Press and Industry Analysts Award Apptix Customer Service Silver in Best in Biz Awards 2011 Support Department of the Year

Herndon, VA (PRWEB) November 22, 2011

Apptix (OSE:APP) has been named the Silver award winner in the Support Department of the Year category in Best in Biz Awards, the only national business awards program judged by members of the press and industry analysts.

Apptix, the premier provider of hosted business communication, collaboration, and IT solutions, was honored for the success of their Customer Service and Support (CSS) department in providing customers with white glove dedication and support.

?We are proud that our professional, proactive Customer Service and Support team members have been recognized for the excellent work they do,? said David Ehrhardt, President & CEO of Apptix. ?This industry award mirrors the feedback we received in our recent customer satisfaction survey, in which our CSS representatives received the highest marks in professionalism, clarity, and knowledge for a third year in a row. They exemplify the dedication throughout Apptix to provide customers with outstanding products and services to help businesses stay connected.?

The award recognizes the CSS team?s unrelenting efforts to understand and address customer needs. This commitment to customer satisfaction has enabled Apptix to expand its presence within the more demanding mid-market and enterprise market segments while supporting major channel partners that serve small businesses. Apptix CSS has implemented multiple programs to capture customer feedback, including an annual customer survey of the entire user base, the use of social media, and the creation of a Customer Advisory Board. To provide more immediate information, Apptix has deployed a third-party tool to contact and survey customers immediately after every interaction with CSS. Apptix leverages this information to respond and adjust as necessary to globally address customer issues.

These activities have been instrumental in Apptix?s success: customer churn has dropped below industry-standard 1% per month; mid-market and enterprise customer percentage increased 100% year-over-year; and survey results identified an outstanding 94% positive customer feedback from 2010-2011. Apptix?s full-service CSS department is a key component of the exceptional overall experience customers receive from Apptix, along with a full suite of hosted services, a secure and reliable network, and an industry-best 100% uptime Service Level Agreement.

Best in Biz Awards 2011 were presented in more than 30 categories. More than 150 entries were received in this year?s awards program, from an impressive array of public and private companies from a variety of industries, sectors and regions. The companies that won gold, silver and bronze awards in this year?s program represent the best in American business.

Winners of Best in Biz Awards 2011 were determined by scores from a panel of high-caliber judges from top-tier business and technology publications, as well as analyst firms, including: Accounting Today, AllBusiness.com, ECT News Network, eWeek Channel Insider, Financial Times, Fox News, Hartford Business Journal, Insight Media, Kelsey Group, King Features Syndicate, Lab Reviews, Network World, PC Magazine, Portfolio, Puget Sound Business Journal, Tech.Blorge, Tech-Gaming, Techtalk and Wired. The 20 judges on this year?s panel boast more than 470 years of combined experience and have written for a combined total of more than 180 consumer, business, financial, trade and technology publications nationwide.

For a full list of gold, silver and bronze winners in Best in Biz Awards 2011, visit: http://www.bestinbizawards.com/2011-winners.

About Apptix

Apptix (OSE: APP) is the premier provider of hosted business communication, collaboration, and IT solutions to business of all sizes ? from SOHO to Fortune 500 ? with particular expertise supporting legal, financial, healthcare, and telecom firms. A pioneer in the hosted services space, Apptix currently serves over 325,000 users around the world. Apptix?s comprehensive portfolio of Cloud solutions includes Microsoft Exchange email, VoIP, SharePoint, Web Conferencing, and Secure IM with Presence. Services are delivered over a highly reliable network leveraging best-in-class technology, housed in SAS 70-compliant data centers, and backed by U.S.-based 24/7 support. For more information, visit http://www.apptix.com.

About Best in Biz Awards

Best in Biz Awards recognizes top companies, teams, executives and products for their business success as judged by established members of the press and industry analysts. Best in Biz Awards honors are conferred in two programs covering the U.S. and EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa), respectively. Any organization from any industry in the awards program?s region boasting demonstrated success can enter any of the more than 40 company, department or team, executive and product categories. Entries for Best in Biz Awards 2012 EMEA are currently being accepted from all companies based in or operating in Europe, Middle East or Africa, with an early entry deadline of Nov 30, 2011. For more information about the submission process and categories in both the U.S. and EMEA programs, please visit: http://www.bestinbizawards.com.

