Leeds, West Yorkshire (PRWEB UK) 18 May 2012

The “enlighten” design competition began as a conversation between two company directors seven years ago. Thomas Holgeth and Graham Kemp, owners of High Technology Lighting Ltd asked themselves: ‘Given that there’s so much lighting technology around, what would happen if we asked people – whoever they may be – to come up with new ideas for lighting fittings?’ Seven years later and with the seventh annual award looming, the enlighten award has seen successful students gain jobs with lighting design companies, have their design picked up by a major retailer and finalists’ designs are regularly featured in the major lighting trade magazines.

The premise is as simple as it ever was: ‘here is some lighting kit, let’s see what you can make of it’. In 2005, the technology around which the fittings were designed was a high-efficiency fluorescent tube, which may not sound particularly interesting, but it’s amazing what happens when imagination is given a bit of elbow room.

In 2012, the inevitable has happened and the light source of choice is now an LED light engine – but not just any old LED light engine; this is technology from the top of the tree, designed and manufactured by Xicato, one of the world’s leading LED developers.

The competition was taken up by Leeds Metropolitan University from the very first year, and that’s where the winners have come from thus far, but it is still a competition that is open to anyone who fancies turning their hand to exciting, individual, unique, imaginative, lighting design. Judges are drawn from within the lighting and design industry.

With the imminent demise of tungsten halogen lighting, LED lighting design is becoming ever more important and High Technology Lighting, ever the innovators, are now hosting a new blog on their website to help spread the word about the overwhelming environmental and cost benefits of using LED light.

As part of their drive to broadcast this message, this year High Technology Lighting is using Facebook to ask for your comments on the four finalists. Let them know which design you’d choose as the 2012 winner of the “enlighten” award. The closing date for comment and votes is 23rd May 2012.

Technology

Mark Zuckerberg rings the Nasdaq bell as Facebook shares go on sale

Facebook shares ended their first day of trading at $ 38.23, barely above the company’s initial pricing of $ 38.

Shares in the social network rose more than 10% to $ 42 within minutes of trade beginning, before quickly falling back.

Later gains were wiped out too at the end of a volatile day’s trade, as the firm’s debut on the Nasdaq exchange was also delayed by a technical glitch.

Mark Zuckerberg, 28, who started Facebook while at university, remotely opened trading on the Nasdaq earlier.

He appeared via a video link from a celebration at the firm’s headquarters in California.

The $ 38 share price values the eight-year-old social network site at $ 104bn (£66bn).

There had been a delay of about half an hour in the start of trading in Facebook shares, caused by a technical problem, which analysts say reflected the huge demand for the stock.

During this time, investors were unsure whether their buy and sell orders had actually gone through. The Nasdaq later said it intended to reach a resolution for orders entered in that period through an “offline matching process”.

When trading did get underway, more than 566 million shares in the company changed hands, a record volume for US market debuts.

‘Tripped on red carpet’

Most analysts had expected the shares to experience a first-day bounce.

“This starlet tripped on the red carpet. That’s clear,” said Max Wolff, senior analyst at Greencrest Capital.

He added that the only reason the shares did not fall below the offer price was because underwriters stepped in to buy the stock.

“This is exactly what the underwriters are supposed to do. However, if the company is trading near $ 40 with assistance then the implied valuation is lower.”

Strong demand in the run-up to the flotation had led the company to increase both the price and the number of shares available for sale.

Facebook’s owners are releasing just under a fifth of the company’s total shares, about 421 million, which could raise about $ 18bn.

The initial public offering (IPO) of the shares is the third-largest in US history, after the financial giant Visa and General Motors.

Facebook’s $ 104bn valuation means the social network site is worth about the same as internet shopping giant Amazon, and more than the value of stalwarts such as Disney.

Profits and privacy concerns

The site is largely used for social updates, and although Facebook has said its use on mobile devices are the key to new profits, analysts question how much room there is for advertising on such platforms.

Car giant General Motors added to those doubts by saying on Tuesday that it would no longer pay to advertise on the site.

