The World Egg Bank Lands Funding to Launch Largest Frozen Egg Bank

Phoenix, AZ, USA, 3/12/09.    The World Egg Bank today announced the completion of a comprehensive 1.5 million dollar funding package that will enable it to grow its frozen egg registry and accelerate its marketing and operations. The World Egg Bank plans to invest over $1 million dollars to build a registry of hundreds of ready-to-ship frozen donor eggs. The company, headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, was formed from a recent merger of X and Y Consulting, the leading egg donor matchmaking agency, and Cryo Eggs International, the world’s first commercial egg bank.

 “We’re focused on expanding our frozen egg donor registry to give prospective moms a wider range of options when it comes to donor selection,” said Diana Thomas, President of The World Egg Bank (www.theworldeggbank.com). “Recipients no longer have to synchronize cycles with the donor and the donor can be anywhere in the world”.

The advent of egg freezing science and frozen egg donor banks should replace the complicated procedure of using fresh donor eggs. Frozen egg donors can be selected from an online registry, and the frozen eggs can be ordered and shipped the same day to any global location. A patient’s doctor thaws the egg, fertilizes it, and transfers it in the patient’s uterus in an office procedure.

Because eggs are frozen, they can be quarantined over six months and retested for STDs prior to being offered on The World Egg Bank’s online registry. Since the eggs have already been retrieved, the patient does not need to worry about the donor changing her mind, experiencing a medical complication, or missing a crucial medical appointment. The very existence of a frozen egg on the registry means the donor has passed all screening exams and has had successful egg retrieval – leading to stress reduction, cost savings, and additional safety for the fertility patient.

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iLogon Inc., an Internet Startup focused on aggregating and managing online subscriptions, announces company formation and prepares for product launch in Q1 ‘09.

 Phoenix, AZ — January 21, 2009 – Anthony Argenziano today announced the launch of iLogon Inc. ILogon will provide the first end to end solution for aggregating and managing online subscriptions. The iLogon application provides single sign-on, consolidated billing, and discounts on subscriptions to premium content and service websites. iLogon has been in stealth mode for eight months while developing the Beta solution and building the partner portfolio. The application was developed for internet users who subscribe to multiple fee based premium websites. iLogon gives discounts to the sites and services these consumers are already using. Anthony is announcing the company now to closely precede the launch of the public Beta release. According to CEO, Anthony Argenziano, “This is a growing market that has not been adequately addressed with aggregation or consolidation tools. The Social Media space has seen a plethora of tools and services for managing and aggregating accounts or accessibility. We believe there is an untapped opportunity in the aggregation of the premium content and services market.” iLogon will be launching an industry leading application for aggregating and managing online subscriptions to premium content and service websites. The application will provide single sign-on, consolidated billing, secure account/password transmission to subscribed sites, user reviews of subscription based sites, as well as many Web 2.0 styled features. iLogon allows a user to create a single account, then pick only the subscription based services they want, and “package” these services into a single discounted bundled account. Users will then use their iLogon account to sign-on once and have access to all of their subscriptions. The iLogon solution has already been well received by both the early Beta users and Site Providers (Partners). Consumers who pay for content and services on the web have been looking for a solution like this for a long time now. Beta user Morgan Reed stated “I’m continually looking for ways to manage all of my usernames and passwords for the sites I subscribe to. I also lose track of what services I have purchased and where I’ve entered my credit card number. It’s a mess! iLogon solves these problems, and saves me money in the process.” iLogon Partners are also excited about the service and upcoming launch. When Chris Watson, Founder and CEO of FitnessJournal.com first heard of the iLogon solution his immediate response was “this is the future of premium content and services on the web, we need an application like this.” Signing up for the iLogon service is free, and consumers will only pay for the subscriptions they select. iLogon promotes this customization of services as a key differentiator from their competitors. Argenziano explained the model as follows, “We don’t lock users into a pre-configured package of services at a standard monthly fee. Our belief is that very few if any of our customers would use all the sites in a package, and therefore not get the full value. That’s why we let our users choose only what they want. They’re building their own package, and still saving money.”  About iLogon Inc.  iLogon, based in Phoenix, Arizona, provides a web based solution for aggregating and managing online subscriptions to premium content and service websites. The company was founded by Anthony Argenziano in May, 2008 to meet the growing need for managing access and billing for premium content and service websites. The solution, launched in January ’09 provides single sign-on, consolidated billing, reviews and recommendations, and many other features to manage online subscriptions. To contact iLogon, go to www.ilogon.com or email info@ilogon.com. # # #  For more information or to schedule an interview with Anthony Argenziano, contact him at pr@ilogon.com or (888) 828-8503.

Tucson Entrepreneur Bill Acorn says his new venture, OakStreet Man, will offer “exceptional goods for the uncompromising man” via the Internet.

“Affluent males desire unique goods and services of exceptional quality and value,” says Acorn. “We’re creating an Internet shopping experience that will simplify their search and reward them with the best of the best. Our sophisticated website, which is in development at www.OakStreetMan.com, will offer an inviting ‘street’ full of shops, offering everything from selected jewelry and leather goods to the world’s finest cookware and sports gear; from fine art to custom motorcycles. We’ll also provide a wide range of intelligently organized lifestyle kits for the traveler, the newly divorced and the outdoorsman, for example, as well as global travel arrangements and full concierge services.”

The company’s full-blown retail site should be live in the Spring of 2009. Plans call for the first OakStreet Man brick-and-mortar store to follow in 2011 in a major luxury destination city.

