BigBelly Solar Trash Compactors

Manchester, CT (PRWEB) May 19, 2012

The City of Hartford shows their commitment to being a leader in Connecticut in reducing their carbon footprint, saving money and labor, and beautifying the city of Hartford. To achieve this they are collaborating with Dawn Enterprises on improving their waste removal program and implementing BigBelly Solar Trash Compactors.

The City of Hartford expressed to Dawn Enterprises; the exclusive distributor of BigBelly Solar in Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Western Massachusetts, their interest in the Solar Powered Compactors. Over 20 BigBelly’s are already deployed in Bushnell Park and other parks in the city. In order to maximize their return on investment Hartford has ordered 37 more BigBelly’s through Dawn Enterprises and is working together with them on placement and management of BigBelly’s cutting edge “Smart Grid” technology.

Not only are BigBelly’s able to use solar energy to compact the trash they are equipped with “Smart Grid” communication technology that allows the city to monitor when the compactors are full and when they need to be emptied, allowing savings in trash collection. Placement and understanding how to manage the trash compactors is essential in maximizing the reduction in the costs associated with traditional waste removal. Dawn Enterprises is excited to work with both the City of Hartford and BigBelly Solar in helping Hartford eliminate wasteful spending by only emptying compactors when they are full of waste.

Dawn Enterprises is also a manufacturer of concrete site furnishings and will supply the City of Hartford with the concrete slabs to place the BigBelly Trash Compactors on for ease of placement. In addition they also manufacture concrete benches, tables, bollards, planters, and more and have metal and fiberglass product lines as well. For more information on Dawn Enterprises visit http://www.godawn.com or call a friendly sales representative at 1-800-262-3296.

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Palo Alto, CA (PRWEB) November 19, 2007

TheFunded.com, an online resource for CEO’s to research, rate, and review venture capital firms worldwide, has announced the Top Five Superstars of Venture Capital for 2007. All five winners are partners at venture firms that have demonstrated an honesty, compassion, and willingness to help CEO’s, whether they make an investment or not. The 3,480 registered Members of TheFunded.com, which includes over 3,200 CEO’s, voted for the Superstars by contributing numerical ratings and written feedback. Drumroll, please…

5 SUPERSTARS OF VENTURE CAPITAL

Top Winner: Fred Wilson

Partner, Union Square Ventures

http://www.thefunded.com/funds/show/Union+Square+Ventures

– “Really paid attention to the entrepreneurs concerns and tried to help in every way he could”

– “Genuine person who is/seems passionate about what he does”

– “Thesis driven investor”

Joshua Kopelman

Managing Partner, First Round Capital

http://www.thefunded.com/funds/show/First+Round+Capital

– “He understands early stage better than anyone else in the business.”

– “Josh provided insight and counsel at all the right moments and helped us think through problems. He is a joy to work with.”

Rob Theis

General Partner, DCM-Doll Capital Management

http://www.thefunded.com/funds/show/DCM-Doll+Capital+Management

– “I’ve worked with Rob on two companies now and his value-add continues to be stellar.”

– “Sheds tremendous insight, a strategic thinker and terrific with hands on help that truly makes a difference.”

William D. Porteous

General Partner, RRE Ventures

http://www.thefunded.com/funds/show/RRE+Ventures

– “They invest with integrity and supported me and my company in good times and bad.”

– “Will Porteous was on our Board during 3 rounds of funding, multiple acquisitions, culminating in a successful exit. He was excellent and a big part of our successes.”

David Stern

Venture Partner, Clearstone Venture Partners

http://www.thefunded.com/funds/show/Clearstone+Venture+Partners

– “Terrific instinct as an investor and works very hard for his investments.”

– “Has been an entrepreneur himself and shows a great deal of empathy”

5 HONORARY MENTIONS

Jed Katz

Managing Director, Draper Fisher Jurvetson Gotham Ventures

Michael Kim

Partner, Rustic Canyon Ventures

Mike Brown

Principal, Foundation Capital

Howard Hartenbaum

General Partner, Draper Richards, LP

Bill Tai

Partner, Charles River Ventures

TheFunded.com cross referenced 1,128 numerical and written venture partner reviews with 4,678 fund reviews to determine the final Superstars. The CEO Members of TheFunded.com, who cast the vote, have the following experience, based on a sample of 500:

– 34% Funded CEO’s on first or second start-up

– 32% Funded CEO’s of third or later start-up with previous successes

– 22% New CEO’s without funding yet

– 12% Recognizable CEO’s or CEO’s at well-known companies

About TheFunded.com

TheFunded.com was launched in March, 2007, to help entrepreneurs close necessary growth financing through a faster and more efficient process by providing both information and tools. The site offers basic review data on venture capital firms to the public. Members of the site see detailed venture firm profiles with partner information, private reviews, and active discussions.

