THE ANIMAL SHELTERS & ANIMAL RESCUE GROUPS Need old and new blankets & towels now!!!

Business is buzzing at PERI Software that just expanded to Los Angeles

2010-03-19T22:50:00.001-07:00

PERI Software Solutions Expands Global Consulting and Technology Services

"We believe Los Angeles leads the Pacific Rim in just about every industry and we want to help business grow to meet the regional and international markets," said President & CEO Sarav Periasamy, PERI Software

Los Angeles, CA/ Newark, NJ – PERI Software, based in New Jersey 

announced today it has opened new offices in the Wells Fargo Tower

in the business district of downtown Los Angeles to offer its 

advanced global business solutions to a high demand market in

Southern California.

"After servicing clients in California and on the West Coast,
we realized it was vital to bring our services closer to a
rapidly growing technology market," explained President

and CEO Sarav Periasamy, PERI Software.  "We have just

opened an office here, because, we believe Los Angeles

leads the Pacific Rim in just about every industry 

and we want to help business grow to meet the technology needs of

regional and international markets."

A recent SoCal economic forecast finds that technology, tourism and 

international trade will be the leading industries to the economic recovery. 

Research reveals that the business demand for technology products was

very weak in the first three quarters of 2009, when

businesses were reducing costs drastically in order to survive the recession.

But, demand picked up noticeably during the fourth quarter and sales of

technology products held up better on the consumer side.

“PERI delivers technology-based business solutions to help organizations 

worldwide control costs and cultivate growth by drawing on our deep industry

expertise,” said Periasamy. “We help companies facing growing pains by

blending a strategic design, proven technology, and timely delivery of

creative solutions that brings the best returns on IT investments.”

PERI is a global consulting and technology services company specializing

in industry-specific solutions, strategic outsourcing and integration services.

The company was founded in 1999, and has grown to more than 700

employees worldwide. In addition to the new Los Angeles office, it

also has offices in San Jose, offshore facilities in Chennai, India and

the PERI headquarters in Newark, NJ.

“Technology will be one of the strongest industries to lead the recovery,”

said Periasamy. “PERI is confident that we can play a vital role in meeting

the technology industry business solutions needs, which is why we have

expanded in Los Angeles.”

Sales of technology products held up better on the consumer side

according to published reports. Purchases of products like computers,

flat TV, and cell phones increased last year despite the recession and

will continue to grow in 2010.

 “There’s always demand for the well-designed personal gadgets

like iPods and smart cell phones with media players, but business

is in transition to smart technology products, too, of which we produce

so business can cut costs and get the job done in less time,”

said Periasamy. 



“We are constantly hiring software engineers and employees to

meet growing technology demands.”

About PERI

Founded in 1999, PERI is a global business solutions company,

which has grown to more than 700 plus employees and delivers

a high value-cost effective technology based business solutions 

along with software and smart-intelligent hardware products.

PERI Draws on deep industry expertise and has a portfolio of

interrelated consulting, business processes and application

development. PERI blends strategic design, proven technology,

and timely delivery of solutions that maximize customers return

on IT investment.  For more about PERI visit:

www.PERIsoftware.com

[Editors: For media interviews and images contact Aida Mayo 

or George Mc Quade at 818-340-5300  or 818-618-9229 or 
email: Publicity@mayocommunications.com.]

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PERI Software to announces products and services with MAYO Communications

2010-03-15T21:02:00.000-07:00

Headquartered in New Jersey, PERI is a global consulting and technology services company specializing in industry-specific solutions, strategic outsourcing and integration services

Los Angeles , CA – PERI Software, based in New Jersey announced today it has retained MAYO Communications, an international Los Angeles based full service public relations agency for branding and media relations.

PERI is a global consulting and technology services company specializing in industry-specific solutions, strategic outsourcing and integration services. The company was founded in 1999, and has grown to morethan 700 employees worldwide. PERI has offices in San Jose and Los Angeles with offshore facilities in Chennai, India.

: Sarav Periasamy, CEO & President, PERI

“MAYO Communications came highly recommended, and they are a good match for our company needs,” said President & CEO Sarav Periasamy, PERI Software, at his downtown Los Angeles office. “They have a niche in media relations,national media and social media experience. In coming to Los Angeles, there is no better firm to position our company nationally and in Southern California than MAYO.”

MAYO Communications has launched several successful high tech company campaigns over the last decade in the U.S., including Linux 6.0 operating software; IcChina.com; Webvision hosting and data center; PowWeb hosting, Los Angeles; C.I. Host, Dallas and SafeMedia Corporation, Boca Raton, FL.

