Miss Tourism Indonesia 2008
Batavia Hotel Siapkan Kamar Karantina
Proses pemilihan Miss Tourism Indonesia (MTI) atau Putri Pariwisata Indonesia 2008, yang untuk pertama kalinya digelar di Indonesia, saat ini sudah memasuki tahap penjaringan di tingkat daerah. Sejak pendaftaran dibuka akhir Maret lalu, jumlah peserta yang terdaftar hingga pekan ini sudah mencapai 300 orang lebih. Pendaftaran masih terus dibuka hingga akhir Mei mendatang. Adapun putaran finalnya akan digelar di Jakarta bulan Juni, sedangkan grand final-nya pada 12 Juli 2008.
The Batavia Hotel yang terletak di kota tua Jakarta dan dipercaya menjadi official venue Putri Pariwisata Indonesia juga terus melakukan pembenahan dan menambah berbagai kelengkapan. "Kami berusaha menjadi tuan rumah yang baik. Karena itu, berbagai persiapan harus terus kami lakukan agar pada saat acara digelar, para peserta dan tamu lainnya merasakan kepuasan tersendiri berada di The Batavia Hotel," ujar Elis Ujiantuti, manajer humas hotel bintang empat itu, ketika berbincang dengan Suara Karya kemarin.
Hotel yang mulanya bernama Omni Batavia ini ternyata tidak saja dipercaya sebagai official venue, tetapi lebih dari itu, seperti diutarakan Johnnie Sugiarto selaku country director yang berhak menyeleksi Miss Tourism Indonesia, juga dipercaya sebagai markas hunian para peserta final dan grand final MTI 2008. Hotel Batavia akan menyediakan sejumlah kamar khusus yang bisa menampung 40 peserta yang masuk masa karantina. "Untuk itu, kami sudah memilihkan kamar-kamar istimewa, agar para peserta yang lolos babak menentukan di ajang MTI 2008 bisa merasa sangat nyaman," kata Pandu Adisoeprapto, General Manager The Batavia Hotel.
Dia menambahkan, dalam rangka menyukseskan program MTI 2008, The Batavia Hotel sudah berkomitmen untuk meningkatkan mutu pelayanan, kualitas produk, dan fasilitas lainnya. The Batavia Hotel diresmikan pengoperasiannya pada September 1995 oleh Menparpostel Joop Ave. Dibangun dengan gaya arsitektur kolonial, hotel ini menjadi satu-satunya hotel yang menyuguhkan konsep bernuansa sejarah Jakarta tempo doeloe.
Dengan lokasi yang tepat berada di kawasan Kota Tua, hotel yang memiliki 308 kamar ini juga mempunyai beberapa tempat yang bisa dibanggakan para peserta MTI. Di antaranya Restoran Pasar Rempah dan Super Star, kemudian warung teh dan kopi (lounge), Dapoer Roti Batavia, Pool Deck Grill & Bar, serta beberapa tempat lain termasuk kolam renang dan room service yang dioperasikan 24 jam. (Ami Herman)
Jumat, 16 Mei 2008
Wisata Masa Depan
Indonesia Terpilih Sebagai Destinasi Wisata Masa Depan Terbaik Versi Majalah Spayol
Indonesia terpilih sebagai tujuan (destinasi) wisata masa depan terbaik yang menawarkan tradisi dan pesona (premio major destino turistico de fururo) versi majalah Viajes y Turistico, Spayol.
Penghargaan berupa piring untuk kategori terbaik tersebut disampaikan Direktur Majalah Viajes y Turistico, Faustino Castilla pada acara malam anugerah dan penghargaan terbaik wisata di Hotel Colo Madrid, Spayol, demikian keterangan Pelaksana Fungsi Sosial dan Budaya KBRI Madrid Allen Simarmata di Madrid, baru-baru ini.
Penilaian atas penghargaan Premio Mejor Destino Turistico de Futuro yang diraih Indonesia merupakan hasil polling pembaca majalah Viajes y Turistico terhadap pesona budaya dan keindahan wisata yang dimiliki Indonesia.
Menurut Allen Simarmata, penilaian atas penghargaan Premio Mejor Destino Turistico de Futuro pembaca majalah Viajes y Turistico terhadap pesona budaya dan keindahan wisata yang dimiliki Indonesia.
yang diraih Indonesia merupakan hasil polling
Dalam acara gala dinner dan malam anugerah yang diorganisasi majalah (Revista) De Viajes y Turismo, selain Indonesia juga diserahkan penghargaan kepada 35 lainnya, baik perorangan maupun perusahaan yang terlibat dalam industri pariwisata, yang dibagi dalam tiga kategori, yaitu kategori khusus, internasional, dan nasional.
Pada kategori internasional, selain Indonesia, China mendapat dua penghargaan, yaitu Mejor Oferta Internacional dan Compania Aeras untuk Air China (dalam kategori penerbangan langsung ke Spanyol), Nikaragua untuk kategori Destino Turistico por Descubrir, dan Portugal untuk Mejor Oferta de Turismo de Salud.
Malam anugerah pemberian penghargaan pariwista tersebut dihadiri sekitar 300 kalangan industri pariwisata, pejabat kementerian luar negeri, pejabat Departemen Industri dan Pariwisata Spanyol, serta media perjalanan wisata setempat.
Penghargaan wisata yang diraih Indonesia versi majalah Viajes y Turistica merupakan yang pertama kali. Dikatakan Allen, penghargaan tersebut merupakan salah satu wujud hasil promosi wisata dan budaya yang dilakukan KBRI, khususnya promosi wisata bekerja sama dengan Depbudpar dalam kegiatan Pekan wisata Internasional FITUR yang diadakan rutin setiap tahun di Madrid. (Pusformas)
Indonesia terpilih sebagai tujuan (destinasi) wisata masa depan terbaik yang menawarkan tradisi dan pesona (premio major destino turistico de fururo) versi majalah Viajes y Turistico, Spayol.
Penghargaan berupa piring untuk kategori terbaik tersebut disampaikan Direktur Majalah Viajes y Turistico, Faustino Castilla pada acara malam anugerah dan penghargaan terbaik wisata di Hotel Colo Madrid, Spayol, demikian keterangan Pelaksana Fungsi Sosial dan Budaya KBRI Madrid Allen Simarmata di Madrid, baru-baru ini.
Penilaian atas penghargaan Premio Mejor Destino Turistico de Futuro yang diraih Indonesia merupakan hasil polling pembaca majalah Viajes y Turistico terhadap pesona budaya dan keindahan wisata yang dimiliki Indonesia.
Menurut Allen Simarmata, penilaian atas penghargaan Premio Mejor Destino Turistico de Futuro pembaca majalah Viajes y Turistico terhadap pesona budaya dan keindahan wisata yang dimiliki Indonesia.
yang diraih Indonesia merupakan hasil polling
Dalam acara gala dinner dan malam anugerah yang diorganisasi majalah (Revista) De Viajes y Turismo, selain Indonesia juga diserahkan penghargaan kepada 35 lainnya, baik perorangan maupun perusahaan yang terlibat dalam industri pariwisata, yang dibagi dalam tiga kategori, yaitu kategori khusus, internasional, dan nasional.
Pada kategori internasional, selain Indonesia, China mendapat dua penghargaan, yaitu Mejor Oferta Internacional dan Compania Aeras untuk Air China (dalam kategori penerbangan langsung ke Spanyol), Nikaragua untuk kategori Destino Turistico por Descubrir, dan Portugal untuk Mejor Oferta de Turismo de Salud.
Malam anugerah pemberian penghargaan pariwista tersebut dihadiri sekitar 300 kalangan industri pariwisata, pejabat kementerian luar negeri, pejabat Departemen Industri dan Pariwisata Spanyol, serta media perjalanan wisata setempat.
Penghargaan wisata yang diraih Indonesia versi majalah Viajes y Turistica merupakan yang pertama kali. Dikatakan Allen, penghargaan tersebut merupakan salah satu wujud hasil promosi wisata dan budaya yang dilakukan KBRI, khususnya promosi wisata bekerja sama dengan Depbudpar dalam kegiatan Pekan wisata Internasional FITUR yang diadakan rutin setiap tahun di Madrid. (Pusformas)
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Tong Tong Festival
Indonesia Kembali Tampil pada 'Tong Tong Festival' di Belanda
Indonesia kembali tampil pada Tong Tong Festival di Den Haag, Belanda yang berlangsung mulai 21 Mei hingga 2 Juni 2008. Delegasi Indonesia yang dipimpin Sekditjen Pemasaran Depbudpar Noviendi Makalam terdiri atas pelaku bisnis pariwisata, Pemda Provinsi Sulut, Depbudpar, dan tim kesenian (penyanyi dan pemain musik dari Maluku, penari, designer dan model) serta grup band Slank yang akan manggung pada Malam Indonesia di gedung Museon, Den Haag.
Depbudpar pada event Pasar Malam Tong Tong (Tong Tong Festival) kali ini membuka stand seluas 25 meter untuk promosi, kontak bisnis, maupun pelayanan informasi Kebudayaan dan Kepariwisataan Indonesia kepada para pengunjung festival terbesar di Belanda tersebut, yang tahun lalu mencapai sekitar 130 ribu pengunjung.
Menurut rencana pada 23 Mei 2008 di Wisma KBRI Den Haag akan digelar acara bisnis dialog dan table top sebagai pertemuan bisnis antara 7 perusahaan biro perjalanan wisata (tour and travel) dari Jakarta, Bandung, Maluku, Makassar, dan Kalimantan dengan para tour operator dan wholeseler setempat. Saat mengawali bisnis dialog, Sekditjen Noviendi Makalam mempresentasikan program Visit Indonesia Year (VIY) 2008 kepada tamu undangan dari kalangan pebisnis, travel industri, dan media (jurnalis) yang hadir dalam acara itu. Acara kemudian dilanjutkan dengan gala dinner disertai dengan pergelaran kesenian dan fashion show. Misi promosi ke Negeri Belanda ini merupakan hasil kerjasama antara KBRI Den Haag dengan Depbudpar.
Dirjen Pemasaran Depbudpar, DR Sapta Nirwandar, seperti disampaikan oleh Sekditjen Noviendi Makalam mengatakan, Belanda merupakan pasar potensial bagi pariwisata Indonesia. "Hubungan sejarah yang panjang antara Indonesia-Belanda mendorong masyarakat kedua negara untuk saling mengadakan kunjungan. Tahun 2006 jumlah wisatawan Belanda yang berkunjung ke Indonesia mencapai 110.272 kunjungan dengan rata-rata lama tinggal sekitar 20,45 hari dan pengeluaran mencapai US$ 1.365/orang per kunjungan."
Penyelenggaraan Pasar Malam Tong Tong 2008 kali ini memiliki arti khusus karena memasuki usia ke-50 ditandai dengan perayaan golden jubilee, yang diisi dengan berbagai kegiatan seperti pertunjukan seni budaya, festival musik, fashion show, makanan khas, serta parade seni dan budaya. KBRI Den Haag bekerjasama Depbudpar memanfaatkan acara tersebut untuk kegiatan promosi tourism, trade, and investment (TTI). Pada festival tahun ini KBRI akan membuka Indonesia Pavillun untuk menampilkan TTI dan berbagai seni budaya Indonesia, dalam rangka menarik kunjungan wisatawan dan investasi dari Belanda maupun negara-negara Eropa. (Pusformas)
Indonesia kembali tampil pada Tong Tong Festival di Den Haag, Belanda yang berlangsung mulai 21 Mei hingga 2 Juni 2008. Delegasi Indonesia yang dipimpin Sekditjen Pemasaran Depbudpar Noviendi Makalam terdiri atas pelaku bisnis pariwisata, Pemda Provinsi Sulut, Depbudpar, dan tim kesenian (penyanyi dan pemain musik dari Maluku, penari, designer dan model) serta grup band Slank yang akan manggung pada Malam Indonesia di gedung Museon, Den Haag.
