U.S. Marine wins $5,000 Ultimate Home Entertainment System from Pioneer Services

Released on: October 15, 2008, 4:18 am

Press Release Author: Pioneer Services, Military Banking Division of MidCountry Bank

Industry: Defense

Press Release Summary: Pioneer Services announces grand prize winner of the “Sensory Overload Military Sweepstakes”, thanking service members for their sacrifice and awarding a U.S. marine a $5,000 home entertainment system.

Press Release Body: KANSAS CITY, Mo. (October 14, 2008) Pioneer Services, the military banking division of MidCountry Bank, announced today the grand prize winner of the “Sensory Overload Military Sweepstakes.” Lance Corporal Brandon Unis of the United States Marine Corps, currently stationed in Georgia, has won a brand new home entertainment system, including a 52-inch Bravia® LCD Flat Panel HDTV, a Blu-Ray player, home theatre receiver, PlayStation® 3, and $200 in gift cards for games or movies.

Pioneer Services launched the Sensory Overload Military Sweepstakes in June 2008, for active-duty and career-retired service members, and military spouses. There were also three monthly winners during the sweepstakes period, each of whom received a 16-gigabyte Apple iPod Touch, valued at $399 each.

The Sensory Overload Military Sweepstakes is one way that Pioneer Services, which exclusively serves the military community, is thanking service members and military families for their sacrifice and efforts on behalf of the country.

Pioneer Services, the military banking division of MidCountry Bank, provides financial services, personal loans, and award-winning financial education to members of the Armed Forces. For more than 20 years, Pioneer Services has been a leader in military lending, and supports military families and communities through a variety of partnerships, programs, and sponsorships.

(c) 2008 Pioneer Services. No purchase necessary to enter or win. For a complete list of rules and details, visit SOsweepstakes.com. Sweepstakes ended on September 2, 2008. “iPod” is a registered trademark of Apple, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. “Bravia” and “PlayStation” are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc. or its affiliates in the U.S. and other countries. This Promotion has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Apple Inc. or Sony Corporation.

For more information, visit PioneerServices.com. For loan information, visitPioneerMilitaryLoans.com.

Web Site: http://sosweepstakes.com

Contact Details: Scott Cahill
Public Relations, Pioneer Services
media@pioneerservices.com
ph: 816-756-2020
fax: 816-561-9333

Released on: September 25, 2008, 5:38 am

Press Release Author: Austin Self Defense

Industry: Defense

Press Release Summary: Austin Self Defense (ASD), a premier martial arts and fitness school located in Cedar Park, Texas, is the leader in military defensive tactics, street survival skills and conditioning all of which are conducted in an upbeat and enlightening atmosphere.

Press Release Body: September, 24, 2008 — Austin, Texas — Going the extra mile to assist Austin residents, military, police and other service personnel in self defense training and defensive tactics. ASDannounces a 2 FOR 1 special for $99. Contact info@austinselfdefense.com for more details.

ASD is known for its realistic and no nonsense approach to street survival and conditioning. Classes are offered and structured for persons of all athletic abilities, from ages 7 and up. Conditioning drills are incorporated to build speed, endurance, flexibility and cardiovascular system which results in a complete and well rounded athlete. Additionally, ASD concentrates on the mental conditioning and respect that builds discipline and focus.

Austin Self Defense unique class structure and training methods allows for persons with little to no training as well as those with advanced backgrounds to train together yet advance on individual levels accordingly.

Programs include: Haganah Adults, Haganah Kids, Krav Maga, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) and Fitness Kick-Box Bag Classes.

According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children report, 797,500 children are reported missing each year. In addition to the possibility of abduction, kids are continually faced with school yard bullies who can have a traumatic effect not only on the child’s education and motivation in their studies but also long term effects concerning personality and emotional trauma. ASD offers ‘Haganah Kid’s’, a mixed martial arts (MMA) program for preteens. The program comprises the best practical self defense techniques that suit child learners. Just as importantly, kids will learn life skills such as Respect, Courtesy, Self-Control, Perseverance, Confidence, Self-Esteem and much more.