: Aida Mayo President

“The technology industry is on the rebound,” said President Aida Mayo, MAYO Communications.

“There are so many new products and services that are coming so fast, that positioning and branding are top priorities for high-tech companies. The Technology industry is always looking for the next new thing and PERI Software as a global leader recognizesthis critical moment.”

About MAYO Communications
MAYO, based in LA, with offices in New York, San Diego and Bern,Switzerland, specializes in high-tech, business, financial,entertainment, hospitality and lifestyle branding and publicity.

MAYO’s niche is media placement, branding and media training.Last year MAYO Communications earned a record 250 million media impressionsand netted more than 2,000 national articles on the first day of the Hollywood Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike which resulted in 85 million media impressions over three months. Over the last decade MAYO has received first place awards for "Media Placement' (two years in a row); "Best Education campaigns," "Best Online Tactics," "Best Websites," and "Best External Communications," from Public Relations of America (PRSA) and International Association Business Communicators (IABC) and numerous awards from other communication industries.

For more on MAYO visit
http://www.MAYOCommunications.com.

About PERI
Since 1999, PERI has delivered technology-based business solutions to help organizations worldwide control costs and cultivate growth. Drawing on deep industry expertise and a portfolio of interrelated consulting, business process, application, and infrastructure services, PERI blend strategic design, proven technology, and timely
delivery to create solutions that maximize returns on IT investments. And through collaborative, long-term relationships, we enable our customers to achieve and sustain measurable results.

LAEDC Study Concludes Redbox’s $1 DVD New-Release Rentals Could Result in $1 Billion in Entertainment Industry Losses

2010-02-21T15:16:00.000-08:00

Ripple Effect of Lost Revenues in Southern California Could Cost More Than 9,280 Jobs and $1.5 Billion in Economic Output, Along With Reduced Contributions to Guild and Union Pension Plans

Los Angeles – The Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) today unveiled a new economic study entitled “The Economic Implications of Low Cost DVD Rentals” which illustrates the negative impact that low cost, new-release DVD rentals could have on the Entertainment industry and the Southern California economy.

The LAEDC study, which utilizes the Redbox model of $1 DVD rentals available at the street date, shows the ripple effect of $1 billion in lost revenues to the domestic home video industry in the Southern California region – the entertainment capital of the world – would lead to an additional $500 million in reduced economic activity. The loss of motion picture production in and around Los Angeles would result in the loss of more than 9,280 jobs with annual earnings of almost $395 million, according to the LAEDC’s study.

“The economics of the motion picture industry are based on exclusive release windows which allow price differentiation - that is - some earlier transactions take place at higher price points," said Gregory Freeman, vice president of Consulting and Economic Policy for the LAEDC. "Redbox, or any other distributor that weakens the release window model, could reduce overall industry revenues. Lower revenues will likely lead to lower production activity, hurting the Southern California economy.”

Of the 9,280 jobs, more than half of the losses will occur in the Information Sector, the LAEDC found. In addition to motion picture and sound recording industries, this sector includes publishing industries, radio and television broadcasting, telecommunications industries and Internet service providers. Other industries impacted will be retail trade, accommodation and food services, health care and social assistance, professional, scientific and technical services, and manufacturing, among others.
For the full story and LAEDC Study link visit: http://tinyurl.com/yeqcw94

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2008-07-13T14:38:00.000-07:00