Depbudpar pada event Pasar Malam Tong Tong (Tong Tong Festival) kali ini membuka stand seluas 25 meter untuk promosi, kontak bisnis, maupun pelayanan informasi Kebudayaan dan Kepariwisataan Indonesia kepada para pengunjung festival terbesar di Belanda tersebut, yang tahun lalu mencapai sekitar 130 ribu pengunjung.
Menurut rencana pada 23 Mei 2008 di Wisma KBRI Den Haag akan digelar acara bisnis dialog dan table top sebagai pertemuan bisnis antara 7 perusahaan biro perjalanan wisata (tour and travel) dari Jakarta, Bandung, Maluku, Makassar, dan Kalimantan dengan para tour operator dan wholeseler setempat. Saat mengawali bisnis dialog, Sekditjen Noviendi Makalam mempresentasikan program Visit Indonesia Year (VIY) 2008 kepada tamu undangan dari kalangan pebisnis, travel industri, dan media (jurnalis) yang hadir dalam acara itu. Acara kemudian dilanjutkan dengan gala dinner disertai dengan pergelaran kesenian dan fashion show. Misi promosi ke Negeri Belanda ini merupakan hasil kerjasama antara KBRI Den Haag dengan Depbudpar.
Dirjen Pemasaran Depbudpar, DR Sapta Nirwandar, seperti disampaikan oleh Sekditjen Noviendi Makalam mengatakan, Belanda merupakan pasar potensial bagi pariwisata Indonesia. "Hubungan sejarah yang panjang antara Indonesia-Belanda mendorong masyarakat kedua negara untuk saling mengadakan kunjungan. Tahun 2006 jumlah wisatawan Belanda yang berkunjung ke Indonesia mencapai 110.272 kunjungan dengan rata-rata lama tinggal sekitar 20,45 hari dan pengeluaran mencapai US$ 1.365/orang per kunjungan."
Penyelenggaraan Pasar Malam Tong Tong 2008 kali ini memiliki arti khusus karena memasuki usia ke-50 ditandai dengan perayaan golden jubilee, yang diisi dengan berbagai kegiatan seperti pertunjukan seni budaya, festival musik, fashion show, makanan khas, serta parade seni dan budaya. KBRI Den Haag bekerjasama Depbudpar memanfaatkan acara tersebut untuk kegiatan promosi tourism, trade, and investment (TTI). Pada festival tahun ini KBRI akan membuka Indonesia Pavillun untuk menampilkan TTI dan berbagai seni budaya Indonesia, dalam rangka menarik kunjungan wisatawan dan investasi dari Belanda maupun negara-negara Eropa. (Pusformas)
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Nothing in this Agreement creates any partnership, joint venture, agency, franchise, sales representative or employment relationship between you and ClixSense.com. You understand that you do not have authority to make or accept any offers or make any representations on behalf of ClixSense.com. You may not make any statement, whether on your site or otherwise, that would contradict anything in this section. You are solely responsible for the reporting and payment of any taxes for money earned from ClixSense.com Advertisers and/or ClixSense.com. .
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY:
ClixSense.com will not be liable for lost profits, lost business opportunities, or any other indirect, special, punitive, incidental or consequential damages arising out of or related to this Agreement or www.clixsense.com, even if ClixSense.com has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Furthermore, ClixSense.com aggregate liability arising under this Agreement will not exceed the amount of the total fees paid or payable to you under this Agreement. The provisions of this section survive termination or expiration of the Agreement. We make no express or implied warranties or representations with respect to the member program or any services or other items advertised through ClixSense.com (including, without limitation, warranties of fitness, merchantability, non-infringement, or any implied warranties arising out of a course of performance, dealing, or trade usage). In addition, we make no representation that the operation of our site will be uninterrupted or error-free, and we will not be liable for the consequences of any interruptions or errors.
INDEMNIFICATION:
You hereby agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless ClixSense.com, its officers, directors, employees, agents, members, successors and assigns, from and against any and all claims, losses, liabilities, damages or expenses (including attorney's fees and costs) of any nature whatsoever incurred or suffered by us (collectively the "Losses").
THIRD PARTY WEB SITES:
ClixSense.com may now, or hereafter from time to time, contain links to third-party web sites. We do not control, investigate, monitor or check such web sites, we are not responsible for the computer programs available from, content in or opinions expressed at such web sites, and we do not investigate, monitor or check. We provide such third-party links only as a convenience to visitors of the site, and the inclusion of a link does not imply approval or endorsement of the linked site by us. If you decide to leave the site and access any third-party web site, you do so at your own risk.
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES:
You hereby represent and warrant to us that this member Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by you and constitutes your legal, valid and binding obligation, enforceable against you in accordance with its terms; and that the execution, delivery and performance by you of this member Agreement are within your legal capacity and power; have been duly authorized by all requisite action on your part; require the approval or consent of no other persons; and neither violate nor constitute a default under the;
1. provision of any law, rule, regulation, order, judgment or decree to which you are subject or which is binding upon you, or;
2. the terms of any other agreement, document or instrument applicable to you or binding upon you.
INFORMATION RIGHTS:
ClixSense.com may retain and use, subject to the terms of the ClixSense.com Privacy Policy (all information you provide, including but not limited to site demographics and contact and billing information. You agree that ClixSense.com may transfer and disclose to third parties personally identifiable information about you for the purpose of approving and enabling your participation in the program, including to third parties that reside in jurisdictions with less restrictive data laws than your own. ClixSense.com may also provide information in response to valid legal process, such as subpoenas, search warrants and court orders, or to establish or exercise its legal rights or defend against legal claims. ClixSense.com disclaims all responsibility, and will not be liable to you, however, for any disclosure of that information by any such third party. ClixSense.com may share non-personally-identifiable information about you, including site URLs, site-specific statistics and similar information collected by ClixSense.com, with advertisers, business partners, sponsors, and other third parties. In addition, you grant ClixSense.com the right to access, index and cache the site(s), or any portion thereof, including by automated means.
PAYMENTS:
Members may earn by visiting the advertiser websites after they have logged into their ClixSense.com account. Members may also have the opportunity to earn by referring new members to ClixSense.com when affiliate promotions are in effect. ClixSense.com will announce start and end dates for any affiliate promotions offered either by email notification or notification posted on the www.clixsense.com website. Members can earn a percentage of advertising revenues collected by ClixSense.com. Members will be paid all earnings via check delivered to your postal address on file or other methods announced by ClixSense.com. ClixSense.com will disburse pay to members when their balance reaches the minimum payout rate set by ClixSense.com and agreed upon by you the member. All eligible payment disbursements are made and mailed on or before the 10th of each month. ClixSense.com will not hold money in any fiduciary capacity for either our advertisers or surfers. Any payouts due you will not be deemed “owed” until you reach the necessary payout levels. Should your ClixSense account incur no activity for a period of 90 consecutive days your account will be canceled and any earnings accrued will be forfeited.
Payments are disbursed by check and mailed to the postal address on your profile on or before the 10th day of each month for earnings of the prior month provided that your account balance has reached the minimum payout level of $10 (you may select a higher minimum payout if desired). If your account balance is less than $10 (or the minimum payout you selected), earnings will carry forward until such month as you have met the minimum check requirement.
. SPAM POLICY:
You may not promote your referral links through unsolicited emailing (i.e. SPAMMING), newsgroup postings, or any other method of mass communication. Failure to comply will result in immediate termination of your membership with ClixSense.com, and may result in legal prosecution. ClixSense.com strictly enforces anti-Spamming laws. Spamming is a federal crime. Any member caught Spamming will not only have their account terminated immediately and lose any past, present and future earnings, but shall also be held liable for spamming as we shall cooperate with any authorities and investigations that may arise from the spamming incident. ClixSense.com may fine your account up to $5 per spam email reported from you email address.
ADVERTISER REQUIREMENTS:
Any advertisement submitted for consideration to ClixSense.com will first be approved by our staff before being activated. ClixSense.com does not accept advertisements that discriminate or intend to discriminate on any illegal basis, or are otherwise illegal. Ads containing nudity, adult language or sexual content, drugs and drug paraphernalia, malicious script or code, excessive pop-ups, or viruses are prohibited. Advertising that promotes violence is not accepted. Advertising is not permitted for the promotion of online casinos and gambling activities. Advertising is not permitted for hacking or cracking and tools that aid in copywrite infringement. No site (url) that is approved shall materially be changed after approval such that the content of the site after the original approval is thereafter in violation of the terms of ClixSense.com. Any adult content (sexually themed material) shall be prohibited. In summary, and without being exhaustive, no sites promoting the follow shall be submitted to ClixSense.com:
* Adult Content or Sexually Themed Material
* Tobacco Sales
* Discriminatory Practices
* Hate / Violence Sites
* Weapons Sales
* Pharmaceutical Sales
* Illegal Downloads
* Gambling
ClixSense.com reserves the right to reject advertisements at our sole discretion.
ACCOUNT ABUSE:
Multiple registrations shall be grounds for immediate termination of all involved accounts. Registering multiple accounts from the same IP address or from the same computer also constitutes fraud. Any use of Internet bots, also known as web robots or simply bots would be ground for immediate termination of your ClixSense.com account. Bots are software applications that run automated tasks over the internet. Typically, bots perform tasks that are both simple and structurally repetitive, at a much higher rate than would be possible for a human editor alone. ClixSense.com may file charges for recovery of any earnings received from multiple registrations or any other type fraud or abuse outlined within this membership agreement. This conduct will result in the forfeiture of any Clix earnings you have generated. It is agreed between the member and ClixSense.com that determining the specific dollar amount of damages sustained to the reputation of ClixSense.com as a result of the fraudulent actions of either our advertisers or our members would be in some cases difficult to prove. ClixSense.com takes seriously our obligation to protect our advertisers to be sure they are getting the true value of their investment dollars. For that reason, any breach of this agreement would automatically result in liquidated damages of $1500 in addition to any actual damages sustained by ClixSense.com. ClixSense.com reserves the right in their discretion to suspend an account upon investigation and conclusion that a fraudulent or deceptive act is occurring or likely to occur.
MISCELLANEOUS:
This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, without reference to rules governing choice of laws. Any action relating to this member Agreement or any products or services of ClixSense.com must be brought in the state court in Clarksville Montgomery County, Tennessee and you irrevocably consent to the jurisdiction of such courts. You may not assign this member Agreement, by operation of law or otherwise, without our prior written consent. Subject to that restriction, this member Agreement will be binding on, inure to the benefit of, and enforceable against the parties and their respective successors and assigns. Our failure to enforce your strict performance of any provision of this Agreement will not constitute a waiver of our right to subsequently enforce such provision or any other provision of this member Agreement.
THIS IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND CLIXSENSE.COM AND BY CLICKING ON THE REGISTRATION BUTTON (IF YOU ARE ACTING ON BEHALF OF YOURSELF AS AN INDIVIDUAL) OR YOUR COMPANY (IF YOU ARE ACTING ON BEHALF OF YOUR COMPANY) (THE "MEMBER") AGREE (S) TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS MEMBER AGREEMENT. PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE MEMBER AGREEMENT CAREFULLY BEFORE ACCEPTING ITS TERMS.
CLIXSENSE.COM MEMBERSHIP AGREEMENT
By registering an account with the "ClixSense.com" paid to click and advertising system, you agree to all terms and conditions set forth in this membership agreement. ClixSense.com may, at any time, choose to edit, add and/or delete portions of this agreement and impose changes without prior notification of its members. Members will be informed of any and all changes to this policy via an email to their primary contact email address provided upon signing up with ClixSense.com and/or notification posted on the website. If any modification is unacceptable to you, your only recourse is to terminate your ClixSense.com account. Your continued participation in ClixSense.com following our posting of a change in policy notice or new agreement on our site will constitute your binding acceptance to the change. You agree and acknowledge that you will review this policy on a regular basis and you further agree that upon logging in and viewing the site you are deemed to have reviewed and accepted the latest revisions/modifications to this membership agreement.
