Ben's Auto Tips

(PRWEB) February 15, 2012

In January GM announced it regained the title of number one automaker worldwide. Explanations for the news range from improved vehicle design and economy to new features that run the range from safety features to luxury interior comforts. The team at Scott McCorkle?s Liberty Buick GMC Trucks believes the GMC Terrain is a perfect example of the way GM is leading the way.

Greg Mongelli of Liberty Buick GMC Trucks says, ?The Terrain has 13 new features!?

The Terrain?s features are so state-of-the-art that drivers are giving it rave reviews across the board. The Terrain provides a super sophisticated ride with a quiet and attractive cabin. The crash test scores on the Terrain are outstanding. There are plenty of the standard features, tons of options, good fuel economy and the ultimate roomy backseat. Edmunds gives the Terrain top scores and quotes reviewers who say, ?I love everything about this car!? They go on to add that the Terrain has, ?Great design, interior and exterior, comfortable and great handling.

The Terrain offers best-in-class second row leg room, adjustable second row with 8? travel fore and aft. Not to mention that Terrain comes with standard rearview camera system and available audio system with navigation and rear entertainment. The Terrain also has available remote vehicle start and available programmable power liftgate. Of course, the Terrain also has Stabiltrack with Traction Control.

GM has consistently proven it?s commitment to regaining position as number one in the U.S. and abroad in auto manufacturing, sales and service. The Terrain perfectly demonstrates that commitment. With vehicles like the Terrain, GM keeps raising the bar for all automobile manufacturers.

GM also introduced the new Buick 2012 Verano which reviles other similar vehicles and keeps to the same high standards as the Terrain and other GM products.

Scott McCorkle says, ?We continue to be proud to sell GMC.? McCorkle, who?s dealership has a great reputation for sales and continued service says, ?We give our customers red carpet treatment and we sell great products. The Terrain is just another great product from GM.?

If you?re in the market for a great vehicle or just need great service, call Scott McCorkle?s Liberty Buick GMC Trucks today at 866-442-0871 or visit the website at http://www.clickliberty.com.

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Glenwood Springs, CO (PRWEB) February 14, 2012

A true classic car buff, Richard Nash never imagined that he would be restoring 1960s era travel trailers. His wife, Vicky brought home the first vintage trailer in 2005 and so the obsession began. Four trailers have made their way to the Nash driveway. The fully rebuilt 1962 Shasta Airflyte is the gem of the collection.

If not purchased for $ 100 by the Nashes, the 13 foot 1962 Shasta?s fate was sure to be the local dump. A flat tire, broken jack, dilapidated interior, split seams, leaking roof, damaged siding were just a few of the problems to deal with. But being the visionaries that they are, this Colorado couple could see the true potential. A custom home-builder by trade, Richard knows construction. So the demolition began and every inch was stripped down to the frame. The original parts were used as a template to painstakingly rebuild nearly every piece from the ground up. Much of the trim, hardware, and glass was salvaged and reused. A beautiful ash wood, coated with about 5 gallons of amber shellac was used for the interior walls, ceiling and cabinetry. Shiny new aluminum cut to the exact dimensions adorn the roof and side panels. The coveted original silver wings proudly fly on the back.

Vicky served as Creative Director, selecting the red, silver, white and black color scheme. A trip to the paint shop highlighted the famous Z pattern on the exterior. A diner theme carries through the interior space. Cool retro-looking fabric was selected for the cushions and coordinating curtains. Formica countertops and tables feature a boomerang pattern which complements the black-and-white checkerboard floor.

Nine months (and $ 10,000 in materials) later, the completed 1962 made its debut. Reminiscent of a peppermint stick, she was named Candy. Candy has made many appearances at a variety of classic car shows and vintage travel trailer rallies in Colorado, Utah, and New Mexico. Sometimes she is accompanied by collector cars like a 1968 Ford Mustang. A true show-stopper, Candy won the Ladies? Choice Award and also the People?s Choice Award in respective years at the Grand River Classic Car Show in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. She was also pictured on the front page of the Moab Times Independent newspaper.