Facebook’s profits are tiny in relation to its size – it makes about $ 5 a year for each of its 900 million users – and its plans to increase profitability are unclear.

Oliver Pursche, president of Gary Goldberg Financial Services, told the BBC ahead of the flotation: “We’re telling our investors to hold off.

“Number one, we don’t know what the guts and the balance sheet of the company looks like yet so that’s a big red flag for us. We want to understand the business before we tell people to invest.”

Henry Blodget from Business Insider, a blog about internet businesses, said: “A lot of the Facebook bulls will say this company is going to be bigger than Google.

“But Facebook right now is one-tenth [of] the size of Google in terms of revenue, Google has more cashflow than Facebook has revenue, and Google was growing faster at this stage of the company than Facebook is. So I don’t think that’s a safe assumption to make.”

Facebook also faces concerns over privacy.

Indeed, on Friday a class action suit was brought against the company in the US for “improperly tracking the internet use of its members even after they logged out of their accounts”.

Facebook itself has previously warned about the possible impact of evolving legal protections across the world on consumer privacy, and specifically a revision to the European Union’s privacy laws.

Mixed experiences

Other internet companies have had mixed experiences when they have started selling shares.

Online games maker Zynga’s shares fell 5% on their first day of trading in December 2011.

Is Facebook worth $ 100bn?

But shares in business networking site LinkedIn more than doubled on their debut in May last year and are still trading well above that level, while Groupon shares jumped 30% on their debut in November.

However, they have since fallen back, particularly after the daily deals firm admitted in April that it had overstated its previous revenues and earnings.

Voting power

The new Facebook shareholders will not have much say in how the business is run.

The shares on offer are “A” shares, which carry one vote per share, as is normal, but the current owners’ shares are “B” shares, which carry 10 votes each.

They will control more than 96% of the votes after the flotation, with founder Mark Zuckerberg holding just under 56% of the voting power of the company.

Mr Zuckerberg, who owns about 25% of the company, stands to gain the most from taking Facebook public. Fellow founders Dustin Moskovitz and Eduardo Saverin will also become paper-billionaires overnight, as will Napster founder and former employee Sean Parker.

US venture capital firm Accel Partners and Russian internet investment group Digital Sky Technologies also hold significant stakes in Facebook, while software giant Microsoft and U2 frontman Bono also stand to make a huge profit on their investment in the company.

Facebook billionaires
Who	Stake	What they did
Numbers source: Bloomberg Billionaires Index (Valuations based on offer price)
Mark Zuckerberg	$ 19.1bn	Co-created Facebook while a student at Harvard University. The famous hoodie-wearer is now its chairman and chief executive.
Dustin Moskovitz	$ 5.1bn	Facebook co-founder and former Mark Zuckerberg roommate. Co-founder of the collaborative software company Asana.
Alisher Usmanov	$ 5bn	Billionaire Russian entrepreneur with metals, media and telecoms interests. Has stake in Arsenal football club.
Eduardo Saverin	$ 2.9bn	Brazilian-born, former US citizen. Set up Facebook with Mark Zuckerberg and two others. Gave up dual US citizenship, saving millions in tax, and plans to settle in Singapore.
Sean Parker	$ 2.5bn	Entrepreneur. Co-founder of file-sharing site Napster. Played by Justin Timberlake in the film The Social Network.
Peter Thiel	$ 1.06bn	German-born US entrepreneur, venture capitalist, philanthropist and hedge fund manager. Co-founded PayPal, which floated on the stockmarket in 2002.
Sheryl Sandberg	$ 1bn	Facebook’s chief operating officer. Previously worked in the US Treasury Department and later for Google.

BBC News – Technology

Popular app developer AppStart has announced the launch date of new game, Bomb Disposal Unit 54, aimed at testing the mental agility of users in a tense, against-the-clock show down.

Bomb Disposal Unit 54, released on May 6 2012, asks the user to solve simple puzzles in a way that claims to be both addictive and challenging.

The game revolves around solving the puzzles to gain access to diffuse bombs in various locations of a dark city, but this must be done in a tense against-the-clock showdown.

