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April 8, 2008TeamLogic IT

TeamLogic IT Receives Franchisee Satisfaction Award

MISSION VIEJO, Calif., March 27, 2008—TeamLogic IT, a nationwide network of computer consultation, managed services and repair businesses, has received a Franchise 50 Award from Franchise Business Review.

April 8, 2008AIS Media

AIS Media Announces New Patent-Pending Itelemal® Microchip that Levels the Playing Field with Email Marketing Systems

Atlanta, GA/April 8, 2008 – AIS Media (www.aismedia.com), an Interactive marketing and web services company, announced it has filed for patent rights to its new prototype Itelemal® Microchip that reports real-time statistics of delivery, open and response rates of U.S. Postal Mail.

March 18, 2008TeamLogic IT

TeamLogic IT Earns Fast 55 Ranking

TeamLogic IT®, a nationwide network of businesses providing a wide range of outsourced IT support services to companies, recently made the Fast 55 ranking compiled by Franchise Times magazine.

March 12, 2008TeamLogic IT

TeamLogic IT Expands Into Ireland and the United Kingdom

The agreement was awarded to Michael Osborne and Allister Crawford, both of Belfast. Their first TeamLogic IT location has officially opened in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

January 5, 2008TeamLogic IT

TeamLogic IT Adds More Than 20 Locations in 2007

MISSION VIEJO, Calif., January 4, 2008—TeamLogic IT®, a nationwide network of computer consultation, managed services and repair businesses, has experienced significant growth in 2007, adding 21 locations to it’s network. The company is now represented in 19 states as well as Northern Ireland through a Master License agreement that includes plans to expand into the United Kingdom.

November 5, 2007AIS Media

AIS Media Wins 5 International Davey Awards

Atlanta, GA/November 5, 2007 – AIS Media announces that the company was awarded five 2007 International Davey Awards. The company won a Gold award for its development of pioneering eyeglass frame developer, Framescape’s™ interactive 3D product demo.

October 31, 2007WSI Internet

Internet Search Toolbar Helps to Make Child Poverty History

Make Child Poverty History (MCPH), a global initiative to alleviate child poverty, has become the direct beneficiary of a corporate partnership that will raise charity funds simply by encouraging Internet users searching online to use a free customized toolbar.

October 4, 2007AIS Media

E-Commerce Times Publishes Article written by AIS Media on Best Practices of Email Marketing

E-Commerce Times recently published an article written by AIS Media CEO, Thomas Harpointner, on the benefits businesses can achieve by “making room” for email marketing in their marketing budgets, as well as how to fully capitalize on it.

October 4, 2007AIS Media

Today’s Restaurant News Texas Highlights AIS Media’s 2007 National Restaurant Consumer Internet Usage Survey Results

AIS Media Inc. was recently highlighted in Today’s Restaurant News Texas focusing on the 2007 National Restaurant Consumer Internet Usage Survey results.

October 3, 2007WSI Internet

WSI, the World’s Largest Internet Consulting Company, Honors the Best of the Best Websites

WSI (We Simplify the Internet), the world’s leading provider of Internet solutions to small and medium sized businesses with over 1500 offices in 87 countries, is pleased to honor the winners of the second annual WSI Web Awards at their global Excellence and Innovation Conference in Orlando, Florida held on October 1-3.

September 28, 2007WSI Internet

WSI Bags Three Awards in Web Marketing Association’s (WMA) WebAward Competition

The world’s leading provider of Internet solutions to small and medium sized businesses, with over 1500 offices in 87 countries, WSI, bagged awards of excellence at the 2007 WebAwards organized by the Web Marketing Association (WMA).

September 28, 2007WSI Internet

WSI to Launch Global Young Entrepreneur Scholarship (YES) Program

WSI, the world’s leading provider of Internet Solutions to small and medium sized businesses is delighted to announce the launching of its Global Young Entrepreneur Scholarship (YES) Program.

September 5, 2007WSI Internet

Ron McArthur, President of WSI Internet, talks to Franchise Direct

WSI, which stands for 'We Simplify the Internet', is the world's leading Internet services franchise. Since it was founded in 1995, its systems have come to be used by over 1,500 franchisees in 87 countries and it now successfully services tens of thousands of business customers globally.

August 10, 2007WSI Internet

WSI Earns Top Spot in Europe

WSI has been ranked No.1 Internet Services Franchise under the Computer, Electronic and Internet Services category in Top 500 List for North America's Entrepreneur Magazine, for six year's in a row. An impressive result...

89% Of Consumers Research Online Before Selecting A Restaurant

AIS Media, Inc., a leading e-business solutions company and the developer of Excerpo® Mail and Excerpo® Storefront, announced the results of online polling of America’s consumers concerning the restaurant industry and its approach to the Internet and online marketing. The poll was conducted June 15-20, 2007 when 2517 consumers nationwide were contacted randomly via email. Results were then weighted to achieve proper demographic balances. The poll has a margin of error of +/- 1.69%.