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Evergreen, CO (PRWEB) July 23, 2008

As part of their continuing efforts to provide clients with the most complete information on credit card processing and a wide range of other merchant account services, Quotecatcher has updated their credit card merchant buyer’s guide on their website. The buyer’s guide provides a wealth of information about virtually every aspect of credit card processing so that merchants can make more informed decisions about credit card fees, credit card processing equipment, merchant account providers, point-of-sale systems, and the many costs of accepting credit card payments from customers.

With costs rising for businesses in almost every aspect of their operations, it’s never been more important for business owners to look for innovative ways to cut costs and safeguard their margins to remain viable in an increasingly competitive marketplace. One of the most overlooked costs is the percentage that credit cards and credit card processing companies take from every credit card purchase. Through their free price quotes for merchants, Quotecatcher allows businesses to choose between no less than five different companies that provide merchant account services so businesses can get the best credit card processing plan for the best rate.

The updated credit card merchant buyer’s guide provides a comprehensive listing and explanation of the many types of credit card processing fees that businesses often pay for the convenience of accepting credit cards, which can add up quickly and erode the profit on each sale. The guide also features concise explanations of different types of credit card processing equipment to help merchants choose the best equipment for their operation and avoid unnecessary fees.

Additionally, the buyer’s guide features information about the pluses and minuses of using third party merchant account services for credit card processing so business owners can minimize the costs of every credit card transaction and maximize the profit from each sale.

New business owners looking for the best merchant account services at the best rates and established businesses wishing to reevaluate their credit card processing procedures are encouraged to view Quotecatcher’s updated credit card merchant buyer’s guide at the following link:

http://www.quotecatcher.com/Module/Article/ArticleView.aspx?idArticle=329&idCategory=32

By visiting the updated guide, they can gain a more complete understanding of nearly every facet of credit card processing and get free custom quotes from a variety of credit card processing companies.

For more information on the free buyer’s guide or to get a credit card processing quote please visit http://www.quotecatcher.com or call 877-337-1234.

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Greg Ahern

720-257-7900

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San Diego, CA (PRWEB) May 18, 2004

http://www.capitalhunter.com identified that over $ 326 million of venture capital was invested in 29 U.S.-based companies during the reporting period of May 7, 2004 through May 13, 2004. The average deal size was approximately $ 11.24 million. The amount of venture capital invested this period is up by 39% from last week’s $ 235 million.

Venture Capital Investments by Region

Geographically, 9 California companies raised $ 73 million in venture financings. The largest venture financing in California this period was into InSound Medical, Inc. for $ 17.2 million. InSound Medical, Inc. is a Newark based company that manufactures devices for the hearing impaired.

Venture Capital Investments by Sector

The software sector raised 31% of the venture capital this period. 13 software companies raised over $ 103 million in venture financing. The largest venture financing was by WildTangent, Inc. for $ 16.5 million. WildTangent, Inc. is headquartered in Redmond, WA and provides multimedia graphics, animation, and other interactive applications.

Venture Capital Investments by Round

Companies raising their Series A round led this weeks venture capital activity. Series A companies represented 40% of the total venture capital deployed this period. The largest Series A financing was into IntelliRisk Management which is a provider of customer management solutions specializing in customer retention, accounts receivable management, and collections services.

Top Three Venture Capital Investments

1.    IntelliRisk Management

2.    Amicus Therapeutics

3.    Disc Dynamics

Venture Capitalists funding the Top Three Deals

The following eighteen investors funded the above mentioned top three venture capital investments in excess of $ 108 million: Affinity Capital Management, Brightstone Ventures, Canaan Partners, CHL Medical Partners, Frazier Healthcare Investments, Harvest Partners, New Enterprise Associates, Pequot Capital, Radius Venture Partners, St. Paul Venture Capital, Venture Partners.