To complete the ensemble, Richard located a 1961 Ford Galaxy Sunliner convertible which he envisioned pulling the vintage camper. This full restoration included an engine and transmission overhaul, brakes, shocks, black-and-white upholstery, fresh chrome, a new soft top, a matching paint job in Ford Candy Apple Red, and a new hitch with electronic brake control.

?When we drive around with the 1962 Shasta, people smile and give us the ?thumbs up? signal all the time. Everyone wants to know what year it is and what it looks like inside,? says Richard.

This hobby began when Vicky read a magazine article about Sisters On The Fly, a group of women who travel around the country together in antique trailers painted with colorful murals. ?I thought that looked like so much fun. And I didn?t even camp!? exclaims Vicky. So she started searching for a trailer and found a 1970 Shasta hunting trailer with camouflage curtains for sale in Denver. Fortunately, Richard was a good sport and agreed to help fix it up. Even though there was some hail damage to the top and back, the trailer was in decent shape. It underwent a cosmetic transformation. When it went on the road, it was a big hit. So the Nashes were hooked. However, their preference was the more rounded ?canned ham? style trailers so they sold the 1970 box version and began the hunt for an earlier model.

Since the completion of the 1962, a 1961 Shasta has joined the fleet. Richard was about to embark on a new home construction project so needed an onsite office. As luck would have it, he came upon a 16 foot Shasta (sans wings) for sale. So with a fresh coat of black and white paint, the trailer was retrofitted with a computer desk and drafting table complete with filing cabinets, refrigerator and microwave.

It is true that once people are enamored with vintage trailers, they can never own just one. Somehow a 1968 Serro Scotty has also made its way to the Nash residence. They are thinking of turning that into a gardening shed for the backyard. Or perhaps it could be a custom order to sell to another trailer junkie.

Richard and Vicky Nash are contemplating turning this hobby into a business called Retro Trailer Design. See pictorial slide shows of all their projects at http://www.retrotrailerdesign.com.

About Retro Trailer Design:

Retro Trailer Design recreates vintage travel trailers reminiscent of the canned hams of the 1950s and 1960s. Richard and Vicky Nash in Glenwood Springs, Colorado specialize in customized travel trailer restoration. http://www.retrotrailerdesign.com


Media Contact:

Vicky Nash, Public Relations Representative

Resort Trends, Inc.

970-948-4923

vicky(at)resorttrends(dot)com

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(PRWEB) February 13, 2012

BestPaydayLoans.com announces the rollout of the company?s updated lending website, featuring a new ?How It Works? section with extensive information on the payday loan process. With the new content, customers can get the facts on using short-term, unsecured loans to cover immediate expenses, such as rent, medical bills, or auto or household repairs. BestPaydayLoans.com provides users with access to a network of lenders that are sanctioned by state and federal regulations. The loans offered through the new website are small in nature, generally between $ 100 and $ 1,500, and usually require repayment within the borrower?s next pay period.

?Our goal is to make visitors? borrowing experience fast and stress-free,? says company spokesperson Beth Lancaster. ?The ?How It Works? page will answer any questions that potential borrowers have about the application process, the security of our website, how interest rates are determined and by whom, as well as information about state and federal regulations governing the payday loan industry.?

The site?s new section tells customers how they can apply for the best payday loans without the personal collateral required with traditional bank loans. Other articles explain how to choose a lender and how to negotiate the repayment of a payday loan. The majority of articles describe the application and lending process in detail, the qualifications borrowers need to successfully receive a loan, processing time and how the funds are distributed. The site?s educational materials also provide customers with information about interest rates, loan fees and a comparison of lenders in the borrower?s local area.

At BestPaydayLoans.com, borrowers apply for a loan with a one-page online application. After pre-approval, lenders that match the borrower?s criteria contact them directly. Lenders approve most loans within minutes, and borrowers can receive their loan funds within one business day. Generally, borrowers are approved for a loan if they earn at least $ 1,000/mo. after taxes and are employed for 90 days or more. All applicants must have a checking account in their own name, home and work phone numbers, as well as a valid email address. Borrowers can receive their money via direct deposit.

The site?s new content serves to improve customer service and offer visitors information that increases their confidence about applying for payday loans.