June 20, 2007AIS Media

AIS Media’s Excerpo® Mail Brings Retailers Independence For July 4th

AIS Media is bringing freedom to retailers this Independence Day through Excerpo® Mail, the company’s professional email marketing service for small and medium-size businesses (SMBs). A key feature of Excerpo® Mail that marketers will find appealing is the ability to track results in real-time.

June 7, 2007WSI Internet

WSI Amongst Success Magazine’s “Ten Franchises We Love”

Industry leading business service publication, Success magazine has featured WSI in its current story “Top Ten Franchises We Love”. The story lists the top 10 franchises across all categories that are “buzzing by the competition to become industry leaders”.

April 2, 2007AIS Media

AIS Media’s Global Partner Program continues to grow with expansion into Ireland

AIS Media, Inc., a leading provider of professional web services to small and medium-size businesses (SMBs), has announced that it has expanded its global eBSP® (eBusiness Solutions Provider) Partner Program into Ireland with two new premier level partners: Innovative eBusiness in Cork and e-Store Solutions in Dublin. The two companies are among the latest in AIS Media’s global expansion of its Partner Program, which includes partners in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Australia.

February 2, 2007WSI Internet

The Right Time to Partner with WSI

The online advertising revolution is undeniably taking place right now; in fact, current data suggests that there has never been a better time to take advantage of all that the worldwide web has to offer. A recent and exciting eMarketer finding even reveals that worldwide Internet advertising spending accounts for over $16 billion USD. Leading the pack in terms of commerce are popular search engines Yahoo! and Google, each accounting for thousands of goods and services being purchased, traded and sold around the clock.

February 1, 2007WSI Internet

What Makes WSI the #1 Canadian Franchise by Entrepreneur Magazine?

Being a global leader and the #1 Rated Computer Technology and Internet - Based Franchise is definitely a major achievement in a mass of other technology - based franchises. But when Entrepreneur Magazine hands out the distinction of #1 Franchise in Canada—people really take notice.

December 15, 2006WSI Internet

World Talk Radio Interviews WSI President Ron McArthur

WSI Internet Consulting & Education President Ron McArthur was a recent guest on World Talk Radio’s “Franchise Interviews” program to discuss WSI – the largest Internet franchise serving small to medium sized businesses (SMEs) in 87 countries worldwide. In the interview, Ron gives insight into the WSI business opportunity, and the history of the Internet and its impact on businesses and our day-to-day lives.

December 5, 2006WSI Internet

WSI, the World’s Largest Internet Consulting Company Honors the Best of the Best in Websites

WSI, the world’s largest Internet consulting company, honors the Best of the Best in Websites. WSI (We Simplify the Internet) is pleased to honor the winners of the first annual WSI Web Awards at their Excellence and Innovation Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada.

December 1, 2006Fast-teks

Fast-teks On-Site Computer Services

More than 6 million computers in the United States will need replacing or upgrading within the next few years. As consumers and businesses rely more on technology, outsourcing to computer specialists will continue to grow. There may not be a better time than now to enter the computer service marketplace.

August 1, 2006WSI Internet

WSI Scam, WSI Rip-off Coalition launches, WSI Consumer Advocacy Program

Scammers, spammers, con artists, ripoff kings and queens, and cyber thieves beware! There’s a new group of vigilantes in cyber town, and they aren’t going to stop until they uncover all the false information, pyramid structures, illegal franchises, and bogus schemes on the Internet. The name of this determined group of savvy consumers dedicated to policing the worldwide web? The WSI Net Scam – Rip-off Coalition.

October 3, 2005WSI Internet

WSI President shares Internet marketing expertise with prestigious Canadian newspaper

WSI President, Ron McArthur, this week shared his organization’s expertise regarding online marketing with The Globe & Mail. Mr McArthur is an ideal candidate to discuss online marketing and how it is evolving. He chose to focus on how marketing...

September 30, 2005WSI Internet

WSI Introduces International Internet Consultant Advisory Council

WSI's Toronto-based headquarters announces the creation of an Internet Consultant Leadership Advisory Council to create additional value for their worldwide network of Internet Consultants (ICs). This new initiative affirms WSI's ongoing commitment to understanding the various needs and opportunities of its Internet Consultants and will enhance communication within the network so as to improve the allocation of resources to better meet the needs of the system and enable even greater growth and success.

March 31, 2005WSI Internet

Something's ‘Phishy’ online: avoiding the bait of online scams

Phishing, the practice of luring unsuspecting victims to disclose personal information online, has quickly become the fastest-growing security threat to Internet users. Governments, businesses and individuals worldwide are taking this threat seriously, as are WSI Internet Consultants who are prepared to help their clients avoid falling victim to this and other forms of online scams.

January 3, 2005WSI Internet

WSI - What makes the #1 Internet franchise click?

In the January 2005 issue of Entrepreneur magazine, WSI Internet Consulting and Education was once again awarded the distinction of the world's #1 Internet Business Franchise and saw its overall rank jump a record 70 spots, to #53 in the prestigious Franchise 500. This was not surprising to industry insiders as WSI has been ranked #1 for four years running.