PS. More tips for your pets in the Summer

Think it's a little early in the season to be coping with triple-digit temperatures? We do too. But they're here, and in addition to stocking up on bottled water and sunscreen and increasing your carbon footprint with extra air conditioning, it's best to remember that pets need some extra thought as well. Denise Flaim of Newsday lists a few tips and products:
1. Autopilot. Everyone knows -- or at least they should know -- that parked cars can become death traps in a matter of minutes, even on a mild summer day. But sometimes less obvious places, such as outdoor kennels, might get too hot to handle. For peace of mind, invest in a remote wireless thermometer that lets you monitor temperatures from afar. Radio Shack offers some models that start at $30.
2. Pass the lotion. Hairless dogs, such as Chinese cresteds need ample doses of sunscreen to avoid crisping. (Use a dog-specific brand to avoid toxicity from dogs licking the stuff off.) White cats, or those with white on their ears or faces, are also at risk of sunburn, as well as squamous cell carcinoma, a cancer that often appears on the nose and ear tips.
3. Well-timed exercise. Weather or not, exercising dogs on extremely hot days is a definite no-no. (If you must, go out in the early morning or late evening.) But if you have an animal that is brachycephalic -- a 50-cent word meaning "flat-faced" -- be exceedingly careful: Bulldogs, pugs, Persian cats -- all are more prone to sunstroke than their more normal nosed counterparts. Keep them cool at all costs.
4. Hair today. Breeds that hail from Northern climes, such as malamutes and huskies, also appreciate air conditioning. Do not make the mistake of "shaving down" such dogs in an attempt to keep them cool. Not only does it make them look totally bizarre, but their coats actually provide some insulation from the heat. Do keep long-coated dogs and cats well-groomed and free from mats, so air can circulate around them more effectively.
5. Paws and reflect. For animals who spend time outdoors, reflective fabric can deflect sun and heat. Durable, lightweight and rot resistant, shiny, futuristic-looking silver mesh is available in sizes that fit over exercise pens, kennels, even the dogs themselves. Check out silvershademesh.com, or call (507) 893-3646.
6. Water, water everywhere. Make sure the wet stuff is readily available. Cats in particular appreciate running water. Gizmos such as the Drinkwell Pet Foundation consistently get a thumbs-up from pet parents. I can only presume the cats concur.
7. It's a breeze. Battery-operated crate fans that clip onto the front of your dog's crate can help with air circulation. Some models allow you to add a freezer-pack insert to up the cool-down factor. Go to elitek9. com, or call (270) 554-5515.
8. Be aware. Watch for signs of heat exhaustion or heat stroke, which include uncontrollable panting, staggering, salivating, weakness and confusion. Get to the vet as quickly as possible.
Photo: Associated Press

2008-07-01T21:30:00.001-07:00

Please e mail this to all your animal lover contacts.

Click here to see the first LA Daily News story they did on Operation Blankets of Love Drive.
Woman keeps shelter animals blanketed with puppy love - LA Daily News

Thank you for inquiring about
Operation Blankets of Love........

Providing comfort to the homeless shelter animals

We need all these items listed
for all the homeless animals
in shelters and animal rescue groups.

Old or new items blankets and towels in all sizes.

Everything must be clean and not ripped.

We also accept bed sheets, pillow cases and pet beds if you want to donate that too.

NEW ITEMS NEEDED....
PET TREATS FOR DOGS AND CATS

With kitten season here and more strays then ever being picked up

we need more blankets and towels NOW!!!

A study by the Compassion Action Institute in New York shows thatshelter animals that are given blankets, sheets, and comforters to reston are more able to relax and get comfortable in their new surroundings while they are waiting to be adopted.

Potential adopters are more drawnto animals that appear relaxed and friendly, snuggled on a soft bedwhich helps to create a more home-like setting.

The simple addition of a blanket or comforter
to a shelter animal’s environment
is proven to lead to increased adoptions.

Join others and become a Team Member
and do a Operation Blankets of Love drive
where you work, go to school, or organization you belong to.

Call Eileen at 818-402-6586 to get more information to be a Team Member
and help make a difference in the lives of the homeless animals
until they get adopted.

DROP- OFF LOCATIONS

San Fernando Valley

Pet Zone

10142 Balboa Blvd.

Granada Hills

818-832-0110

North Valley Veterinary Clinic & Animal Dermatology Clinic

11152 Balboa Blvd.

Granada Hills

818-366-7777

The Pet People

18040 Chatsworth St.

Granada Hills

818-832-0771

Red Barn Feed and Saddlery

18601 Oxnard St.

Tarzana

818-345-2510

Red Barn, Too

8393 Topanga Canyon

West Hills

818-887-7388

Jan's Pet Grooming and Pet Zone (#2)

17629 Chatsworth St.

Granada Hills

818-831-8565

The Puppy Palace

11156 Balboa Blvd.

Granada Hills

818-366-9069

New Age Pet Supply

19315 Saticoy St.

Reseda

818-886-7387

Tams Pet Foods & Supplies

17635 Vanowen St

Van Nuys

818-343-6873

Prestige Pet Supply

18425 Nordhoff St.

Northridge

818 772-6611

Pets Naturally
13459 Ventura Blvd
Sherman Oaks

818-784-1233

Camp Happy Dog
13618 Ventura Blvd.
Sherman Oaks
818-981-CAMP

Los Angeles Westside &
Ventura County locations.

