Hertz Israel & El Al Airlines Join: Now Easier To Get Around

PRLog (Press Release) – Sep 09, 2009 – The Israeli branch of Hertz Car Rental announced a special package with El Al Airlines for the next month which will help visitors traveling to Israel also travel around Israel.
“We understand that today’s travelers are on tighter budgets but still need to get around,” said Ariel Tuval, Director of Private Services at Hertz Israel. “While budgets are smaller, no one wants to compromise on quality of the service and of the auto.  That’s why it is so natural for Hertz and El Al to work together.”
The special offer include 3 days of FREE car rental with the purchase of a direct ticket on El Al from New York or Los Angeles.   Please go to EL AL's web site for more information.
Hertz has 24 offices around Israel, including Ben Gurion Airport, and offers 7,000 cars in its fleet.
The Hertz Corporation (www.hertz.com), a subsidiary of Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: HTZ), is the world's largest general use car rental brand, operating from approximately 8,000 locations in 145 countries worldwide. Hertz is the number one airport car rental brand in the U.S. and at 42 major airports in Europe, operating both corporate and licensee locations in cities and airports in North America, Europe, Latin America, Australia and New Zealand. In addition, the Company has licensee locations in cities and airports in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.  Product and service initiatives such as Hertz #1 Club Gold(R), NeverLost(R) customized, onboard navigation systems, SIRIUS Satellite Radio, and unique cars and SUVs offered through the company's Prestige, Fun and Green Collections, set Hertz apart from the competition

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Ci Munro - The Driving Force Behind Protecting Childrens Smiles

PRLog (Press Release) – Sep 08, 2009 – Iconic New Zealand motorhome manufacturer Ci Munro is all smiles as they announce their specialist transport engineering arm, Action Motor Bodies (AMB), has secured a three year contract to complete 94 mobile oral health dental surgeries as part of the District Health Board's Child and Adolescent Oral Health project.
Taking a fresh approach to dental clinics, the new mobile units will replace traditional stationary clinics at schools throughout New Zealand. The initiative will save costs and allow the DHB to service more schools in more areas increasing the number of students who receive dental care.
All of the 94 vans are being built by AMB to surgical standards and are compliant with all criteria for patient areas of hospitals, both medical and dental. The design of the mobile units has been no mean feat, presenting a number of challenges that AMB's design and build expertise have overcome; maximum internal space with minimum external dimensions is required, functionally to allow enough space for the surgery and logistically to keep the curb weight at a level suitable for class one license holders.  Each unit is also visually impressive, not only due to the clinical fitout, but the innovative design concepts AMB has incorporated.
"One of the most intriguing parts of the build was keeping the children in mind at every stage of the process, the units are customised for their comfort. To keep things cool or hot inside there's an inverter heat pump mounted under the body just behind the access steps, and the steps themselves have been designed along with a removable guardrail so they are suitable for small children access," says Chris Devoy, AMB Business Unit Manager.
"Attention to detail has been paramount, with the door closed it really is like being in a dental surgery," he says.
With its considerable experience in the transport engineering industry, AMB has risen to the challenge of designing and building such specialised units.  Grant Webster, CEO of Tourism Holdings Ltd (thl) that owns both the Ci Munro and Action Motor Bodies says, "We have been very pleased with the way in which the AMB crew have once again shown the significant skill and expertise required in building these sophisticated and smartly designed units, it's a great testament to the thl team."
The contract will see AMB build four different configurations of the mobile dental units; a level one assessment unit intended for screening and three different configurations of the surgery units for treating those children who do require dental work.
The split comprises of 44 DHB level one units, and 50 larger units. The contract is a great win for the business who are looking forward to being a part of improving children's dental health nationwide.
Notes to editors:
Action Motor Bodies (AMB) a division of Ci Munro is part of the Tourism Holdings Group which also consists of; Maui (http://www.maui.co.nz/), Britz (http://www.britz.co.nz/), Backpacker and Explore More Campervans and Rental Cars (http://www.exploremore.co.nz/), the Waitomo Group and Kiwi Experience.
Tourism Holdings Limited (THL) is the largest campervan hire provider in Australasia.
AMB have been in the Transport Engineering Industry for more than 13 years providing a specialised service designing and building customised Truck Bodies, Decks, Trailers, Horse Trucks, Ute Bodies, Ute Trays, & Lock-Up Trailers.

