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		<title>BillingTracker Releases Version 3.5: New Functionality, Features Added to Easy-To-Use Billing &amp; Invoicing Software</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Nov 2010 04:32:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Earlier today, BillingTracker announced the release of version 3.5  of BillingTracker Pro, their popular time billing and invoicing  software.  Version 3.5 keeps the same intuitive, easy-to-use interface  of previous versions and the same price point while adding functionality  to the program.
The latest version integrates suggestions and comments from current  [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Earlier today, BillingTracker announced the release of version 3.5  of BillingTracker Pro, their popular time billing and invoicing  software.  Version 3.5 keeps the same intuitive, easy-to-use interface  of previous versions and the same price point while adding functionality  to the program.</p>
<p>The latest version integrates suggestions and comments from current  users in the legal, architectural, engineering, accounting, business  consulting and computer repair industries.  Based on their feedback,  BillingTracker Pro now offers even more customization options, allowing  users to better personalize their billing and invoicing process to meet  their needs.</p>
<p>&#8220;Our customers know that we&#8217;re extremely responsive to feedback, so  they feel comfortable approaching us with suggestions for additional  features or program improvements,&#8221; noted Jeremy Gerber, Founder of  BillingTracker.  &#8220;There were so many good ideas.  For version 3.5, we  implemented what we felt were the most pressing of those needs.  Having  heard loud and clear from people involved in business across the globe,  not just in the US, we&#8217;re proud to include new functionality that lets  users customize invoices in languages other than English.&#8221;</p>
<p>BillingTracker Pro currently allows users to easily track time and  create invoices, whether they bill hourly, project rate, retainer or on a  contingency.  The software features detailed payable, cash flow and  receivable reports, in addition to giving users the ability to manage  vendors, suppliers, materials, receivables, invoices and expenses.  Easy  to learn, BillingTracker Pro also makes it easy to share reports and  information; in addition to the ability to export reports to all common  file formats, a multi-user module is also available.</p>
<p>New features in version 3.5 of BillingTracker Pro include:</p>
<ul>
<li> Improved invoice customization options:  In addition to choosing from  five invoice templates, BillingTracker Pro users can now change any (or  every) word on their selected invoice template.  Users can simply change  how something is worded, or can create different language versions of  an invoice template.</li>
<li> Footer functionality:  Users can now add a footer to any  invoice.  They can select typical footer content from a drop-down menu,  or create their own content by changing preferences under the  &#8216;languages&#8217; tab.</li>
</ul>
<p>BillingTracker Pro 3.5 is available as a free upgrade to current  customers who purchased version 3.x.  Prospective buyers can try a  20-day demo of the product by visiting <a href="http://www.billingtracker.com/">www.billingtracker.com</a> and selecting &#8216;download.&#8217;  Buyers can also purchase a fully licensed version of the program for $89 by visiting <a href="http://www.billingtracker.com/">www.billingtracker.com</a> and selecting &#8216;buy.&#8217;</p>
<p>About BillingTracker</p>
<p>The BillingTracker suite of software was designed by an entrepreneur  frustrated with traditional time tracking, billing and invoicing  software.  Founder Jeremy Gerber believed that people should be able to  spend more time working than tracking and billing for work; easy-to-use  BillingTracker is the result.  BillingTracker works on Windows-based  systems, tracking hourly, retainer, project rate or even contingency fee  activities.  For more information, please visit <a href="http://www.billingtracker.com/">www.billingtracker.com</a> or call 866-893-8741.</p>
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		<title>Quicksoft Services Launched PetrolPump Management Software for Indian Petrol Pump Companies</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Aug 2010 16:29:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[With the change in looks of the petrol pumps world over and the concept
of convenience being built in at the petrol retail outlets the petrol pump
companies are rapidly going for Automation to manage their business with
ease. Indian petrol pump retail outlets are going through sea change and
required petrol pump management software which can help them [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>With the change in looks of the petrol pumps world over and the concept<br />
of convenience being built in at the petrol retail outlets the petrol pump<br />
companies are rapidly going for Automation to manage their business with<br />
ease. Indian petrol pump retail outlets are going through sea change and<br />
required petrol pump management software which can help them to<br />
automate their business processes and increase efficiency and revenue<br />
through automation.</p>