Emphasizing the importance of self defense and fitness training as a combined discipline, Dan Kiser, President of Austin Self Defense says, “Students will learn techniques relating to the defensive as well as offensive side of an engagement/attack. Just as important, students benefit from improved confidence, peace of mind, less stress, and increased energy and endurance,” he adds.

ASD offers structured classes and private training with fully equipped modern self defense training amenities, certified instructors & unique conditioning with focus on creating self confidence and a balanced mental attitude for survival.

“Instructors are amazing - both knowledgeable and passionate about their work. There is a very welcoming feeling of companionship and high energy in the classroom. The classes have helped increase my assertiveness and confidence, as well as my physical fitness. I would highly recommend Austin Self Defense” - - Shannon

I was an assistant Combatives Instructor for my unit, in the military, and the Haganah course has allowed me to pick up, right where I left off. ASD is keeping me Army Strong! Hooah! - - Ryan

About Austin Self Defense:
Austin Self Defense is a self defense and fitness training facility which was established in 2002. The Texas Self Defense company is known for its unique and precise approach in providing superior martial arts and conditioning.

The programs are designed for all ages and physical capacities incorporating real life military survival skills and mindset to eliminate the danger quickly and without hesitation.

Press Release written and Distributed by Best Online Results, LLC (http://www.BestOnlineResults.com)

Web Site: http://www.AustinSelfDefense.com

Contact Details: Austin Self Defense
Dan Kiser
251 N. Bell (Hwy-183N.) Suite 108-A
Cedar Park, Texas 78641
(512) 918-9999

Released on: July 28, 2008, 10:24 am

Press Release Author: Karen Von Der Bruegge

Industry: Defense

Press Release Summary: Pioneer Services offers service members Sensory Overload Military Sweepstakes with $5,000 Grand Prize thru Labor Day

Press Release Body: Pioneer Services, the military banking division of MidCountry Bank, announced today the first of three monthly winners in its “Sensory Overload Military Sweepstakes.” The monthly winner, Kevin Solomon, a U.S. Army recruiter out of Fresno, Texas, received a 16GB iPod® valued at $399.

Pioneer Services launched the Sensory Overload Military Sweepstakes in early June. The grand prize is a home entertainment system, including a 52” Bravia® LCD Flat Panel HDTV, a Blu-Ray Player, home theatre receiver, PlayStation® 3, and $200 in gift cards for games or movies.

Eligible participants must be full-time active duty military, 20 year career-retired military, or a military spouse. To participate, go to www.sosweepstakes.com.

The Sensory Overload Military Sweepstakes is one way that Pioneer Services, which exclusively serves the military community, is thanking service members and military families for their sacrifice and efforts on behalf of the country.

Pioneer Services, the military banking division of MidCountry Bank, provides responsible financial services and education to members of the Armed Forces that enhance their quality of life and financial independence. For more than 20 years, Pioneer Services has been a leader in military lending. They offer the protection and security of a personal loan with the speed and flexibility service members need. Through a network of offices and on the Internet, Pioneer Services offers loans, financial education programs, and supports military families and communities through a variety of partnerships, programs, and sponsorships.

(c) 2008 Pioneer Services. No purchase necessary to enter or win. For a complete list of rules and details, visit SOsweepstakes.com. Sweepstakes ends on September 2, 2008. “iPod” is a registered trademark of Apple, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. “Bravia” and “PlayStation” are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc. or its affiliates in the U.S. and other countries. This Promotion has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Apple Inc. or Sony Corporation.

For information about Pioneer Services, go to www.PioneerMilitaryLoans.com.

Web Site: http://www.sosweepstakes.com/

Contact Details: Karen Von Der Bruegge
Pioneer Services
816-756-2020
media@pioneerservices.com

Released on: May 15, 2008, 12:02 pm

Press Release Author: Silynx Communications, Inc.