About http://www.capitalhunter.com

http://www.capitalhunter.com is a financial information service company that collects and disseminates data on investors and their corresponding equity financings. The company also provides a searchable database of historic financings, weekly financing reports, and quarterly studies.

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Jullie & Associates, P.A.

Miami, FL (PRWEB) October 11, 2010

Financial professionals from across South Florida, including from Jullie & Associates, P.A., a South Miami-based financial services firm, participated in the Miami Financial Planning Day activities on Saturday, October 2 held at the James L. Knight Center. Attendees met one-on-one with financial planners to discuss personal finance questions, concerns and interests. The City of Miami and the Financial Planning Association of Miami-Dade hosted the event.

In October, Jullie & Associates will also conduct a series of free retirement planning workshops for all South Floridians. The workshops will focus on the importance of teaching attendees how to manage their retirement plans and help to provide a healthy retirement package. The workshop seminars are scheduled for November 16-18 in Dadeland, Homestead and Miami Lakes. Contact Jullie & Associates at (305) 667-1990 Extension 300 for details and locations.

“Jullie & Associates is committed to educating the public on the importance of financial planning,” said David M. Jullie, Vice Principal. “By reaching out to the community, we hope to see the people of South Florida enjoy the full benefits of well thought out financial plans.”

Similar to the Miami Financial Planning Day, Jullie & Associates’ Florida Retirement System Specialist will be on-hand to help build plans including retirement funds, IRA, 401k, 403b, and lump-sum drop assets. Participants of the retirement planning advice seminars will receive their choice of two free gifts simply for attending.

For more information and to reserve a spot, please call (305) 667-1990 Extension 300 or visit http://www.successfulplan.com/new/successfulplan/ to register.

About Jullie & Associates, P.A.

Jullie & Associates, P.A. assists clients in developing an appropriate Investment Policy Statement based off their objectives and constraints and implementing, reviewing and amending said strategy as necessary. The organization takes pride in providing comprehensive Financial & Tax Services to families, individuals, and small businesses. Jullie & Associates has worked in the South Florida area since 1980, from the same location in South Miami, Florida.

Jullie & Associates, P.A. offers financial planning services through Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. (TFA) a Registered Investment Advisor. As a branch office of TFA; Jullie & Associates are not “Captive” agents, and have access to a wide array of products and services to help fulfill clients’ needs. TFA is headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida and is an AEGON company.

For more information, please visit http://www.successfulplan.com.

Securities and investment advisory services offered through Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc.(TFA) member FINRA & SIPC and registered investment advisor. Non-securities products and services are not offered through TFA. Jullie & Associates, P.A. is not affiliated with TFA. Neither TFA nor its representatives provide legal, tax or accounting advice. Persons who provide such advice, do so in a capacity other than as a registered representative of TFA.

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Toronto (PRWEB) May 17, 2012

Club 333 selects ISISPOS for its cloud advanced architecture and easy to use POS solution .ISISPOS allows Club 333 to be totally mobile and streamlined to deliver personalized guest service. The ISISPOS solution combines powerful reporting and configuration capabilities in the back office with an easy-to-use touch-screen terminal application. Designed for multi-unit operations common in hospitality environments, the system can manage any combination of dining, bar service and retail operations. Features include real-time reporting capabilities, true mobility, Gift Card, Loyalty Rewards, Cash Management and Alert Management, all on an iPad.

“ISIS POS is the ideal solution that blends simplicity on the order screen for quick serve & high volume bar service.  From a nightclub perspective, both the front end & back office is easy to use & easy to train.The software is customizable and seamlessly integrated in less time than any other competitive POS software company in the marketplace (cloud based or heritage systems). We compared other similar systems and learned from trial & error that ISISPOS is the dominant solution for ease of use, expandability and customization.” says Susan Kurry Vice President of Operations for L.A. Entertainment group of hospitality companies.

“We are thrilled to be selected by Club 333 and are excited to provide a technology platform on which the club can thrive and grow, as we look forward to a long and successful partnership.” said Paul Perri, Executive Vice President, ISISPOS.

About Club 333 :

At 50,000 sq. ft. Club 333 is a megaclub, restaurant, concert & event venue. Known for for live performances and also as a big, warehouse-style club night.  The club has a great sound system and multiple dance areas to keep clubgoers happy regardless of their music of choice.  It’s already played host to many celebrities and has a freshness and style that will be bringing the A-listers for a while to come.