<p>January 21, 2005 — Quicksoft Services developed petrol pump<br />
software for indian petrolpump companies with global perspective to<br />
integrate business processes at petrol pump, remove duplication of work,<br />
increase efficiency and provide online, instant actionable reports &amp; MIS for<br />
timely decision making.</p>
<p>ArtRM-PP has been designed for the demanding needs of todays petrol<br />
pumps with convenience stores and service station, accepting money in<br />
the form of credit cards and petro-cards and to would like to analyse and<br />
track of new fuel products not otherwise possible in existing software in<br />
the market. The ArtRM-PP comes built-in with migration tool to import their<br />
existing data in legacy system.<br />
Quicksoft ArtRM-PP, is an out-of-the-box system that not only makes it<br />
easy to manage business processes of petrol-pump but also takes care of<br />
Accounting &amp; Inventory management with movement of goods in multiple<br />
warehouses, making it a natural choice for the petrol pump.</p>
<p>Quicksoft Services also crating a nationwide network for distribution of<br />
petrol pump software and other products like Mobile(IMEI) shop<br />
management software, Supermarket management software and Inventory<br />
Management software for distributors and stockists of various industries.<br />
Quicksoft Services is also talking to various computer manufacturers &amp;<br />
OEMs for bulk licensing their product to bundle their software with<br />
manufacturers equipments (Computers, BarCode Scanner, BarCode<br />
Printer, POS Machines, Cash Drawers, Biometrics Manufacturers,<br />
distributors, dealers, resellers).</p>
<p>Features of Petrol Pump Management software:</p>
<p>1.Integrated Solution: Quicksoft ArtRM-PP is tightly integrated with<br />
Accounting and Inventory to give up-to-date information and crucial<br />
actionable data on dues and stocks for follow-up, cost cutting and timely<br />
decision making.<br />
2.Billing and Accounting: The major function at any petrol pump is Billing<br />
and Accounting. Quicksoft, ArtRM-PP has a strong configurator to suit the<br />
needs of different pumps in terms of Rate of Interest being charged for<br />
over due and previous dues to be shown in <a href="http://curdbee.com/features/">invoice </a>and accounting of the<br />
same in real time. Also the rounding off of invoice amount to be given<br />
customer wise and so on. The Open Architecture with localized feature of<br />
the system allows user to configure the system to local norms &amp; needs.<br />
3.Business Process: Development of ArtRM-PP is Backed by the system<br />
study and knowledge sharing by various petrol pumps to understand the<br />
process being followed at petrol pumps. The Software takes care of meter<br />
reading, dip reading with calibration chart, slip entries and <a href="http://curdbee.com/support/articles/use-recurring-billing/">Invoice</a><br />
generation seamlessly making it a smooth process flow &amp; work-flow to<br />
speed up the operation at the petrol pumps.<br />
4.MIS &amp; Reports: The day-to-day report generation and MIS are available<br />
to the user at their fingertip with the option to Export, Fax or Mail reports in<br />
the desired format to desired location.<br />
5.Security: With strong security feature like setting user based access<br />
right for different task and password protection (allowing<br />
Administrator/Owner to restric the user to specific task within the system)<br />
makes it a safe and secured solution.<br />
6.Future Ready: ArtRM-PP Supports all printers and barcode scanners. It<br />
also allows to print cash memo on a thermal printer to speed up the cash<br />
billing and automate the invoicing. It also allows to export and save the<br />
report in Excel, Word, Ascii Text, RTF, PDF and various different formats<br />
to exchange the information in desired format.<br />
7.Allied Services: The software is fully functional in terms of taking care of<br />
maintaining records for servicing of cars and generating separate <a href="http://curdbee.com/">invoice</a><br />
for servicing. The petrol-pump software is fully functional to take care of<br />
convenience store with batch wise inventory management and multiple<br />
warehouse management (in practice at petrol pumps) to track the<br />
movement of stock and generate unique warehouse wise item wise Stock<br />
Ledger.<br />
Benefits of Petrol Pump Management Software:<br />
1. With Automated Cash Sales Entry, Auto Dip Calculation using<br />
Calibration Chart, Bulk Invoice Generation and option to adjust the receipt<br />
of payment against the particular Invoice gives user Billwise, Vehicle wise<br />
outstanding, Integrated Accounting &amp; Inventory and freeing user from<br />
duplication of work with minimal data entry to get smooth work flow and<br />
increase in efficiency.<br />
2. All in One. With Multi-Functional and Integrated business processes to<br />
take care of their diverse needs of maintaing records for Fuel Dispensing,<br />
Servicing of Vehicles, FMCG Selling, Accounting, Invoicing and Inventory<br />
being done in one single software freeing them to use multiple software<br />
for their daily needs.<br />
3. and Online ledger, Ageing of Accounts, Reports and MIS at Finger Tips<br />
leading to effective &amp; improved decision making and with Option to Export<br />
