Mark Emch, Chair of the Benchmarking Advisory Committee and Vice President – Finance for the San Diego Convention Center stated: “The 2008 Survey Report is the culmination of extensive previous work, including the 2007 Pilot Survey, that showed that convention center operating expenses can be not only effectively benchmarked, but most importantly can provide meaningful and useful information to facility managers. Looking to the future, the 2008 Report can serve as the stepping stone for further surveys which would allow for the creation of a very valuable benchmarking tool; multi-year trend comparisons against facility peers for all expense categories.”

The report includes average expense metrics by exhibit hall size on: occupancy; building cleaning expense; building security and traffic control; room set-up; repair and maintenance; grounds maintenance; event management/coordination; building utilities; sales and marketing; and property and general liability insurance.

“I am extremely pleased with the Benchmarking Survey Report that was prepared and conducted by members of our Convention Center Committee. As a General Manager of a convention center, I am constantly looking for ways to determine my operating efficiencies within the venue. This tool allows me to compare my performance against like venues, identify problem areas, and work toward achieving or beating benchmark averages. In today’s economy and competitive climate this survey is invaluable!” – IAAM Chairman of the Board Shura Lindgren-Garnett, CFE.

The incorporation of these fifteen luxurious properties in Valencia’s city center, are representative of Spain Select’s ongoing plans to increase its portfolio of top-of-the-line properties throughout Spain. Aimed at the business professional and the individual or family in search of an alternative to a hotel, the strategic increase in Spain Select’s supply of apartment rentals in Valencia reflects the increasing attractiveness of this Spanish city as a destination for both business and pleasure.
With regard to the announcement of these new properties, Spain Select’s president, Daniel Hermoso, said “our growth in Valencia is a key aspect of a broader expansion plan we are carrying out gradually in order to fulfill the increasing demand of luxury rental apartment in Valencia, while ensuring each and every new addition upholds our reputation of first-class accommodation and customer service”.
When asked about the decision to expand in this city, Mr. Hermoso pointed out that “Valencia is more appealing than ever thanks to the inauguration of the high speed AVE train in late December, which gets visitors there from Madrid in a mere 90 minutes, as opposed to the 3 hours and 45 minutes it used to take by train”.
Maximizing on Valencia’s location and climate, over 90 percent of Spain Select’s properties in this coastal city are top-floor apartments with terraces and each has been decorated with a Mediterranean flair and color scheme by a local interior designer.
About Spain Select
As the leader in luxury property rentals in Spain, Spain Select offers over 250 properties for daily, monthly and yearly rent. The company, which was founded in 2002, currently offers luxurious villas, estates and cottages for rent throughout Spain; unique and beautiful apartments in the center of Seville; designer, modern apartments in the city of Valencia; and, in Madrid, is its largest portfolio of luxury apartments, which are available for daily, weekly, and monthly rent. Each property in the daily, weekly and monthly rental category comes fully-equipped and is move-in ready. In an attempt to make guests’ stays even more comfortable, the company offers additional services, which guests can request, such as housekeeping, ironing, airport transfers, catering, babysitting, etc.
Spain Select has made its mark in the world of luxury property rentals thanks not only to the top quality properties it offers, but to the excellent and personalized service it provides to each and every client.

For more information, please contact:

Karin Wallis, Manager (Villas, Valencia, Seville).
Telephone: +34 915237451
Email: info@spain-select.com
Spain Select, S.L.
Calle Almirante 9, 5º Dcha
28004 Madrid Spain

“We have listened to our customers and have been aggressively expanding our network of time and billing, e-billing and solution partners in order to create a very robust ecosystem of companies that support the eBillingHub,” stated Ryan Ladisic, VP of Global Sales and Marketing. Ladisic continues “These efforts have resulted in increased usage of the eBillingHub as customers and prospects realize that we can be the central point of control for all their e-billing needs and that our approach provides instant visibility to all their invoices as the move through the e-billing cycle. By using the eBillingHub, law firms for the first time can implement a predictable, dependable and efficient e-billing process that benefits both the law firm and its clients. The fact that we are processing over 67,000 e-bills a month demonstrates the crucial business value of our service and the confidence law firms have in using the eBillingHub to process their monthly bills.”

