors in September and October 2008, compared to the same period last year.

About Network Communications, Inc.

Network Communications, Inc. is the leading publisher of printed and online real estate information in North America. The company was acquired by Court Square Capital Partners in January of 2005. Its magazines are read by over 12 million readers in over 500 markets and deliver more than one million leads to advertisers each month. Network Communications’ assets, The Real Estate Book®, Apartment Finder / Blue Book™, Mature Living Choices®, Black’s Guide®, New Home Finder®, Enclave™, Unique Homes™, Kansas City Homes & Gardens™, Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles, Atlanta Home Improvement, At Home In Arkansas, Relocating in Las Vegas, Colorado Homes & Lifestyles, St. Louis Homes & Lifestyles, Seattle Homes & Lifestyles, and Mountain Living, include publications that millions of readers around the country turn to when looking for the latest information about the real estate and home design markets. Online magazine content can be accessed at www.livingchoices.com.

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Burglary and Home Invasion Epidemic Leads Homeowners and National Media to Door Jamb Armor® by Armor Concepts

Burglaries and home invasions have increased across the country. Homeowners have found that alarm systems do not stop intruders from entering their homes. As police response times to alarms increase, homeowners are looking for more effective ways to protect their families. Door Jamb Armor® has recently been featured on the CBS Early Show and other national programs because it is an effective and economical door security and repair solution that can help keep intruders out.

Saddle Brook, NJ (PRWEB) December 23, 2008 — The downturn in the economy has led to a dramatic increase in burglaries and home invasions across the country. As thieves become more aggressive, many homeowners are finding out that alarm systems do not stop burglars from entering their homes. Several national television shows have featured Door Jamb Armor® because it is an effective and economical door security solution that will help keep intruders out.

The function of a home alarm system is to alert you that an intruder is inside, not to stop intruders from entering. While alarms can be a deterrent, more than 95% of all home alarms are false. False alarms are a major reason for longer police response times, which can average more than 20 minutes in most areas to several hours in others, according to the Security Industry Alarm Coalition (SIAC). An experienced thief will be in and out of a home in less than 5 minutes, which is why FBI statistics show that only 13% of all burglary investigations ever lead to an arrest. Also, most home invasions occur when homeowners are active in their homes with the alarm systems off.

Homeowners have been led to believe that alarm systems will keep them safe. Countless commercials have shown thieves running away from homes once they hear an alarm, which rarely happens. This false sense of security has led most homeowners to ignore simple steps that could help keep intruders out. As a result, many homes have become easy targets for intruders, who know that they will be long gone before the police arrive. Homeowners often do not think about door security until it is too late.

"What people believe about home alarms would be comparable to drivers believing that seat belts and air bags are not necessary if their vehicle is equipped with OnStar®", Says Alan S. Young, Armor Concepts’ CEO.

According to the FBI, more than 70% of all break-ins begin with a kicked-in, or forced-in door, yet most homeowners are unaware that an intruder can kick in a door, equipped with a deadbolt, in about 10 seconds. Residential entry doorjambs are made of soft wood so when a door is kicked, the jamb shatters and intruders just walk in. However, while thieves, jealous spouses and police have known for years that kicking in doors is the easiest way into a home, there have been very few effective and practical ways to secure the doors on a home, until now.

Door Jamb Armor® is a patented 5-piece kit that reinforces the weak points on a door, which include the jamb, the hinges and the lock area on the door. Door Jamb Armor® can be used to repair existing damage or to secure a new or existing door, without removing or altering the door or jamb. Repairing a broken door frame generally takes hours and recently completed door repairs often result in repeat kick-ins. Door Jamb Armor® comes with a warranty that will pay $200 towards the user’s homeowners deductible if the product fails. The pieces come with a white powder coated finish that can be painted to match the color of the door or jamb. With thousands of sets installed, Door Jamb Armor® has proven to be a very valuable security and maintenance solution for apartment owners and homeowners across the country. The Door Jamb Armor® combo set has a suggested retail price of under $125 and can be installed in about an hour by most do-it-yourselfers.

The CBS Early Show recently featured Door Jamb Armor® on a segment demonstrating why door reinforcement should be a part of every home security package. The segment, which featured several tests done by the State Farm Insurance Company, showed how easy doors are to kick in and how effective Door Jamb Armor® can be in helping to prevent kick-ins. While State Farm does not endorse products, Door Jamb Armor® was the only product mentioned by name in the segment. Door Jamb Armor® has also been featured in multiple episodes of the Discovery Channel’s show, "It Takes a Thief", on HGTV and on Fox News in New York and Phoenix, in addition to countless national magazines, newspapers and radio programs.

"We are not telling homeowners to stop using alarms. We simply want people to understand that security must begin before an intruder is inside. Once an intruder is in your home, you are really at their mercy. A home alarm is your last line of defense, not the first. We started this company because we were victims of this same thinking. We never set out to create a product. We were simply looking for a way to stop people from breaking into houses that we were renovating." Mr. Young added.

Armor Concepts LLC designs and distributes proprietary security and door repair products for homes, apartments and office buildings. Consumers can purchase the Company’s products nationally through selected big box retail stores, hardware stores and locksmiths. Professionals can also purchase products through Grainger and HD Supply. For further information about Door Jamb Armor® and other Armor Concepts’ products, contact Alan S. Young, 280 N. Midland Avenue, Building L Saddle Brook, NJ 07663. Phone: 201-490-5381. E-mail: info (at) djarmor (dot) com. Website: www.djarmor.com

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