the reports to various format and mail or fax reports makes it a free flow<br />
solution.<br />
4. Personalized Invoicing.<br />
a) With Option to Generate Invoices from Slips / Coupens for a particular<br />
vehicle allows to generate vehicle wise invoices.<br />
b) Also user can generate personalized Invoice to generate Invoice duly<br />
rounded off to nearest rupee or charge as calculated with rounding off as<br />
desired by Customers.<br />
c) Account Processing Charges are calculated as per the rate entered for<br />
the customer.<br />
d) Interest on Over Dues being charged in the Invoice at the rate or<br />
interest set in configurator, giving you return on your investment.<br />
5. With facility to create Multiple Tanks, Multiple Warehouse, Multiple (fuel<br />
dispensing) Nozzles, Recursive Group &amp; SubGroup Creation to give<br />
comprehensive data visualization.<br />
6. The most unique feature of the software is, it allows to track all<br />
transactions (Purchase, Sales, Receipts, Meter Reading, Dip Reading) for<br />
a given shift and generates the Shift Register or consolidated (with<br />
multiple shifts) for the day.<br />
Recommended System Requirements:<br />
Pentium PC with 256MB Ram (if voluminous transaction)<br />
1GB Disk Space (additional required for OS caching during processing..)<br />
Windows 98, NT, XP, 2kX<br />
Minimum System Requirements:<br />
Pentium PC with 32MB RAM,<br />
20MB Disk Space (additional required for held mail files)<br />
Windows 98, NT, XP, 2kX<br />
About Quicksoft Services :<br />
Founded in 1988 in India, Bombay, Quicksoft Services is a provider of<br />
Windows and web-based software products and digitizing, conversion &amp;<br />
BPO services. For more information on Quicksoft Products, call at (91)22-<br />
67551855 or write to e-mail protected from spam bots (e-mail protected<br />
from spam bots)or visit us at <a href="http://www.quicksoftservices.com/">www.quicksoftservices.com</a>.<br />
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<p>CONTACT INFORMATION<br />
Hitesh Trivedi<br />
QUICKSOFT SERVICES<br />
Visit Our Site: <a href="http://www.quicksoftservices.com/">http://www.quicksoftservices.com</a><br />
912267551855<br />
Email : <a href="mailto:info@quicksoftservices.com">info@quicksoftservices.com</a></p>
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		<title>VOIP.com Announces New Business VOIP Plans</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 04:06:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Internet voip phone provider VOIP.com announced today that it will be  adding business voip plans for  customers in the future along with its popular residential service  plans.
About VOIP.com’s Residential Service Plans
There are three categories of service plans (Unlimited Domestic calling /  Limited Domestic calling 600 min. per mo. / Unlimited In-State [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Internet voip phone provider VOIP.com announced today that it will be  adding <a href="http://www.voip.com/">business voip</a> plans for  customers in the future along with its popular residential service  plans.</p>
<p>About VOIP.com’s Residential Service Plans<br />
There are three categories of service plans (Unlimited Domestic calling /  Limited Domestic calling 600 min. per mo. / Unlimited In-State calling)  and two pricing options (according to payment frequency) <a href="http://curdbee.com/support/articles/use-recurring-billing/">Monthly  Billing</a> / Annual Billing. The plans are as follows:</p>
<p>* voip Yearly (Unlimited Domestic calling, billed once annually)<br />
* voip Unlimited (Unlimited Domestic calling, billed monthly)<br />
* voip 600 (Limited Domestic calling 600 min./mo, billed monthly.)<br />
* voip State Only (Unlimited In-State calling, billed monthly)</p>
<p>Plans range in cost from about $10/mo. to about $20/mo.</p>
<p>International Calling rates are per a schedule by country and range from  a low of about 1¢ to 2¢ per minute to about $0.25 for the most popular  countries.</p>
<p>VOIP.com Business Service Plans<br />
The company anticipates offering Business service plans soon. Potential  customers for the Business Plans may leave their <a href="http://www.voip.com/voip_business.aspx">contact information</a> for later follow-up contacts by a VOIP.com sales representative.</p>
<p>Unique features of VOIP.com Service Plans</p>
<p>* 30 day money back guarantee (except voip Unlimited)<br />
* Online billing and bill payment by credit card<br />
* Call history availability<br />
* Full complement of voip features on every plan</p>
<p>About VOIP.com</p>
<p>VOIP.com is an internet-based phone service provider serving both  residential and business customers. Their service provides its customers  with a wide array of included voip features and low prices on both  domestic and international calling. <a href="http://www.voip.com/">http://www.voip.com/</a> ﻿</p>
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		<title>FranceCasse Is Expanding Its Network To The United Kingdom</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 02:49:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[For a few months, FranceCasse, the French online parts finder is has been establishing its activity in the U.K. The website is already online and allows the internet users to find their used car spares for free.
