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Friday, August 31, 2012
Extreme Networks Promotes Carlos Perea To Vice President Of Sales For Latin America
August 31, 2012
Extreme Networks Promotes Carlos Perea To Vice President Of Sales For Latin America
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Extreme Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXTR) today announced that it has promoted Carlos Perea to the position of Vice President of Sales for Latin America (LATAM). Perea, a twelve year veteran of the company with 23 years of industry experience, has sales and channel responsibility for the region.
Over the recently completed fiscal year for the company (FY'12), Perea led the Latin America region to impressive revenue growth highlighted by a 39% increase year-over-year in Brazil. Perea has also cultivated a strong base of channel and distribution partners in the region with customer wins in education, telecom service providers, and banking.
"Carlos has achieved measurable growth in Latin America and typifies the blend of leadership, depth of knowledge and trusted practices that lead to success," said Oscar Rodriguez, president and CEO of Extreme Networks.
"I am looking forward to success as we further build Latin America channels, customer references and local sales and support teams," said Perea. "Customer opportunities stemming from the cloud, mobility and data center trends in the Latin America markets give us the momentum for continued growth."
About Extreme Networks
Extreme Networks is a technology leader in high-performance Ethernet switching for cloud, data center and mobile networks. Based in Santa Clara, CA, Extreme Networks has more than 6,000 customers in more than 50 countries. For more information, visit the company's website at http://www.extremenetworks.com.
Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this press release, including without limitation statements as to poetential growth and sales performance are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date. Because such statements deal with future events, they are subject to risks and uncertainties, including network design and actual results of use of the product in different environments. We undertake no obligation to update the forward-looking information in this release. Other important factors which could cause actual results to differ materially are contained in the Company's 10-Qs and 10-Ks which are on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (http://www.sec.gov).
Extreme Networks is either a registered trademark or trademark of Extreme Networks, Inc. in the United States and other countries.
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Monday, March 26, 2012
Bank of America Announces Small Business 401(k) through Merril Egde
| Bank of America Announces Small Business 401(k) Through Merrill Edge |
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New Retirement Solution From Merrill Edge Designed to Address the Needs of Small Business Owners and Employees Through a Convenient Plan With Lower Costs Than Many Traditional 401(k) Offerings “We know how important small businesses are to our nation’s economy and how dedicated their owners are to their employees,” said According to a recent U.S. “In a recent The Merrill Edge Small Business 401(k) is self-serviced and managed completely online, giving small business owners secure access when and where it is convenient for them. Additional features and benefits include:
In addition to the Merrill Edge Small Business 401(k), Merrill Edge offers small business owners a range of cost-effective retirement plan solutions to help meet their needs, including a Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees (SIMPLE) and Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) plans. Additionally, Merrill Lynch provides access to a host of solutions through its Beyond retirement plans, 1 United States Government Accountability Office’s testimony before the Special Committee on Aging, Merrill Edge Merrill Edge provides mass affluent customers and small business clients with access to professional investment guidance through Merrill Edge Financial Solutions Advisors™ in the Merrill Edge Advisory Center™ or in-person at select banking centers. For customers who prefer to invest on their own, Merrill Edge provides an online self-directed investing platform, with robust tools and resources to help them make informed investment decisions. For more MLPF&S is a registered broker-dealer, member Banking products are provided by Investing in securities involves risks, and there is always the potential of losing money when you invest in securities. Plan administrative and recordkeeping services for
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Thursday, March 22, 2012
Bank of America Delivers New Online and Mobile Enhancements
| Bank of America Delivers New Online and Mobile Enhancements That Allow Merrill Edge® Customers to Invest Anywhere, Anytime |