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Select the Best Gifts for Your Grandkids this Holiday Season

Wayne, PA (PRWEB) November 15, 2006

Grandparents can be sure of choosing the coolest toys and games for their grandchildren this holiday season, with a little help from Grandparents Magazine's 5th Annual Holiday Gift Guide. The online guide is available free to grandparents, parents, teachers, and others at http://www.GrandparentsMagazine.net/giftideas.htm

Each year, Grandparents Magazine sends a large selection of the year's new toy offerings to its nationwide force of kid toy-testers, who try out the products and report their findings. Only the best make the list.

This year's Top Picks include some familiar brand names from past years, including Playskool, Lego, Fisher-Price, and Playmobil. Other highlights include toys like Little People and hot properties such as Barbie and the RC N.S.E.C.T. from Tyco, as well as innovative new offerings like the Zoundz from Zizzle.

In addition to Top Picks lists for both younger and older kids, the guide covers this year's best choices in dolls, board games, building toys, puzzles, crafts, and more. Special breakouts list the best bargains (under $ 10) and splurges (over $ 50). Other sections look at Electronic Gadgets, Pretend Play, and Educational.

Following are the two Top Picks lists; for detailed reviews from the testers, go online to Grandparents Magazine at http://www.GrandparentsMagazine.net/giftideas.htm

Grandparents Magazine 2006 Top Gift Picks

For children ages 8 and up:

http://www.grandparentsmagazine.net/2006GiftGuide/TopPicks/8up.htm

Best Building Toy (tie): Vertical Vengeance Roller Coaster (K'nex), Ages 10+, $ 59.99, and EXO-FORCE: Sentai Fortress (Lego), Ages 8-14, $ 99.99

Best Toy (Girl): Digi Makeover (Radica), Ages 8+, $ 59.99

Best Toy (Boy): RC N.S.E.C.T (Tyco), Ages 8+, $ 99.99

Best Craft Kit (Girls): Decoupage Diva Jewelry Keeper (Creativity For Kids), Ages 7-97, $ 15.99

Best Craft Kit (Boys): Creepy Crawlers Bug Maker (Jakks Pacific), Ages 8+, $ 24.99

Best Game: Monopoly Here & Now (Hasbro), Ages 8+, $ 29.99

Best Electronic Gadget: Zoundz (Zizzle), Ages 5+, $ 49.99

Best Travel Toy: 20Q Music (Radica), Ages 8+, $ 14.99

Best Educational Toy: Sudoku The Ultimate Puzzle Game (Briarpatch), Ages 7+, $ 19.95

Best Movie: High School Musical (Buena Vista/Disney), Rated PG, $ 26.99

For children ages 8 and under:

http://www.grandparentsmagazine.net/2006GiftGuide/TopPicks/8under.htm

Best Infant Toy: Peek 'N Play Discovery Dome (Playskool), Ages 3 months+, $ 39.99

Best Toddler Toy: Little People Time-To-Learn Preschool (Fisher-Price), Ages 2-5, $ 33.00

Best Educational Toy (infant/toddler): Little Leaps Grow-With-Me Learning System (LeapFrog), Ages: Baby mode, 9 months+, Toddler mode, 24 months+, $ 39.99

Best Educational Toy (4-8): V.Smile Jammin' Gym Class (VTech), Ages 4+, $ 29.99, and V.Smile Art Studio (VTech), Ages 5+, $ 29.99

Best Building Toy (tie): Skull Pirate Ship (Playmobil), Ages 4+, $ 29.99, and City Airport (Lego), Ages 5+, $ 79.99

Best Game: Gobblet Jr. (Blue Orange Toys), Ages 5+, $ 19.99

Best Doll: Barbie and The Twelve Dancing Princesses (Mattel), Ages 3+; dolls, $ 24.99 each; horse and carriage, $ 32.99

