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Minuteman Press Franchise Free COVID-19 Resource Bounce Back USA Gains National and Local Media Attention Supporting Thousands of Local Businesses in Their Communities

Minuteman Press International

Since the launch of Bounce Back USA in April 2020, Minuteman Press International has seen an overwhelming response from businesses and communities. To date, over 12,000 businesses have joined the movement in their communities by submitting free local listings at https://BounceBackUSA.com and Bounce Back websites in Canada , the United Kingdom , Australia , and South Africa . The free Bounce Back USA initiative was created by Minuteman Press to give back to communities during COVID-19 and support local businesses. Businesses submit their logo and text, and their ad is posted for free on BounceBackUSA.com. They also receive a free COVID-19 safety and awareness poster. What is Bounce Back USA? --Bounce Back USA ( https://BounceBackUSA.com ) is a free initiative that provides free business listings & COVID-19 awareness and prevention posters to support local business . --Bounce Back USA was created my Minuteman Press International, the #1 rated marketing and printing franchise by Entrepreneur, to give back to local businesses and help provide a free boost to bounce back from the COVID-19 pandemic. --Bounce Back USA has been featured by FORBES , Entrepreneur Magazine (July 2020 issue), the International Franchise Association , Modern Restaurant Management , and many local publications in communities across America. --There are already over 12,000 participating businesses and the free Bounce Back initiative is now available in 5 countries: Bounce Back USA , Bounce Back Canada , Bounce Back UK , Bounce Back Australia , and Bounce Back South Africa . Why Support Local Businesses? “Supporting local business is more important than ever before, and what we are doing with Bounce Back USA is creating a movement that community members can rally around because people are looking for every reason to shop local,” says Nick Titus, President, Minuteman Press International. People are looking to support local businesses. This is backed by a recent Groupon infographic , which cited the following statistics: --67% of people are more hopeful now than when the pandemic began and 75% plan to support small businesses as much as possible once restrictions on non-essential businesses are lifted in their areas. --The average consumer plans to spend nearly $100 per week at local businesses post-COVID-19, up 16% vs. before the pandemic — in the hopes of boosting their local economy. --86% have supported a locally owned business during quarantine. Join the Movement for Free Join the movement to support local business for free today! Visit BounceBackUSA.com to submit your free listing and receive your free COVID-19 awareness and prevention poster. Learn more about #1 rated Minuteman Press franchise opportunities and read Minuteman Press franchise reviews at https://minutemanpressfranchise.com . Contact Details Chris Biscuiti +1 631-249-1370 cbiscuiti@mpihq.com Company Website https://minutemanpressfranchise.com

July 14, 2020 02:08 PM Eastern Daylight Time

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SynaVoice SOL completes three sold-out sessions!

SynaVoice SOL

SynaVoice SOL, a pop-up virtual camp for high schoolers has completed its third straight week of sold-out sessions. SynaVoice SOL features unique topics not typically found in a high school curriculum. The camp provides exposure and a resume-building experience that informs each student's college, career, and life choices. The camp is available to all and is need-blind. SynaVoice SOL fosters interesting conversations and provides college-student counselors to act as role models for the diverse group of campers. There is still time to register for the final three sessions at SynaVoice SOL. Sponsor a camper for SynaVoice SOL here. SynaVoice LLC is a woman-owned consultancy providing strategic communications, training, customer outreach, market research and insights to both federal and corporate clients. SynaVoice SOL is a pop-up, virtual camp for high school students providing exposure to new ideas, concepts, and skills for high school students that inform their college, career, and life choices. Contact Details Julie Rothhouse +1 703-401-2340 Julie@SynaVoiceSOL.com Company Website http://www.synavoicesol.com

July 14, 2020 12:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time

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Comodo and Sunergo IT Announce Strategic Partnership after IT Solutions Provider Drops SolarWinds MSP