Industry: Defense

Press Release Summary: Silynx Communications, Inc., developer of the combat proven QuietOpsв„ў headset system widely used by US, NATO and Israeli Special Forces and part of the Future Force Warrior program will launch the C4OPSв„ў GenNext headset system during the Special Operations Forces Industry Conference May 20-22, in Tampa, FL.

Press Release Body: Silynx Communications, Inc., developer of the combat proven QuietOpsв„ў headset system widely used by US, NATO and Israeli Special Forces and part of the Future Force Warrior program will launch the C4OPSв„ў GenNext headset system during the Special Operations Forces Industry Conference May 20-22, in Tampa, FL.

With GPS functionality and tough 20m immersibility for maritime operations – the C4OPS headset system is packed with state of the art technology and capabilities.

GPS NAVIGATION AND FORCE TRACKER
The C4OPS is first and only combat headset system able to provide GPS and force tracking capabilities to the dismounted soldier. With its built in GPS receiver the C4OPS locates the soldierРІР‚в„ўs position and helps them navigate to the target via voice prompt indications. The operatorРІР‚в„ўs location is transmitted securely through the tactical radio.

SMART
Provides automatic hearing protection against impulse and steady state battlefield noise. The C4OPS self adapts to external noise and provides hearing protection based on the type and level of noise.

VERSATILE
The C4OPS is interoperable with the majority of tactical radios and intercom systems. The system allows the operator to monitor and control two radios, computer and/or an intercom system simultaneously.

EASY
An intuitive man-machine interface provides audible voice prompts indications on headset mode status, radio channel number and other system features. Voice prompts alert the user if a proper earplug seal was achieved to ensure optimal hearing protection.

TOUGH-20M IMMERSIBLE
C4OPS was designed to withstand the harshest operational environments from HAHO/HALO to combat maritime operations in depths of up to 20m immersible.

DUAL WIRELESS PTT (DWPTTв„ў)
Mounted on the picatinny rail of the weapon the DWPTT allows the user to PTT, remote control the channel and volume of the radio while keeping their hands on the weapon.

C4OPS -The ultimate tactical headset for todayРІР‚в„ўs Special Forces.

About Silynx:
Silynx Communications, Inc. is a world leader in miniature, software-defined tactical hearing protection communication headsets. Silynx specializes in the design, development and manufacturing of advanced and innovative software based noise protection communication headsets that provide Special Forces with an unparalleled operational edge while enhancing survivability, lethality and situational awareness. Find Silynx online at www.silynxcom.com.

Web Site: http://www.silynxcom.com

Contact Details: Tomi Unglebower
Marketing and Communications, Director
Silynx Communications, Inc.
9901 Belward Campus Dr. Suite 150
Rockville, MD 20850
301-217-9223 ext 177
tomi.unglebower@silynxcom.com

Press Release Summary: We specialize in providing the Taser C2 personal protection device to protect your home, family and businesses.

Press Release Body: Elkton, Maryland - March 22, 2008 — Markansas Enterprises has launched another website to serve the general public in the areas of personal safety and self defense. This time, however, Markansas Enterprises has created a website that will also provide everyone over the age of 18 a way create a business of their own. The owner of Markansas Enterprises asks our citizens the following questions. “Why the recent craze with the product called the Taser C2? Do you personally know of anyone who has ever held a TupperwareР’В® party or a candle party? Would you be interested in making money while providing a personal protection device to the general public?”

Today, everyone is touched, one way or another, by crime. They have either been faced with crime or know someone who has. The larger percentages of these crimes are committed against women, children and our senior citizens. It is time to fight back. Taser C2 Party will allow everyone to do this. By attending or holding a Taser C2 Party, the general public will be receiving the safety knowledge they deserve and will have exposure to the products that can ultimately save their life and the ones they love.