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Burbank, CA (PRWEB) February 11, 2012

From flashy to practical, classic to high tech, RealHD.TV is producing a new show on celebrities and their rides. The new show “Cars and Stars” will take viewers behind the scenes to meet the stars and their flashy cars. Snoop Dogg will be one of the stars on the show, featuring his 1965 Pontiac Catalina with photo-realistic airbrushed paintings of all the Los Angeles Lakers with an honorary Snoop slamming a ball into the hoop (in full Laker uniform). “That car reflects my love of the Lakers and this city,” Snoop says. “I had the interior custom made with yellow and purple leather to represent my team’s colors.”

Will I Am’s Tesla and Don Cheadle’s Audi coupe will be making the cut as well. As a collector of vintage and performance cars himself, producer Bob Bekian has loved cars since his boyhood days in West L.A. “We coveted our Hot Wheels and dreamed of a day when we would own and drive cool real cars ourselves, so this project is based on a long time passion and love for the auto culture in Southern California.” An avid collector of boomer and Hollywood memorabilia, Bekian has acquired special American muscle cars and an important vintage Hot Wheels collection, which are used frequently in movies and television. ?My favorite is my Black 1969 Dodge Charger RT which has been used on two commercials and C.S.I. New York in a flashback sequence? Bekian added.

This show will be part of a launch of 15 new branded content shows, all following popular trends in entertainment, fashion, gaming, cars and culture. They are short-format, 2-3 minute segments which inter-connect.

Other celebrity vehicles include La La Vasquez’s Pink Range Rover, Jamie Kennedy’s custom Bentley, and Rose McGowan’s customized Mercedes G class. The TMZ or thirty mile zone is an epicenter for Entertainers and their prized vehicles and Cars and Stars will take the viewer into the private world of their vehicles.

REALHD.TV is an entertainment destination website that is growing in popularity as viewers move from traditional computers to mobile devices

for viewing online content.

For more information on RealHDTV visit http://www.realhd.tv

Oklahoma City, OK (PRWEB) February 08, 2012

The Oklahoma auto accident attorneys at Atkins & Markoff, a law firm comprised of Oklahoma personal injury lawyers who dedicate their legal practice to serving clients who have been wrongfully harmed in Oklahoma car accidents, hereby alert the public of the introduction of a bill in the Oklahoma legislature that would provide police officers with the ability to pull over drivers who do not have adequate insurance coverage.

The bill, which is known as HB2525, would provide police officers with the ability to check vehicles via a state-run database in order to determine if the driver is carrying adequate auto insurance. If the driver does not have a proper level of insurance, the officer could pull the motorist over and issue a citation. The driver could be fined up to $ 250, they could have their vehicles towed and impounded and they could have their driving privileges suspended until they pay the fine and provide law enforcement with proof of insurance coverage.

The bill was introduced by Representative Steve Martin, and it was offered in response to the statistic that shows that approximately 20 percent of all drivers in Oklahoma do not have adequate insurance coverage. When someone is injured in an Oklahoma car accident and the at-fault driver does not have adequate coverage, it leaves few options for the recovery of damages.

It is hoped that if this bill passes that more motorists in Oklahoma would obtain auto insurance coverage, and it would also allow those who have been injured in Oklahoma auto accidents to pursue a recovery of damages from the at-fault driver?s coverage as opposed to attempting to recover compensation from that driver?s own uninsured/under-insured motorist coverage.

About Atkins & Markoff

Atkins & Markoff, whose Web site is located at http://www.oklalawyer.com, is a law firm comprised of Oklahoma personal injury and trial lawyers who have been representing consumers and defending their legal rights for nearly 15 years. The firm handles legal matters that include Oklahoma auto accidents, class action lawsuits, child injuries, defective products, medical malpractice, general personal injury and workers? compensation among other legal matters.

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Dallas, Texas (PRWEB) February 07, 2012

DealerRater, the world?s premier car dealer review web site, just announced the winners of the 2012 Dealer of the Year Award Program. Through this award program, 37 manufacturer categories were represented and Boardwalk Audi, located in Plano, Texas was named 2012 Audi Dealer of the Year for the State of Texas.

According to recent studies, 84% of Americans say online evaluations have an influence on their decision to purchase a product/service, and 73% of car shoppers now consult online dealership reviews.