Priced at just 69p, Bomb Disposal Unit 54 will be available for iPhones and iPads through the Apple App Store.

The Salford-based company spent two months developing the app to a high quality and aimed to keep the gameplay relatively simple while maintaining a challenging and exciting edge to the game itself.

Shaun Larkin, graphic designer for AppStart said:

“The game takes the simple concept of memory testing and puts you in a high octane environment where the real-time elements of the game test both the speed and accuracy of your reactions to the task.

“The graphical edge of this game really takes it to the next level compared to others on the market. The soundtrack and sound effects are completely original and were composed and written on-site.

“Unlike other games of this genre, it is aimed at a more mature audience.”

AppStart was established in March 2011 and has since grown from just two employees to a staff of more than 20 developers.

So far AppStart have developed some 28 apps available in the Apple App Store including the popular Pigs Might Fly, Splat 2D and 51 Alien Outbreak.

To view the trailer for Bomb Disposal you can visit AppStart’s YouTube channel.

A limited number of free downloads of the game are available and AppsStart are inviting members of the press to get in touch to receive a promotional code.

For more information or further comments contact the press office on media(at)appstart(dot)org(dot)uk or ring Matt Dyas at 0161 728 5283.

Computer: Apple

MyGiftBasketIdeas.com, leading online retailer of gourmet gift baskets, invites customers to share their ideas for the best gift ideas anywhere. The company spokes of its plans to develop a new line of baskets inspired by customers’ favorite special treats.

Dubbed the ‘desert island treats-wish list,’ a company spokesperson from MyGiftBasketIdeas.com explained the move.

“We all have those two or three delicious items that we would want to take with us should we ever get stranded on a deserted island. At GiftBasketIdeas.com, we are big believers in making fantasy into reality, especially when it comes to anything delicious and luxurious.”

“So we ask our customers to tell us: what would your ultimate desert-island gift basket contain? Share your ideas with us and we may use the best for the new product line that we are currently planning.”

When asked to give details of what may feature in the new line, the spokesperson answered, “We want to continue to give shoppers access to high-quality, low cost gourmet gift baskets that create indulgent luxury for the lucky recipients.”

Charlotte Muswell, customer of MyGiftBasketIdeas.com and a florist from Soquel, CA shared her guilty pleasures.

“My ultimate gourmet gift basket would have to include chocolate. (click here to see some of my favorites). I recently took a trip to Belgium and was introduced to the delight that is chocolate fondue, so I must also have a chocolate fondue set and some champagne in my desert island treats wish-list.”

In response to this customer’s wish list, the company spokesperson pointed towards an existing product ticking the right boxes.

“We currently retail a Chocolate Fondue gift basket that comes with two bottles of champagne. It’s reduced by 14% so why not treat yourself to something a little special and skip the desert island?”

A range of gourmet gift baskets are available from
http://www.mygiftbasketideas.com/

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Business: e-Commerce

The Tapu is one of the most important documents you can have when investing in Turkey property, but what happens when the details are incorrect? Asks Colordarcy.com.

Loxley McKenzie, Managing Director of Colordarcy.com said “It is easy to get carried away when investing in overseas property, we often only focus on the cash we will make from an investment in growing property markets like Turkey.

The property doesn’t cost much and we’ll cover the costs when we rent it out so what is there to worry about?

However when it comes to your money, being complacent is not the best way to go as some unfortunate investors in Turkey have realised.”

Like any legal document, the Tapu needs to be in order otherwise it can have a major impact on things like your future tax liability both in Turkey and in your home country advise Colordarcy.com.

McKenzie added “While investing in Turkey can be a very straightforward process if you use a reputable agent, I have known some people who chose to go it alone and ended up getting confused about why they had paid more for their property than the value stated on their Tapu.

Say for example you have just invested in a new build property costing £70,000. If you look closely at your Tapu the value is stated as 70,000 YTL. This means the actual value of the property on your legal documentation will be shown as the equivalent of £24,000.

Mr friendly developer might put an arm around you and say “hey forget about it, this is just how things are done here, nothing to worry about. Between you and I, we do it to avoid paying too much tax on the sale.”