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“The November Merrill Edge Report* indicated that a quarter of mass affluent respondents are avid users of mobile banking, and use it to check account balances, transfer funds and pay bills,” said The new Merrill Edge Android application allows its customers a simple and convenient way to view investment balances, place trades, research investments and transfer funds between their linked banking and investment accounts. Bill-pay functionality through Merrill Edge’s upgraded iPad application enables eligible customers to schedule, edit or manage online bill payments. In addition, remote check deposit functionality is now available on Merrill Edge’s upgraded iPhone application. This new feature allows In addition, the “Our customers want more convenient access to their accounts and the ability to invest through a variety of emerging technologies,” said Paul Vienick, Merrill Edge Self-Directed Investing executive. “As technology evolves, we will continue to offer access to a broad array of mobile and online services with high levels of security.” The addition of these new enhancements expands Merrill Edge’s online and mobile capabilities while continuing to offer customers simple and convenient ways to invest with * 1 Must be a deposit into a Merrill Edge investment account using an iPhone or iPod touch with a camera that runs iOS 4.0 or later. 2 Merrill Edge MarketPro™ is available to clients who maintain a Merrill Edge self-directed relationship. To qualify, you must maintain total combined balances of To qualify for Level II quotes, you must maintain total combined balances of |
Merril Lynch Wealth Management Announces New Mobile Features for Clients
| Merrill Lynch Wealth Management Announces New Mobile Features for Clients |
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The Android app enables clients to securely view their accounts, follow the markets, retrieve real-time quotes, transfer money, and much more. With the MyMerrill for iPhone app, clients can now deposit checks remotely into eligible Merrill Lynch investment accounts. Clients simply sign into the MyMerrill for iPhone app, access check deposits, capture an image of the front and back of the check, and submit the checks for processing. Bill pay from Merrill Lynch enables clients with eligible investment accounts a simpler, more efficient way to pay their bills using their iPad. Once enrolled in the bill pay service on MyMerrill.com, clients can pay their bills and view all payments on a consolidated calendar view within the MyMerrill for iPad app. “The convenience and speed of mobile access is becoming more important over time - especially for clients who have multiple account types with our The MyMerrill app for both iPhone and iPad is available via the iTunes For more information on our online and mobile offerings, go to www.MyMerrill.com. For more information on Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, go to www.ml.com. 1 Device must have Android OS 2.2 or higher 2 Must be an iPhone or iPod Touch with OS 4.0 or higher Merrill Lynch Global Wealth Management Merrill Lynch Global Wealth Management is a leading provider of comprehensive wealth management and investment services for individuals and businesses globally. With more than 17,300 Source: |
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Survey Finds Investors Displaying Growing Conviction in Growth
| BofA Merrill Lynch Fund Manager Survey Finds Investors Displaying Growing Conviction in Growth |
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Portfolio Managers Indicate That QE Era Is Coming to an End A net 28 percent of investors expect the world economy to strengthen in the coming 12 months – a large increase from a net 11 percent in February. As recently as January, the majority of respondents predicted that the economy would weaken. Eurozone confidence has risen – this month sees an even split between those expecting a stronger or weaker eurozone economy. In February, a net 35 percent predicted the economy would deteriorate. Investors are more optimistic about corporate profits. A net 6 percent of the panel expects corporate profits to improve in the coming year. A month ago, a net 11 percent predicted profits would decline. Fewer investors expect the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) to engage in further QE. Nearly half of the panel (47 percent) expects no further QE in the U.S., up from 36 percent in February. Thirty-nine percent predicts the “The prospect of higher inflation reflects a victory of central banks in the war against deflation. Risk appetite is rising with hedge funds more active, but cash is still on the sidelines to put to work,” said Attention shifts to developed economies from emerging markets Growth prospects in Global investors hold far fewer fears about the eurozone. The numbers naming EU sovereign debt as their number one “tail risk” have declined sharply to 38 percent this month from 59 percent in February. Investors within the eurozone are both more bullish about growth and far less worried about corporate profits. A net 7 percent expects corporate earnings in the eurozone to deteriorate in the coming 12 months, down from a net 39 percent in February and a net 84 percent in December. A net 29 percent of U.S. investors say the U.S. economy with get stronger in the year ahead, up from a net 15 percent in February. Japanese fund managers are the most bullish with a net 91 percent saying that Japan’s economy with strengthen, up from a net 47 percent two months ago. While Global Emerging Markets remain the most popular region, concerns about China’s growth prospects have increased. A net 9 percent of respondents say China’s economy will weaken in the next year, up from a net 2 percent in February. Sentiment within Furthermore, inflation concerns have risen significantly among Banks gaining momentum – U.S. underweight position disappears Banks and financial services companies have enjoyed a second month of popularity among investors as allocations towards equities have risen. The proportion of global asset allocators underweight banks has fallen 11 percentage points month-on-month to a net 14 percent. U.S. investors are now collectively neutral on banks with a net zero percent over/underweight this month. Two months ago, a net 16 percent were underweight banks. In Technology remains comfortably the top sector globally, but it has also enjoyed a surge in popularity among Europeans. A net 33 percent of eurozone investors are overweight technology, up from a net 10 percent in February. The sector has overtaken automotives/parts to become the region’s most popular. Survey of Fund Managers An overall total of 278 panelists with For more  Source: |
