NCsoft Unveils Dungeon Runners Game With A Free-to-Download and Play Business Model

AUSTIN, Texas (PRWEB) June 7, 2007

????Dungeon Runners, currently available strictly via free digital download, has a play-for-free tier where players can access large chunks of the game's content, and a "membership level" for $ 4.99 per month where players are given, among other things, log-in queue priority and access to the most powerful items, weapons and armor. Membership status also includes bank storage for up to 220 loot items and the ability to stack potions in one slot to save room for even more loot.

In Dungeon Runners, there are a variety of character archetypes to choose from including fighter, mage and ranger in a classless RPG system where players are not locked into skills that are usually associated with their specific archetype.

Dungeon Runners focuses mainly on action and battles with limited death penalties and endless gold, weapons, armor and magic items available to claim after defeating hordes of monsters. The game also features a lighter side, with subtle and not-so-subtle humor sprinkled throughout the game including names of many items in the game. For example, one particularly dangerous sword is called "Shifty's Crystal Sword of the Hypersonic Monkey" and a very helpful magic item called the "Pulsating Dragon Eye Amulet of the Thorny Donkey."

"Dungeon Runners is a lot of fun and doesn't take itself too seriously. But the game will take players into an action packed-adventure, where they blaze through a maze of dungeons, face fierce monsters and formidable opponents to become a hero," said Stephen Nichols, NCsoft's producer and lead programmer for Dungeon Runners. "Regardless if a player pays to be a member or plays for free, Dungeon Runners will deliver more than 200 hours of game play and a continually growing number of missions and quests. The game is also designed to appeal to gamers who have limited time to give to a game, but it will have the content to keep players adventuring for hours at a time."

While NCsoft presents Dungeon Runners as a scaled down version of its other online games, Dungeon Runners is far superior to other "free with membership" type games due to the high standards NCsoft's development team applies to all the products it creates, regardless of business model.

"Dungeon Runners is a bold leap into a new business model for NCsoft and it is taking us into a new direction in terms of the kind of games we can provide our customers," said Robert Garriott, CEO of NCsoft North America. "There are plenty of other 'free' games available for online RPG fans, but none that packs as many features as Dungeon Runners has or comes with the NCsoft stamp of quality. We expect that players will receive this game warmly because it is fast, fun and free. It is hard to beat that deal."

Dungeon Runners is available to download and play for free at http://www.dungeonrunners.com/join.html. Moreover, Dungeon Runners launched with an exclusive promotion on FilePlanet.com featuring bonus content for FilePlanet readers and subscribers. Details can be found at http://www.fileplanet.com.

To find out more please visit the Dungeon Runners web site at: http://www.dungeonrunners.com.

The game is rated Teen by the Entertainment Software Rating Board.

About NCsoft

NCsoft North America is headquartered in Austin, Texas and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Korea-based NCsoft Corporation. NCsoft, with its own development and publishing offices in Texas and California, also works with other NCsoft subsidiaries and third party developers throughout North America to develop and publish innovative online entertainment software products. The company has successfully launched multiple online titles in the last three years and continues to support its franchises that include Lineage(R)/Lineage II, City of Heroes(R)/City of Villains(R), Guild Wars(R)/Guild Wars Factions(TM)/Guild Wars Nightfall(TM) and Auto Assault(R). More information about NCsoft can be found at http://www.PlayNC.com.

NCsoft, the interlocking NC logo, PlayNC, Dungeon Runners, Lineage, Guild Wars, Guild Wars Factions, Guild Wars Nightfall, Auto Assault and all associated logos and designs are trademarks or registered trademarks of NCsoft Corporation. City of Heroes, City of Villains and all associated logos and designs are trademarks or registered trademarks of Cryptic Studios, Inc. and NCsoft Corporation. Cryptic Studios is a trademark of Cryptic Studios, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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Ultimate Sports Memorabillia Website Open For Business

Coatesville, PA (PRWEB) June 23, 2010

UltimateSportsCollection.com, home of the best and latest licensed sports merchandise, recently launched its web store with over 10,000 items. Sports fans should check the site frequently, as new items are added often.