The eBillingHub enables law firms to accelerate their collections process, reduce the complexity of electronic invoice submissions, eliminate billing backlogs and common submission errors, and minimize or eliminate the need for additional staff to administer electronic billing. For law firms, using the eBillingHub results in improved cash flow, increased partner distributions, and enhanced client service.

Considered the de-facto standard for law firm electronic billing, eBillingHub delivers its law firm e-billing solution as Software as a Service (SaaS) and provides Web services standards for its integration with other major practice management systems such as ADERANT, LexisNexis, RainMaker, Thomson Reuters Elite and ProLaw and others. With hundreds of customers and service providers using the eBillingHub, it has established itself as the leader in simplifying the e-billing process for law firms worldwide.

About eBillingHub®
eBillingHub® is a pioneer and leader in eBilling with proven solutions that help law firms quickly and effectively respond to client demand for electronic invoicing. Since 2002, we have delivered solutions to hundreds of customers including numerous AmLaw200 firms, as well as medium and large firms in North America and Europe. Based in Pittsburgh, PA, the company maintains strategic and marketing partnerships with, Aderant, LexisNexis, Rainmaker and Thomson Elite, Prolaw. eBillingHub is a strong supporter of key industry standards as a member of the LEDES General Committee and ILTA. For more information, please visit www.ebillinghub.com.

Editor’s Note: The correct usage of the eBillingHub company or product name is with a lowercase ‘e’ and uppercase ‘B’ and ‘H’. eBillingHub® is a registered trademark and the LEDES Toolkit™ is a trademark of IGD Systems, d/b/a the eBillingHub. All other trademarks mentioned herein are the protected properties of their respective owners.

The star of MTV’s hit reality show “Life of Ryan,” Ryan Sheckler is the skateboarding child prodigy who exploded onto the professional scene in 2003, turning pro at the tender age of 13. That year alone saw him astound the world with gold medals in Street at the X Games and the Gravity Games. He also took first place overall in the Vans Triple Crown street competition. A native of San Clemente, CA, Ryan has also created The Sheckler Foundation to make a difference in the lives of children, families and communities in need, as well as injured action sports athletes. The first athlete to ever win the Dew Action Sports Tour championship 3 years in a row, Ryan continues to be an innovative and powerhouse skateboarder and international celebrity, with 1.5 million followers on Twitter alone.

“I love what BillMyParents is doing for teens and tweens,” says Sheckler. “Teens need their independence, and using the BillMyParents payment system means they can pick exactly what they want – it’s very easy, and is also secure for parents. I have a close relationship with my mom, and I believe it’s important for kids and their parents to talk about building good habits.”

“I am excited to have Ryan endorsing and promoting the BillMyParents brand as he is a truly talented rising star,” commented Jim Collas, President and CEO of BillMyParents®. “Just last week, Ryan won the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards for Best Male Athlete, beating out LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, and Shaun White.”

BillMyParents® offers cutting-edge payment solutions for teens and their parents. Through the unique Supervised Shopping™ program, teens shopping online on partner retail sites click on the BillMyParents® payment button that appears next to items they’re viewing to indicate their selections. The simple and data-safe automated system immediately notifies parents via email or text, who can decide whether or not to approve purchases. Parents can also opt to load teen accounts with pre-set spending amounts in advance.

For More Information: www.billmyparents.com

About BillMyParents®
BillMyParents® provides payment solutions targeted to young people between the ages of 8 and 21. Our solutions facilitate communication between parents and young people and help teach financial responsibility. For more information: www.billmyparents.com.

About Socialwise, Inc.
Socialwise, Inc. (OTCBB:SCLW) is headquartered in San Diego, CA. For more information: http://www.socialwise.com.

Certain statements contained in this press release are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of federal securities laws, including, without limitation, anything relating or referring to future financial results and planned business activities. Such statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, which include, without limitation, those in Company reports filed with the SEC. The Company can give no assurance that such expectations will prove correct. Future events and actual results could differ materially from those statements.

As a member of the PaySimple Board of Directors, Singh will play a key role in advising the company on strategic business operations and expansion decisions. He brings to the table extensive experience, as well as a solid track record, of helping start-up companies achieve profitable growth in fast-moving markets.