Following Trend, Another IES Customer, Lilly & Associates, Reports 25% Productivity Increase

PRLog (Press Release) – Sep 08, 2009 – "For years, the effectiveness of Lilly & Associates International financial operations and business processes were constrained by off-the-shelf software and manual processes," continues Ms. Agras, "Other accounting products simply lacked the scalability needed by such a fast-growing, international business. Accounting processes were bottlenecked by cumbersome workflow, requiring spreadsheets to be e-mailed around the company. The company needed a modern, nimble partner for its accounting needs in order to stay focused and effective. But we did not want to pay the $250,000 estimated cost to install and maintain traditional on-premise software. IES is an excellent technology partner, with just the right combination of scalability, flexibility, and cost-effectiveness."
"After a series of product rollouts from IES, our accounting group is 25% more productive. The flexibility and convenience of one integrated software package that includes accounting has given us deeper and more immediate insight into the company's direction and financial processes. Now we can analyze the performance of each of our individual branch offices in the United States and throughout South America. The bottom line is that we now have an advanced system for our financial controls and yet we still find the system intuitive and easy to use. We are able to get new users up-to-speed very quickly, and that is crucial as our overseas expansion continues."
About Lilly & Associates International
Lilly & Associates International is a leader in providing optimal global solutions within the shipping industry. Specializing in ocean freight, Lilly's services cater to small business and multinationals alike. The company strives to meet the needs of each customer by using the latest technology to maximize global coverage. With offices around the world, Lilly has the capacity to offer competitive import and export rates with effective door-to-door transportation and logistics solutions. Please visit http://www.shiplilly.com for more information or contact Nelson Cabrera +1-305-513-9540.
About IES, Ltd.
With offices in the US and Hong Kong, IES, Ltd. is one of the largest transportation software companies in North America. Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, the IES suite of import and export solutions serves freight forwarders, NVOCC's, Customs brokers and other transportation intermediaries. IES's product offerings adjust to the changes and complexities inherent when doing business in the global arena. As a result, the suite of IES solutions are among the most customizable and adaptable in the industry. Please visit http://www.iesltd.com for more information or contact IES Sales sales@iesltd.com or +1-201-639-5000.
Regina Storey
Marketing Director
IES, Ltd.
+1.201.639.5030
rstorey@iesltd.com

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In operation for 20 years and with offices in the US and Hong Kong, IES is one of the largest software transportation companies in North America. IES software serves freight forwarders, NVOCCs, Customs house brokers and many more.

AllWays Rental Launches the Ferns – Home on Wheels for Two

PRLog (Press Release) – Aug 31, 2009 – Adventure travel to New Zealand just got all the more better, with the introduction of the Ferns.
The New Zealand travel market will soon have the best economical mobile transportation option with the announcement from AllWays Rental on the launch of the Ferns, its latest version of a 2 berth campervan.
AllWays Rentals, a fast growing New Zealand Campervan and Car Rental Company is adding a new model to its campervan fleet, specially designed for the budget-conscious traveller.
Nick-named the Ferns (http://www.allwaysrental.co.nz/contents.asp?id=3&cid=22), the new model is a high-quality economical vehicle, all geared up for two.
“We designed the Ferns based on input we received from our customers,” says Eran Benaia, Co-Director. “We asked travellers what they wanted, we found the most suitable vehicle for the adventure traveller, a vehicle capable to carry a Kayak or Mountain bikes without compromising the comfort of the ride, and made the best use out of the usable space.”
Standard equipment and features include kitchen facilities with a 21 litre fridge, sink, portable gas stove, bench that slides out into a double bed, pots, pans, crockery, cutlery, duvet and pillows. Great storage capacity, CD player and air conditioning in the driver’s cabin complete the innovative package to a full budget harmony.
The AllWays Ferns will be launched with a package including a free day hire (if you travel 21 days or more), solar shower, picnic table, picnic chairs and a GPS navigation system. Bookings are available from all New Zealand branches with travel from 1st October.
“Many travellers to New Zealand would rather put most of their money into all the great adventures New Zealand’s outdoors has to offer, but still want to enjoy what is considered to be a famous kiwi travel style – camping,” says Merav Benaia, Marketing Director at AllWays. “They want high quality yet affordable camping solution. We are excited to introduce the Ferns to our fleet and as always, offer it to our clients at very competitive rates.”
About AllWays Rental:
AllWays is a campervan rental company offering affordable 2 berth campervans and car rentals to backpackers and independent travellers. Its motto is the understanding travellers need reliability, comfort, no risks and affordable rates, and with its freshest and customer-oriented approach, AllWays is helping travellers to New Zealand turn their dream adventure into an amazing reality.
For more information please visit http://www.allwaysrental.co.nz
For press enquiries please contact:
Merav Benaia,
Marketing Director,
AllWays Rental,
11 Holt Place, Harewood
Christchurch, 8053, New Zealand
Tel: +64 3 358 2829,
Fax: +64 3 358 2839

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AllWays is a New Zealand Campervan and Car Rental company, providing solutions for backpackers and independent travellers to new Zealand.