Eligibility:
You must be 16 years of age or older to participate in ClixSense.com. ClixSense.com is open to US and International members and is void where prohibited by local governing laws.
In an effort to ensure the integrity of the ClixSense.com advertising program, the persons in any of the following categories are NOT eligible to participate in the ClixSense.com program in the capacity of ad viewer: (a) persons who are employees or agents of ClixSense.com, or its respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliated companies, or service agencies, or independent contractors of any of the above organizations; and (b) persons who are immediate family (defined as mother, father, sister, brother, daughter, son or spouse) of any person in any of the preceding categories, regardless of where they live. Nothing herein shall be construed to prohibit a person’s right to maintain a ClixSense account for advertising purposes nor does this policy restrict the promotion of a person’s affiliate link.
Responsibility of members:
You agree to and must use your own name and email address in the sign-up process and may not assume a false identity. You may not sign-up multiple times with different email addresses. Your computer must not be shared with another individual that has an existing ClixSense.com account. ClixSense.com is limited to one account per household.
You will use your email address / password combination to access your account and it is your responsibility to keep this information confidential. You may change this information by logging into your account and following the "User Account Profile" link. You are solely responsible for any and all use of your ClixSense.com account including authorization by you to any third party individual who may use your account. Any unauthorized access to your account should be reported immediately.
Should ClixSense.com detect any instances of fraud, system abuse, or any type of activity deemed to be inappropriate or illegal in the sole discretion of ClixSense.com, these actions may result in member termination and possible legal action as well as forfeiture of any earned commissions not yet disbursed to you from ClixSense.com.
RELATIONSHIP OF THE PARTIES:
Nothing in this Agreement creates any partnership, joint venture, agency, franchise, sales representative or employment relationship between you and ClixSense.com. You understand that you do not have authority to make or accept any offers or make any representations on behalf of ClixSense.com. You may not make any statement, whether on your site or otherwise, that would contradict anything in this section. You are solely responsible for the reporting and payment of any taxes for money earned from ClixSense.com Advertisers and/or ClixSense.com. .
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY:
ClixSense.com will not be liable for lost profits, lost business opportunities, or any other indirect, special, punitive, incidental or consequential damages arising out of or related to this Agreement or www.clixsense.com, even if ClixSense.com has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Furthermore, ClixSense.com aggregate liability arising under this Agreement will not exceed the amount of the total fees paid or payable to you under this Agreement. The provisions of this section survive termination or expiration of the Agreement. We make no express or implied warranties or representations with respect to the member program or any services or other items advertised through ClixSense.com (including, without limitation, warranties of fitness, merchantability, non-infringement, or any implied warranties arising out of a course of performance, dealing, or trade usage). In addition, we make no representation that the operation of our site will be uninterrupted or error-free, and we will not be liable for the consequences of any interruptions or errors.
INDEMNIFICATION:
You hereby agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless ClixSense.com, its officers, directors, employees, agents, members, successors and assigns, from and against any and all claims, losses, liabilities, damages or expenses (including attorney's fees and costs) of any nature whatsoever incurred or suffered by us (collectively the "Losses").
THIRD PARTY WEB SITES:
ClixSense.com may now, or hereafter from time to time, contain links to third-party web sites. We do not control, investigate, monitor or check such web sites, we are not responsible for the computer programs available from, content in or opinions expressed at such web sites, and we do not investigate, monitor or check. We provide such third-party links only as a convenience to visitors of the site, and the inclusion of a link does not imply approval or endorsement of the linked site by us. If you decide to leave the site and access any third-party web site, you do so at your own risk.
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES:
You hereby represent and warrant to us that this member Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by you and constitutes your legal, valid and binding obligation, enforceable against you in accordance with its terms; and that the execution, delivery and performance by you of this member Agreement are within your legal capacity and power; have been duly authorized by all requisite action on your part; require the approval or consent of no other persons; and neither violate nor constitute a default under the;
1. provision of any law, rule, regulation, order, judgment or decree to which you are subject or which is binding upon you, or;
2. the terms of any other agreement, document or instrument applicable to you or binding upon you.
INFORMATION RIGHTS:
ClixSense.com may retain and use, subject to the terms of the ClixSense.com Privacy Policy (all information you provide, including but not limited to site demographics and contact and billing information. You agree that ClixSense.com may transfer and disclose to third parties personally identifiable information about you for the purpose of approving and enabling your participation in the program, including to third parties that reside in jurisdictions with less restrictive data laws than your own. ClixSense.com may also provide information in response to valid legal process, such as subpoenas, search warrants and court orders, or to establish or exercise its legal rights or defend against legal claims. ClixSense.com disclaims all responsibility, and will not be liable to you, however, for any disclosure of that information by any such third party. ClixSense.com may share non-personally-identifiable information about you, including site URLs, site-specific statistics and similar information collected by ClixSense.com, with advertisers, business partners, sponsors, and other third parties. In addition, you grant ClixSense.com the right to access, index and cache the site(s), or any portion thereof, including by automated means.
PAYMENTS:
Members may earn by visiting the advertiser websites after they have logged into their ClixSense.com account. Members may also have the opportunity to earn by referring new members to ClixSense.com when affiliate promotions are in effect. ClixSense.com will announce start and end dates for any affiliate promotions offered either by email notification or notification posted on the www.clixsense.com website. Members can earn a percentage of advertising revenues collected by ClixSense.com. Members will be paid all earnings via check delivered to your postal address on file or other methods announced by ClixSense.com. ClixSense.com will disburse pay to members when their balance reaches the minimum payout rate set by ClixSense.com and agreed upon by you the member. All eligible payment disbursements are made and mailed on or before the 10th of each month. ClixSense.com will not hold money in any fiduciary capacity for either our advertisers or surfers. Any payouts due you will not be deemed “owed” until you reach the necessary payout levels. Should your ClixSense account incur no activity for a period of 90 consecutive days your account will be canceled and any earnings accrued will be forfeited.
Payments are disbursed by check and mailed to the postal address on your profile on or before the 10th day of each month for earnings of the prior month provided that your account balance has reached the minimum payout level of $10 (you may select a higher minimum payout if desired). If your account balance is less than $10 (or the minimum payout you selected), earnings will carry forward until such month as you have met the minimum check requirement.
. SPAM POLICY:
You may not promote your referral links through unsolicited emailing (i.e. SPAMMING), newsgroup postings, or any other method of mass communication. Failure to comply will result in immediate termination of your membership with ClixSense.com, and may result in legal prosecution. ClixSense.com strictly enforces anti-Spamming laws. Spamming is a federal crime. Any member caught Spamming will not only have their account terminated immediately and lose any past, present and future earnings, but shall also be held liable for spamming as we shall cooperate with any authorities and investigations that may arise from the spamming incident. ClixSense.com may fine your account up to $5 per spam email reported from you email address.
ADVERTISER REQUIREMENTS:
Any advertisement submitted for consideration to ClixSense.com will first be approved by our staff before being activated. ClixSense.com does not accept advertisements that discriminate or intend to discriminate on any illegal basis, or are otherwise illegal. Ads containing nudity, adult language or sexual content, drugs and drug paraphernalia, malicious script or code, excessive pop-ups, or viruses are prohibited. Advertising that promotes violence is not accepted. Advertising is not permitted for the promotion of online casinos and gambling activities. Advertising is not permitted for hacking or cracking and tools that aid in copywrite infringement. No site (url) that is approved shall materially be changed after approval such that the content of the site after the original approval is thereafter in violation of the terms of ClixSense.com. Any adult content (sexually themed material) shall be prohibited. In summary, and without being exhaustive, no sites promoting the follow shall be submitted to ClixSense.com:
* Adult Content or Sexually Themed Material
* Tobacco Sales
* Discriminatory Practices
* Hate / Violence Sites
* Weapons Sales
* Pharmaceutical Sales
* Illegal Downloads
* Gambling
ClixSense.com reserves the right to reject advertisements at our sole discretion.
ACCOUNT ABUSE:
Multiple registrations shall be grounds for immediate termination of all involved accounts. Registering multiple accounts from the same IP address or from the same computer also constitutes fraud. Any use of Internet bots, also known as web robots or simply bots would be ground for immediate termination of your ClixSense.com account. Bots are software applications that run automated tasks over the internet. Typically, bots perform tasks that are both simple and structurally repetitive, at a much higher rate than would be possible for a human editor alone. ClixSense.com may file charges for recovery of any earnings received from multiple registrations or any other type fraud or abuse outlined within this membership agreement. This conduct will result in the forfeiture of any Clix earnings you have generated. It is agreed between the member and ClixSense.com that determining the specific dollar amount of damages sustained to the reputation of ClixSense.com as a result of the fraudulent actions of either our advertisers or our members would be in some cases difficult to prove. ClixSense.com takes seriously our obligation to protect our advertisers to be sure they are getting the true value of their investment dollars. For that reason, any breach of this agreement would automatically result in liquidated damages of $1500 in addition to any actual damages sustained by ClixSense.com. ClixSense.com reserves the right in their discretion to suspend an account upon investigation and conclusion that a fraudulent or deceptive act is occurring or likely to occur.
MISCELLANEOUS:
This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, without reference to rules governing choice of laws. Any action relating to this member Agreement or any products or services of ClixSense.com must be brought in the state court in Clarksville Montgomery County, Tennessee and you irrevocably consent to the jurisdiction of such courts. You may not assign this member Agreement, by operation of law or otherwise, without our prior written consent. Subject to that restriction, this member Agreement will be binding on, inure to the benefit of, and enforceable against the parties and their respective successors and assigns. Our failure to enforce your strict performance of any provision of this Agreement will not constitute a waiver of our right to subsequently enforce such provision or any other provision of this member Agreement.
THIS IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND CLIXSENSE.COM AND BY CLICKING ON THE REGISTRATION BUTTON (IF YOU ARE ACTING ON BEHALF OF YOURSELF AS AN INDIVIDUAL) OR YOUR COMPANY (IF YOU ARE ACTING ON BEHALF OF YOUR COMPANY) (THE "MEMBER") AGREE (S) TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS MEMBER AGREEMENT. PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE MEMBER AGREEMENT CAREFULLY BEFORE ACCEPTING ITS TERMS.
Rabu, 14 Mei 2008
SINGKAWANG FULL DAY TOUR
SINGKAWANG FULL DAY TOUR
Singkawang is well known as Hong Kong of Borneo. It is a China town. More Chinese people live there. Therefore, local people called it, Hong Kong of west Borneo. The other ethnic groups are Malay, Dayak, Javanese, and Buginese. As the majority, Chinese play dominant rule in town, mostly in trading.
It has beauty of nature and culture. Naturally, it has beauty of South China Sea Shore called Pasir Panjang (Long Beach) for its sunset, in the West Marina of Borneo. Culturally, Chinese remain dominant. For instance, in Sak Kok Chinese pottery maker keeps traditional ways in producing china wear. The most popular dragon fireplaces remain in Sak Kok Singkawang and South Philippine. Malay is the second majority in Singkawang before Dayak, and some other ethnic groups. They live in harmony.