About ISISPOS:

ISISPOS is a revolutionary hospitality point-of-sale system that combines Apple innovation with powerful business logic; it offers fully featured and easy to use solutions designed for the restaurant industry. ISISPOS provides an anywhere, anyplace web-based interface that produces clear reports and analytics of single or multi-store operations, saving companies time and giving them absolute control over their business operations.

Contact: Paul Perri paulp(at)isispos(dot)com

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Colorado Springs, CO (PRWEB) September 7, 2005

The “Asia Investor Intelligence” becomes the Nation’s first investment report focused solely on the Asia-Pacific region. (http://www.chartwelladvisor.com/asiaintelligence.htm) Editor Carl Delfeld, a former U.S. Representative to the Asian Development Bank in Manila and investment executive in Tokyo, Hong Kong and Sydney fills the gap between high investor interest in Asia and the lack of intelligence on both the risks and the real opportunities.

“Investors don’t have any dedicated source of investor information on Asia, and current news coverage skims the surface and focuses on yesterday,” explained Mr. Delfeld. “Investor and media preoccupation with China is causing investors to overlook a stock market already up 100% during the past two years which is in the early stages of a great bull market.”

Delfeld has already been covering Asia through the global investment letter The Chartwell Advisor and his Asian picks over the past three years have averaged over 30% returns with specific Asian country picks posting annualized returns such as 206%, 156% and 152%. Asia Investor Intelligence will provide investors, financial advisors and busy executives with a single dedicated source of what is really happening behind the scenes in Asia and highlights specific investment ideas to capitalize on current business and political trends.

Each issue of “Asia Investor Intelligence” will contain over ten pages of easy-to-read, interesting facts and opinions as to where people should invest in Asia along with which countries to avoid. Recommended Asian investments will include country specific exchange-traded funds (ETFs), closed-end funds, specific companies, mutual funds, FDIC-backed foreign currency CDs, and alternative investments like hedge funds. There is also an Asian Opportunity model portfolio to help investors package their Asian investments.

Carl Delfeld, President of the global investment advisory firm Chartwell Partners, is the author of a new book “The New Global Investor” and is publisher of the global investment letter Chartwell Advisor which can be found at http://www.chartwelladvisor.com and http://www.forbes.com. Delfeld represented the U.S. on the Executive Board of Directors of the Asian Development Bank in Manila, and was an investment executive in Japan, Hong Kong and Sydney. He has been an advisor on Asian financial affairs with the U.S. Treasury and the U.S. Senate Finance Committee. He studied at Harvard University’s Asia Center, Keio University in Japan, and is a graduate of the Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy.

For more information and to subscribe to “Asia Investor Intelligence”, please visit http://www.chartwelladvisor.com/asiaintelligence.htm

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London (PRWEB UK) 14 May 2012

The cutting edge

EasyV-Retail is a pre-accredited card payment solution that enables merchants to process EMV Chip & PIN and magnetic credit and debit card payments within seconds via their EPOS systems. Combining powerful payment software with a choice of PIN Pads, EasyV-Retail was ideal for High Sports as a fully integrated card payment solution. Adopting the solution from YESpay has drastically improved the functions at High Sports. “Our partnerships with key suppliers such as RD Software Ltd. and YESpay have enabled us to grow and manage our business more effectively and to serve our customers to the best of our ability. We look forward to the partnerships continuing and to High Sports expanded use of YESpay’s services”, quotes, Michael Wates, Director, High Sports Group Ltd.

With YESpay, High Sports has achieved full integration with their EPOS software therefore reducing the risk of errors. The transaction speed, customer and operator experience has improved strikingly, with reduced queuing at desks thanks to faster transaction times. “Our busiest centre, Crawley saw the biggest transformation when the staff was able to handle customers very efficiently and quickly. The EFT transactions happened in around 3 secs compared to the 45-60 secs that the PDQ would normally take”, adds Michael. The integration of the solution with High Sports back office systems has also meant a massive reduction in time spent resolving balancing errors and customer queries thanks to the online web based reporting provided by EMBOSS for all of High Sports card transactions.

The way forward

The implementation of EasyV-Retail and adoption of a different way of working was a big challenge for the existing centres of High Sports. But after a successful migration at one of them, its benefits were realised instantly and before long, other centres moved too!