Things might work out ok in the short term, after all you have the legal documents you need and can happily start enjoying the returns on your investment. The developer is happy because he gets to keep more of the profit from the sale.

But what happens, if say less than 5 years later you decide you want to sell? The picture then gets a lot muddier. You dig out the Tapu, however you don’t speak Turkish and can’t understand what is written.

Still at least you will have nearly 5 years of capital growth on your investment to fall back on if there are any problems.

The likelihood is you will need it.

There is now a real possibility that your investment will be liable for CGT, not on the profit you made over and above the £70,000 you originally paid, but also on the difference between that and the original Tapu valuation of £24,000 Mr friendly developer told you not to worry about.”

So how do you avoid this happening?

Make sure you hire a good lawyer, say Colordarcy.com, to ensure all the paperwork, including the Tapu, is 100% correct. This way you will avoid any headaches when it may be time to sell in the future.

Click here to review our Turkey property portfolio.

Notes to the editor:

Colordarcy is a leading property investment company that specialises in finding positive cash flow investment properties worldwide. Colordarcy investment property portfolio includes some of the best properties for sale in Atlanta, Brazil, Florida, Turkey and the United Kingdom.

For more information, supporting pictures or logo artwork, please contact:

Steve Billing
PR Manager

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Email: press(at)colordarcy(dot)com
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Business: Investment

Birmingham, England (PRWEB UK) 18 May 2012

Rochford Engineering Ltd have engaged Assess Improve Measure Ltd to implement their proven Structured Selling Programme, to assist customer advocacy for JCB.

Founded in 1980 Rochford Engineering Ltd is a privately owned business operating from the heart of Birmingham. They have gained an excellent reputation supplying metal components to a variety of industries including, earth moving, bicycles, glazing, leisure and automotive.

As a preferred supplier to JCB, Rochford Engineering recently began an investment program to upgrade their capacity. Linked with the Assess Improve Measure Ltd lean implementation which took place during 2011 this investment in new machinery will further improve capability, quality and delivery times.

Tracy Webb, Director at Rochford Engineering said “Now that the plans for the re-investment are in place we have already taken the first steps in staff training from Assess Improve Measure Ltd to enhance our account management for JCB. This will offer one of our most important customers a higher level of service, more flexibility and improved delivery.”

The newly expanded sales and services division will operate from the company’s head office in Birmingham.

John Sanders – Director of Assess Improve Measure Ltd commented “It is rewarding to see a manufacturing SME expanding their commitment to customer service and improved sales in times of recession. The use of our Structured Selling Programme (SSP) will allow Rochford Engineering Ltd the opportunity to offer an even higher level of customer advocacy.”

Technology

Bolton UK (PRWEB UK) 18 May 2012

The queen broadcasted plans for a new energy bill on the 9th May 2012. This may lead to a rise in electricity and gas bills putting strain on home and business energy users.

It was revealed that subsidies may be provided to help energy companies go green. These subsidies will be partly funded by householders through their bills in the upcoming 20 years.

The government claimed the key principles of the Energy Bill and the core objectives were to ensure that energy in the United Kingdom is low carbon, reasonably priced and is secure.

It has been suggested by critics that the subsidizations will increase consumer’s energy bills by around £200 each year.

This has been a huge topic of conversation on the lips of every consumer. Respected newspapers have pulled on the information which the Queen delivered in just 15 minutes before parliament with headlines specifically focusing on the potential damage it could have on the pockets of consumers eg The Telegraph “Queen’s Speech 2012: energy laws will send bills soaring” ( The Telegraph). Many energy suppliers like Eon have also jumped on the band wagon of claiming their energy rates will stay at the same prices. Love energy Savings believe comparing the market on your energy bills for your home and business is the fastest way to save money and choose the right tariff for each consumer’s usage.