1. Departure at 6:45 am from Pontianak
2. Visiting Kadariah Palace, legacy of Malay Kingdom of West Borneo.
3. Visiting 00 Equator Line where you can be in north and south part of the globe at the same times.
4. Visiting Kijing Palm Beach a nice place to have boiled turtle egg.
5. Lunch in Long Beach (Pasir Panjang) 17 km to Singkawang.
6. Visiting Sak Kok Ceramic Industries, unique ceramic ‘Dragon Fireplace’.
7. Singkawang City Sightseeing observe the Hong Kong of West Borneo.
8. Sunset in Panibug Beach, South China Sea Marina.
9. The tour is ended at 7:30 am in Pontianak
Included:
1. Soft drink, boiled turtle eggs
2. Snack entrance fee for all tour objects. and
3. Lunch and
4. Guide tips.
Transports: private Car.
Departure: guaranteed
Trip dossier: available on request
Price: US$ 100/pax,
Group Size: minimum 2 pax, maximum 6 pax
Singkawang is well known as Hong Kong of Borneo. It is a China town. More Chinese people live there. Therefore, local people called it, Hong Kong of west Borneo. The other ethnic groups are Malay, Dayak, Javanese, and Buginese. As the majority, Chinese play dominant rule in town, mostly in trading.
It has beauty of nature and culture. Naturally, it has beauty of South China Sea Shore called Pasir Panjang (Long Beach) for its sunset, in the West Marina of Borneo. Culturally, Chinese remain dominant. For instance, in Sak Kok Chinese pottery maker keeps traditional ways in producing china wear. The most popular dragon fireplaces remain in Sak Kok Singkawang and South Philippine. Malay is the second majority in Singkawang before Dayak, and some other ethnic groups. They live in harmony.
1. Departure at 6:45 am from Pontianak
2. Visiting Kadariah Palace, legacy of Malay Kingdom of West Borneo.
3. Visiting 00 Equator Line where you can be in north and south part of the globe at the same times.
4. Visiting Kijing Palm Beach a nice place to have boiled turtle egg.
5. Lunch in Long Beach (Pasir Panjang) 17 km to Singkawang.
6. Visiting Sak Kok Ceramic Industries, unique ceramic ‘Dragon Fireplace’.
7. Singkawang City Sightseeing observe the Hong Kong of West Borneo.
8. Sunset in Panibug Beach, South China Sea Marina.
9. The tour is ended at 7:30 am in Pontianak
Included:
1. Soft drink, boiled turtle eggs
2. Snack entrance fee for all tour objects. and
3. Lunch and
4. Guide tips.
Transports: private Car.
Departure: guaranteed
Trip dossier: available on request
Price: US$ 100/pax,
Group Size: minimum 2 pax, maximum 6 pax
Senin, 12 Mei 2008
Risk Disclosure
RISK DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
This brief statement does not disclose all of the risks and other significant aspects of spot foreign currency and options trading on margin (collectively "Forex").
BECAUSE OF THE VOLATILE NATURE OF THE OFF-EXCHANGE FOREIGN CURRENCY MARKETS, THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF OFF-EXCHANGE FOREIGN CURRENCY INVOLVE A HIGH DEGREE OF RISK. OFF-EXCHANGE FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS ARE NOT SUITABLE FOR MANY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC. SUCH TRANSACTIONS SHOULD BE ENTERED INTO ONLY BY PERSONS WHO HAVE CAREFULLY CONSIDERED THE RISKS INVOLVED WITH THE TRADING OF OFF-EXCHANGE FOREIGN CURRENCIES. A PERSON SHOULD NOT PURCHASE OFF-EXCHANGE FOREIGN CURRENCIES UNLESS HE OR SHE IS PREPARED TO SUSTAIN A TOTAL LOSS OF THE PURCHASE PRICE. ALL INVESTORS SHOULD READ AND UNDERSTAND THE DISCLOSURE OF RISKS RELATING TO THE TRADING OF OFF-EXCHANGE FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS WHICH IS PROVIDED TO ALL INVESTORS IN CONNECTION WITH THE OPENING OF A TRADING ACCOUNT WITH AVA FX.
The high degree of leverage available can work against you as well as for you. Before deciding to invest in Forex you should carefully consider your investment objectives, level of experience, and risk appetite and other circumstances. The possibility exists that you could sustain a loss of some or all of your investment and therefore you should not invest money that you cannot afford to lose. You may be liable for losses that exceed the amount of margin that you post.
Trading in Forex is not suitable for many members of the public. You should carefully consider whether trading is appropriate for you in light of your experience, objectives, financial resources and other relevant circumstances. In light of the risks, you should undertake such transactions only if you (the "Customer") understand the nature of the trading into which you are about to engage and the extent of your exposure to risk.
1. Trading Is Very Speculative and Risky.
Forex is highly speculative and is suitable only for those Customers who (a) understand and are willing to assume the economic, legal and other risks involved, and (b) are financially able to assume losses significantly in excess of margin or deposits. Forex is not an appropriate investment for retirement funds. Customer represents warrants and agrees that Customer understands these risks; that Customer is willing and able, financially and otherwise, to assume the risks of Forex and that loss of Customer’s entire account balance will not change Customer’s life style.
2. High Leverage And Low Margin Can Lead To Quick Losses.
The high leverage and low margin associated with Forex can result in significant losses due to price changes in Foreign Exchange Contracts and Cross Currency Contracts. The amount of initial margin may be small relative to the value of the foreign currency so that transactions are 'leveraged' or 'geared'. A relatively small market movement may have a proportionately larger impact on the funds you have deposited or will have to deposit: this may work against you as well as for you. You may sustain a total loss of initial margin funds and any additional funds deposited with the firm to maintain your position. If the market moves against your position or margin levels are increased, you may be called upon to pay substantial additional funds on short notice to maintain your position. If you fail to comply with a request for additional funds within the time prescribed, your position may be liquidated at a loss and you will be liable for any resulting deficit. Customers must maintain the minimum margin requirement on their open positions at all times. It is the customer's responsibility to monitor his/her account balance. We have the right to liquidate any or all open positions whenever the minimum margin requirement is not maintained.
The high degree of leverage that is obtainable in the trading of off-exchange foreign currency transactions can work against you as well as for you. Leverage can lead to large losses as well as gains.
3 Risk-reducing Orders Or Strategies.
The placing of certain orders (e.g., "stop-loss" orders, where permitted under local law, or "stop-limit" orders), which are intended to limit losses to certain amounts, may not be effective because market conditions may make it impossible to execute such orders. Strategies using combinations of positions, such as "spread" and "straddle" positions, may be as risky as taking simple "long" or "short" positions.
4 Options - Variable Degree Of Risk.
Transactions in foreign currency options carry a high degree of risk. Purchasers and sellers of foreign currency options should familiarize themselves with the type of option (i.e., put or call) which they contemplate trading and the associated risks. You should calculate the extent to which the value of the options must increase for your position to become profitable, taking into account the premium and all transaction costs.
The purchaser of options may offset or exercise the options or allow the options to expire depending on the nature and type of option purchased. The exercise of an option will always result in a cash settlement. In some instances, the purchaser may acquire a spot position with associated liabilities for margin. If the purchased options expire worthless, you will suffer a total loss of your investment, which will consist of the option premium plus transaction costs. If you are contemplating purchasing deep-out-of-the-money options, you should be aware that the chance of such options becoming profitable ordinarily is remote. Selling ("writing" or "granting") an option generally entails considerably greater risk than purchasing options. Although the premium received by the seller is fixed, the seller may sustain a loss well in excess of that amount. The seller will be liable for additional margin to maintain the position if the market moves unfavorably. The seller will also be exposed to the risk of the purchaser exercising the option and the seller will be obligated to either settle the option in cash or to acquire or deliver the underlying interest. In some instances, the seller may acquire a spot position with associated liabilities for margin. If the option is "covered" by the seller holding a corresponding position in the underlying currency or another option, the risk may be reduced. If the option is not covered, the risk of loss can be unlimited. The purchaser is still subject to the risk of losing the premium and transaction costs. When the option is exercised or expires, the purchaser is responsible for any unpaid premium outstanding at that time.
5. Prices, Margin And Valuations Are Set By Us And May Be Different From Prices Reported Elsewhere.
We will provide prices to be used in trading, valuation of Customer positions and determination of margin requirements. Prices reported by us may vary from prices available to banks and other participants in what is known as the interbank market. We will exercise considerable discretion in setting and collecting margin. We are authorized to convert funds in Customer’s account for margin into and from such foreign currency at a rate of exchange determined by us in our sole discretion on the basis of then-prevailing money market rates.
6. One Click Trading And Immediate Execution.
We offer also on our automated order entry system immediate transmission of Customer’s order once Customer enters the notional amount and clicks “Buy/Sell.” There is no “second look” before transmission, and Market Orders cannot be cancelled. This feature may be different from other trading systems. Customer agrees that by using our order-entry system, Customer agrees to the one-click system and accepts the risk of this immediate transmission feature.
7. Telephone Orders And Immediate Execution.
Market Orders executed through our Trading Desk are completed when we say “deal” or “done.” At that point Customer has bought or sold and cannot cancel the Market Order. By placing Market Orders through our Trading Desk, Customer agrees to such immediate execution and accepts the risk of this immediate execution feature.
8. Market Recommendations Are Informational, Customer Makes Independent Decisions, And We Are Not An Adviser Or A Fiduciary To Customer.
The market recommendations that we provide do not constitute an offer to buy or sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy or sell, any Foreign Exchange Contracts or Cross Currency Contracts. Each decision by Customer to enter into a Contract or other transaction with us and each decision whether a Contract or other transaction is appropriate or proper for Customer is an independent decision by Customer. We are not acting as an advisor or serving as a fiduciary to Customer. Customer agrees that we have no fiduciary duty to Customer and no liability in connection with and is not responsible for any liabilities, claims, damages, costs and expenses, including attorneys’ fees, incurred in connection with Customer following our trading recommendations or taking or not taking any action based upon any recommendation or information provided by us.
9. Recommendations Are Based On Personal Judgments And Are Not Guaranteed.
Our market recommendations are based solely on the judgment of our personnel. These market recommendations may or may not be consistent with the market positions or intentions of Ava Financial Ltd., Avafx Inc., its affiliates and employees. Our market recommendations are based upon information believed to be reliable, but we cannot and do not guarantee the accuracy or completeness thereof or represent that following such recommendations will reduce or eliminate the risk inherent in Forex.
10. There is no Central Market or Clearinghouse Guarantee of Payment.
Forex trading with us is not conducted on a regulated market or exchange. Each Contract is a contract directly between us and the Customer. There is no clearinghouse and no guarantee by any other party of our payment obligations to the Customer. Customer must look only to us for performance on all Contracts in Customer’s account and for return of any margin or collateral. Our insolvency or a default by us could cause Customer to lose the value of its account and to suffer additional losses from open positions.
11. No Guarantees Of Profit.
There are no guarantees of profit or freedom from loss in Forex. Customer has received no such guarantees from us or from any of our representatives. Customer is aware of the risks inherent in Forex and is financially able to bear such risks and withstand any losses incurred.
12. Commission, Conversions and Other Charges.
Before you begin to trade, you should obtain a clear explanation of all commission, fees and other charges for which you will be liable. You should be aware that profit and loss in foreign currency-denominated contracts (whether they are traded in your own or another jurisdiction) will be affected by fluctuations in currency rates where there is a need to convert from the currency denomination of the contract to another currency. These charges will affect your net profit (if any) or increase your loss.
We are compensated through the difference between the buy amd sell price
13. Transactions in Other Jurisdictions.
Transactions on markets in other jurisdictions, including markets formally linked to a domestic market, may expose you to additional risk. Such markets may be subject to regulation, which may offer different or diminished investor protection. Before you trade you should enquire about any rules relevant to your particular transactions. Your local regulatory authority will be unable to compel the enforcement of the rules of regulatory authorities or markets in other jurisdictions where your transactions have been effected.
14. Password Protection.
You are obligated to keep passwords secret and ensure that third parties do not obtain access to your online account. You will be liable for trades executed by means of your password even if such use may be wrongful.