Comodo

Comodo and Sunergo IT Consulting today announced their strategic partnership. Sunergo IT Consulting, an IT solutions firm which offers high value services and specializes in cloud solutions, IT security, IT consulting, and managed IT services has partnered with Comodo to expand its services offering for customers. “We believe in a better way to do technology; a more valuable, honest way where clients are earned and trust is forged” said Benjamin Schramm, Managing Member, Sunergo IT. He continued, “Being a small MSP allows us to have a deep understanding of our customers and we look for similar relationships with our partners. With Comodo we found a true partnership with an honest company.” Sunergo IT chose Comodo’s Advanced Endpoint Protection (AEP) with patent-pending auto containment technology because it is the world’s only active breach protection that renders ransomware, malware and cyber-attacks useless. Benjamin continued, “Comodo is a true leader in the industry for security; the AEP and auto-containment are light years ahead of the outdated offerings from other vendors. In the enterprise space, it is critical to have managed systems that allow setting of policies and systems. Comodo’s AEP is so powerful because end users do not get to disable, or work around the rules, which reduces the risk of a catastrophe.” Sunergo IT also chose Comodo’s Endpoint Manager, which has a single pane of glass with centralized visibility, reporting and control. “Everything integrated seamlessly into their dashboard. Remote desktop, security, device info, reports, updates, etc., all are available through their portal that feels native and is responsive. I no longer need to jump from portal to portal, logging into various third parties, which saves time and money,” said Benjamin. “Outstanding customer service is of the utmost importance to Sunergo IT, which is why we work diligently alongside their in-house experts to offer world-class solutions and above and beyond service, “said Alan Knepfer, President and Chief Revenue Officer at Comodo. About Sunergo IT Sunergo IT is an IT Solutions firm which offers high value services that specializes in cloud solutions, IT security, IT consulting, and managed IT services. For more information visit https://sunergoit.com/ About Comodo Security Solutions, Inc. Comodo delivers next generation cybersecurity solutions to protect businesses, schools, and government organizations in today’s risk filled business environment. Headquartered in Clifton NJ, Comodo’s global development team and threat intelligence laboratories deliver innovative, category leading, solutions for a company’s endpoints, network boundary, and internal network security. Thousands of companies and organizations rely on Comodo’s technology to authenticate, validate, and secure their most precious asset—information—and to combat constant cyberattacks and threats like ransomware from wreaking havoc on a global scale. For more information about Comodo’s partner program, visit https://www.comodo.com/partners/ Contact Details Carolyn Muzyka +1 973-803-8448 carolyn.muzyka@comodo.com Company Website http://www.comodo.com

July 14, 2020 11:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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SynaVoice SOL virtual camp has world-class leaders for remaining sessions

SynaVoice SOL

SynaVoice SOL is a pop-up virtual camp for high school students. Unique topics are presented in one-week sessions to provide exposure to new ideas, concepts, and skills. A diverse group of campers from nine states hear from world-class experts and engage in conversations in their cabins. Counselors from elite universities facilitate the discussions and act as role models for the campers. SynaVoice SOL has completed three sold out sessions and reviews from campers have been extraordinary with 100% of campers providing positive reviews. Registration is currently open for the remaining three sessions. The week of July 20 features Amy Kurzweil, award-winning author and The New Yorker cartoonist. She will lead campers through exercises to help them write and illustrate their own personal narratives. Campers will get feedback directly from Ms. Kurzweil on Friday. The week of July 27 features, Dr. James D. Diamond , Dean of Academic Affairs at The National Tribal Trial College, former law professor at the University of Arizona College of Law, and author . Prior to teaching, Dr. Diamond practiced law for 25 years as both a state prosecutor and a defense attorney. Dr. Diamond has extensive criminal trial experience and was the lead lawyer in more than 1,000 criminal cases. He will provide real-life examples to explain the criminal justice system to the campers. He will meet live with the campers on Friday to lead the discussion and answer questions. Our last session features Curt Doty, former studio executive and award-winning marketer with an extensive legacy in television having created branding and image campaigns for clients such as Warner Bros TV, TV Guide, Discovery, ABC, FX, to name a few. He has lectured all over the world and is a visionary and outspoken creative on what is happening at the intersection of technology, content and design. Campers will learn about the influence of design from ancient history to the present day and will create logos of their own. On Friday, they will present their logos to Mr. Doty for real-time feedback. Registration is open to high school students for the final three sessions at the SynaVoice SOL website. If you would like to support the camp by sponsoring a camper you can do so here. SynaVoice LLC is a woman-owned consultancy providing strategic communications, training, customer outreach, market research and insights to both federal and corporate clients. SynaVoice SOL is a pop-up, virtual camp for high school students providing exposure to new ideas, concepts, and skills for high school students that inform their college, career, and life choices. Contact Details Julie Rothhouse +1 703-401-2340 Julie@SynaVoiceSOL.com Company Website http://www.synavoicesol.com