Love Energy Savings campaign to help all consumers get the correct tariffs for them and make savings on their bills. For more information visit http://www.loveenergysavings.com or to compare business electricity prices or home energy prices call 08000932791. Follow Love Energy Savings on http://www.facebook.com/loveenergysavings

Technology

The kiosks have been fitted in 16 London boroughs for a 12-month trial

The Metropolitan Police has implemented a system to extract mobile phone data from suspects held in custody.

The data includes call history, texts and contacts, and the BBC has learned that it will be retained regardless of whether any charges are brought.

The technology is being used in 16 London boroughs, and could potentially be used by police across the UK.

Campaign group Privacy International described the move as a “possible breach of human rights law”.

Until now, officers had to send mobiles off for forensic examination in order to gather and store data, a process which took several weeks.

Under the new system, content will be extracted using purpose built terminals in police stations.

It will allow officers to connect a suspect’s mobile and produce a print out of data from the device, as well as saving digital records of the content.

‘Retained and handled’

A Met Police spokesman told the BBC that when a suspect was released, “data received from the handsets is retained and handled in accordance with other data held by the MPS [Metropolitan Police Service]” – regardless of whether charges had been brought.

Guidelines given to officers state that data extraction can happen only if there is sufficient suspicion the mobile phone was used for criminal activity.

“Mobile phones and other devices are increasingly being used in all levels of criminal activity,” said Stephen Kavanagh, Deputy Assistant Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Service.

“When a suspect is arrested and found with a mobile phone that we suspect may have been used in crime, traditionally we submit it to our digital forensic laboratory for analysis.

“Therefore, a solution located within the boroughs that enables trained officers to examine devices and gives immediate access to the data in that handset is welcomed.”

‘Illegal’

Over 300 London officers will be trained in using the “intuitive, fully-guided touchscreen desktop data acquisition tool”, created by mobile forensic firm Radio Tactics.

The cost of leasing the 16 terminals for 12 months and training the officers will be £50,000, the Met said.

Privacy International has expressed serious concern over the system.

“We are looking at a possible breach of human rights law,” spokeswoman Emma Draper told the BBC.

“It is illegal to indefinitely retain the DNA profiles of individuals after they are acquitted or released without charge, and the communications, photos and location data contained in most people’s smartphones is at least as valuable and as personal as DNA.”

Ms Draper added that while the Met’s current plans were limited to fixed extraction terminals in stations, portable technology was readily available.

“Examining suspects’ mobile phones after they are arrested is one thing, but if this technology was to be taken out onto the streets and used in stop-and-searches, that would be a significant and disturbing expansion of police powers.”

BBC News – Technology

Knight Frank/Markit’s http://my.knightfrank.com/research-reports/knight-frank-and-markit’s-house-price-sentiment-index-(hpsi).aspx [House Price Sentiment Index (HPSI) __title__ House Price Sentiment Index (HPSI)] indicates that average prices fell again May.

A decline in home values was reported by 17% of households, while 9.5% signalled that the value of their property rose.

At 46.3, the resulting HPSI figure is up from April’s reading of 45.4 and just under March’s 20-month high of 46.6.

Any figure under 50 indicates that prices are falling, and the lower the figure, the steeper the decline. Any figure over 50 indicates that prices are rising.

As has been the case for the past three months, households in all but one region signalled that the value of their property had fallen in May. The survey of 1,500 households across the UK showed that sentiment was weakest in the North West (41.0) and West Midlands (42.5), indicating accelerated price falls.

London property bucked the trend again, with those living in the capital reporting that the value of their home had risen for the third month running, but at a much slower pace than in April (50.9, down from 53.6).

Households in the South East (49.2) expect only minimal falls in prices, indicating that the north-south divide in house price movements continued in May.

A lead indicator

Since the inception of the HPSI, the index has been a clear lead indicator for house price trends. Figure 3 shows that the index moves ahead of mainstream house price indices, confirming the advantage of an opinion‐based survey which provides a current view on household sentiment, rather than historic evidence from transactions or mortgage market evidence.

Outlook for house prices

The future HPSI (figure 2), which measures what households think will happen to the value of their property over the next year, remained in positive territory for the fourth consecutive month in April, the longest period of upbeat expectations since mid-2010. Nearly a third of households anticipate a rise in the value of their home over the next 12 months, compared with 21% expecting a decline. The index reading is 54.0, unchanged from April and close to the 20-month high set in March.