15. Customer May Not Be Able To Close Open Positions.
Due to market conditions or other circumstances we may be unable to close out Customer’s position at the level specified by Customer, and Customer agrees that we will bear no liability for failure to do so.
16. Trading Ahead And Along.
Our personnel and affiliates and various other parties may execute orders at the same or better prices ahead of a Customer Order.
17. Third Party Agents.
In the event that Customer grants trading authority or control over Customer’s account to a third party (the “Trading Agent”), whether on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis, We shall in no way be responsible for reviewing Customer’s choice of such Trading Agent or for making any recommendations with respect thereto. We make no representations or warranties concerning any Trading Agent; we shall not be responsible for any loss to Customer occasioned by the actions of the Trading Agent; and we do not, by implication or otherwise, endorse or approve of the operating methods of the Trading Agent. If Customer gives the Trading Agent authority to exercise any of its rights over its account, Customer does so at Customer’s risk. Even though the undersigned grants authority to Trading Agent, Customer should be diligent and closely scrutinize all account activity.
18. Internet Trading.
There are risks associated with utilizing an Internet-based deal execution trading system including, but not limited to, the failure of hardware, software and Internet connection. Since we do not control signal power, its reception or routing via Internet, configuration of Customer’s equipment or reliability of its connection, we shall not be liable for any claims, losses, damages, loss of profits, special or consequential damages, cost of procurement of substitute goods or services, costs or expenses, including attorneys’ fees, caused, directly or indirectly, by any breakdown or failure of any transmission or communication system or computer facility or trading software, whether belonging to us, Customer, any market, or any settlement or clearing system when Customer trades online (via Internet). In addition, we are not responsible for the breach of any Internet security with respect to your Account. We have no liability or duty of indemnification related to unusable data, lost or corrupt Customer transactions or data, by whatever means, in whatever form, resulting in part or in whole from third-party software or networking goods or services or from internet related problems or from actions or events outside of our control.
19. Telephone Orders.
We are not responsible for disruption, failure or malfunction of telephone lines.
20. Quoting Errors.
Should a quoting error occur due to a mistype of a quote or a misquote given by telephone and/or electronic means (including responses to Customer requests), we are not liable for any resulting errors in account balances and reserve the right to make necessary corrections or adjustments on the account involved. Any dispute arising from such quoting errors will be resolved on the basis of the fair market value, as determined by us, in our sole discretion, of the relevant currency at the time such an error occurred. In cases where the prevailing market represents prices different from the prices we have posted on our screen, we will attempt, on a best efforts basis, to execute trades on or close to the prevailing market prices. These prevailing market prices will be the prices, which are ultimately reflected on the customer statements. This may or may not adversely affect customer realized and unrealized gains and losses.
21. Creditor Priority in Bankruptcy.
You should familiarize yourself with the protections accorded money or other property you deposit for domestic and foreign transactions, particularly in the event of a firm insolvency or bankruptcy. The extent to which you may recover your money or property may be governed by specific legislation or local rules. In some, but not all, jurisdictions, property, which has been specifically identifiable as your own, will be pro-rated in the same manner as cash for purposes of distribution in the event of a shortfall.
22. Local Laws.
This site is not intended for use by any person in any country where such use would be contrary to local law or regulation. It is the responsibility of visitors to this Web site to ascertain the terms of and comply with any local law or regulation to which they or the trades they undertake are subject.
Secondary Risk Disclosure: High Risk Investment
In addition to standard industry disclosures contained in this Agreement, you should be aware that margined currency trading is one of the riskiest forms of investment available in the financial markets and is only suitable for sophisticated individuals and institutions. An account with us permits you to trade foreign currencies on a highly leveraged basis (up to approximately 100 times your account equity or as otherwise permitted by applicable regulation). An initial deposit of $1,000 may enable the trader to take a maximum position with $100,000 notional market value. The funds in an account trading at maximum leverage can be completely lost, if the position(s) held in the account has a two percent swing in value. Given the possibility of losing an entire investment, speculation in the foreign exchange market should only be conducted with risk capital funds that if lost will not significantly affect your personal or institution's financial well being.
If you have pursued only conservative forms of investment in the past, you may wish to study currency trading further before continuing an investment of this nature. You must realize that you could sustain a total loss of all funds you deposit with your broker as initial margin as well as substantial amounts of capital, when trading currencies or currency options, should the market go against your investment. You must also realize that the limited risk in buying options means you could lose the entire option investment should the option expire worthless. If you wish to continue with your investment, you acknowledge that the funds you have committed are purely risk capital and loss of your investment will not jeopardize your style of living nor will it detract from your future retirement program. Additionally, you fully understand the nature and risks of currency and currency options investments, and your obligations to others will not be neglected should you suffer investment losses.
This brief statement does not disclose all of the risks and other significant aspects of spot foreign currency and options trading on margin (collectively "Forex").
BECAUSE OF THE VOLATILE NATURE OF THE OFF-EXCHANGE FOREIGN CURRENCY MARKETS, THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF OFF-EXCHANGE FOREIGN CURRENCY INVOLVE A HIGH DEGREE OF RISK. OFF-EXCHANGE FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS ARE NOT SUITABLE FOR MANY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC. SUCH TRANSACTIONS SHOULD BE ENTERED INTO ONLY BY PERSONS WHO HAVE CAREFULLY CONSIDERED THE RISKS INVOLVED WITH THE TRADING OF OFF-EXCHANGE FOREIGN CURRENCIES. A PERSON SHOULD NOT PURCHASE OFF-EXCHANGE FOREIGN CURRENCIES UNLESS HE OR SHE IS PREPARED TO SUSTAIN A TOTAL LOSS OF THE PURCHASE PRICE. ALL INVESTORS SHOULD READ AND UNDERSTAND THE DISCLOSURE OF RISKS RELATING TO THE TRADING OF OFF-EXCHANGE FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS WHICH IS PROVIDED TO ALL INVESTORS IN CONNECTION WITH THE OPENING OF A TRADING ACCOUNT WITH AVA FX.
The high degree of leverage available can work against you as well as for you. Before deciding to invest in Forex you should carefully consider your investment objectives, level of experience, and risk appetite and other circumstances. The possibility exists that you could sustain a loss of some or all of your investment and therefore you should not invest money that you cannot afford to lose. You may be liable for losses that exceed the amount of margin that you post.
Trading in Forex is not suitable for many members of the public. You should carefully consider whether trading is appropriate for you in light of your experience, objectives, financial resources and other relevant circumstances. In light of the risks, you should undertake such transactions only if you (the "Customer") understand the nature of the trading into which you are about to engage and the extent of your exposure to risk.
1. Trading Is Very Speculative and Risky.
Forex is highly speculative and is suitable only for those Customers who (a) understand and are willing to assume the economic, legal and other risks involved, and (b) are financially able to assume losses significantly in excess of margin or deposits. Forex is not an appropriate investment for retirement funds. Customer represents warrants and agrees that Customer understands these risks; that Customer is willing and able, financially and otherwise, to assume the risks of Forex and that loss of Customer’s entire account balance will not change Customer’s life style.
2. High Leverage And Low Margin Can Lead To Quick Losses.
The high leverage and low margin associated with Forex can result in significant losses due to price changes in Foreign Exchange Contracts and Cross Currency Contracts. The amount of initial margin may be small relative to the value of the foreign currency so that transactions are 'leveraged' or 'geared'. A relatively small market movement may have a proportionately larger impact on the funds you have deposited or will have to deposit: this may work against you as well as for you. You may sustain a total loss of initial margin funds and any additional funds deposited with the firm to maintain your position. If the market moves against your position or margin levels are increased, you may be called upon to pay substantial additional funds on short notice to maintain your position. If you fail to comply with a request for additional funds within the time prescribed, your position may be liquidated at a loss and you will be liable for any resulting deficit. Customers must maintain the minimum margin requirement on their open positions at all times. It is the customer's responsibility to monitor his/her account balance. We have the right to liquidate any or all open positions whenever the minimum margin requirement is not maintained.
The high degree of leverage that is obtainable in the trading of off-exchange foreign currency transactions can work against you as well as for you. Leverage can lead to large losses as well as gains.
3 Risk-reducing Orders Or Strategies.
The placing of certain orders (e.g., "stop-loss" orders, where permitted under local law, or "stop-limit" orders), which are intended to limit losses to certain amounts, may not be effective because market conditions may make it impossible to execute such orders. Strategies using combinations of positions, such as "spread" and "straddle" positions, may be as risky as taking simple "long" or "short" positions.
4 Options - Variable Degree Of Risk.
Transactions in foreign currency options carry a high degree of risk. Purchasers and sellers of foreign currency options should familiarize themselves with the type of option (i.e., put or call) which they contemplate trading and the associated risks. You should calculate the extent to which the value of the options must increase for your position to become profitable, taking into account the premium and all transaction costs.
The purchaser of options may offset or exercise the options or allow the options to expire depending on the nature and type of option purchased. The exercise of an option will always result in a cash settlement. In some instances, the purchaser may acquire a spot position with associated liabilities for margin. If the purchased options expire worthless, you will suffer a total loss of your investment, which will consist of the option premium plus transaction costs. If you are contemplating purchasing deep-out-of-the-money options, you should be aware that the chance of such options becoming profitable ordinarily is remote. Selling ("writing" or "granting") an option generally entails considerably greater risk than purchasing options. Although the premium received by the seller is fixed, the seller may sustain a loss well in excess of that amount. The seller will be liable for additional margin to maintain the position if the market moves unfavorably. The seller will also be exposed to the risk of the purchaser exercising the option and the seller will be obligated to either settle the option in cash or to acquire or deliver the underlying interest. In some instances, the seller may acquire a spot position with associated liabilities for margin. If the option is "covered" by the seller holding a corresponding position in the underlying currency or another option, the risk may be reduced. If the option is not covered, the risk of loss can be unlimited. The purchaser is still subject to the risk of losing the premium and transaction costs. When the option is exercised or expires, the purchaser is responsible for any unpaid premium outstanding at that time.
5. Prices, Margin And Valuations Are Set By Us And May Be Different From Prices Reported Elsewhere.
We will provide prices to be used in trading, valuation of Customer positions and determination of margin requirements. Prices reported by us may vary from prices available to banks and other participants in what is known as the interbank market. We will exercise considerable discretion in setting and collecting margin. We are authorized to convert funds in Customer’s account for margin into and from such foreign currency at a rate of exchange determined by us in our sole discretion on the basis of then-prevailing money market rates.
6. One Click Trading And Immediate Execution.
We offer also on our automated order entry system immediate transmission of Customer’s order once Customer enters the notional amount and clicks “Buy/Sell.” There is no “second look” before transmission, and Market Orders cannot be cancelled. This feature may be different from other trading systems. Customer agrees that by using our order-entry system, Customer agrees to the one-click system and accepts the risk of this immediate transmission feature.
7. Telephone Orders And Immediate Execution.
Market Orders executed through our Trading Desk are completed when we say “deal” or “done.” At that point Customer has bought or sold and cannot cancel the Market Order. By placing Market Orders through our Trading Desk, Customer agrees to such immediate execution and accepts the risk of this immediate execution feature.
8. Market Recommendations Are Informational, Customer Makes Independent Decisions, And We Are Not An Adviser Or A Fiduciary To Customer.
The market recommendations that we provide do not constitute an offer to buy or sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy or sell, any Foreign Exchange Contracts or Cross Currency Contracts. Each decision by Customer to enter into a Contract or other transaction with us and each decision whether a Contract or other transaction is appropriate or proper for Customer is an independent decision by Customer. We are not acting as an advisor or serving as a fiduciary to Customer. Customer agrees that we have no fiduciary duty to Customer and no liability in connection with and is not responsible for any liabilities, claims, damages, costs and expenses, including attorneys’ fees, incurred in connection with Customer following our trading recommendations or taking or not taking any action based upon any recommendation or information provided by us.