Markansas Enterprises continues to build a growing company and is proudly and steadily building safety relationships with satisfied customers all over the United States through their websites. Taser C2 Party was launched March 2008. It is this website that will create the opportunity for individuals to start their own company while serving the public and providing a safety product to protect themselves and their loved ones.

The Taser C2 Party website includes one product line only. It is the Taser C2 and accessories. Taser C2 Party will provide a business opportunity for party consultants nationwide.

You are sure to find the perfect Taser C2 to protect your home and family. Have a look around. Become a Taser C2 Party Consultant today. Make a positive change in your life while making others safe.

Taser C2 Party is a family friendly, self defense website and is proud to serve our public.

Web Site: http://www.TaserC2Party.com

Contact Details: For more information, contact:

Markansas Enterprises
45 Lively Lane
Elkton, Maryland 21921
Tel: 866-478-0254
Fax: 866-719-8176
Email: info@TaserC2Party.com

Website: http://www.TaserC2Party.com

Press Release Summary: We specialize in safety and self defense products to protect your home and family.

Press Release Body: Who hasnРІР‚в„ўt seen the press about all the muggings, rapes and killings in cities across the United States? Have there been any of these crimes in your city or town? Have you personally been affected by crime? Do you know anyone attending college today? Can you imagine the fear they are experiencing? Are you afraid to walk along down a street or in a parking garage? Is anyone you know looking for ways to adequately protect themselves?

Today, everyone is touched, one way or another, by crime. They have either been faced with crime or know someone that has. The larger percentage of these crimes are committed against women, children and our senior citizens. It is time to fight back.

Markansas Enterprises has been in business for 10 months. We are proudly and steadily building safety relationships with satisfied customers all over the United States.

Our websites include products that serve, not only our law enforcement agencies, but also, the general civilian population. These products include tasers, stun guns, pepper sprays, telescopic batons, child safety products, college safety products, security cameras to protect your home and businesses and many others.

You are sure to find a product to Protect Your Home and Family. Have a look around our websites. There are hundreds of items to choose from. You can also sign up for a Newsletter to keep abreast of safety topics and product specials.

Web Site: http://www.ProtectYourHomeandFamily.com

Contact Details: Contact Details = customerservice@ProtectYourHomeandFamily.com
Web URLРІР‚в„ўs:
http://www.ProtectYourHomeandFamily.com
http://www.EyesUndetected.com

Company Name = Markansas Enterprises
Address: 45 Lively Lane
Elkton, Maryland 21921
Phone: 800-235-6402
Email: customerservice@protectyourhomeandfamily.com
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Released on: October 26, 2007, 3:33 am

Press Release Author: Mark Gunning

Industry: Aerospace

Press Release Summary: VEGA and Salamander to deliver a unified message of best practice to support the implementation of Through Life Capability Management (TLCM) for the UK MoD at this year’s RUSI C4ISTAR Conference

Press Release Body: VEGA Group PLC (VEGA), the specialist Professional Services Company, together with The Salamander Organisation (TSO), will deliver a unified message of best practice to support the implementation of Through Life Capability Management (TLCM) for the UK MoD at this yearРІР‚в„ўs RUSI C4ISTAR Conference.

The conference concept, “Operational Requirements for the Next 5 Years” examines the issues facing the successful delivery UK C4ISTAR capability. The challenges include austere operational requirements, a finite defence budget and the implementation of Through Life Capability Management (TLCM) within the UK’s Defence Acquisition Change Programme. In such an environment, the ability to make the informed acquisition decisions is paramount if the most effective military capability is to be acquired for the frontline commands.

VEGA Government & Defence Director, Peter Armstrong and TSO Chief Technology Officer, Dick Whittington will jointly present to the main conference. They will deliver a presentation proposing how the two companies, in conjunction with Defence Prime BAE Systems, can enable the MoDРІР‚в„ўs C4ISTAR acquisition stakeholders to understand and visualise the true value of the future C4ISTAR capability portfolio, across all Defence Lines of Development. VEGA and TSO are confident that their solution will reduce the workload of those charged with making difficult procurement decisions and instill confidence that that these decisions will deliver the comprehensive C4ISTAR capability as demanded by the Front Line Commands.