July 14, 2020 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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Whereoware Welcomes John Schneider as Chief Technology Officer

Whereoware

Whereoware , an award-winning full-service digital agency, announces the addition of John Schneider as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Schneider will lead and mentor Whereoware’s web development and technical services team, ensuring the highest technical excellence, project management, and quality assurance are built into every website and technology project. “I’m thrilled to add John to our Executive team at this pivotal moment. For many, digital is the only channel to connect with their customers right now. Our Technology Services are the backbone of how we drive smart growth for our clients through digital marketing strategy and activation, and I’m confident John’s strong leadership will be extremely impactful,” said Whereoware CEO Michael Mathias. With over 20 years’ experience in leadership roles at technology firms like Sapient and RightPoint (previously Agency Oasis), Schneider has led transformative customer experience development p rojects for some of the world’s leading brands, such as Coca-Cola, NASCAR, Hilton, UPS, Atrium Healthcare, and the International Monetary Fund. “I’m excited to join Whereoware and mentor the expert talent on their award-winning technology team,” said Schneider. “Together, we’ll combine technology, marketing, and strategy to help clients withstand today’s unique challenges, while setting a foundation for tomorrow’s opportunities.” Whereoware made the Inc. 5000 Annual List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies in 2019 for the third year in a row. After adding sales, development, and technical staff through 2019, Whereoware is now adding marketing strategists to provide guidance, planning and activation for B2B and B2C clients. About Whereoware Leading digital agency for 20 years, Whereoware drives smart growth through digital strategy and activation. We specialize in successfully guiding brands through the ever-changing digital landscape, through customer acquisition, retention, and maximization; marketing optimization; and e-commerce solutions. Pioneering online personalization and holistic digital experiences, we design and build award-winning websites and email campaigns, and generate impactful results with data integrations, analytics, digital advertising, and SEO/PPC services. To learn more, please visit www.whereoware.com . Contact Details Bonnie Moss/MossNetworks +1 818-995-8127 bonnie@mossnetworks.com Company Website https://www.whereoware.com

July 14, 2020 08:11 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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COVID: Patents Being Abandoned At Triple The Normal Rate According to BlueIron Study

BlueIron, LLC

An updated analysis by BlueIron shows that the COVID crisis has dramatically affected business's IP strategy. This lack of confidence in the future has never been seen before and has severe implications. "Patents represent a company's confidence in the future and their ability to innovate. Companies get patents because they believe in their innovations and that they will be successful in the market," says Russ Krajec , CEO of BlueIron, which finances patent portfolios for innovative companies. "COVID has been shaken this confidence in ways we have never seen before." The abandonment rate has shot up since COVID started, especially for Small Entities, which are companies of less than 500 people. As reported in March , the abandonment rate nearly doubled, but in July, the trend has continued with abandonments nearly tripling. For Small Entities, the abandonment rate has gone from 11.7% to 31%. For Large Entities, the abandonment rate has doubled from about 6.5% to 13%. Abandonments are pending patent applications where the applicant has decided to quit prosecution. These data are from when the USPTO examiner has issued a rejection and the applicant has refused to respond, letting the patent go abandoned rather than invest more money in it. The average number of rejections for US patents is about 4.2 per patent. "Patents are 20 year assets and are typically are not affected by short term market swings. A similar study during the 2008 recession showed patent abandonment rate being very steady," says Krajec . "However, the COVID crisis has changed things in ways we have never seen before." "Certainly, companies are taking a very hard look at expenses and IP costs are one way to conserve cash during lean times. But cutting off the future value of your company by abandoning patents shows a completely different type of thinking than we have seen before." About BlueIron: BlueIron provides IP-related financing for companies from startups to publicly traded companies. BlueIron finances the cost of getting a patent and building patent portfolios, provides insurance for enforcement and defense of those patents, and can provide $2-5M loans using patents as collateral. You can read the BlueIron blog here. About Russ Krajec: Russ Krajec is a registered patent attorney who has been practicing for over 20 years, as well as a podcaster, blogger, and author. His book “Investing In Patents” describes the business criteria used to identify good inventions and good patents. Krajec is the host of the Patent Myths podcast, which looks at IP from a business standpoint. Contact Details Russ Krajec +1 970-776-4355 russ.krajec@blueironip.com Company Website https://blueironip.com