?Consumers are increasingly relying on credible, third-party review sites like DealerRater to research prospective dealerships across multiple geographic areas and vehicle brands so as to find the right car dealer committed to quality customer service,? said Chip Grueter, President of DealerRater. ?We congratulate Boardwalk Audi and look forward to their continued success.?

Brian Ongaro, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Boardwalk Auto Group said, “We are honored that Boardwalk Audi was named DealerRater 2012 Audi Dealer of the Year for Texas. We embrace the complete unbiased customer feedback and the transparency that DealerRater provides our entire team at Boardwalk Audi. We also want to take this opportunity to thank all of our team members for their unparalleled commitment to excellence, thus making this award a reality.”

The 2012 award winners demonstrated consistently high PowerScore ratings for customer satisfaction, placing them in the top of their class. The PowerScore is determined using a Bayesian algorithm that factors the dealership?s average DealerRater consumer rating and the total number of reviews written about the dealership during the 2011 calendar year.

The winners of the 2012 Dealer of the Year Awards were announced at the 2012 NADA & ATD Convention and Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada during a press conference on Sunday, February 5, 2012.

About Boardwalk Audi

With its distinctive 42,000 square foot dealership–the largest in the Audi USA dealer portfolio?Boardwalk Audi is committed to interlacing Audi?s unparalleled engineering prowess with exceptional service performance. As a member of Boardwalk Auto Group, Boardwalk Audi cultivates a focus on top-flight performance.

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Boardwalk Auto Group is one of the premier auto groups in the nation representing Audi, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati, Porsche, and Volkswagen. Learn more about Boardwalk Auto Group at http://www.BoardwalkAutoGroup.com.

About DealerRater?

DealerRater was founded in 2002 as the first car dealer review website worldwide. DealerRater is the world?s #1 online resource for anyone seeking third-party information on automobile dealerships. DealerRater features more than 41,000 U.S. and Canadian car dealers, nearly 600,000 user reviews and over 1,000,000 cars for sale. DealerRater attracts more than 8 million consumers every year who visit the site to search for car dealerships, read current reviews, write their own descriptive reviews, and find car deals ? all for free. Car dealers are rated on the criteria of customer service, quality of work, friendliness, price and overall experience. In addition, DealerRater offers qualified car dealers a Certified Dealer Program as a reputation management tool to help them grow their online presence and achieve higher SEO rankings across the Web. Today, more than 4,200 dealers are members of DealerRater?s Certification Program.

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Beijing, China (PRWEB UK) 7 February 2012

As the United States digs itself out of a recession and Europe debates funding the Greek bail-out, the one bright spot for some investors is on the other side of the world in China. But even for keen China-watchers, there is debate on the extent the Chinese government can prevent economic bust. Jack Perkowski, a.k.a. Mr. China, tells China Money Podcast there is little to worry about and now is a great time to invest in China because the Chinese government will ensure its economy staves off a crash scenario.

The full audio interview with Perkowski is now exclusively available as a free download at http://www.chinamoneypodcast.com.

?There are a lot of opportunities in China. It?s still very early in the game,? says Perkowski. ?Those predicting a hard landing didn?t take into account of the fact that the Chinese government has all of the monetary and fiscal tools at its disposal.?

Perkowski, founder and managing partner at China-focused merchant bank JFP Holdings Ltd., has twenty years of experience investing on the ground in China. He came to China in the early 1990s and founded ASIMCO Technologies Ltd., now one of the largest independent auto component manufactures in China. That pioneer journey made him one of the most successful Western businessmen in China and gained him the moniker, Mr. China. He made the above comments while being interviewed on the latest online episode of China Money Podcast.

Among all the investment potentials, Perkowski favors environmental and energy efficiency technologies; health care; and the financial services sector.

?Anything relating to the environment (that) helps improve energy efficiency and reduce emissions (and so on) will be big opportunities, (and) health care, one of the last big industries that?s being opened up for outside investors,? says Perkowski.

?The whole financial services sector will be huge,? Perkowski goes on saying. ?China still has a 50 percent savings rate and the insurance sector is growing at 25 percent a year, not because the Chinese are in love with insurance but because they look at insurance as another place to put their savings.?