Ventura County

Big Als Pet Food Warehouse
999 E Los Angeles Ave Simi Valley, CA
805-584-9942

Theresa's Country Feed & Pet Store
1836 Erringer Rd

Simi Valley
805-583-3599

Healthy Pet (2 locations)
5881 Kanan Rd.
Agoura Hills
818) 706-0360

Healthy Pet
1775 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd.

Thousand Oaks
(805) 494-3524

For Pet's Sake
3208 Thousand Oaks Blvd.
Westlake Village, CA 91362
(805) 496-3430

Pets Stop
30815 Thousand Oaks Blvd.
West Lake Village, CA
818-879-0566

Westside- Los Angeles

Hour Glass

12437 Wilshire Blvd.

Los Angeles

(310) 442-4617

Hour Glass

10665 W Pico Blvd.

Los Angeles

(310) 441-4617

For more information call:
818-402-6586

With great appreciation,

Eileen Smulson
Founder
Operation Blankets of Love

Woman keeps shelter animals blanketed with puppy love

2008-04-05T03:13:00.000-07:00

By Dennis McCarthy, Columnist
Article Last Updated: 03/01/2008 09:36:52 PM PST

Click photo to enlargeEileen Smulson, on left, who started 2008 Operation Blankets of... (Tina Burch/Staff Photographer)«1»Yeah, it is amazing - what one woman has done.

In a little more than a month, Eileen Smulson of Granada Hills has collected more than 3,000 blankets and comforters for every dog, kitten and sick cat living on cold, cement floors in outdoor cages at Los Angeles animal shelters.

She's done it by asking every mom-and-pop store she shops at in the Valley if she could put her flier on a donation box in their stores to let people know what she's trying to do.

Every one of them said yes.

"The response from customers has been overwhelming," said Phil Carter, owner of Red Barn Feed and Saddlery stores in West Hills and Tarzana.

"People read the flier and come back a few minutes later to drop a blanket in the bin, or they give me money so Eileen can buy another blanket for the animals.

"The life expectancy of a blanket in one of those cages isn't too long, so it's going to be an ongoing project for her to make sure every animal has something warm and cuddly for cold, rainy nights."

Each cage has a cubbyhole in it with heated floors, but when it's raining and frigid outside, a warm blanket or comforter makes a big difference to these animals that are waiting, hoping to be adopted.

Lora Heister, owner of Pet People in Granada Hills, has had the same reaction from her customers.

"I'm just bummed I didn't think of it," she said Friday. "What Eileen is doing is just such a great idea."

Ed Boks,director of the Los Angeles Department of Animal Services, thinks so, too. Next month, Eileen is getting a commendation from the Animal Services Commission.
"She epitomizes what's best about our volunteer program, and we can't thank her enough," Boks said, adding that at any given time there are about 1,000 animals in the city's six shelters.

"To accomplish what she has for all our animals in such a short period of time is incredible."

Eileen smiles. It was like a snowball rolling downhill, she says. She just gave the idea a shove, and it grew into an avalanche.

It all began in January, when she walked into the West Valley animal shelter to inquire about volunteering and saw a sign that said the shelter needed blankets for its animals.

The dogs chew up a lot of blankets, and they have to be thrown away, shelter manager Capt. Jan Selder told her. Every shelter was in constant need of more blankets to be donated.

"The animals bundle up in them for a warm, homey feeling," Selder told her.

Eileen took one look at the cages and thought of her own dog, Ginger, who she rescued four years ago.

"I saw her lying on that cold, cement floor on a rainy, freezing night, and knew I had to do something."

She asked Selder if it was OK if she went out into the community to ask for blankets. Go for it, Selder said.

"I thought she'd come back with a few blankets, but a week later she was back with a hundred, then a few days later another hundred blankets. It was amazing."

Inside of a month, West Valley had 500 blankets. Word started spreading to the other city shelters about this woman out in the Valley who had the golden touch getting blankets.

Selder told her the East Valley shelter wanted to know if she could spare some blankets. Eileen dropped off 200.

Pretty soon, the North Central and West L.A. shelters each had 400 of Eileen's blankets for their dogs. Thursday, she drove to San Pedro to drop off another 200 blankets at the Harbor shelter, which needed them.

And when the new Mission Hills animal shelter opens its doors next month, there will be another 500 blankets waiting for those animals.

This doesn't include the extra cans of dog food and treats Eileen has collected for the shelters. And the more than 1,000 towels shelter employees can use to clean up dogs so they look nice for adoption.

"I went only to mom-and-pop stores instead of the big pet chain stores because they know their customers and have built a good relationship with them," she said.