In France, the company is the leader in the online sale of used car parts.
Francecasse works with more than [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>For a few months, FranceCasse, the French online parts finder is has been establishing its activity in the U.K. The website is already online and allows the internet users to find their used car spares for free.</p>
<p>In France, the company is the leader in the online sale of used car parts.</p>
<p>Francecasse works with more than 170 breaker yards around the country and its website attracts thousands of visitors everyday.<br />
In France, the company is the leader in the online sale of used car parts.<br />
After 3 years of activity on the French territory, the managers decided to go to the next level: the expansion on the international market.</p>
<p>&#8220;The U.K appeared like a priority, as the online purchase and sale of <a href="http://www.car-scrapyards.co.uk">used car parts</a> is very common there&#8221; said Olivier Haro, the manager of FranceCasse.</p>
<p>In the UK, the website <a href="http://www.car-scrapyards.co.uk">http://www.car-scrapyards.co.uk</a> has been launched in early 2009. Thanks to the network of car breakers in the UK, the Internet users can find all the car spares they need, regardless if they are living in England, Scotland, Wales or Ireland.</p>
<p>According to Olivier Haro, the worldwide expansion is essential to the company&#8217;s success: &#8220;Our final objective is to develop the activity in Europe and in the rest of the world. We already have a Spanish version of Francecasse and we are planning to launch our service in Italy, Germany and in the United States of America&#8221;.<br />
This expansion abroad appears like an obvious strategy, given that the company has a good track record on the French market.</p>
<p>About Francecasse.<br />
Francecasse is a French online parts finder which has been launched in 2006.<br />
It is the result of the collaboration between car experts and Internet development specialists.<br />
The main goal of the company is to change the way people look for car parts, allowing them to do it at home, without having to visit each car scrap yard in their area .<br />
The British website provides a wide range of car parts, and lets any visitor make a car part request for free.<br />
The database also contains 1284 car models from more than 113 car manufacturers such as <a href="http://www.car-scrapyards.co.uk/car-parts-audi.htm">Audi</a> , <a href="http://www.car-scrapyards.co.uk/car-parts-renault.htm">Renault</a> and <a href="http://www.car-scrapyards.co.uk/car-parts-rover.htm">Rover</a> .<br />
When a car parts request is made, it is directly forwarded to the scrap yards in the U.K who will reply within 24 hours. The customer will then receive an e-mail with many offers made by the car breakers, and will have the possibility to choose the most interesting one.<br />
Everyday, the company helps hundreds of people find their used car spares, putting them in contact with a large network of breaker yards in the U.K.</p>
<p>PR Contact<br />
Manoa REY<br />
Phone: (0033) 4 72 51 49 03<br />
E-mail: manoa@car-scrapyards.co.uk</p>
<p>5 rue Ampère<br />
69650 Chassieu<br />
France</p>
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		<title>Lloyds TSB Insurance reports over 50s driving down crime rates</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 06:21:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lloyds TSB Insurance has conducted a new study that shows community-minded senior citizens are creating &#8217;safe havens&#8217; with the lowest crime rates in the country.