"First and foremost, we are not an affiliate-based web site," said Margaret Melvin, owner and founder of UltimateSportsCollection.com. "Our sports collectible merchandise comes directly from our distributors and manufacturers that produce the products you see online. As such, we have access to an inventory of over 10,000 sports related products." Since all items are shipped direct from the manufacturer or distributor, shipping costs are kept at a minimum for our customers. Payments are accepted securely through PayPal

In order to demonstrate the breadth and variety of products available, the storefront shows random items each time the page is loaded. An ESPN news feed also appears on the right side of the page, giving sports enthusiasts the latest news while they browse the merchandise. Visitors can search for specific items or browse the catalog by sport or by team. The following sports organizations have their own stores on the page: MLB, MLS, NASCAR, NBA, NCAA, NFL and NHL.

First time users can register and create an online account which will speed up the ordering process and also enable the shopper to view their merchandise online in a shopping cart prior to completing the order. Customers can also retrieve their user name and password if it is ever lost or forgotten

About UltimateSportsCollection.com

Founded in 2010, UltimateSportsCollection.com was created by web entrepreneur Margaret Melvin to offer sports fans a one-stop shop for merchandise and collectibles. From MLB to NASCAR, visitors can rest assured they will receive sports collectibles of the highest quality, no matter which items they desire. Customers are the number one concern and UltimateSportsCollection.com stands behind each product with a 100% customer satisfaction guarantee.

For more information, contact:

Margaret Melvin

484-483-1010

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The Business Finance Store Discusses Employment Strategies for Small Business

Santa Ana, CA (PRWEB) January 24, 2012

December 2011?s unemployment numbers were better than what analysts expected, falling for the fourth month in a row, according to Forbes. While this is good news for those who have been looking for a job, businesses may be hit with another dilemma, which is how to hold on to their employees who may use the opportunity to find a new job. In the recent blog post ?Holding on to Employees While the Economy Improves,? the Business Finance Store discusses strategies for small businesses looking to retain employees given new statistics on unemployment.

For the fourth time in a row, unemployment fell to 8.5 percent, which is the lowest it has been in three years. This has spurred the number of Americans quitting their job, the first such spurt since 2007, according to the Labor Department. Given the changing job market, small business owners must understand how to best retain good employees. Read more about employee retention for small businesses at the Business Finance Store blog.

The Business Finance Store is a business financing and consulting firm that offers customized Business Financial Solutions. Seasoned professionals offer assistance in a variety of financial solutions to help small businesses succeed such as:Business Financial Solutions, Legal Solutions, and Accounting Solutions.

The staff at The Business Finance Store understands that starting and growing a business is an exciting time. They keep it exciting by taking care of some of the most difficult aspects, by providing legal advice, helping with vital responsibilities like accounting & bookkeeping, and by obtaining business finance. They can quickly and easily guide entrepreneurs through many different complicated processes, and put them on the path to success.

For 10 years The Business Finance Store has been helping startups and other small businesses legally structure their companies, find the right franchises, get the funding they need, and to achieve the American Dream of owning their own successful business. Since expanding nationwide in 2007 they have helped thousands of companies and have funded over $ 60 Million in business credit lines, not including SBA loans. The Business Finance Store sees limitless potential in the current climate, and looks forward to many strong years of growth to come. Take some time to review their services, and give them a call.

For more information, or a free, no-obligation analysis of your business needs, visit The Business Finance Store website: http://www.businessfinancestore.com. A member of their professional staff will contact you to discuss your business' short and long-term goals. Whatever you need, The Business Finance Store is there.

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WebsiteAlive and Alive Chat Continue to Dominate Sports and Business Websites as the Live Chat Solution

Houston, TX (PRWEB) December 28, 2010

WebsiteAlive and its award-winning, industry-leading Alive Chat continue to dominate professional sports and business websites as the Live Chat software solution. The NHL?s Los Angeles Kings, the NFL?s Cincinnati Bengals, the NBA?s Minnesota Timberwolves and Utah Jazz, and MLS? Sporting Kansas City (Kansas City Wizards) and Houston Dynamo have joined other teams from the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLS, MLB and NCAA, by adding Alive Chat on their respective websites to chat with fans regarding ticket sales and team news.