With 8 High Sports main outlets and a small school-based wall smoothly running on YESpay system, High sports became 100% dependant on the EasyV-Retail solution. The later additions – a centre in Basildon (2011) and another in Plymouth (early 2012) had multiple EPOS and YESpay terminals from the beginning. High Sports is glad to have set its foot on a long and rewarding journey with YESpay!

About High Sports Group Ltd:

High Sports (http://www.high-sports.co.uk) is one of the first dedicated commercial walls to open in the UK. Today, High Sports are the first climbing company to establish a chain of 8 active centres and 1 school based site. High Sports have also helped move climbing into the mainstream of leisure activities with state of the art climbing walls within several of the countries premier new build leisure centres. The year ahead will see further new facilities established and a continued commitment to making climbing accessible to the widest possible audience within the highest quality venues.

About RD Soft Ltd:

RD Software Ltd (http://www.membershiptill.com) delivers all aspects of an IT solution including system consultancy, user specifications, programming, hardware supply, installation, training and support. The company’s broad customer base covers multinational companies, major high street names, small companies and individuals. The LMS software range designed for leisure operations has been developed and refined at RD Software Ltd. LMS is particularly good at payment processing with a lot of development work being around shortening transactions times and introducing advanced technology. For speed and efficiency LMS uses the YESpay wallet to collect monthly membership fees, which helps improve retail cash flow.

About YESpay International Ltd:

YESpay, a global card payments service company, provides highly secure Internet, EMV Chip & PIN, contactless and gift card payment processing services to independent and multi-chain merchants. Through EMBOSS™, the YESpay Managed Payment Service, merchants can quickly accept integrated card payments within EPOS, kiosks, hospitality and e-commerce systems with minimal capital investment and low on-going services costs. EMBOSS is an on-line IP-based payment processing service that has been generically pre-accredited by major Card Acquirers in Europe and North America (including Chase Paymentech, First Data Merchant Service (FDMS), Barclaycard Business, Global Payments, HSBC, HBOS, Lloyds Cardnet, Moneris, Worlday, Ulster Bank, Elavon, NETS, Amex and Diners). In addition, the YESpay EMBOSS service is fully end to end certified to Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS) Level 1 as mandated by Visa and MasterCard. The YESpay EasyV-Suite of card payment products is innovative and cost-effective for EPOS, Kiosk, Hospitality, Mobile and Internet environments. With the YESpay EMBOSS card payment service, merchants can perform card payments in both card-present and card-not-present environments. ¬¬

Contact details:

UK Headquarters: Checknet House, 153 East Barnet Road, Barnet, EN4 8QZ, UK

UK/Europe phone: +44 – 203 – 006 – 3790

Canada Office: 116 Spadina Avenue, Suite 201, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2K6, Canada

Canada/USA Phone: 1 855-YES-PAY- 1

PR Contact: Nitasha Jain, Marketing Manager, ext. 402, nitasha(dot)jain(at)yes-pay(dot)com,

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Newark, NJ (PRWEB) May 7, 2008

Today, Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE:PRU) released a new survey on the financial attitudes and behaviors of Hispanic Americans. According to the Hispanic Americans on the Road to Retirement research report, retirement is very much on the radar of middle-class Hispanic Americans – a vast majority of whom have taken steps to provide for their futures.

Nearly all of those surveyed (90%) acknowledge that retirement security is an important goal, and two-thirds (64%) have savings earmarked for retirement. Not only are 81% of households with an annual income greater than $ 50,000 putting aside money for retirement, but 45% of that group have already saved $ 100,000 or more toward their golden years. The survey also found that most of those polled are willing to defer retirement to gain greater financial security.

“The level of savings that middle-class Hispanics have accumulated suggests that many individuals in this market segment have made a good start toward their future retirement security,” said Bernard Winograd, executive vice president, U.S. Businesses, Prudential Financial.

Hispanics in the U.S. attach high importance to goals such as not outliving their savings and having enough money to maintain their lifestyle. However, the survey showed gaps of 30 and 24 percentage points, respectively, between the importance of these goals and the confidence that they can be achieved. Additionally, retirement planning, savings, and confidence are strongly influenced by relationships with a trusted financial advisor.