Best Craft Kit (girl/boy): Stained Glass Window Art (Creativity For Kids), Ages 7-97, $ 15.99, and FOAMstruction (As Seen On TV), Ages 4+, $ 19.95

Best Electronic Gadget: Treasure Hunter (Wild Planet), Ages 4-10, $ 24.95

Best DVD: Cars (Disney/Pixar), Rated G, $ 29.99

Best Travel Toy: 8 Track Raceway Magnetic Travel Game (eeBoo), Ages 5+, $ 12.95

Links to purchase all items can be found on the Grandparents Magazine Web site. Because some products are still undergoing testing, Grandparents Magazine will continue to update the gift guide as new information comes in.

About the Gift Guide

The gift-testing process begins in February, at the American International Toy Fair in New York City, where manufacturers show off their newest offerings for the holiday season. Grandparents Magazine looks over the selection and then contacts suppliers, asking them to submit their best to be kid-tested. Hundreds of entries come in each year. Children test the toys at their homes, at their grandparents' homes, at day-care centers, in kindergartens, or in public school settings. Parents, grandparents, and teachers send the results to Grandparents Magazine, which posts the best in this annual Gift Guide.

About Grandparents Magazine

Determined to give grandparents an online resource to find fun, free things to do with their grandchildren, Katrina Hayday Wester launched Grandparents Magazine, the only online magazine for grandparents. As founder and CEO, Ms. Wester operates the entire site on her own. The online magazine offers articles, song lyrics, links to children's activities, sweepstakes, and more. Members receive a monthly newsletter with articles, recipes, craft ideas, and other features. The best part is that membership is free! Visit http://www.grandparentsmagazine.net and join in on the fun for grandparents, grandchildren, and anyone who loves them.

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AllAboardToys.com Announces Best Toys for 2006; Leading Online Retailer of Top-Rated Educational and Family-Friendly Products Unveils Favorites for All Ages

DENVER, Colo. (PRWEB) November 16, 2006 -

All Aboard Toys, LLC (http://www.AllAboardToys.com), a leading online toy retailer of top-rated educational and family-friendly products, announced today its 30 top toy selections for children of all ages for this holiday season. Customers may view the entire selection at http://www.allaboardtoys.com/besttoys2006.asp.

"We maintain our evaluation of the best toys on the market year-round, and continually update and adjust our inventory to ensure we're offering the best of the best in educational, family-friendly toys," said Josh Toney, AllAboardToys.com merchandising manager. "Our 'Best Toys for 2006' will be at the top of the wish list this year for parents and children alike."

AllAboardToys.com provides free shipping on orders of $ 69 or more (extra-large items excluded), gift-wrapping service, and same-day shipping on orders placed Monday through Friday before 5PM Eastern Standard Time. Customers may order online at http://www.AllAboardToys.com, or call 1-800-416-7155.

"We expect a very successful holiday season this year, so we encourage parents to shop early for the best selection of the most popular toys," added Toney.

AllAboardToys.com Best Toys for 2006 are:

Thomas the Tank Engine? - Holiday Tunnel, Rheneas and Roller Coaster Set, Thomas Playhut Tent with Annie and Clarabel

Lego? - City Train Starter Set, Mindstorms NXT, Racers X5-Igniter RC

Disney Pixar Cars? - Lightning McQueen Toy, Mega Garage Playhut Tent, Make Me Laugh Mater Talking Plush Toy

Go Diego Go? - Talking Rescue 4x4 Vehicle; Dora the Explorer? Holiday Plush Gift Set: Dora, Diego and Boots; Diego Rescue Radio Set

Bob the Builder? - Battery-Operated Ride-On Scrambler, Deluxe Talking Tool Belt Set, Deluxe Take-Along Gift Pack

Jay Jay the Jet Plane? - Touch and Go Starter Set, Diecast 4-Pack, Flying Jay Jay the Jet Plane Toy

Sesame Street? - Holiday Plush Gift Pack: Elmo, Cookie Monster and Big Bird; Giggle Vacuum; Elmo 24-inch Plush Toy