VEGA supports the C4ISTAR community in the specification, acquisition, security, integration and deployment of through-life, network-enabled capability, to ensure that it delivers the operational benefits for which it is intended. The company is a main sponsor of the RUSI C4ISTAR conference which takes place at the Five Lakes Resort, Maldon, Essex, on 17 and 18 October. VEGA and TSO will be speaking on the conference alongside C4ISTAR stakeholders including: Deputy Chief of Defence Staff, Lt Gen Andrew Figgures CBE; Capability Manager (Information Superiority), AVM Stu Butler; Director Equipment Capability (Command, Control, and Information Infrastructure), Brig Simon Shadbolt; and Director Equipment Capability (Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance), Air Cmdre ‘Flash’ Gordon.

About VEGA Group:
VEGA is a specialist professional services company. It provides independent consulting, technology and managed solutions, based on 30 years experience of specialist market and technological domains. This enables VEGA to offer independent expert advice and pragmatic support services in the effective implementation of business strategy. In doing so, VEGA helps its clients to identify business value, manage risk and realise higher levels of success from their programmes and projects.

VEGA’s principal markets are Aerospace, Defence and Government. Its key geographies are the UK, Germany, Holland, France and Spain.

Web Site: http://www.vega-group.com/

Contact Details: VEGA Group PLC
2 Falcon Way
Shire Park
Welwyn Garden City
Herts
AL7 1TW
United Kingdom
+44 (0)1707 391999
enquiries@pr-sending.co.uk

Released on: October 24, 2007, 8:58 am

Press Release Author: Celia Williams

Industry: Defense

Press Release Summary: Distributive Management, the leading provider of management dashboard software for project and program management, will host a live Webcast event in partnership with Paul Solomon, author of the book Performance-Based Earned Value. The presentation is on November 13th, 2007.

Press Release Body: “The webinar uses real-life examples to teach organizations how to re-shape their traditional Earned Value Management (EVM) activities to incorporate performance-based techniques,” says Don Baxter, Distributive Management Sales Executive.

Solomon offers up for discussion a revolutionary approach to adding Quality to your traditional earned value techniques to help projects meet technical, schedule and cost objectives. The webinar turns to Distributive ManagementРІР‚в„ўs dashboard software, DataDrill EXPRESS, to bring SolomonРІР‚в„ўs illustration to life with personalized key performance indicators, management dashboard views, alerts and analysis.

“We’ll review the deployment and use of a core set of Performance-Based Earned Value® metrics and give direction on how to use Web dashboards to improve your project performance,” says Baxter.

The one-hour event is being offered to the public at no charge. To register for this event, please visit Distributive ManagementРІР‚в„ўs web site, www.distributive.com.

About Distributive Management and DataDrill
Distributive Management is the leading provider of performance management and measurement solutions for use in projects and across the enterprise. DataDrill enables companies to more easily and more effectively implement measurement in support of project management, performance reporting, process improvement and initiatives like CMMI. DataDrill is being used in a wide range of industries, including defense, software/IT, technology, telecommunications, banking, and insurance. Distributive DataDrillРІР‚в„ўs clients include Accenture, BAE Systems, Booz Allen Hamilton, GEICO, General Dynamics, Hewlett Packard, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, SAIC, Raytheon and Titan.

Web Site: http://www.distributive.com

Contact Details: 109 Olde Greenwich Drive
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
540-891-8811
jperegoy@distributive.com

Released on: October 5, 2007, 10:37 am

Press Release Author: Students for Concealed Carry on Campus

Industry: Defense

Press Release Summary: During the week of October 22-26, 2007, college students throughout America, organized under the banner of Students for Concealed Carry on Campus, will attend classes wearing empty holsters, in protest of state laws and campus policies that stack the odds in favor of armed killers by disarming law abiding citizens licensed to carry concealed handguns virtually everywhere else.