Also realizing the need for Live Chat and joining the over 10,000 other satisfied businesses around the world using Alive Chat are telecommunications provider Ooma, 1st Family Mortgage Company, Missouri State University and Superior Court of DC - Probate Division. All have incorporated Alive Chat to meet and greet website visitors, answer questions and close sales.

?There is no doubt Live Chat is a must-have website add-on,? commented Adam J. Stass, Partner and Managing Director of WebsiteAlive. ?Alive Chat has proven to be one of the most robust Live Chat solutions available today.?

Alive Chat allows website visitors, email recipients or banner ad viewers to connect to company representatives and have their questions answered instantly by clicking on an Alive Chat button or link embedded on a website, email or ad. Alive Chat is fully hosted on WebsiteAlive?s secure servers, which means there is no equipment to buy and no software to install. If you have an Internet connection and a web browser, you can use Alive Chat. And, with Alive Chat Mobile, which is included at no extra charge in all versions of Alive Chat, you can take your chats on the road with Internet-based mobile phones and chat with your website visitors just as you would from your desktop.

Compatible with both PCs and Mac, Alive Chat is 100% customizable. Without any special programming knowledge, you can easily brand your Alive Chat chat windows with your logos and color schemes to match your company?s design, giving your customers a fully integrated experience.

?The Internet is growing everyday and companies have to make sure they stand out from the competition. Customer service is paramount not only in person, but online. Adding Alive Chat to a website is the first step to ensuring an outstanding customer experience,? Stass concluded.

To add WebsiteAlive?s Alive Chat capability to your website or for more information, contact WebsiteAlive at 888-696-4513, email them at sales@websitealive.com, or visit them on the web at http://www.websitealive.com.

About WebsiteAlive ? http://www.websitealive.com

Since 2004 Alive Chat software from WebsiteAlive has been the leader in cross-platform/cross-browser Live Chat support. Alive Chat software provides instant, real time chat between company support representatives and their customers. Cost effective for every market segment, Alive Chat software works on any computer with a standard web browser and Internet connection as well as Internet-based mobile phones, to reduce shopping cart abandonment, support costs and phone calls as well as increase customer satisfaction and loyalty. Used and trusted by more than 10,000 businesses and companies including Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd., Cleveland Cavaliers, Chicago Blackhawks, The San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks and Seattle Sounders FC, Bridgestone Golf, Gold?s Gym, Keller-Williams Realty and Seattle Coffee Gear to name a few, WebsiteAlive?s industry-leading Alive Chat technology platform provides one of the best online Live Chat solutions available today.

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Unified Communications Provider SimpleSignal Hires Industry Veteran Ron Ireland to Head Finance and Business Development

Dana Point, CA (PRWEB) January 27, 2012

SimpleSignal, Inc., the leading cloud-based Unified Communications and Collaboration provider for business, today announced they have hired Ron Ireland as Senior Vice President, Finance and Business Development. Ireland will have oversight of SimpleSignal?s day-to-day financial operations as well as taking a significant role in business development. He will be responsible for introducing SimpleSignal?s products to a larger indirect channel audience and for helping the company manage their rapid growth. Ireland is a proven leader in the telecom and VoIP industry, having steered a leading nationally certified reseller through several business cycles, achieving growth and profitability in every year of his tenure. This industry experience, coupled with previous positions in banking and consumer finance, add up to knowledge and competency in growth management, finance, strategic planning, and operational efficiencies.

Ireland has been actively involved in the indirect agent channel for the last 14 years. He most recently served as VP, Channel Development for GLOBALINX, a facilities-based provider of IP services to the residential and small business markets, following their acquisition of TMC Communications, a leading reseller of switchless voice and data services for the SMB market, in December of 2010. There he held the dual title of President and CFO, where he coordinated the activities of all sales, accounting, collections, HR, pricing, IT, and revenue assurance staff, and ensured performance goals were met and profit margins grew.

"I've admired SimpleSignal from afar for the last several years, and observed their commitment to the indirect channel and to providing a full-featured unified communications solution to both the SMB and enterprise markets as a winning strategy in today's quickly changing communications environment," said Ireland when asked about the move. ?SimpleSignal is being recognized as one of the most innovative companies in the industry, and I?m really excited to be a part of bringing their new cloud technologies to companies small and large.?