In 2007, Prudential commissioned the study of 503 middle-class Hispanic Americans to better understand the retirement preparation, practices, and concerns among the 5 million-plus Hispanics age 25 to 65 earning a household income of more than $ 35,000 annually . Hispanics are America’s largest and fastest growing market segment, accounting for more than half of the total growth in the U.S. each year. At an average age of 47, respondents overall have many years remaining to save for retirement. Yet, despite substantial earnings, assets, and time horizon, the retirement interests of Hispanic Americans have received relatively little attention.

Key findings of the study included:

Hispanic Americans aspire to a successful and grounded retirement.

The majority (90%) acknowledges retirement security as an important goal. Eight in 10 are seeking to be “comfortable” or at least “independent” in retirement; two in 10 hope for a more “upscale” retirement.

Two-thirds of Hispanic Americans are saving for retirement.

Of those surveyed, 64% have some kind of retirement savings. More than half (54%) are saving through a workplace retirement plan, and over a third of “savers” have reached $ 100,000 in retirement savings.

Eight in 10 believe a successful retirement depends on careful planning, yet two-thirds lack a formal financial plan, or the help of a financial advisor.

While only one in three reported having a financial advisor, those with a professional advisor relationship are nearly four times as likely to have a formal financial plan. Those working with an advisor also have higher tendencies to contribute toward some kind of retirement savings account (85% vs. 54%).

“Financial services companies have a unique opportunity to address the growth trends and emerging affluence of the Hispanic market. By providing the right products, tools, and professional financial guidance, we can help all Americans maximize their retirement savings as well as generate a paycheck for life,” said Winograd.

The full Hispanic Americans on the Road to Retirement research report is available online at the Prudential Online Newsroom at http://www.news.prudential.com.

Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU), a financial services leader with approximately $ 631 billion of assets under management as of March 31, 2008, has operations in the United States, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Leveraging its heritage of life insurance and asset management expertise, Prudential is focused on helping more than 50 million individual and institutional customers grow and protect their wealth. The company’s well-known Rock symbol is an icon of strength, stability, expertise and innovation that has stood the test of time. Prudential’s businesses offer a variety of products and services, including life insurance, annuities, retirement-related services, mutual funds, investment management, and real estate services. For more information, please visit Prudential.

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Car Loan 4U

Macclesfield, UK (PRWEB UK) 10 May 2012

The concept of futuristic cars is not new; they have been a common feature in science fiction films, comics and cartoons throughout the last century. Car Loan 4U looks at what the future cars of today could be.

As science and technology have continued to develop over the years, researchers have tried to turn fiction into reality. Whether this is developed into the idea of Knight Rider’s K.I.T.T car or James Bond’s famous underwater car, these ideas are now being put into practice.

The recent Beijing Motor show, which attracted over 2,000 companies from 36 different countries, showcased the very latest in futuristic cars.

Some of which included vehicles that have a similar shape to a sofa but on larger automated wheels. Other vehicles featured interactive body shells.

The Toyota Fun-Vii* was one vehicle seen at the show, which the carmaker deemed as a smartphone on wheels. The futuristic Fun-Vii claims to be the ultimate in vehicle personalization as the body shell panels can be changed to display content and images you choose. The image or message, which can be downloaded through an app, can appear both in the interior and exterior of the vehicle.

Car Loan 4U Co-Director Ryan Dignan said;

“Concept cars can make motoring extremely fun; who wouldn’t want a vehicle that could fly or operate under voice recognition?

“Whilst we can all dream of owning ultra modern high-tech vehicles, they will come with extremely high prices.

“The 2008 prototype vehicle, ‘sQuba**’, which can be submerged up to 30 feet in water costs more than $ 1.5 million to make. This is significantly more than what most motorists are prepared to splash out on a new car.

“If you’re looking for a new car, perhaps one that doesn’t swim, then Car Loan 4U could help.”

A car finance loan from leading car finance experts could start from just 7.9 APR.

For your car finance needs visit: http://www.carloan4u.co.uk.

Twitter: @carloan4u

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/carloans4u

Notes to editors

*Toyota Fun-Vii http://www.newspress.co.uk/ViewPressRelease.aspx?pr=33169

** sQuba vehicle designed by Swiss car manufacturers Rinspeed cost more than $ 1.5 million to create. http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2008-02-15-squba-car_N.htm

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