Regional outlook

Despite the unchanged future HPSI reading, positive expectations for house prices were recorded in only seven of the 11 regions in May, down from nine in April. Respondents in London remain the most upbeat (62.8), followed by those in the East of England (61.0) and the South East (57.1). Households are most pessimistic about prices in the North West (47.0) and the West Midlands (47.2).

Household variations

Sentiment regarding future house prices is slightly more upbeat in the private sector (54.3) than the public sector (53.4), in line with the long-term trend.

Respondents working in the utility, energy and transport sectors forecast the steepest rise in the value of their property (69.7).This marked a sharp rise from April’s reading of 53.8. Expectations are also strong in the media, culture and entertainment sector (63.9). The weakest sentiment is again in the retail sector (50.3, up from 50.1 in April), but survey participants now expect house prices to broadly stagnate, in contrast to the price falls predicted in the six months to March.

All types of homeowner expect prices to rise over the next year. The biggest price rises are forecast by those living rent-free at home (57.8), followed by those renting from a local authority (54.2) and those renting privately (53.8). Sentiment among mortgage borrowers (53.4), although remaining upbeat, slipped to the lowest level since January.

Gráinne Gilmore, head of UK residential research at Knight Frank, said:

“Despite reporting another month of house price falls in May, households remain confident that the value of their home will rise in future.”

“In fact households seem to have shrugged off the negative economic news about the UK’s double-dip recession and the new problems facing the Eurozone, and the impact these factors could have on house prices, with most regions confident that the value of their home will rise at least modestly over the next 12 months.”

“As is perhaps to be expected after the recent price performances in the capital, those living in London expect the biggest price growth over the next year. At the same time, optimism in the South West of England slipped for the first time since January, underlining the increasingly regional nature of the UK housing market.”

“It will be interesting to see what effect the ‘feel-good factors’ of bank holidays and the Jubilee have on house price sentiment next month.”

Tim Moore, senior economist at Markit, said:
“UK house price sentiment for the year ahead remained surprisingly resilient in May, with households brushing off recent falls in property values and an intensification of the negative economic news flow. The north-south sentiment divide showed no sign of closing, and if anything widened slightly since April.

“There is, however, some evidence that sentiment among mortgage holders has started to waver, perhaps reflecting worries over higher standard variable rates coming into effect.”

“People with a mortgage defied the overall trend and noted the weakest future sentiment for four months. They also reported a much faster monthly reduction in property values than the average for all types of households in May.”

Ends

For further information, please contact

Knight Frank

Rosie Cade, PR Manager
rosie(dot)cade(at)knightfrank(dot)com
020 7861 1068

Gráinne Gilmore, Head of UK Residential Research
grainne(dot)gilmore(at)knightfrank(dot)com
020 7861 5102
07785 527 145    

Rachel Harling, Corporate Communications
rachel(dot)harling(at)markit(dot)com
020 7064 6283

Chris Williamson, Chief Economist
chris(dot)williamson(at)markit(dot)com
0779 5555061

Notes to editors

About the HPSI

The Knight Frank/Markit House Price Sentiment Index (HPSI) survey was first conducted in February 2009 and is compiled each month by Markit.

The survey is based on monthly responses from approximately 1,500 individuals in Great Britain, with data collected by Ipsos MORI from its panel of respondents aged 18-64. The survey sample is structured according to gender, region and age to ensure the survey results accurately reflect the true composition of the population. Results are also weighted to further improve representativeness.

Prior to September 2010, the Household Finance Index was jointly compiled by YouGov and Markit based on monthly responses from over 2,000 UK households, with data collected online by YouGov plc from its representative panel of respondents aged 18 and above. The panel was structured according to income, region and age to ensure the survey results accurately reflected the true composition of the UK population. Results were also weighted to further improve representativeness.