“We’re thrilled to have Rajeev join our Board of Directors,” said Eric Remer, CEO of PaySimple. “His background in building one of the most successful on-demand software companies in the world will enhance the knowledge base of our Board and help propel PaySimple to the top of the electronic payments space.”

“I am very excited to be involved with PaySimple, an innovator in the payment processing space and pioneer in technology for small-to-medium sized businesses,” said Singh. “I’m looking forward to working with the management team as well as the rest of the Board.”

Rajeev Singh co-founded Concur in 1993 and is currently the company’s president and chief operating officer, and a member of the board of directors. Prior to founding Concur, Singh held positions in engineering project management at Ford Motor Company and General Motors. Singh is on the advisory board of Apptio, a cloud-based technology business management company, and is a director for several non-profit organizations including Partnership for Learning and SeeYourImpact.org.

About PaySimple: PaySimple creates platforms that simplify and empower the lives of small business owners. PaySimple provides a cloud-based, receivables management and payment processing platform that enables small businesses to invoice, collect, track, and manage their receivables in one user-friendly system. The PaySimple solution includes: recurring billing, electronic invoicing, ACH/eCheck processing, credit card processing, online payment forms, and more. For more information please go to http://www.paysimple.com/

“This module eliminates redundant paper work and manual GL coding by moving the functionality from MAS 90/200/500 over to EZCM,” she said. “Once the user has scanned an invoice into EZCM, she/he can pull up the code table, find and apply as many codes as needed, apply the corresponding amounts, and electronically route the AP expense invoice for approval, all within the EZCM Process Manager workflow engine. When the electronic invoice approvals are complete, EZCM exports the data to the Sage MAS ERP for billing. The whole operation is virtually seamless.”

Other enhancements include:

- Workflow Process models allowing conditional participants to be based on metadata values. This will allow routing based on departments, PO vs. non-PO type invoices, and more.
- The new “Assigned to Me” filter in the Process Manager allows managers and other users to view workflow streams to identify all of the tasks that require their attention. They can also view all pending and completed tasks.
- Enhanced sorting and filtering capabilities.

“These and other modifications illustrate how EZContentManager has continued to grow in response to market feedback,” Doolittle said. “Many of these excellent ideas emerged from conversations with our users and reseller partners. We appreciate their collaboration.”

About ACOM Solutions, Inc.
For over 27 years, ACOM has been automating document and payment processes for more than 4,000 organizations, across all industries. Developing solutions that are best suited for accounting/financial departments of mid-size organizations, ACOM’s solutions integrate with any financial/ERP system to extend their capabilities to dramatically improve an organization’s efficiency by automating their previously manual, paper-based processes, and significantly decrease an organization’s costs. For more information, call 800-699-5758, email sales@acom.com, or visit http://www.acom.com

For more information about partner opportunities, call 800-347-3638 ext. 4150, email partnerinfo@acom.com, or visit http://www.acom.com/channels

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 calling) and two pricing options (according to payment frequency) Monthly Billing / Annual Billing. The plans are as follows:

* voip Yearly (Unlimited Domestic calling, billed once annually)
* voip Unlimited (Unlimited Domestic calling, billed monthly)
* voip 600 (Limited Domestic calling 600 min./mo, billed monthly.)
* voip State Only (Unlimited In-State calling, billed monthly)

Plans range in cost from about $10/mo. to about $20/mo.

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.

VOIP.com Business Service Plans
The company anticipates offering Business service plans soon. Potential customers for the Business Plans may leave their contact information for later follow-up contacts by a VOIP.com sales representative.

Unique features of VOIP.com Service Plans

* 30 day money back guarantee (except voip Unlimited)
* Online billing and bill payment by credit card
* Call history availability
* Full complement of voip features on every plan

About VOIP.com

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. http://www.voip.com/ 

With an abundance of high-priced, license software suites available, large companies have continued to fine-tune and cut costs of their receivables processes by offering customers online services like electronic invoicing, online payment portals, and automated billing. Small businesses, however, have been left behind-many still only accept cash and paper checks. Small to mid-sized companies like law firms, accounting firms, and dental practices are hard-pressed to find ways to contend with larger competitors who offer these services, while also improve cash flow.