Thursday, March 8, 2012
News Release from Bank of America
| BofA Merrill Commercial Card Conference Promotes Innovation in Payments; New Products and Global Footprint Highlighted |
| The three-day program offered attendees information on crucial topics, including how a company’s shift toward a fully automated electronic environment translates in the real world, and what companies could expect in terms of internal and external obstacles and benefits when moving payments toward an enterprise wide electronic culture. Speakers also addressed the impacts of the economic and business environment on the payments industry across the globe, and how emerging technologies are changing the payments landscape. Some of the industry experts who presented at the conference included During the conference, BofA Merrill announced enhancements to its card platform, and discussed how its innovative programs can help companies achieve electronic payment migration on a global scale. Among the products and capabilities discussed were:
About As part of the Global Treasury Solutions business, BofA Merrill’s Commercial Card and Comprehensive Payables group develops strategies and solutions that are closely aligned to the treasury goals of corporate, commercial and government entities. BofA Merrill cardholders can be served in numerous languages and have access to a worldwide network of more than 32 million credit card merchants and ATMs. In 2011, the bank added new card solutions in 18 countries, and by the end of 2012, it plans to offer card solutions in more than 70 countries and 29 currencies. For more information regarding BofA Merrill’s card solutions, please visit http://corp.bankofamerica.com/business/ci/card-solutions. |
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Advertising: Made in America Resonates
Excerpt from an article in The New York Times
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Made-in-America Resonates With Marketers
By STUART ELLIOTT
BLUE-COLLAR workers in fields like manufacturing — particularly when they make products on American soil — are again becoming a favorite subject for white-collar workers on Madison Avenue.
The trend was born of the economic worries that followed the financial crisis in 2008. Recently, it is gaining steam — appropriate, since the ads often use blasts of steam to signal something is being built — with proposals in Washington to offer incentives to encourage the location or relocation of factories in the United States.
“We continue to see very heavy emotional response to anything that would leverage against the bad economy,” said Robert Passikoff, president at Brand Keys, a brand and customer-loyalty consulting company in New York.
The trend is even extending beyond advertising. For instance, “ABC World News” is running a series of reports under the rubric “Made in America,” in which anchors and reporters celebrate a preference for buying merchandise made in this country.
The most notable moment to date in the trend came on Feb. 5, when Super Bowl XLVI was played, as marketers paid NBC tens of millions of dollars to run commercials with work themes before the game, during the game and during halftime.
Those commercials included spots for General Electric, part of a campaign carrying the theme “G.E. works,” that celebrated products like refrigerators and turbines being built in the United States; a spot that showed a bottle of new Bud Light Platinum beer being produced in a plant that looked more like a factory than a brewery; and a spot for Hyundai, featuring workers employed at its first American factory, in Montgomery, Ala.
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Made-in-America Resonates With Marketers
By STUART ELLIOTT
BLUE-COLLAR workers in fields like manufacturing — particularly when they make products on American soil — are again becoming a favorite subject for white-collar workers on Madison Avenue.
The trend was born of the economic worries that followed the financial crisis in 2008. Recently, it is gaining steam — appropriate, since the ads often use blasts of steam to signal something is being built — with proposals in Washington to offer incentives to encourage the location or relocation of factories in the United States.
“We continue to see very heavy emotional response to anything that would leverage against the bad economy,” said Robert Passikoff, president at Brand Keys, a brand and customer-loyalty consulting company in New York.
The trend is even extending beyond advertising. For instance, “ABC World News” is running a series of reports under the rubric “Made in America,” in which anchors and reporters celebrate a preference for buying merchandise made in this country.
The most notable moment to date in the trend came on Feb. 5, when Super Bowl XLVI was played, as marketers paid NBC tens of millions of dollars to run commercials with work themes before the game, during the game and during halftime.
Those commercials included spots for General Electric, part of a campaign carrying the theme “G.E. works,” that celebrated products like refrigerators and turbines being built in the United States; a spot that showed a bottle of new Bud Light Platinum beer being produced in a plant that looked more like a factory than a brewery; and a spot for Hyundai, featuring workers employed at its first American factory, in Montgomery, Ala.
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