Index numbers

Index numbers are calculated from the percentages of respondents reporting an improvement, no change or decline. These indices vary between 0 and 100 with readings of exactly 50.0 signalling no change on the previous month. Readings above 50.0 signal an increase or improvement; readings below 50.0 signal a decline or deterioration.

Ipsos MORI technical details (May survey)

Ipsos MORI interviewed 1500 adults aged 18-64 across Great Britain from its online panel of respondents. Interviews were conducted online between 7th and 14th May 2012. A representative sample of adults was interviewed with quota controls set by gender, age and region and the resultant survey data weighted to the known GB profile of this audience by gender, age, region and household income. Ipsos MORI was responsible for the fieldwork and data collection only and not responsible for the analysis, reporting or interpretation of the survey results.

About Knight Frank

Knight Frank LLP is the leading independent global property consultancy. Headquartered in London, Knight Frank and its New York-based global partner, Newmark Knight Frank, operate from 209 offices, in 47 countries, across six continents. More than 6,840 professionals handle in excess of US$ 755 billion (£521 billion) worth of commercial, agricultural and residential real estate annually, advising clients ranging from individual owners and buyers to major developers, investors and corporate tenants. For further information about the Company, please visit http://www.knightfrank.com.

For the latest news, views and analysis on the world of prime property visit Knight Frank’s new website Global Briefing at http://globalbriefing.knightfrank.com/. And follow us on twitter @kfglobalbrief and @knightfrank.

About Markit
Markit is a leading, global financial information services company with over 2,000 employees. The company provides independent data, valuations and trade processing across all asset classes in order to enhance transparency, reduce risk and improve operational efficiency. Its client base includes the most significant institutional participants in the financial market place. For more information please see http://www.markit.com

The intellectual property rights to the HPSI provided herein is owned by Markit Economics Limited. Any unauthorised use, including but not limited to copying, distributing, transmitting or otherwise of any data appearing is not permitted without Markit’s prior consent. Markit shall not have any liability, duty or obligation for or relating to the content or information (“data”) contained herein, any errors, inaccuracies, omissions or delays in the data, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon. In no event shall Markit be liable for any special, incidental, or consequential damages, arising out of the use of the data. Markit and the Markit logo are registered trade marks of Markit Group Limited.

Business: Investment

Sewell New Jersey (PRWEB) May 17, 2012

The purchase of boatloans.com, a coveted domain name in the marine financing industry was not an easy task, but was the first step for Rising Tide Media LLC to provide an online marketing platform that will bring the marine industry up-to-date in this new world of internet marketing.

The New Jersey-based company has created a website BoatLoans.com to provide boaters an opportunity to complete the boat loan approval process online and plans continued enhancements of the site. Boat buyers can easily apply online for new and used boat loans or refinancing options for their current boat and yacht loans and be contacted quickly by Boat Loans Dot Com staff. Rising Tide Media has a very strong web presence and ownership of other sites like SportFishermen.com, BoatLoans.com has quickly gotten off the ground running and closing boat loans for consumers at incredible interest rates.

Boat Loans dot com offers financing for new and used boats & yachts over $ 25,000 – from ski boats to sailboats and from cruiser boats to sport fishing yachts. With fast loan approvals and experienced boat financing specialists, Boat Loans Dot Com makes buying or refinancing a boat a smooth experience.

Rising Tide Media LLC is forming strategic partnerships with others in the marine industry to provide consumers a one-stop experience for all their boat buying needs. Their expertise in creating and maintaining a powerful saltwater fishing website along with their innovative marketing strategies will catapult http://www.boatloans.com as the go-to portal for marine financing and boating needs.

If you are interested in working with Rising Tide Media feel free to contact John Eppehimer at john(at)risingtidemedia(dot)com

About Rising Tide Media, LLC
A website development, affiliate marketing and traffic/lead generation company with over 30 years of experience combined as a team, Rising Tide Media focuses on the marine industry. The company’s proprietary technology and industry expertise helps businesses improve efficiency, grow online presence, and increase sales. Rising Tide Media is best known for the international website http://www.sportfishermen.com, the largest sport fishing forum with over 85,000 members.

Business: e-Commerce