9. Recommendations Are Based On Personal Judgments And Are Not Guaranteed.
Our market recommendations are based solely on the judgment of our personnel. These market recommendations may or may not be consistent with the market positions or intentions of Ava Financial Ltd., Avafx Inc., its affiliates and employees. Our market recommendations are based upon information believed to be reliable, but we cannot and do not guarantee the accuracy or completeness thereof or represent that following such recommendations will reduce or eliminate the risk inherent in Forex.
10. There is no Central Market or Clearinghouse Guarantee of Payment.
Forex trading with us is not conducted on a regulated market or exchange. Each Contract is a contract directly between us and the Customer. There is no clearinghouse and no guarantee by any other party of our payment obligations to the Customer. Customer must look only to us for performance on all Contracts in Customer’s account and for return of any margin or collateral. Our insolvency or a default by us could cause Customer to lose the value of its account and to suffer additional losses from open positions.
11. No Guarantees Of Profit.
There are no guarantees of profit or freedom from loss in Forex. Customer has received no such guarantees from us or from any of our representatives. Customer is aware of the risks inherent in Forex and is financially able to bear such risks and withstand any losses incurred.
12. Commission, Conversions and Other Charges.
Before you begin to trade, you should obtain a clear explanation of all commission, fees and other charges for which you will be liable. You should be aware that profit and loss in foreign currency-denominated contracts (whether they are traded in your own or another jurisdiction) will be affected by fluctuations in currency rates where there is a need to convert from the currency denomination of the contract to another currency. These charges will affect your net profit (if any) or increase your loss.
We are compensated through the difference between the buy amd sell price
13. Transactions in Other Jurisdictions.
Transactions on markets in other jurisdictions, including markets formally linked to a domestic market, may expose you to additional risk. Such markets may be subject to regulation, which may offer different or diminished investor protection. Before you trade you should enquire about any rules relevant to your particular transactions. Your local regulatory authority will be unable to compel the enforcement of the rules of regulatory authorities or markets in other jurisdictions where your transactions have been effected.
14. Password Protection.
You are obligated to keep passwords secret and ensure that third parties do not obtain access to your online account. You will be liable for trades executed by means of your password even if such use may be wrongful.
15. Customer May Not Be Able To Close Open Positions.
Due to market conditions or other circumstances we may be unable to close out Customer’s position at the level specified by Customer, and Customer agrees that we will bear no liability for failure to do so.
16. Trading Ahead And Along.
Our personnel and affiliates and various other parties may execute orders at the same or better prices ahead of a Customer Order.
17. Third Party Agents.
In the event that Customer grants trading authority or control over Customer’s account to a third party (the “Trading Agent”), whether on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis, We shall in no way be responsible for reviewing Customer’s choice of such Trading Agent or for making any recommendations with respect thereto. We make no representations or warranties concerning any Trading Agent; we shall not be responsible for any loss to Customer occasioned by the actions of the Trading Agent; and we do not, by implication or otherwise, endorse or approve of the operating methods of the Trading Agent. If Customer gives the Trading Agent authority to exercise any of its rights over its account, Customer does so at Customer’s risk. Even though the undersigned grants authority to Trading Agent, Customer should be diligent and closely scrutinize all account activity.
18. Internet Trading.
There are risks associated with utilizing an Internet-based deal execution trading system including, but not limited to, the failure of hardware, software and Internet connection. Since we do not control signal power, its reception or routing via Internet, configuration of Customer’s equipment or reliability of its connection, we shall not be liable for any claims, losses, damages, loss of profits, special or consequential damages, cost of procurement of substitute goods or services, costs or expenses, including attorneys’ fees, caused, directly or indirectly, by any breakdown or failure of any transmission or communication system or computer facility or trading software, whether belonging to us, Customer, any market, or any settlement or clearing system when Customer trades online (via Internet). In addition, we are not responsible for the breach of any Internet security with respect to your Account. We have no liability or duty of indemnification related to unusable data, lost or corrupt Customer transactions or data, by whatever means, in whatever form, resulting in part or in whole from third-party software or networking goods or services or from internet related problems or from actions or events outside of our control.
19. Telephone Orders.
We are not responsible for disruption, failure or malfunction of telephone lines.
20. Quoting Errors.
Should a quoting error occur due to a mistype of a quote or a misquote given by telephone and/or electronic means (including responses to Customer requests), we are not liable for any resulting errors in account balances and reserve the right to make necessary corrections or adjustments on the account involved. Any dispute arising from such quoting errors will be resolved on the basis of the fair market value, as determined by us, in our sole discretion, of the relevant currency at the time such an error occurred. In cases where the prevailing market represents prices different from the prices we have posted on our screen, we will attempt, on a best efforts basis, to execute trades on or close to the prevailing market prices. These prevailing market prices will be the prices, which are ultimately reflected on the customer statements. This may or may not adversely affect customer realized and unrealized gains and losses.
21. Creditor Priority in Bankruptcy.
You should familiarize yourself with the protections accorded money or other property you deposit for domestic and foreign transactions, particularly in the event of a firm insolvency or bankruptcy. The extent to which you may recover your money or property may be governed by specific legislation or local rules. In some, but not all, jurisdictions, property, which has been specifically identifiable as your own, will be pro-rated in the same manner as cash for purposes of distribution in the event of a shortfall.
22. Local Laws.
This site is not intended for use by any person in any country where such use would be contrary to local law or regulation. It is the responsibility of visitors to this Web site to ascertain the terms of and comply with any local law or regulation to which they or the trades they undertake are subject.
Secondary Risk Disclosure: High Risk Investment
In addition to standard industry disclosures contained in this Agreement, you should be aware that margined currency trading is one of the riskiest forms of investment available in the financial markets and is only suitable for sophisticated individuals and institutions. An account with us permits you to trade foreign currencies on a highly leveraged basis (up to approximately 100 times your account equity or as otherwise permitted by applicable regulation). An initial deposit of $1,000 may enable the trader to take a maximum position with $100,000 notional market value. The funds in an account trading at maximum leverage can be completely lost, if the position(s) held in the account has a two percent swing in value. Given the possibility of losing an entire investment, speculation in the foreign exchange market should only be conducted with risk capital funds that if lost will not significantly affect your personal or institution's financial well being.
If you have pursued only conservative forms of investment in the past, you may wish to study currency trading further before continuing an investment of this nature. You must realize that you could sustain a total loss of all funds you deposit with your broker as initial margin as well as substantial amounts of capital, when trading currencies or currency options, should the market go against your investment. You must also realize that the limited risk in buying options means you could lose the entire option investment should the option expire worthless. If you wish to continue with your investment, you acknowledge that the funds you have committed are purely risk capital and loss of your investment will not jeopardize your style of living nor will it detract from your future retirement program. Additionally, you fully understand the nature and risks of currency and currency options investments, and your obligations to others will not be neglected should you suffer investment losses.
Minggu, 04 Mei 2008
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An Interview with Mark Evans, CEO of Telecom Expense Management Solutions Vendor Quickcomm
Executive Editor, IP Communications Group
Quickcomm (www.quickcomm.com), founded in Australia in 1997, is a major provider of Telecom Expense Management (TEM) software solutions, which helps enterprises not only gain visibility into their telecom spending but also actionable insight into their telecom provisioning, thus enabling them to optimize telecom expenditures and improve the bottom line. Their partners include the world's largest integrators as well as blue-chip corporations on five continents including Citigroup, British Telecom, Siemens, Kraft, BP, Merrill Lynch and Johnson & Johnson. Quickcomm has done business in the U.S. since 2000 and is headquartered in New York City.
Quickcomm’s CEO, Mark Evans, says, “There are enterprises that spend tens or even hundreds millions of dollars a year on telecommunications. That encompasses data networking and its infrastructure, all of their wireless devices such as cell phone, Blackberries, pagers, and so forth, and all their voice communications infrastructure such asPBX systems. In addition, a corporation might take upon itself the liability for home services, such as DSL and Internet access, for their employees. What happens is that you end up with an enormous telecom expense which is growing all the time. The reason it’s growing is because people are using more and more telecom services as technology grows – the appearance of AirCards and wireless broadband service, for example. Interestingly, just over the weekend I bought a PC that has an AirCard built into it. If this becomes the norm, then that means that every time somebody buys a PC, you’ve also got a communications service on hand that’s associated with it. So telecom expenses keep increasing.”
“Where the issue arises is where these corporations get up into the tens of millions of dollars in telecom expenses and they realize that they don’t have a good handle on these expenditures,” says Evans. “Are the bills accurate? Should it really be $20 million or could there be services and infrastructure that’s not being used? Or perhaps they could get a better rate from the carrier, and so forth.”
“The reason all of this hasn’t been grasped by the big ERP vendors such as SAP or Oracle (News - Alert) Financials, is because it’s a complex issue,” says Evans. “It’s not as simple as leasing 10,000 photocopiers and counting the number of pages that go through the machines each month. Telecom is complex.”
“If you have one cell phone and your bill appears once a month, it’s not that hard to check your usage and verify the billing. But if you’re dealing with 100,000 items, it’s a whole different kettle of fish,” muses Evans.
“There’s essentially a ‘disconnect’ within the large corporations,” says Evans. “You have the IT group, whose job it is to keep up the infrastructure of the company. These data people are responsible for keeping all of the data circuits up and running and keeping all of the computers connected together. The voice part is responsible for making sure that the phones are on people’s desks, and they connect to PBXs as extensions, and so forth. And then of course there’s wireless. Everybody has their personal wireless devices. So that’s the role of people working within the corporate infrastructure from day to day – there’s enough on their plate just to keep in the infrastructure going, without worrying about the invoices that come in for the services.”
“On the other side of the coin, you’ve got the finance department, which is receiving from the carriers various invoices, which are usually on paper, for these tens of thousands of individual services that people are using in the infrastructure – things ranging from a cell phone to a data line,” says Evans. “So there is a distinct disconnect between the IT and finance departments. The people who pay the invoices are actually not aware as to whether the invoices accurately describe the usage of services with which the IT people are intimate from day to day. It’s very hard for the finance people to be able to reconcile that, given a paper invoicing environment. They would have to go through literally thousands and thousands of pages of these invoices and carry them over to the IT department and ask, ‘Are these charges correct? Is this circuit correct? Is this cell phone right?’ and so forth. Obviously they can’t do it in a paper-based environment.”
“What’s changed in the past few years is that the carriers – the AT&T’s (News - Alert), Qwests. BellSouths and Verizons, will issue electronic billing for their corporate clients if the clients ask them to do so,” says Evans. “So the carriers will stop sending paper and they’ll send CDs or they’ll send EDI files, or some sort of electronic media which contains all of that billing information. Now if you can get the IT people to use a centralized system, such as our Quickcomm software, to maintain their inventory and ‘image’ of the corporate infrastructure, you can then feed that electronic billing data from the carriers directly into it, and now you’ve got a computer system capable of reconciling what’s on an invoice with actual usage. The enterprise can now heal the gap or disconnect between the finance group and the IT group. That’s important.”
“Now a system is able to automatically find errors in the billing.” says Evans. “‘Oh look, there are five circuits [lines] listed on this invoice that are not in fact in my infrastructure.’ Or, ‘Oh look, there are circuits listed on this invoice that I cancelled two months ago.’ Or, ‘Oh look, there is billing here for a branch office that’s been closed.’ Or billing for employees that have left the company, and that sort of thing.”
“Taking this ability a step further, ‘When I ordered all of these circuits from the carrier, I signed a contract that says I should buy these circuits at a certain rate, and services at a certain rate, but now here the carrier is billing me rates for these circuits at a different rate than those upon which we agreed.’ So you can find carrier errors,” says Evans.