After selling ASIMCO Technologies Ltd., then with sales of over US$ 500 million, to Bain Capital in 2009, Perkowski founded Beijing-based JFP Holdings in the same year. JFP Holdings helps global companies on their China strategies and assists Chinese companies to develop their global footprint.

About China Money Podcast

China Money Podcast is a top rated audio talk show series focused on investing in China. With prominent guests ranging from China-focused fund managers, economists to analysts, the podcast is widely followed by the investment community in and outside of China. Hosted by Nina Xiang, a Beijing-based veteran financial journalist, the podcast is the source of insights on-the-go for any investors interested in investing in China. The show is available as a free audio download from http://www.ChinaMoneyPodcast.com.

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Rockville, MD (PRWEB) February 06, 2012

DealerOn Inc. is the recipient of a ?Top Rated? Websites award in the third annual DrivingSales Dealer Satisfaction Awards, presented in conjunction with the 2012 National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Convention & Expo.

“What makes this award so meaningful is that it literally comes from our customers?our partners,” said Ali Amirrezvani, CEO and Co-Founder of DealerOn. “At DealerOn, every single employee knows that our goal is to make our dealers truly happy in every way we can. We work with them to improve our platform, our support processes, our products, and their results because that?s what makes our dealers happy. We?re not building a customer base; we?re building partnerships with dealers. Winning this award is further proof that we’re on the right track.”

DealerOn has become noted for documenting (through Google Analytics and 3rd party CRM reports) an average increase of over 200% in lead volume for their auto dealer clients. They have recently announced a Lead Volume Increase, Money-back GUARANTEE for new customers.

The DrivingSales Dealer Satisfaction Awards measure dealer satisfaction by allowing dealers to rate and review their vendors at DrivingSales.com Vendor Ratings, the industry?s only neutral, comprehensive vendor rating forum featuring real-time peer reviews and honest competitor comparisons. Only vendors who achieved top rankings in dealer satisfaction in each category, as determined by the thousands of auto dealers who are part of the DrivingSales.com community, received awards. The awards also incorporate the results of the 2011 Vendor Ratings survey, which was deployed to nearly 18,000 dealerships nationwide.

?We are proud to present a DrivingSales Dealer Satisfaction ?Top Rated? Websites Award to DealerOn for achieving the most coveted accolade of all, the satisfaction of its dealer customers,? said DrivingSales CEO and Founder Jared Hamilton. ?This award, based on the direct input of the dealer community, recognizes service providers like DealerOn who are leading the way in innovation, performance, and customer service. We congratulate DealerOn on their excellent results and for achieving the satisfaction of their dealer customers.?

Full award results are available online at http://dealersatisfactionawards.com/. Full broadcast coverage of the DrivingSales Dealer Satisfaction Awards ceremony will be available at http://www.drivingsalestv.com following NADA.

About DealerOn, Inc.

DealerOn, Inc. is the leading website provider and digital agency serving the retail automotive industry. DealerOn was named to the 2011 Inc. 5000 List of Fastest Growing Private Companies with a three-year sales growth of 127%. DealerOn has pioneered the analytics-based marketing approach in the retail auto industry with their DealerOn Digital Marketing Dashboard. The Digital Dashboard helps to document the precise impact of their services for every new customer. Since creating this process in 2009, DealerOn has documented an average increase of over 200% in lead volume for their auto dealer clients.

About DrivingSales Vendor Ratings

DrivingSales Vendor Ratings at is the industry?s only neutral, comprehensive vendor rating forum featuring real-time peer reviews and honest competitor comparisons ?searchable by category, company or rating? and is one of the most popular features of DrivingSales.com. Dealers are asked to rate their vendors on a 1-5 star scale, including whether they would recommend the vendor product to colleagues, and why they would or would not recommend the product.

About DrivingSales.com

DrivingSales is the auto industry’s fastest-growing, most influential trade media property focused on delivering actionable profit-building information and business intelligence to auto retailers and industry professionals. Approximately, one in every four dealerships in the United States has a registered member in the DrivingSales community.