LeapFrog? - Little Leaps Grow-With-Me Learning System, 100 Hoops Counting Toy, Alphabet Pal Caterpillar

Curious George? - 16" Plush Toy, Plush Travel Playset, Wooden Tool Box

The Backyardigans? - Beanie Babies? Plush Toy Gift Pack: Uniqua, Tyrone, Tasha, Pablo and Austin; Pirate Tub Adventure Toy; 6-Piece Dinnerware Set

All Aboard Toys, an authorized online retailer of licensed products, offers an extensive line of educational and family-friendly products at competitive prices, featuring a wide range of popular characters including Thomas the Tank Engine?, Disney Pixar Cars?, Bob the Builder?, Elmo?, Jay Jay the Jet Plane?, Dora the Explorer?, Disney Princess?, Go Diego Go?, Sesame Street? and many more. All Aboard Toys is the official exclusive online retailer for JayJay.com and is one of the leading online retailers of Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends train products.

All Aboard Toys stocks a wide range of items in all its product lines, from toys and books to clothing and bedding to party supplies, and provides same-day shipping on orders received Monday through Friday before 5:00 PM EST.

About All Aboard Toys, LLC

All Aboard Toys (http://www.AllAboardToys.com), a privately held company, is a leading online retailer offering an extensive selection of family-friendly products featuring popular licensed characters. For more information about All Aboard Toys, please visit http://www.AllAboardToys.com or call 303.649.1692. All Aboard Toys is part of the eonBusiness Group (http://www.eonBusiness.com).

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Tips for Instantly Putting Your Best Face Forward for the Holidays

Wakefield, MA (PRWEB) December 01, 2011

The holidays are a time of gatherings, parties, reunions. Women typically want to look their best for these special occasions. Esthetician Ellen Miller of CosMedica of Wakefield, Massachusetts, says that there are simple ways to look your best to make your skin glow just in time for your special holiday parties.

?There are long-term and short-term benefits to spa treatments,? said Miller. ?Most clients want the long-term results but there is certainly no harm in giving Mother Nature a little help to look instantly better for a holiday party!?

Here Miller shares three treatments to consider that instantly help you to put your best face forward at your upcoming holiday parties:

Pelleve. This is a revolutionary non-surgical procedure done by a licensed esthetician to safely treat facial wrinkles with virtually no pain and little downtime. Pelleve plumps and tightens the skin, which reduces wrinkles instantly and makes the skin appear more refreshed. The results last for two-to-three days so make your appointment just a day or two before your event. A series of these treatments works well for longer-lasting results but for a quick fix for a holiday event, one treatment is a great choice.

Chemical Peels. While the word ?chemical? may sound scary, these treatments aren?t anything to be afraid of. The results of a chemical peel are longer-lasting and leave the skin appearing dewy, soft and extremely smooth. It is important to do a chemical peel two weeks before an event because the skin will peel for about one week. Peeling can be controlled with moisturizer but the full results will be most noticeable two weeks after the treatment.

Teeth Whitening. Teeth whitening can take years off your smile and help you enter a holiday party with renewed confidence. Drug stores offer kits to use at home. For greater and faster results that remove surface stains and stains found deep inside the teeth, find an esthetician or dentist who offers this service in their practice.

?Women sometimes use too much makeup for a holiday party thinking that it makes them look festive,? said Miller. ?Really, looking great starts with great skin and a great smile which can then be enhanced with makeup so simple treatments like these can be tremendously helpful for instant beauty boosts.?

About Ellen Miller:

Ellen Miller is one of the longest practicing aesthetic laser technicians, not only in Massachusetts, but nationwide. She opened CosMedia in 2001 in Wakefield, MA and became its sole-owner in 2009. The spa is best-known for helping women regain healthy, youthful looking skin and providing solutions for unwanted hair, spider veins, age spots and aging skin. In recognition of her extensive experience with lasers, she is a national trainer for Cynosure Laser. For more information, please visit http://cos-medica.com.

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