How iPod Car Adapters Enrich The Life of Music Lovers Everywhere

PRLog (Press Release) – Aug 27, 2009 – No more commercial interruptions, or songs you really don't like!  Unlike radios, these little inventions mean that even when you go on lengthy trips, you won't lose your signal.
People have always been in love with music, some more than others.  Are you one of those that believes that driving in a car with no music is like eating a hot dog with no mustard?  Somehow, it is un-American - it's just not right.  Driving along in silence can be the most boring thing in the world, especially if you are going very far.
The invention of iPods a few years back set the world on fire.  How cool was that?  You could create your own playlist, and listen to only the songs you wanted to hear, with no commercials in between.  Great.  Outstanding.  Unbelievable.  The only drawback?  You couldn't listen in your car, which is often the place that you really want to listen to your music the most.
iPod car adapters make it so that you can listen to your favorites in almost any make or model of vehicle you drive.  Even if you have a vehicle that is nearly antique to your way of thinking, you can adapt it so that you can listen to your own special mix of music.  Essentially, an adapter takes your iPod and directs all of your favorites through the speakers in your car.  There are various ways this is done, some simple and some a little more complex.
Depending upon whether your car has a cassette or compact disc player, there are options that let you listen to your playlist endlessly.  A cassette adapter is the easiest to install, and you can most likely do it yourself.  However, the sound quality with this type is not as outstanding, but it is still an option you may want to consider to avoid listening to the radio stations play the same songs every couple of hours.
The more expensive ( http://www.autosoundcentral.com) iPod interface adapters do play with perfect sound quality.  The clear digital sound is truly amazing, and will make you wonder why you ever listened to your radio in the first place.  If you simply cannot do without your music when you travel, try one of these kits.  You will be trying to think of reasons why you need to get in your car and go!

Arlington Aircraft Maintenance opens new 6000 sqft facility at Arlington Municipal Airport

PRLog (Press Release) – Aug 21, 2009 – Arlington Aircraft Maintenance has opened its new 6000 – square –foot light aircraft maintenance facility at the Arlington Municipal Airport, in Arlington Texas. (GKY) AAM offers reciprocating airplane and helicopter annual and recurring inspections, maintenance, modifications, major and minor repairs and alterations. They have over 15 years of aircraft maintenance experience, are available 24/7 for after hour’s emergencies, and always have a qualified A&P/IA on site.  Their target market is the North Texas and surrounding areas for their initial customer base, and plan to expand geographically and internally in their first year with a new avionics service center collocated within their maintenance facility.  “We are excited about being the main maintenance facility on the Arlington Airport and providing superior service to the existing and new airport traffic visiting us as a result of the new Cowboys Stadium” said Charlie Miller, AAM’s director of maintenance. They are located at 5102 S. Collins, at the Arlington Municipal Airport, and can be reached by phone at 682-201-3002 / 214-384-1858 and e mail at sft@airmail.net.

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Arlington Aircraft Maintenance 682-201-3002, in Arlington Texas (GKY) offers reciprocating airplane and helicopter annual and recurring inspections, maintenance, modifications, major and minor repairs and alterations. 24/7 Emergency Service Available.

Excalibur Almaz Joins the Space Industrial Revolution

PRLog (Press Release) – Aug 21, 2009 – Excalibur Almaz plans to offer week-long orbital space flights beginning as early as 2013 – taking a big leap beyond the sub-orbital flight market targeted by most other private space companies. In addition to NPOM, other leading aerospace firms in the U.S., Europe and Japan will provide technical support for EA’s space flight operations.
Read the full story online at http://SpaceTalkNOW.org, listen via the SpacePOD podcast at http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=324059878 available through the iTunes Store, or subscribe to SpaceTalkNOW via Amazon Kindle at http://www.amazon.com/SpaceTalkNOW/dp/B002L6HDV0/.

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News and analysis of commercial, human space flight and how it is spurring the Space Industrial Revolution.