DrivingSales’ information network includes flagship property DrivingSales.com (http://www.drivingsales.com), the world’s largest car dealer social network; DrivingSalesTV (http://www.drivingsalestv.com), an interactive web channel which helps car dealers and auto professionals keep tabs on their industry and emerging technologies 24/7; DrivingSales University, an on-demand training platform where dealerships learn the latest web strategies from top e-commerce experts; DrivingSales Executive Summit (DSES) the industry’s leading conference where progressive dealers collaborate and learn from world renowned experts, and DrivingSales Dealership Innovation Guide, a quarterly free publication featuring case studies of the industry’s most innovative dealerships, solutions and best practices.

DealerOn, Inc. Media Relations:

Chris Deringer (chris(at)dealeron(dot)com), VP Marketing, 877-543-4200

DrivingSales Media Relations:

Melanie Webber (melanie(at)mwebbcom(dot)com), mWEBB Communications, 424.603.4340

Angela Jacobson (angela(at)mwebbcom(dot)com), mWEBB Communications, 714.454.8776

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Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) February 02, 2012

Online Insurance Marketplace, the premiere site to get a free term life insurance quote, announced today an increase in the search for keyword, “Insurance Life Insurance.” The company keeps track of searchable keywords related to the site, and this term has been searched for 10% more times in the last quarter than the previous three quarters. This has, in turn, showed an increase in clients who are looking to get no exam life insurance quotes for over 50 life insurance and family life insurance. Individuals interested in no exam life insurance, can visit the page, fill out their information, and compare online quotes from various life insurance companies.

“We are doing everything possible to increase the public’s awareness of the importance of life insurance,” said Russell Rabichev, Marketing Director for the Link Building Company.

Online Insurance Marketplace is an online provider of life, home, health, and auto insurance quotes. It is unique in that this website does not simply stick to one kind of insurance carrier, but brings the clients the best deals from many different online insurance carriers. This way, clients have offers from multiple carriers all in one place, this website. On this site, the client will have access to quotes for insurance plans from various agencies, such as local or nationwide agencies, brand names insurance companies, etc.

For more information, please contact http://www.onlineinsurancemarketplace.com

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Sunnyvale, Calif. (PRWEB) February 01, 2012

Dobango, Inc., a social gaming company, today announced ?10-For-Love? Valentine?s Day prizes free to all players. The company will offer 10 free prizes from 10 national chains all with a Valentine?s Day theme.

Players compete for prizes by playing play2Win, the Dobango gaming suite. The prizes and the games are available on Dobango?s Facebook page, its iPhone app, and at its web site, http://www.dobango.com.

?The ?10-For-Love? prizes program catches the excitement of the Valentine?s Day retail season,” said John Flood, vice president of business development at Dobango. ?We?re the only company on the Web offering free Valentine’s prizes like gourmet chocolate, gift cards for restaurants, flowers, and music,? Flood said. ?Ten-For-Love winners redeem their prizes in any region of the country.?

Dobango is the only social gaming company that offers rewards and prizes with the power of mobile, Facebook and the Web with fun, casual games. Players select a prize and play, like, share and challenge friends. In addition to its national offers, Dobango offers prizes from local restaurants, coffee shops, auto repair shops and health care practitioners.

Dobango launched its 30-second play2Win gaming platform in 2011. The company has added more than 200 retail establishments and restaurants including the Gordon Biersch Brewing Company of San Jose, Calif., and BlueLight Cinemas in Cupertino, Calif.

Android and iPad versions are in development. The Facebook application can be found at: http://www.facebook.com/dobango.

The ?10-For-Love? programs starts at midnight Feb.1, EST and ends at midnight Feb. 14, EST.

About Dobango, Inc.

Dobango is a social gaming company that makes it fun for customers to connect with business. The company has a suite of arcade-style games on the Web, Facebook and mobile devices. Dobango also provides OEM opportunities for companies looking to extend their offerings to mobile and social platforms. Dobango is privately held and is based in Sunnyvale, Calif. For more information, call (800) 479-0127, or go to http://www.dobango.com.

Media Contact:

John Flood

Dobango, Inc.

1250 Oakmead Pkw, Suite 210,

Sunnyvale, CA 94085

(562) 447-4939

johnf(at)dobango(dot)com

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