Lloyds TSB Insurance, the home and car insurance provider, has revealed that Britain&#8217;s emerging &#8217;safe havens&#8217; include North Norfolk, Berwick-upon-Tweed and West Somerset, which experience half the crime suffered in other [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Lloyds TSB Insurance has conducted a new study that shows community-minded senior citizens are creating &#8217;safe havens&#8217; with the lowest crime rates in the country.</p>
<p>Lloyds TSB Insurance, the home and <a href="http://www.insurance.lloydstsb.com/personal/car/overview.asp">car insurance</a> provider, has revealed that Britain&#8217;s emerging &#8217;safe havens&#8217; include North Norfolk, Berwick-upon-Tweed and West Somerset, which experience half the crime suffered in other parts of the country and whose population includes more than two in five people (43 per cent) over the age of 50.</p>
<p>Rates of burglary and malicious property damage are particularly low in these &#8217;safe havens&#8217;, running at around 40 per cent less than national levels.</p>
<p>The study suggests that low crime is promoted by the community-orientated mindset of older people. The over-50s are five times more likely than the under-35s to know their neighbours personally and are far more inclined to report suspicious behaviour in their area.</p>
<p>This anti-crime &#8216;halo&#8217; created by older people is aided by much higher membership of community groups. One in six (16 per cent) are active in Neighbourhood Watch schemes, compared to a tiny proportion of those in their twenties and thirties (5 per cent).</p>
<p>The waning community spirit of younger Britons is explained in part by more transient, urban lifestyles. Many young people say they see &#8220;no point&#8221; in getting to know their neighbours and a hard core of one in twenty Londoners (7 per cent) has never met or spoken to anyone who lives nearby.</p>
<p>Phil Loney, managing director of General Insurance at Lloyds Banking Group said: &#8220;Our findings demonstrate that younger people aren&#8217;t as community-minded as their parents and this mindset can have a big impact on safety and security in our neighbourhoods.</p>
<p>&#8220;Young people can learn a huge amount from the older generation about security consciousness. Taking a little time to look out for other people&#8217;s property and reporting anything suspicious can have a huge impact on burglary rates and anti-social behaviour.</p>
<p>&#8220;We&#8217;ve spoken to some security conscious over-50s and have published some of their security tips on our website.&#8221;</p>
<p>Notes to Editors:<br />
All figures, unless otherwise stated, are from YouGov Plc.  Total sample size was 2017 adults. Fieldwork was undertaken between 27th-29th May 2009.  The survey was carried out online. The figures have been weighted and are representative of all GB adults (aged 18 ). YouGov research questioned 18-35 vs. 50  age cohorts. 4 per cent of over-50s know none of their neighbours personally, compared to 20 per cent of 18-35 year olds</p>
<p>About Lloyds TSB:<br />
Lloyds TSB offers customers a wide range of current accounts, savings accounts, travel, <a href="http://www.insurance.lloydstsb.com/personal/home/homeinsurance/homeinsurance.asp">home insurance</a>, <a href="http://www.insurance.lloydstsb.com/personal/car/overview.asp">cheap car insurance</a>, personal loans and credit cards, competitive <a href="http://www.insurance.lloydstsb.com/personal/home/homeinsurance/homeinsurance.asp">home insurance quotes</a> investment and cash ISA accounts designed to meet different customers&#8217; needs.</p>
<p>Lloyds TSB Bank plc and Lloyds TSB Scotland plc are authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority and signatories to the Banking Codes.</p>
<p>Lloyds TSB Bank plc Registered Office: 25 Gresham Street, London EC2V 7HN. Registered in England and Wales no. 2065.</p>
<p>PR Contact:<br />
Leonie Edwards<br />
PR Manager<br />
Lloyds TSB Insurance<br />
Tredetar Park<br />
Pencarn Way<br />
Newport<br />
NP10 8SB<br />
020 7419 7341<br />
www.lloydstsb.com</p>
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		<title>Car Accidents &#8211; What You Should Know About Your Car Insurance</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:20:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nobody chooses to be in an accident. But if you are responsible for one or a victim of one, either way, it is very difficult to cope. There is a lot of mental and physical tension. In these circumstances, if one also has to go through the formalities of insurance also requires a huge cost [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Nobody chooses to be in an accident. But if you are responsible for one or a victim of one, either way, it is very difficult to cope. There is a lot of mental and physical tension. In these circumstances, if one also has to go through the formalities of insurance also requires a huge cost in mind and body as well.</p>
<p>Here is the first-hand information from car accident insurance each driver should know. Different types of insurance coverage of various accidents.</p>