As an accomplished businessman, Acorn knows first-hand there’s a need for a quality-assured site like the one he’s developing. “For business and pleasure,” he says, “I’ve traveled throughout the world, spending two months or more a year at destinations across Europe, Asia, the Caribbean and the Americas.” With his wife and five sons, Acorn indulges in a wide range of sports, including skiing on water and snow, scuba diving, hunting, hiking and weight lifting. He’s owned motorcycles all his adult life, and roams Tucson’s roads on either a BMW 1100 RS bike or a 2006 Corvette. His home is filled with fine art, wine and furnishings.

“OakStreet Man will reflect my personal taste, of course,” Acorn notes, “but we’ll also rely on the product recommendations of an impressive selection of named experts… a recognized chef who’ll select kitchen appliances, bar tools and cooking schools; an accomplished outdoorsman to pick the best camping gear, unique excursions and the best guides, and so on. Each of our experts will share their knowledge via text and video on our website.”

OakStreet Man is tapping into a particularly attractive market. The rich vastly prefer online shopping to in-store buying, according to an October 2008 study by Google. In a survey of 263 wealthy shoppers age 25 to 64, 95% said they made their last luxury purchase online. On average, they spend $211,267 on luxury goods annually.

Google defines millionaires as those earning at least $1 million a year, while ultra-affluents have net worths of $1 million+ and household incomes of $250,000+ a year for married couples and $175,000+ for singles.

“Wealthy shoppers today are more comfortable surfing the web and clearly appreciate the savings in valuable time that e-commerce provides, compared to in-store visits,” Acorn observes. “To this segment, time is more valuable than money.”

The Google study underscores an additional reason OakStreet Man will appeal to affluent shoppers: 91% of responding millionaires say they always or often look at reviews before buying luxury goods. “Our site will provide expert commentary on the reasons particular goods and services were selected for our collection,” says Acorn. “In video and text, a recognized chef will explain the merits of his picks for the perfect kitchen; a renowned outdoorsman will explain how he made his choice of the best fishing, hiking and boating gear; a master sommelier will show how she arrived at her selection of wine accessories. We’ll provide the best of the best, along with convincing reviews and gold-standard guarantees, assuring total satisfaction.”

The principal and founder of engineering firm Acorn Consulting Services, Acorn (59) has been involved for 35 years in the analysis and design of hundreds of projects, ranging from institutional laboratories to semiconductor cleanrooms. He’s been honored with numerous awards for technical excellence and is recognized for his achievements, innovation and foresight in the advanced technology industry. He’s an author, a sought-after industry lecturer, consultant on regulatory affairs, and frequent forensic engineering expert witness in courtroom settings. Acorn gives back to the community through academic appointments at Arizona State University in Phoenix and the University of Arizona in Tucson.

For information about OakStreet Man, submit an inquiry at www.OakStreetMan.com or call Bill Acorn at 866-99-OAKST.

RADNOR, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Airgas, Inc., (NYSE:ARG) today announced it has acquired the assets and operations of Pima Welding Supply, Inc., an industrial gas and welding supply distributor in Tucson, AZ. Effective January 1, 2008, the business has been integrated into Airgas West, one of the regional companies within Airgas. Read the rest of this entry »

Limelight’s Flash Media Streaming Network Now Integrated with Modavox’s BoomBox Radio and BoomBox Video Software

PHOENIX & TEMPE, Ariz.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Modavox, Inc. (OTCBB:MDVX), Internet broadcasting pioneer and holder of several patented technologies, announced today it has established an agreement with Limelight Networks® (Nasdaq:LLNW), the leading content delivery network (CDN) for digital media, for Global Content Delivery services related to its Internet Radio and Interactive operations. Read the rest of this entry »

New Name to Unite Company Subsidiaries and Continue Tradition of Quality

PHOENIX–(BUSINESS WIRE)–CB Document Solutions (CBDS), a supplier of high-quality office copiers, has changed its name to its Phoenix-based parent company, Arizona Office Technologies (AOT), effective immediately. The change more accurately reflects the company’s commitment to quality and service in the overall Arizona marketplace, while maintaining a stand-alone full-service operation in the diverse Read the rest of this entry »

AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Solis Women’s Health announced today that it has acquired Phoenix, Arizona-based BenOra Imaging. BenOra, founded by Dr. Avi BenOra in 1982, is the oldest dedicated breast diagnostic facility in greater Phoenix, and a national pioneer in the delivery of women’s imaging. BenOra is led by Wayne Hansen, M.D., Richard Vanesian, M.D., Read the rest of this entry »

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–WildCharge Inc., a company that is revolutionizing electric power delivery to mobile devices with its patented wire-free electric power technology, announced today the appointment of industry veteran Dennis Grant as its Chief Executive Officer. Read the rest of this entry »

“One Customer at a Time” Approach Leads to Off-the-Charts Spike

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–As more small and medium size businesses go online, it’s no coincidence GoDaddy.com is seeing tremendous growth for its Secure Certificates. In the past twelve months, Go Daddy’s SSL market share has increased 63 percent.

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Qwest Customers Can Enroll, Select School Districts and Support Education

PHOENIX–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Qwest Communications International Inc. (NYSE:Q) today announced a new program to benefit school districts across its residential-service region. The Qwest “1% Back to Schools” program will donate one percent of a residential customer’s Qwest bill every month to a school district of the customer’s choice, when the customer signs up for online billing and auto-pay. Read the rest of this entry »