PaySimple 3.0 features and benefits include:

* Ability to invoice, collect, track, and manage receivables in one user-friendly, online software—saving the time and cost of integrating multiple systems
* Robust payment collection features like recurring billing, electronic invoicing, and customizable online payment forms—included at no additional cost
* Integrated online payment processing functionality, including all major credit card and ACH/echeck acceptance—requiring no manual merchant account integration for the business
* Direct deposit of funds into the business bank account—saving trips to the bank
* Accessibility to PaySimple 3.0 from anywhere with an Internet connection—saving the cost of software licenses
* Enhanced reporting and invoice tracking features—providing real-time updates on outstanding payments
* Secure data storage—minimizing the costs and risks to businesses associated with storing sensitive customer information

“We’re extremely excited about this release and PaySimple’s position to fill a gap in the marketplace,” said Eric Remer, CEO of PaySimple. “Small businesses in the services and wholesale sectors really don’t have many options out there when it comes to managing their receivables. There are solutions that send invoices, others that can track them, and yet others to process the payments, but finding a solution that fully integrates this functionality with no setup cost is hard to come by. All of those separate systems mean more cost and less efficiency to the business. We see PaySimple as filling this gap and providing small businesses with the tools they need to better compete.”

PaySimple 3.0 is available today for only $34.95/month plus the cost of transaction fees, and all businesses are eligible to apply. Additionally, anyone may sign up for a PaySimple Free account to preview the PaySimple 3.0 software and try some of the invoicing features at no cost. To learn more, call 800-466-0992 or click www.paysimple.com.

About PaySimple:
PaySimple creates platforms that simplify and empower the lives of small business owners. PaySimple provides an on-demand Software as a Service (SaaS) platform that enables small businesses to invoice, collect, track, and manage their receivables in one user-friendly system. The PaySimple solution includes: recurring billing, electronic invoicing, ACH direct-debit, credit card processing, eCheck processing, online payments, and more. For more information please go to www.paysimple.com.

Vendors simply email digital invoices to customers who import the electronic invoice into their accounting systems. A business receiving as little as 100 paper bills each month requires at least six hours for manual data entry before processing. CTP’s systems are available for online demo.

“CTP Solutions is offering a cost effective solution that works for the 25 million small to medium businesses,” said Jack Schachtel CEO. “It’s gratifying to have a e solution that enables business owners to run their business instead of dealing with bills. Because our invoices are electronically delivered to businesses and instantly imported into their accounting system, they can easily take advantage of early payment discounts. Vendors benefit from prompt reimbursement, and the environment benefits from reduced paper use.”

Our new approach to managing bills and invoices fits in perfectly with the need to cut cost, reduce staff and manage invoicing and accounts payables. The CTP system speeds up your accounting process and lets you get back to running your business by making it easy to deal with bills. And, it fully integrates with most accounting systems.

“After reviewing a number of potential technical solutions, the CTP Solutions e invoicing solution was selected as the best fit for Media Vue business needs. The solution provides our Customers and Media Vue with improved service levels, optimized invoice processing and reduced costs,” says Patrick Verrier, director of business solutions for Media Vue.

Replacing traditional paper invoices and statements, while minimizing the impact to the recipients, is the key to CTP success in e invoicing. Email delivery of the bills means that you have replaced the traditional postal box with the email inbox. CTP’s clients can expect to reduce the time to deliver their invoices and statements, by up to 5 days. A corresponding reduction in the time taken to pay the bills will provide a handsome ROI within five months.

About www.CTPSolutions.com
Headquartered in Agoura Hills, CA. the company’s flagship products and services, consists of paper, fax and e-mail billing as well electronic invoice presentment and payment (EIPP). EIPP is a solution that delivers a swift reduction in operational costs, faster payments and a superior customer experience. CTP revolutionizes the way bills, statements, collection notices, paystubs and other heavy volume documents are delivered and paid. Direct email delivery of bills and statements dramatically increases customer adoption of electronic documents, paper reduction and electronic payments. This enables CTP’s clients to achieve a better ROI, to complement their existing electronic communication strategies, which appreciably reduce paper use and to reduce environmental impact.