<p>The first type called, &#8220;fully comprehensive insurance system&#8221;, typically covers all the aspects of accidents. The company would pay even if the accident is your fault. It covers 80% of the car&#8217;s cost and medical expenses for injuries. There are other many variations that typically cover 80% of the car&#8217;s cost and medical expenses for injuries if the accident is not your fault. There are many options that will cover the cost of your liabilities, if you are at fault. It not only pays medical expenses but also the cost of property damage to the second party.</p>
<p>If you do not drive alone, there are packages that include not only drivers but also passengers medical expenses.</p>
<p>Sometimes the vehicle runs into objects, other than cars such as walls and trees. There are packages that cover the cost of that type of damage too. Don&#8217;t forget to buy this package if your car is new had you are letting your novice teen driver, drive it.</p>
<p>Also keep in mind that there are many factors that will affect your premium rates. These include age and surprisingly gender also. Teens are charged with the highest rates and men drivers are charged higher that the women drivers. Also if your mileage is higher, your rates are definitely going to be higher. If you drive in scarcely populated area it can turn into your benefit because lesser traffic will lessen the probability of the accident.</p>
<p>Before buying the insurance, make sure you go through it thoroughly. Even if you miss a single point, it can turn into the one, affecting you the most.</p>
<p>For more information, visit (http://www.insure4usa.com).</p>
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		<title>Europcar Launches Free Home Delivery and Collection</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:06:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Europcar, the UK&#8217;s leading vehicle rental company, is offering free delivery and collection for car and van hire with its new weDeliver service, allowing customers to phone the company and get a car delivered to their door within a guaranteed two hour time window.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Europcar, the UK&#8217;s leading vehicle rental company, is offering free delivery and collection for car and van hire with its new weDeliver service, allowing customers to phone the company and get a car delivered to their door within a guaranteed two hour time window.</p>
<p>Europcar&#8217;s free delivery and collection service is designed to make <a href="http://www.europcar.co.uk/">car hire</a> much more accessible and convenient at a time when people are looking for a safe and convenient way to get away in the UK for their holidays. The service is available for car and van hire of more than two days.</p>
<p>Unlike competitors where the customer has to be taken back to the rental location or car clubs where the car has to be collected from, or returned to, a designated parking spot, Europcar will deliver the car to the customer&#8217;s door ensuring their holiday can begin without delay.  At the end of the <a href="https://www.europcar.co.uk/EBE/module/booking/FirstStepPromotion.do?promoId=312c792b62421022010e4c4f4c7e2146">auto hire</a>, the car will be collected and taken back to its original location by Europcar.</p>
<p>Delivery and collection is free for the first ten miles and after that a small, per-mile charge will be applied. The service is available from 152 of Europcar&#8217;s 197 locations (excluding <a href="http://locations.europcar.co.uk/gb/london/index.html">car hire in London</a> and airports where good transport links make collecting a vehicle easier for consumers) and, once booked by phone, the car or van will be delivered to the customer&#8217;s home within the two hours time slots from Monday to Friday and Saturday morning.</p>
<p>&#8220;The timing for this couldn&#8217;t be better,&#8221; said Catriona Lougher, Marketing Director for Europcar.  &#8220;We know our customers want convenience, value and a simple, no nonsense car hire service.  With household budgets stretched, and with reports that more of us will be staying in the UK for holidays this year, car hire is really coming into its own &#8211; whether it&#8217;s for a bigger, more reliable vehicle for a holiday or to replace a second family car.</p>
<p>&#8220;While we have a strong network of locations that puts us on average just 20 minutes away from every customer, the time and logistics needed to collect a vehicle can be a barrier, especially when you have luggage and children to organise too. By removing the need to collect the car we are opening up car hire to a much wider range of customers. This is all part of Europcar&#8217;s drive to become the UK&#8217;s most consumer focused car hire company giving customers their car, their way.&#8221;</p>
<p>About Europcar:<br />
Europcar is the European leader in passenger car and light utility vehicle rentals. The company serves business and leisure customers, providing <a href="http://locations.europcar.co.uk/gb/edinburgh-city-car-hire/index.html">car hire in Edinburgh</a> and throughout Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Latin America and the Asia-Pacific region. Since March 2007 with the acquisition of Vanguard EMEA, its network comprises over 5,300 rental outlets in 160 countries. The Europcar fleet has an average CO2 of 158g/km compared to the average UK car park* which has 164.9 g/km CO2.</p>
<p>Excluding franchise operations, in 2008 Europcar signed more than 10 million rental contracts, with 8,000 employees and a fleet exceeding 225,000 vehicles. In September 2008, Europcar and U.S. market leader Enterprise Rent a Car joined forces in a strategic alliance to form the world&#8217;s largest car rental network, with more than 1.2 million vehicles and 13,000 locations around the world. For more information:</p>