“At the moment we’re seeing a growth in this TEM industry now of around 30 percent a year,” says Evans. “That’s because these big corporations are now becoming aware that telecom expense management – I’d rather call it ‘telecom resource management’ because it encompasses infrastructure as well as billing – is something that you can take control of. If you’ve got a $100 million bill and some of the charges are incorrect, there’s something you can do about it to put it right. The chances are that the charge error within your current invoice and annual expenditures is around 10, 15 or even 18 percent. So if you’re talking about a big $100 million a year invoice, clearly you can save a lot of money, if you just manage things using our technology.”
“So that’s why our TEM industry is growing at the moment,” says Evans. “The analysts and ourselves think that in 2008 TEM will continue to grow at another 30 percent and so on, as people become more and more aware that there’s something you can do about erroneous billing.”
“Popular opinion holds that what the TEM industry is doing is ‘beating up’ the carriers and finding mistakes in their billing systems,” says Evans. “Now, do the carriers’ billing systems make errors? Of course. They’re big complex systems. But I believe that what needs to be managed better are any given corporation’s own affairs. Do they actually need as many lines as they have? Do they need cell phones and wireless service, or should they have cut them off months ago? This all ties into inventory management. Our software continually reconciles the information that’s on the invoice against the inventory that you have.”
Quickcomm's telecom cost management software solution can reconcile telecom invoices to a corporation’s inventory. It automatically analyzes every single line item, from mobile and cellular voice services to tie lines, paging services, data and PBX. Quickcomm's TEM software delivers automatic reconciliation of telecom bills down the line-item level, reports of charges for lines or services that are not in your inventory, reports of charges by personnel who are no longer with your company, allocation of telecom expenses by cost center, and analysis of telecom infrastructure usage to help guide provisioning.
By now having such information, enterprises can cut the cost of their telecom infrastructure immediately, eliminate "leaks" in their telecom cost structure, and provision their telecom services in line with their actual usage, usually preventing cost creep.
Indeed, Quickcomm software is the engine behind the telecom expense management practice of CSC, one of the world's largest IT outsourcers.
After listening to Evans, Your Truly has a strong hankering to take another look at past phone bills…
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Richard Grigonis is an internationally-known technology editor and writer. Prior to joining TMC (News - Alert) as Executive Editor of its IP Communications Group, he was the Editor-in-Chief of VON Magazine (News - Alert) from its founding in 2003 to August 2006. He also served as the Chief Technical Editor of CMP Media’s Computer Telephony magazine, later called CommunicationsConvergence ( News - Alert), from its first year of operation in 1994 until 2003. In addition, he has written five books on computers and telecom (including the Computer Telephony Encyclopedia and Dictionary of IP Communications). To see more of his articles, please visit his columnist page.
Mark your calendars! Internet Telephony Conference & EXPO — the first major IP communications event of the year — is just days away. It’s not too late to register for the event, which takes place in Miami Beach, FL, January 23–25, 2008. The EXPO will feature three valuable days of exhibits, conferences and networking that you won’t want to miss. So what are you waiting for? Sign up now!
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Quickcomm (www.quickcomm.com), founded in Australia in 1997, is a major provider of Telecom Expense Management (TEM) software solutions, which helps enterprises not only gain visibility into their telecom spending but also actionable insight into their telecom provisioning, thus enabling them to optimize telecom expenditures and improve the bottom line. Their partners include the world's largest integrators as well as blue-chip corporations on five continents including Citigroup, British Telecom, Siemens, Kraft, BP, Merrill Lynch and Johnson & Johnson. Quickcomm has done business in the U.S. since 2000 and is headquartered in New York City.
Quickcomm’s CEO, Mark Evans, says, “There are enterprises that spend tens or even hundreds millions of dollars a year on telecommunications. That encompasses data networking and its infrastructure, all of their wireless devices such as cell phone, Blackberries, pagers, and so forth, and all their voice communications infrastructure such asPBX systems. In addition, a corporation might take upon itself the liability for home services, such as DSL and Internet access, for their employees. What happens is that you end up with an enormous telecom expense which is growing all the time. The reason it’s growing is because people are using more and more telecom services as technology grows – the appearance of AirCards and wireless broadband service, for example. Interestingly, just over the weekend I bought a PC that has an AirCard built into it. If this becomes the norm, then that means that every time somebody buys a PC, you’ve also got a communications service on hand that’s associated with it. So telecom expenses keep increasing.”
“Where the issue arises is where these corporations get up into the tens of millions of dollars in telecom expenses and they realize that they don’t have a good handle on these expenditures,” says Evans. “Are the bills accurate? Should it really be $20 million or could there be services and infrastructure that’s not being used? Or perhaps they could get a better rate from the carrier, and so forth.”
“The reason all of this hasn’t been grasped by the big ERP vendors such as SAP or Oracle (News - Alert) Financials, is because it’s a complex issue,” says Evans. “It’s not as simple as leasing 10,000 photocopiers and counting the number of pages that go through the machines each month. Telecom is complex.”
“If you have one cell phone and your bill appears once a month, it’s not that hard to check your usage and verify the billing. But if you’re dealing with 100,000 items, it’s a whole different kettle of fish,” muses Evans.
“There’s essentially a ‘disconnect’ within the large corporations,” says Evans. “You have the IT group, whose job it is to keep up the infrastructure of the company. These data people are responsible for keeping all of the data circuits up and running and keeping all of the computers connected together. The voice part is responsible for making sure that the phones are on people’s desks, and they connect to PBXs as extensions, and so forth. And then of course there’s wireless. Everybody has their personal wireless devices. So that’s the role of people working within the corporate infrastructure from day to day – there’s enough on their plate just to keep in the infrastructure going, without worrying about the invoices that come in for the services.”
“On the other side of the coin, you’ve got the finance department, which is receiving from the carriers various invoices, which are usually on paper, for these tens of thousands of individual services that people are using in the infrastructure – things ranging from a cell phone to a data line,” says Evans. “So there is a distinct disconnect between the IT and finance departments. The people who pay the invoices are actually not aware as to whether the invoices accurately describe the usage of services with which the IT people are intimate from day to day. It’s very hard for the finance people to be able to reconcile that, given a paper invoicing environment. They would have to go through literally thousands and thousands of pages of these invoices and carry them over to the IT department and ask, ‘Are these charges correct? Is this circuit correct? Is this cell phone right?’ and so forth. Obviously they can’t do it in a paper-based environment.”
“What’s changed in the past few years is that the carriers – the AT&T’s (News - Alert), Qwests. BellSouths and Verizons, will issue electronic billing for their corporate clients if the clients ask them to do so,” says Evans. “So the carriers will stop sending paper and they’ll send CDs or they’ll send EDI files, or some sort of electronic media which contains all of that billing information. Now if you can get the IT people to use a centralized system, such as our Quickcomm software, to maintain their inventory and ‘image’ of the corporate infrastructure, you can then feed that electronic billing data from the carriers directly into it, and now you’ve got a computer system capable of reconciling what’s on an invoice with actual usage. The enterprise can now heal the gap or disconnect between the finance group and the IT group. That’s important.”
“Now a system is able to automatically find errors in the billing.” says Evans. “‘Oh look, there are five circuits [lines] listed on this invoice that are not in fact in my infrastructure.’ Or, ‘Oh look, there are circuits listed on this invoice that I cancelled two months ago.’ Or, ‘Oh look, there is billing here for a branch office that’s been closed.’ Or billing for employees that have left the company, and that sort of thing.”
“Taking this ability a step further, ‘When I ordered all of these circuits from the carrier, I signed a contract that says I should buy these circuits at a certain rate, and services at a certain rate, but now here the carrier is billing me rates for these circuits at a different rate than those upon which we agreed.’ So you can find carrier errors,” says Evans.
“At the moment we’re seeing a growth in this TEM industry now of around 30 percent a year,” says Evans. “That’s because these big corporations are now becoming aware that telecom expense management – I’d rather call it ‘telecom resource management’ because it encompasses infrastructure as well as billing – is something that you can take control of. If you’ve got a $100 million bill and some of the charges are incorrect, there’s something you can do about it to put it right. The chances are that the charge error within your current invoice and annual expenditures is around 10, 15 or even 18 percent. So if you’re talking about a big $100 million a year invoice, clearly you can save a lot of money, if you just manage things using our technology.”
“So that’s why our TEM industry is growing at the moment,” says Evans. “The analysts and ourselves think that in 2008 TEM will continue to grow at another 30 percent and so on, as people become more and more aware that there’s something you can do about erroneous billing.”
“Popular opinion holds that what the TEM industry is doing is ‘beating up’ the carriers and finding mistakes in their billing systems,” says Evans. “Now, do the carriers’ billing systems make errors? Of course. They’re big complex systems. But I believe that what needs to be managed better are any given corporation’s own affairs. Do they actually need as many lines as they have? Do they need cell phones and wireless service, or should they have cut them off months ago? This all ties into inventory management. Our software continually reconciles the information that’s on the invoice against the inventory that you have.”
Quickcomm's telecom cost management software solution can reconcile telecom invoices to a corporation’s inventory. It automatically analyzes every single line item, from mobile and cellular voice services to tie lines, paging services, data and PBX. Quickcomm's TEM software delivers automatic reconciliation of telecom bills down the line-item level, reports of charges for lines or services that are not in your inventory, reports of charges by personnel who are no longer with your company, allocation of telecom expenses by cost center, and analysis of telecom infrastructure usage to help guide provisioning.
By now having such information, enterprises can cut the cost of their telecom infrastructure immediately, eliminate "leaks" in their telecom cost structure, and provision their telecom services in line with their actual usage, usually preventing cost creep.
Indeed, Quickcomm software is the engine behind the telecom expense management practice of CSC, one of the world's largest IT outsourcers.
After listening to Evans, Your Truly has a strong hankering to take another look at past phone bills…
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Richard Grigonis is an internationally-known technology editor and writer. Prior to joining TMC (News - Alert) as Executive Editor of its IP Communications Group, he was the Editor-in-Chief of VON Magazine (News - Alert) from its founding in 2003 to August 2006. He also served as the Chief Technical Editor of CMP Media’s Computer Telephony magazine, later called CommunicationsConvergence ( News - Alert), from its first year of operation in 1994 until 2003. In addition, he has written five books on computers and telecom (including the Computer Telephony Encyclopedia and Dictionary of IP Communications). To see more of his articles, please visit his columnist page.
Mark your calendars! Internet Telephony Conference & EXPO — the first major IP communications event of the year — is just days away. It’s not too late to register for the event, which takes place in Miami Beach, FL, January 23–25, 2008. The EXPO will feature three valuable days of exhibits, conferences and networking that you won’t want to miss. So what are you waiting for? Sign up now!
Don’t forget to check out TMCnet’s White Paper Library, which provides a selection of in-depth information on relevant topics affecting the IP Communications industry. The library offers white papers, case studies and other documents which are free to registered users.
Today’s featured White Paper is titled VoIP Doesn’t Require Any Phone Equipment Investment, brought to you by Accessline.
Internet Protocol (IP)
IP stands for Internet Protocol, a data-networking protocol developed throughout the 1980s. It is the established standard protocol for transmitting and receiving data in packets over the Internet. I...more
Private Branch Exchange (PBX)
Originally, telephone features were provided by telephone central office switching systems, often called CENTREX. PBX systems emerged as customers wanted to have more calling features and control over...more
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Telecom Treasure Hunt: The Search for your Telecom Investment
Your CFO and CIO just stopped by and asked, "Are we absolutely certain that 100% of our telecom inventory matches our bills?"
If you can say "Yes" without blinking, read no further.