July 13, 2020 01:00 PM Mountain Daylight Time

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MeloQuest Announces Fun, New Mobile Musical Adventure Game That Teaches Kids/Teens Real Piano Skills

MeloQuest

MeloQues t today announced the first availability of its new mobile musical adventure game Keys & Kingdoms (iOS, Mac, PC) in the Apple App Store. Keys & Kingdoms is an exciting new game for boy and girl gamers ages 6-15. In addition to popular features found in other games including player development, side quests, dungeons, puzzle rooms, enemies and bosses, MeloQuest’s Keys & Kingdoms teaches gamers musical skills including how to play popular songs and patterns on the piano as they proceed through the games’ exciting levels. Also, Keys & Kingdoms adapts to the skill level of the player allowing each individual to develop at his or her own speed. Players can also create their own music using the game’s unique crafting system. “More than 80 percent of kids drop out of private piano lessons in the first few years and that’s a real problem,” said Graeme Winder, CEO/Founder, MeloQuest. “With Keys & Kingdoms, kids and teens now have a fun, new way to learn to play the piano and build their musical skills and confidence like never before!” MeloQuest Game Features: ● Can be played on Mac, PC and iOS mobile devices ● Anyone can play – no musical experience necessary ● Users can learn to play a song on the very first day ● Makes piano lessons fun—The more kids/teens play the game, the more songs they will master ● The game builds piano skills based on the proven MeloQuest teaching method to learn to play very quickly with amazing results ● Mastering songs in the game allows players to unlock the “Scroll Mode” and play those songs easily on a real piano ● Can be played in airplane mode Pricing and Availability A free 30-day trial version of Keys & Kingdoms is now available in the Apple App Store to download onto iOS devices or computers. After 30-days, adventure gameplay can continue for a $9.99 monthly subscription fee. MeloQuest also offers game packages complete with a MIDI keyboard controller (which enhances the experience although it is not absolutely necessary to play the game). For more about these game packages, please visit www.keysandkingdoms.com The team involved with MeloQuest is a “who’s who” of interactive entertainment and musical talent including: Brian Hodous— Ex-CCO of gaming giant Activision Blizzard Inc and founder of the successful Guitar Hero game series with $2 billion + in sales revenue alone. Wyeth Ridgway, CTO (Leviathan Games)— Leviathan has been a trusted name in developing and building games for many of the top-grossing brands and franchises (Star Trek, South Park, EA Sports, Capcom, Sony, etc.). Wyeth has 25+ years as CTO/CEO in gaming development. Graeme Winder, CEO/Founder— Successful music school owner (six locations) with more than two decades as a music educator, film composer, music producer and innovator in new music learning methods and techniques. About MeloQuest MeloQuest is an interactive entertainment company based in Boulder, Colo, whose first game, Keys & Kingdoms is the first role-playing game for kids 6-15 that creates real musical skills. Called “Zelda Meets Guitar Hero,” the game is now available on Apple and Android App Stores. For more information about MeloQuest, please visit www.meloquest.com Contact Details Scott Robertson +1 949-212-7096 scott@robertsoncomm.com

July 13, 2020 10:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time

CyberSecOp MSSP Partners with Comodo to Expand Security Services

Comodo

Contact Details Carolyn Muzyka +1 973-859-4000 carolyn.muzyka@comodo.com Company Website http://www.comodo.com

July 13, 2020 11:45 AM Eastern Daylight Time

Minuteman Press Franchise Video Explains Every Door Direct Mail (EDDM) Printing, Marketing and Mailing Services for Businesses

Minuteman Press International

Contact Details Chris Biscuiti +1 631-249-1370 cbiscuiti@mpihq.com Company Website https://minutemanpressfranchise.com

July 13, 2020 09:10 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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