Press Release Body: During the week of October 22-26, 2007, college students throughout America, organized under the banner of Students for Concealed Carry on Campus, will attend classes wearing empty holsters, in protest of state laws and campus policies that stack the odds in favor of armed killers by disarming law abiding citizens licensed to carry concealed handguns virtually everywhere else.

In 39 U.S. states, thousands of collegiate students and faculty—age 21 and above—are licensed to carry concealed handguns throughout their day-to-day lives. And they do so without incident. However, despite the absence of any compelling evidence that these licensed individuals would pose any more threat to college campuses than they currently do to office buildings, shopping malls, movie theaters, grocery stores, banks, etc., they are prohibited, either by state law or school policy, from carrying their firearms onto most college campuses.

On April 16, 2007, twenty-seven students and five faculty members at Virginia Tech lost their lives to a madman who possessed one distinct advantage over his victims—He wasn’t concerned with following the rules. Undeterred by Virginia Tech’s status as a “gun free zone,” this mentally unstable individual carried two handguns onto the university campus and indiscriminately opened fire.

In the last twenty years, the vast majority of the mass shootings in America—from the Texas Luby’s massacre to the Columbine High School massacre—have happened in “gun free zones.” Labeling an area “gun free” may make some people feel safer, but as the shootings at Virginia Tech taught us, feeling safe and being safe are not the same thing.

For over a year, state law in Utah has allowed licensed individuals to carry concealed handguns on college campuses. This has yet to result in a single act of violence. Numerous studies* by independent researchers and state agencies show that license holders are five times less likely than non-license holders to be arrested for violent crimes. Clearly, license holders pose little threat to college campuses.

There is a wide discrepancy between the intent of campus gun bans and the actual consequences of such bans. It is this discrepancy to which the students of SCCC hope their Empty Holster Protest will draw attention. While opponents may argue that guns have no place in institutions of higher learning, SCCC contends that it is the threat of uncontested, execution-style massacre that has no place in AmericaРІР‚в„ўs colleges. The students of the Empty Holster Protest respectfully ask that steps be taken to take the advantage away from those who seek to harm the innocent.

For more information, contact W. Scott Lewis or visit www.ConcealedCampus.com.

*“Crime, Deterrence, and Right-to-Carry Concealed Handguns,” John Lott and David Mustard, Journal of Legal Studies (v.26, no.1, pages 1-68, January 1997); “An Analysis of The Arrest Rate Of Texas Concealed Handgun License Holders as Compared to the Arrest Rate of the Entire Texas Population,” William E. Sturdevant, September 1, 2000; Florida Department of Justice statistics, 1998; Florida Department of State, “Concealed Weapons/Firearms License Statistical Report,” 1998; Texas Department of Public Safety and the U.S. Census Bureau, reported in San Antonio Express-News, September, 2000; Texas Department of Corrections data, 1996-2000, compiled by the Texas State Rifle Association, www.tsra.com/arrests.htm

ABOUT STUDENTS FOR CONCEALED CARRY ON CAMPUS - Students for Concealed Carry on Campus is a national, non-partisan, grassroots organization comprised of college students, parents, and concerned citizens who believe that holders of concealed handgun licenses should enjoy the same rights on college campuses that current laws afford them virtually everywhere else. SCCC is dedicated to persuading state governments and school administrators to approve laws and campus policies that will grant all citizens with concealed handgun licenses the right to carry their concealed handguns on college campuses. We are not affiliated with the NRA, a political party, or any other organization.

Web Site: http://www.ConcealedCampus.com

Contact Details: W. Scott Lewis – Media Coordinator
Students for Concealed Carry on Campus
media@concealedcampus.org