But if you tell them truth, or just think it, read on. Quickcomm is offering a free, quick Treasure-Hunt Guide that will help you:
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In order for you to manage your company’s telecom spend, you must have a solid foundation to work from. At the core of a truly successful expense management process lies an inventory database that can be compiled from a number of systems and maintained going forward. Knowing where to start and if you are going in the right direction is one of the most confusing parts.
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Your CFO and CIO just stopped by and asked, "Are we absolutely certain that 100% of our telecom inventory matches our bills?"
If you can say "Yes" without blinking, read no further.
But if you tell them truth, or just think it, read on. Quickcomm is offering a free, quick Treasure-Hunt Guide that will help you:
1. Find your inventory
2. Clean your inventory
3. Manage your inventory
4. Love your inventory
Do it. They will be back.
In order for you to manage your company’s telecom spend, you must have a solid foundation to work from. At the core of a truly successful expense management process lies an inventory database that can be compiled from a number of systems and maintained going forward. Knowing where to start and if you are going in the right direction is one of the most confusing parts.
This seminar will walk you through the steps of building an accurate inventory, interpreting the data you find and maintaining it going forward. . It will also tackle the challenges you will face along the way
Next time not only will you say "Yes", but you’ll show them why it matters.
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Obat tradisional herbal Indonesia, atau jamu, bersifat preventif. Ini memberikan kesempatan mengurangi penyebaran virus flu burung. Sebuah peluang untuk industri kesehatan?
Obat herbal yang berasal dari berbagai tumbuhan, diyakini bisa menjadi solusi atas wabah flu burung. Pasalnya sifat obat-obatan tersebut cenderung mempertahankan kondisi kesehatan seseorang. “Obat herbal yang berasal dari tumbuh-tumbuhan memiliki potensi untuk mencegah penyebaran flu burung,” ujar Direktur Pengawasan Obat dan Makanan (POM), HM Sampoerno, pada sebuah semiloka yang diadakan di Cipayung, akhir minggu lalu.
Menurut Sampoerno, hal ini bisa terjadi lantaran sifat obat tersebut yang cenderung preventif atau mencegah. “Sekarang ini cara terampuh untuk me nangkal flu burung menyebar, adalah dengan mempertahankan kondisi fisik sebaik-baiknya.”
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Tour d’ Indonesia Didukung Teknologi GPS
Tour d’ Indonesia Didukung Teknologi GPS
Lomba balap sepeda Dji Sam Soe Tour d’ Indonesia (DSS TDI) 2006 yang akan diselenggarakan pada tanggal 27 Agustus hingga 4 September mendatang dipastikan bakal berlangsung menarik. Pasalnya, pihak panitia telah menggandeng Asia Tracks, perusahaan penyedia jasa fasilitas tacking atau sistem pelacakan melalui satelit yang berbasis teknologi GPS (Global Positioning System).
Dengan teknologi GPS memungkinkan pihak ofisial tim ataupun media untuk mengetahui keberadaan setiap pembalap secara langsung atau real time melalui ponsel ataupun jaringan internet. Teknologi semacam ini juga dipergunakan pada lomba balap sepeda internasional lainnya seperti halnya Tour de France. “Setiap pembalap akan kami pasangkan black box yang langsung mentransfer data melalui satelit. Dengan teknologi ini kami yakin bisa mengemas Tour d’ Indonesia menjadi tontonan yang menarik,” ungkap perwakilan Asia Track asal Singapura, Carry We dalam keterangan pers DSS TDI, di Jakarta, Selasa (22/8).
Senada dengan We, Ketua Panitia DSS TDI 2006, Perry H Josohadisoerjo juga menjamin pelaksanaan lomba kali ini akan lebih baik dari segi mutu dan kualitas. Menurut Perry, DSS TDI 2006 yang akan berlangsung sebanyak 9 etape sepanjang 1352,7km dengan rute Jakarta-Denpasar ini akan diikuti sebanyak 125 pembalap yang terbagi dalam 25 tim dari 14 negara. “Untuk keikutsertaannya kali ini Indonesia akan diwakili 11 tim setelah pada tahun sebelumnya hanya diikuti oleh 5 tim,” ujar Perry.
Turnamen yang akan memperebutkan hadiah uang tunai sebesar US$ 100.000 ini juga telah terdaftar dalam kalender Persatuan Sepeda Internasional (UCI) dan masuk kategori 2,2. “Setiap pembalap yang tampil di Tour d’ Indonesia otomatis akan mendapat poin untuk rangking dunia. Tak heran jika tahun ini banyak pembalap dari luar yang akan tampil di sini,” tukas Sekjen PB ISSI, Sofyan Ruzian.
Sofyan yang juga bertindak selaku direktur lomba DSS TDI menjelaskan bahwa sebelum mengawali lomba para pembalap akan diperkenalkan kepada khalayak dalam parade selama 30 menit pada tanggal 27 Agustus 2006. Parade tersebut akan mengabil start dari depan Hotel Mega Anggrek Jakarta - Slipi - Semanggi - Sudirman - MH Thamrin - Monas - HM Thamrin - Sudirman - Semanggi - Patung Pemuda - Sudirman - Pintu I Senayan - dan finish di depan Gedung KONI Pusat, Senayan, Jakarta.
Adu Cepat
Usai mengikuti parade para pembalap akan beradu cepat di etape I yang berjarak 54,6km. Di etape I para pembalap akan melalui rute depan Gedung KONI - Plasa Senayan - Patung Pemuda - Ratu Plasa dan kembali ke depan Gedung KONI. Rute kriterium sejauh 2,6 km tersebut akan dilalui sebanyak 21 lap.Setelah menyelesaikan etape I, pembalap akan bertolak ke Bandung untuk melanjutkan etape II dari Bandung menuju Cirebon yang berjarak 133,1km.
Rute ini mendapat perhatian khusus dari panitia mengingat jembatan penghubung antara Kadipaten menuju Palimanan sedang direnovasi. Rencana panitia bekerjasama dengan pemerintah kabupaten setempat akan membangun jembatan darurat yang terbuat dari kayu.
Dari Cirebon lomba akan dilanjutkan ke etape III dengan jarak sejauh 187,3 km. Di etape III yang dikenal dengan rute "Jalur Pantura". Kemudian etape IV berjarak 245,1 km yang merupakan jarak terjauh di ajang ini dan finis di Solo. Etape V memainkan 108,9km dan finis di Madiun untuk memasuki etape VI. Etape ini para pembalap akan disuguhkan dengan rute yang didominasi jalur menanjak. Di etape ini stamina para pembalap akan benar-benar diuji. dan berakhir di Malang.
Dari Malang menuju Jember untuk menyelesaikan etape VII berjarak 181 km dan etape VIII dari Jember ke Banyuwangi mengayuh sejauh 111,6 km. Dari Banyuwangi para pembalap akan diangkut menggunakan kapal ferry untuk melanjutkan etape terakhir di Pulau Dewata Bali. Di etape pamungkas pembalap langsung mengambil start dari pelabuhan Gilimanuk melalui Negara - Jembrana - Tabanan - Sempidi - Denpasar dan finish di pantai wisata internasional Kuta.n
Lomba balap sepeda Dji Sam Soe Tour d’ Indonesia (DSS TDI) 2006 yang akan diselenggarakan pada tanggal 27 Agustus hingga 4 September mendatang dipastikan bakal berlangsung menarik. Pasalnya, pihak panitia telah menggandeng Asia Tracks, perusahaan penyedia jasa fasilitas tacking atau sistem pelacakan melalui satelit yang berbasis teknologi GPS (Global Positioning System).
Dengan teknologi GPS memungkinkan pihak ofisial tim ataupun media untuk mengetahui keberadaan setiap pembalap secara langsung atau real time melalui ponsel ataupun jaringan internet. Teknologi semacam ini juga dipergunakan pada lomba balap sepeda internasional lainnya seperti halnya Tour de France. “Setiap pembalap akan kami pasangkan black box yang langsung mentransfer data melalui satelit. Dengan teknologi ini kami yakin bisa mengemas Tour d’ Indonesia menjadi tontonan yang menarik,” ungkap perwakilan Asia Track asal Singapura, Carry We dalam keterangan pers DSS TDI, di Jakarta, Selasa (22/8).
Senada dengan We, Ketua Panitia DSS TDI 2006, Perry H Josohadisoerjo juga menjamin pelaksanaan lomba kali ini akan lebih baik dari segi mutu dan kualitas. Menurut Perry, DSS TDI 2006 yang akan berlangsung sebanyak 9 etape sepanjang 1352,7km dengan rute Jakarta-Denpasar ini akan diikuti sebanyak 125 pembalap yang terbagi dalam 25 tim dari 14 negara. “Untuk keikutsertaannya kali ini Indonesia akan diwakili 11 tim setelah pada tahun sebelumnya hanya diikuti oleh 5 tim,” ujar Perry.
Turnamen yang akan memperebutkan hadiah uang tunai sebesar US$ 100.000 ini juga telah terdaftar dalam kalender Persatuan Sepeda Internasional (UCI) dan masuk kategori 2,2. “Setiap pembalap yang tampil di Tour d’ Indonesia otomatis akan mendapat poin untuk rangking dunia. Tak heran jika tahun ini banyak pembalap dari luar yang akan tampil di sini,” tukas Sekjen PB ISSI, Sofyan Ruzian.
Sofyan yang juga bertindak selaku direktur lomba DSS TDI menjelaskan bahwa sebelum mengawali lomba para pembalap akan diperkenalkan kepada khalayak dalam parade selama 30 menit pada tanggal 27 Agustus 2006. Parade tersebut akan mengabil start dari depan Hotel Mega Anggrek Jakarta - Slipi - Semanggi - Sudirman - MH Thamrin - Monas - HM Thamrin - Sudirman - Semanggi - Patung Pemuda - Sudirman - Pintu I Senayan - dan finish di depan Gedung KONI Pusat, Senayan, Jakarta.
Adu Cepat
Usai mengikuti parade para pembalap akan beradu cepat di etape I yang berjarak 54,6km. Di etape I para pembalap akan melalui rute depan Gedung KONI - Plasa Senayan - Patung Pemuda - Ratu Plasa dan kembali ke depan Gedung KONI. Rute kriterium sejauh 2,6 km tersebut akan dilalui sebanyak 21 lap.Setelah menyelesaikan etape I, pembalap akan bertolak ke Bandung untuk melanjutkan etape II dari Bandung menuju Cirebon yang berjarak 133,1km.
Rute ini mendapat perhatian khusus dari panitia mengingat jembatan penghubung antara Kadipaten menuju Palimanan sedang direnovasi. Rencana panitia bekerjasama dengan pemerintah kabupaten setempat akan membangun jembatan darurat yang terbuat dari kayu.
Dari Cirebon lomba akan dilanjutkan ke etape III dengan jarak sejauh 187,3 km. Di etape III yang dikenal dengan rute "Jalur Pantura". Kemudian etape IV berjarak 245,1 km yang merupakan jarak terjauh di ajang ini dan finis di Solo. Etape V memainkan 108,9km dan finis di Madiun untuk memasuki etape VI. Etape ini para pembalap akan disuguhkan dengan rute yang didominasi jalur menanjak. Di etape ini stamina para pembalap akan benar-benar diuji. dan berakhir di Malang.
Dari Malang menuju Jember untuk menyelesaikan etape VII berjarak 181 km dan etape VIII dari Jember ke Banyuwangi mengayuh sejauh 111,6 km. Dari Banyuwangi para pembalap akan diangkut menggunakan kapal ferry untuk melanjutkan etape terakhir di Pulau Dewata Bali. Di etape pamungkas pembalap langsung mengambil start dari pelabuhan Gilimanuk melalui Negara - Jembrana - Tabanan - Sempidi - Denpasar dan finish di pantai wisata internasional Kuta.n
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