In addition to its flagship cloud-based PBX and SIP Trunking products, SimpleSignal provides a growing suite of unified communications solutions including mobile integration, integrated voice-powered applications and cloud services like backup and storage, audio and video conferencing, call recording, and desktop collaboration tools to tens of thousands of business users throughout the United States, and was recently named to Inc 5000?s list of fastest growing private companies.

"We're excited to have Ron join our team as we continue on our path of market leader in unified communications," said SimpleSignal CEO Dave Gilbert. "Ron brings a diverse skill set and a lengthy list of industry connections to the table. He knows every angle of the business and he is a very welcome addition to our already talented growing team.?

Since beginning his career in 1988, Ireland held positions of increasing responsibility and leadership in the banking industry as controller and then CFO at California Thrift and Loan and Bank of Ventura before transitioning to the telecom industry, joining TMC in 1998. Ireland graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor?s degree in Economics from Westmont College and received a Masters degree in Business Economics with a focus on Accounting from UC Santa Barbara.

About SimpleSignal

SimpleSignal is a hosted PBX and cloud-based Unified Communications service provider, delivering IP phone applications and cloud-based collaboration services to tens of thousands of satisfied business users throughout the US and Canada, with a growing list of multi-office clients in many International locations. SimpleSignal has created some of the most innovative and advanced voice ?mashups? in the communications industry, leveraging voice technology for Facebook, LinkedIn, and Salesforce.com, among others. SimpleSignal has offices in Denver, CO, and Dana Point, CA. Find us on the web at http://www.simplesignal.com. For sales, call 866-434-4404. Read our blog: http://www.simplesignal.com/blog/.

Media Contact:

Donna Sudderth

donna(at)simplesignal(dot)com

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2012 EzPaycheck Payroll Software Was Customized For Small Business: Simple, Affordable and No Hidden Cost

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) January 26, 2012

Small business users seeking for a payroll solution that can grow with their businesses can try out the new 2012 ezPaycheck payroll software from Halfpricesoft.com. EzPaycheck simplifies and automates the payroll tax calculation, paycheck printing and tax form filing. Responding to the requests from small business users, the improved 2012 version allows users to set up new companies, add new employees, and print unlimited paychecks and W-2 forms with no extra charge.

Priced at just $ 89 per year ($ 59 to renew), ezPaycheck is the most affordable and flexible payroll accounting software in the industry.

?Tax issues are the single most significant set of regulatory burdens for most small firms. We believe small business users need the simple, reliable and affordable payroll tax solution with no hidden cost. So they can focus their time and energy on running their businesses, not trying to figure out how to run payroll software and report tax" explains Dr. Ge, President and Founder of halfpricesoft.com.

ezPaycheck payroll software is loaded with intelligent, intuitive features, but not burdened by complicated suites of expensive applications small businesses will never use or need. New users can download this paycheck software at http://www.halfpricesoft.com/payroll_software_download.asp and try it free for 30 days with no obligation.

Valuable features include:

A sample company database so no configuration is needed. Just install the software and you're automatically ready to print the first sample check.

Includes built-in tax tables for all 50 states and the District of Columbia..

Automatically calculates Federal Withholding Tax, Social Security, Medicare Tax and Employer Unemployment Taxes.

Prints your own payroll checks on blank computer checks or preprinted checks

Creates and maintains payrolls for multiple companies, and does it simultaneously. Thanks to this multi-tasking feature, ezPaycheck payroll tax solution is even used by professional accountants to help process multiple client workloads at the same time.

Supports Daily, Weekly, Biweekly, Semi-monthly and Monthly payroll periods. Features Report Functions, Print Functions, and Pay Stub Functions.

Supports Forms W-2, W-3, 940 and 941.

30 day free trial. No registration required and absolutely no obligation.

-Supports unlimited accounts and employees with one flat rate

In tough economic times, how to increase business productivity is critical for any company. EzPaycheck payroll system helps small businesses do first thing do first.

For more information about ezPaycheck payroll software, please visit

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/index.asp

About halfpricesoft.com

Halfpricesoft.com is a leading provider of small business software, including payroll software, employee attendance tracking software, check printing software, W2 software, 1099 software, and barcode generating software. Today products from halfpricesoft.com are trusted by thousands of users and help small business owners simplify their payroll processing and business management.

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