<p>* Based on 2007 figures from SMMT</p>
<p>Europcar PR Contact:<br />
Dominic Dennis<br />
HSL<br />
Churcham House<br />
1 Bridgeman Road<br />
Teddington<br />
Middlesex<br />
TW11 9AJ<br />
Tel: 020 8977 9132<br />
Fax: 020 8977 5200<br />
www.europcar.co.uk</p>
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		<title>Europcar announces prize draw for the 2009 Spanish Grand Prix</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2009 04:46:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Europcar has announced that ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona on 10 May, it will be providing its own grand prize.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Europcar has announced that ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona on 10 May, it will be providing its own grand prize.</p>
<p>Europcar <a href="http://www.europcar.com/car-GERMANY.html">car rental Germany</a> and Europcar <a href="http://www.europcar.com/car-GREAT_BRITAIN.html">car rental UK</a> have managed to secure 5 sets of tickets for the upcoming Grand Prix in Spain. These tickets will be offered by Europcar in a Formula 1 prize draw where any European resident aged 18 years and over, who signs up to the <a href="http://europcar.emailsuite.net/signup/f1_barcelona.aspx?ref=0">Europcar newsletter</a>, will be entered to win pairs of tickets for the upcoming event.</p>
<p>The closing date for the draw is the 30th April. The prize consists of a pair of tickets to see the Spanish Grand Prix, which is due to take place at the physically and mechanically taxing Circuit de Catalunya of Montmelo. The tickets will provide access to see the race on the 10th May as well as the Friday practice and qualifying sessions, which will take place in Barcelona on the 8/9th May.</p>
<p>The race which is officially called the Gran Premio de Espana de Formula One, has changed considerably since it was first run in 1913 at Guadarrama. A regular fixture of the Grand Prix programme, 2009 marks the 19th time Barcelona has hosted the Spanish Grand at Catalunya, with its mix of high and low-speed corners.</p>
<p>Since Nigel Mansell won the first Catalunya based race in 1991, Michael Schumacher has proved to be the most successful driver at tackling the circuit. However amongst the current drivers, Kimi Raikkonen, Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa, have all shown their abilities and what it takes to be a success at this challenging track, having each won at least once in the last four years. With the addition of World Champion Lewis Hamilton and the early form of the Brawn GP team to also contend with, the winners of the Europcar prize are assured a fantastic 2009 race experience.</p>
<p>The prize draw will take place under independent supervision on 1st May, where five entries will be chosen and the winners will be notified the same day.</p>
<p>About Europcar:<br />
Owned by French private equity firm Eurazeo, Europcar is the European leader in passenger car and light utility vehicle rentals, offering short and long term car hire.</p>
<p>The company serves business and leisure customers throughout Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, Asia-Pacific and Europe including <a href="http://www.europcar.com/car-SPAIN.html">car rental in Spain</a> and <a href="http://www.europcar.com/car-rental-SPAIN-BARCELONA.html">car rental in Barcelona</a>, ideal for those attending the race.</p>
<p>Excluding franchise operations, in 2007 Europcar signed more than 10 million rental contracts, with 7,700 employees and a fleet exceeding 215,000 vehicles. In September 2008, Europcar and U.S. market leader Enterprise Rent a Car joined forces in a strategic alliance to form the world&#8217;s largest car rental network, with more than 1.2 million vehicles and 13,000 locations in 162 countries and offering a number of car hire deals.</p>
<p>Europcar PR Contact:</p>
<p>Lorie Lichtlen<br />
PR Manager<br />
Burson-Marsteller<br />
6 rue Escudier<br />
Boulogne-Billancourt Cedex<br />
Paris<br />
92772<br />
 33 1 41 86 76 60<br />
www.europcar.com</p>
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		<title>Insure4USA.com Provides Tips; How to Save Money on Car Insurance</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2009 04:04:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[For most people car insurance is the largest insurance expense after health insurance, as rates are high and one pays a chunk of money every year. Yet, you needn&#8217;t spend so much on it! You can really save money on car insurance, and there are ways to do it.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>For most people car insurance is the largest insurance expense after health insurance, as rates are high and one pays a chunk of money every year. Yet, you needn&#8217;t spend so much on it! You can really save money on car insurance, and there are ways to do it.</p>
<p>First of all, shop around and find out what rates are offered by insurance carriers. You will probably be glad to learn that some insurance company makes a more affordable offer than yours, which will save money for you. Sometimes, switching insurance carriers could save a boatload each year.</p>