January 2, 2005WSI Internet

WSI Consulting Announces Plans to Harness the Internet to Help Feed the World

Winston Churchill once said, "We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give." One Canadian company has taken this adage to heart, with a vision of changing the world. By serving the needs of small and medium sized businesses, WSI Consulting has become known as the world's #1 Internet Solutions provider. Today, WSI's CEO Louis Zalany has announced a plan to help meet an even more pressing need in the world - the need to eradicate human suffering in cities and villages of developing nations around the world.

January 1, 2005WSI Internet

Profiting from the WSI Consulting advantage

Businesses are continuing to take advantage of the opportunities afforded by the Internet. The e-Marketplace has become a vital business reality, with an ever-growing number of companies rushing to create their web front and begin cashing in on the limitless growth possibilities it offers. A recent survey conducted by AC Nielsen revealed that 58 percent of small businesses experienced growth when embracing e-Commerce, while 49 percent reported reduced operating costs. These findings are not surprising and leave no doubt that creating an Internet business front is a profitable endeavor for any organization.

December 31, 2004WSI Internet

WSI Consultant Troy Ireland Wins U.S. National Businessman of the Year Award

Those looking for an example of the high caliber of professionals representing WSI need only look to New Jersey-based Internet Consultant Troy Ireland. Ireland was recently named the 2003 Businessman of the Year by the National Republican Congressional Committee's Small Business Advisory Council. Each year, the Advisory Council honors up-and-coming businesspeople from every State who have each made a significant contribution to the success of their business sector. From these Regional nominees, a national award is given to one exceptional professional; this year's winner was Troy Ireland.

December 30, 2004WSI Internet

WSI Franchise Search Engine Marketing--Putting Businesses in Front of Customers on Demand

According to Forrester Research, e-Commerce sales will increase 19% year-over-year, rising to $229 billion in 2008 from $95.7 billion in 2003. With so many commercial sites on the Internet all vying for the same consumer dollars, it is becoming progressively more difficult for businesses to stand out and find their market. The solution to this ever-growing challenge is Search Engine Marketing: an integral part of WSI Franchise industry-leading Internet Solutions for small- to medium-sized businesses.

December 29, 2004WSI Internet

WSI Consulting Data Center Continues to Set Standard for Network and Web Hosting Reliability

In its quarterly review of Network Operations, WSI Consulting released figures today indicating that its Toronto Data Center continues to set the standard for network and web hosting reliability. According to WSI CTO Bob Lewis, the Company's Toronto Data Center has maintained 99.9% service availability since January of 2003, surpassing the company's stated SLA (Service Level Agreement) of 99.7% uptime. This level of service availability places WSI in the top percentile of web hosting performance.

November 9, 2004WSI Internet

WSI Franchise today announced the appointment of Tore Steen as its new Vice-Chairman

Today, WSI Franchise, a leading provider of Internet Consulting and Education services to small and medium sized businesses, announced the appointment of Mr. Tore Steen as its new Vice-Chairman. A global leader, entrepreneur, strategist and team-builder, Mr. Steen has had a career in growing and managing major public and private companies in the United States and around the world. Throughout his career, he has been responsible for founding or managing companies in industries as diverse as franchising, banking and finance, technology, health care, as well as in technology and Internet-related industries.

November 4, 2004WSI Internet

Internet Education The Best Defense against Network Security Threats and Spam - WSI Corporate

Internet security firm mi2g Ltd. estimates that digital attacks from hackers and viruses have resulted in over $100 billion in damages to websites worldwide in 2003. A record level of attacks-20,000, in the month of January alone-helped make Internet security one of the leading issues in the online world in 2003. It is predicted that these numbers will continue to increase with the total economic damage from all types of digital attacks worldwide passing the $250 billion mark in 2004. This poses a serious threat to online businesses, but it's a threat that can be combated through proper education on the subject. This is the message being relayed internationally by WSI Corporate, the world's largest network of Internet Consultants.

November 2, 2004WSI Internet

WSI Consulting today announced the appointment of Ron McArthur as its new Chief Operating Officer

Today, WSI Consulting, a global leader in providing Internet Consulting services to small- and medium-sized businesses announced the appointment of Mr. Ronald McArthur as its new Chief Operating Officer. As one of Canada's foremost business leaders and corporate strategists, Mr. McArthur is uniquely qualified to assist WSI Consulting in managing its record setting growth. During his distinguished career, Mr. McArthur has led diverse management teams with major international public and private companies.

April 1, 2004WSI Internet

Billions and Billions Served: Monthly Traffic to WSI Franchise Corporate Website Hits Record High

By utilizing the same technologies that have helped to establish online success for their clients, WSI's own corporate website now receives more traffic than any other franchise website in the world. With over a half billion hits per month on its network, WSI Franchise, the global leader in providing Internet Solutions to small- and medium-sized businesses is leading by example.

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