LogMyCalls Wins INTERNET TELEPHONY Product of the Year Award

St. George, UT (PRWEB) January 10, 2012

TMCnet, a global, integrated media company, has named LogMyCalls a recipient of the 2011 INTERNET TELEPHONY Product of the Year Award.

With market-leading features including call analytics, call recording, call searching, tagging, commenting, scoring and goal-setting, LogMyCalls provides contact centers and other enterprises the unprecedented opportunity to optimize customer interactions and sales performance in measurable ways. It allows users to score calls on specific, customizable criteria to measure customer service performance.

?I am happy to grant LogMyCalls a Product of the Year Award. The editors of INTERNET TELEPHONY have verified that LogMyCalls displays quality and innovation, plus provides real needs in the marketplace,? stated Rich Tehrani, CEO, TMCnet. ?I would like to congratulate the entire LogMyCalls team for their commitment to advancing IP communication technologies.?

Product of the Year winners are published in the Jan./Feb. issue of INTERNET TELEPHONY Magazine.

?This award is a significant honor for LogMyCalls,? ContactPoint CEO Jason Wells said. ?We appreciate TMCnet for their recognition and know that the advanced capabilities of LogMyCalls will indeed have a significant impact on the industry.?

About ContactPoint

ContactPoint is the world leader in marketing and sales optimitics. Their new product, LogMyCalls, provides inexpensive tools for enterprises seeking to optimize marketing and sales performance. These tools?phone call tracking, call recording and call performance scoring?allow businesses to determine which advertising methods are effective and transform their ability to secure business over the phone. For more information, LogMyCalls.com or call 866-811-8880.

About TMCnet

TMCnet is a global, integrated media company that helps clients build communities in print, in person, and online. TMC publishes the Customer Interaction Solutions, INTERNET TELEPHONY, Next Gen Mobility and Cloud Computing (formerly InfoTECH Spotlight) magazines. TMCnet.com, which is read by two million unique visitors each month, is the leading source of news and articles for the communications and technology industries. TMC is the producer of ITEXPO, the world?s leading B2B communications event. In addition, TMC runs multiple industry events: 4G Wireless Evolution; M2M Evolution; Cloud Communications Expo; SIP Tutorial 2.0:Bringing SIP to the Web; Business Video Expo; Regulatory 2.0 Workshop; DevCon5; HTML5 Summit; CVx; AstriCon; StartupCamp; MSPAlliance MSPWorld and more. For more information about TMC, visit http://www.tmcnet.com.

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Academy of Art University Graduate Wins Jack Gaughan Award for Best Emerging Artist

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) July 15, 2010

A recent Academy of Art University graduate is quickly making a name for himself in the Illustration world. Tyler Jacobson, whose artwork can be seen in Dungeons & Dragons magazine among other places, won the Jack Gaughan Award for Best Emerging Artist.

Given by the New England Science Fiction Association (NESFA), the Jack Gaughan Award is presented each year to a new and outstanding illustrator. The jury for the award consisted of Irene Gallo, Art Director of Tor Books; Todd Lockwood, Illustrator; and Bob Eggleton, Illustrator. ?I am extremely honored to be placed among such amazing previous winners and well established illustrators,? said Tyler.

NESFA conferred the award on Tyler for his incredible body of work, including his Master?s thesis for the Illustration graduate school. Ranging from stunning illustrations of Moby Dick to detailed portraits of famous literary characters like Lestat, the pieces exhibit Tyler?s interest in science fiction and fantasy stories as well as his talent and imagination.

Tyler?s thesis work was displayed at Academy of Art University?s Spring Show, an annual event that draws creative professionals from across the country to see new talent from the Academy. ?I was fortunate to have so many industry people see my work at that Spring Show. Such exposure allowed me the opportunity to be considered for the award,? Tyler said of the event.

In addition to gaining exposure at Spring Show, Tyler also found his agent there. Artist representative, Richard Solomon saw Tyler?s work at a portfolio review organized by the illustration school prior to the show. Solomon was so impressed that within a few months of their meeting, he had officially signed Tyler on with his company.

A passion for storytelling inspired Tyler to pursue a masters degree in illustration. He credits Academy of Art University with enabling him to develop his technique and style. ?The Academy really allowed me to explore my options and discover the best way for me to express my vision of art,? said Tyler.

In particular, Bill Maughan, Director of Graduate Illustration, had a significant influence on Tyler?s work. Maughan?s classes combined principles of both illustration and fine art, which is rare among art schools. ?Bill also provided tremendous real world applications for his illustration concepts, and I think all my fellow classmates, including me, benefited greatly from his knowledge and skill,? said Tyler.

Tyler?s work has appeared in Texas Monthly magazine, an upcoming pilot for NBC and more. He will also be featured this November in Spectrum, an illustration magazine that publishes winning entries into its annual competition.

Reflecting on his experiences as a professional freelance illustrator, Tyler offers this advice to current students, ?Develop your vision. The strongest illustrators are the ones who have developed and established their style and are confident in it.?

About Academy of Art University, San Francisco

With more than 16,000 students, Academy of Art University is the nation's largest private art and design university. Established in 1929, the school offers accredited AA, BA, BFA, MA, M.Arch and MFA programs in 16 different majors, as well as continuing art education, with classes in Advertising, Animation & Visual Effects, Architecture, Art Education, Fashion, Fine Art, Game Design, Graphic Design, Illustration, Industrial Design, Interior Architecture & Design, Motion Pictures & Television, Multimedia Communications, Music for Visual Media, Photography and Web Design & New Media. Art Education is the school's newest major, offering BFA and MA degrees. Students can also enroll in flexible online degree programs in most majors.

Academy of Art University is an accredited member of WASC (Western Association of Schools and Colleges), NASAD, Council for Interior Design Accreditation (BFA-IAD) and NAAB (M-ARCH).

For more information, visit http://www.academyart.edu or call 1-800-544-2787.

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