<p>Insure4USA.com strongly believes that in times of worldwide economic trouble everyone can have affordable car insurance. &#8220;In the course of the financial instability that now is taking place worldwide, everyone deserves a better offer, not overpaying for it,&#8221; founder Alex T. stated.</p>
<p>Insure4USA.com suggests choosing an insurer that a consumer is looking for, with free insurance quotes from their local insurance agents, and then the local insurance agents contact the consumer and find out his/her needs. Thus, the consumer can choose the best offer from the received ones.</p>
<p>&#8220;Insure4USA.com was created to help consumers in choosing affordable car insurance; we made a list of basic tips that will help to save more than one hundred dollars on car insurance,&#8221; Alex T. added.</p>
<p>Insure4USA.com recommends following these tips that will help you to save a bundle on car insurance:</p>
<p>1. Don&#8217;t stop at what you have found: try and shop around to find the best offer, however confusing that may be. To narrow down the list of possible insurers (since there are lots of them) just make inquiries about an insurer&#8217;s ratings and consumers&#8217; complaints.</p>
<p>2. Car insurance premiums are based upon: a) your driving record (make sure it&#8217;s ok), b) type of a car you drive, c) credit rating, d) running costs for repairs, e) general safety record, and, f) the likelihood of theft. For example, cars, having certain safety features such as anti-lock brakes, airbags, and alarms, are considered as more insurable; and make your insurer aware of these features.</p>
<p>3. Think before you buy a car. You may be a keen devotee of expensive sporty cars, but remember that such a car can drive your rates through the roof!</p>
<p>4. Purchasing more than one type of policy with the same insurance carrier (for example, auto and life insurance policies), or taking driver training and/or driver safety courses, etc., may be a good option to save. Find out what you can figure on.</p>
<p>5. Many insurers offer discounts for various things, e.g., for low mileage.</p>
<p>6. If your car is worth less than 2,000 or 3,000 dollars, consider dropping collision and comprehensive coverage.</p>
<p>About Insure4USA.com</p>
<p>Insure4USA.com is an online marketplace that allows consumers the compare insurance quotes from top insurance companies.</p>
<p>Insure4USA.com offers auto, life, health, renters, and home insurance quotes online. For more information, visit Insure4USA.com (http://www.insure4usa.com).</p>
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		<title>Buy Auto Insurance Online and Save Money</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2009 12:30:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Online shopping has grown many folds in the recent past and it is not only limited to cosmetics and some other accessories these days but also a thing as vital as insurance can be bought online. Online shopping of auto insurance has emerged as the best method to save a lot on your premium and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Online shopping has grown many folds in the recent past and it is not only limited to cosmetics and some other accessories these days but also a thing as vital as insurance can be bought online. Online shopping of auto insurance has emerged as the best method to save a lot on your premium and the insurance policy as a whole. While shopping online, you can avail certain exclusive benefits not available anywhere else.</p>
<p>Now you must be pondering over how to save money by online shopping of auto insurance. Well, there are two definite ways for achieving this. Most of the auto insurance providers are well aware of the fact that majority of the customers start their shopping process online with some initial research and it is the perfect chance for the insurance companies to seal the deal. So, all of them have many lucrative and attractive low priced offers available only to their online buyers. However, it is your own personal responsibility to ensure that you are actually paying the same premium offered to you in the online quotes, when you sign the fine print.</p>
<p>With the facility of comparing multiple coverage options from different companies at your disposal, you are able to save a substantial amount on your auto insurance premium as the comparison drives the rates down. Once you have received quotes from different auto insurance providers, the only thing left to do is compare all the quotes simultaneously to zero down on the most affordable one for you. Nevertheless, you ought to get lower rates with comparison but do not settle for the lowest price or cheapest cover as it is not always the best cover. Does not ever compromise on the cover you intend to buy.</p>
<p>So stop fooling and around don&#8217;t waste any more time, log on to the internet and search for the most affordable auto insurance provider that meets your needs and requirements too. Internet is quick and easily accessible so the saving process by online shopping of auto insurance can be done at anytime of the day.</p>
<p>About Insure4USA.com</p>
<p>Insure4USA.com is an online marketplace that allows consumers the compare insurance quotes from top insurance companies.</p>
<p>Insure4USA.com offers auto, health, home, life, renters, condo, and annuity insurance quotes online. For more information, visit Insure4usa.com (http://www.insure4usa.com).</p>
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