"I wanted this to be a community project for people living in the neighborhoods where the shelters are. I wanted everyone to have a personal stake in keeping the animals in our shelters warm and have something to cuddle up in on cold nights."

I'd say Eileen Smulson did a pretty good job of that.

For locations to drop off blankets, give Eileen a call at 818-402-6586, or e-mail her at eicreate@aol.com.

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Los Angeles Councilman Dennis Zine requests blankets for pets

2008-04-05T03:05:00.000-07:00

Friday Mar 7th, 2008 8:05 AM
Los Angeles Councilmember Dennis Zine asks the public for blankets and towels for cats and dogs in our City's animal shelters. Please, help our City's animals and donate your unwanted blankets and towels.

2008 “Operation Blankets of Love”
Blanket and Towel Drive

Dear Friends,

I want to share a special opportunity with you that was brought to my attention by Eileen Smulson. In 2007, Eileen created 2008 Operation of Blankets of Love Drive after learning that the Los Angeles Animal Services shelters were in dire need of blankets and towels to keep the animals warm and dry during the unpredictable weather.

Eileen has collected more than 2500 items already and was endorsed by the head of the LA Animal Services and all the Directors of the city shelters for her admirable service to the community.

Eileen says that these donations greatly enrich the lives of the homeless, abused, and abandoned dogs in these shelters by giving them a cuddly blanket to feel safe in. The towels are used for additional bedding or for grooming making them feel comfortable and relaxed, making them more adoptable.

You can help by collecting and donating clean, old & new blankets and towels for shelter animals waiting to be adopted by loving homes!

A study by the Compassion Action Institute in New York shows that shelter animals that are given blankets, sheets, and comforters to rest on are more able to relax and get comfortable in their new surroundings while they are waiting to be adopted. Potential adopters are more drawn to animals that appear relaxed and friendly, snuggled on a soft bed which helps to create a more home-like setting. The simple addition of a blanket or comforter to a shelter animal’s environment is proven to lead to increased adoptions.

Please bring your donations to the locations listed:

Warm Regards,

DENNIS P. ZINE
Your Third District Councilman

2008-03-06T11:45:00.000-08:00

Eileen Smulson, Founder of 2008 Operation Blankets of Love Drive
says that these donations greatly enrich the lives of the
homeless, abused, and abandoned dogs in these shelters by giving them a
cuddly blanket to feel safe in. The towels are used for additional
bedding or for grooming making them feel comfortable and relaxed, making
them more adoptable.

You can help by collecting and donating clean, old & new blankets and
towels for shelter animals waiting to be adopted by loving homes!

A study by the Compassion Action Institute in New York shows that
shelter animals that are given blankets, sheets, and comforters to rest
on are more able to relax and get comfortable in their new surroundings
while they are waiting to be adopted. Potential adopters are more drawn
to animals that appear relaxed and friendly, snuggled on a soft bed
which helps to create a more home-like setting. The simple addition of a
blanket or comforter to a shelter animal’s environment is proven to
lead to increased adoptions.

Please bring your donations to the following locations:

Pet Zone
10142 Balboa Blvd.
Granada Hills, CA
818-832-0110

North Valley Veterinary Clinic & Animal Dermatology Clinic
11152 Balboa Blvd.
Granada Hills, CA
818-366-7777

The Pet People
18040 Chatsworth St.
Granada Hills, CA
818-832-0771

Red Barn Feed and Saddlery
18601 Oxnard St.
Tarzana, CA
818-345-2510

Red Barn, Too
8393 Topanga Canyon
West Hills, CA
818-887-7388

Jan's Pet Grooming and Pet Zone (#2)
17629 Chatsworth St.
Granada Hills
818-831-8565

The Puppy Palace
11156 Balboa Blvd.
Granada Hills, CA
818-366-9069

New Age Pet Supply
19315 Saticoy St.
Reseda, CA
818-886-7387

9’s K9’s Dog Training
Canoga Park, CA
Call for drop off times @ 818-832-9903
or info@j9’sk9’s.com

Tams Pet Foods & Supplies
17635 Vanowen St.
Van Nuys, CA
818-343-6873

Canine Coiffures
16229 Devonshire Blvd.
Granada Hills
818-366-2055

Prestige Pet Supply
18425 Nordhoff St.
Northridge
818 772-6611

New Los Angeles Westside Locations

Hour Glass
12437 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90025 Map
(310) 442-4617

Hour Glass
10665 W Pico Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90064
(310) 441-4617