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SAN CARLOS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Contactual, a global leader in on-demand contact center technology solutions, today announced the appointment of Dani Shomron as Vice President of Operations and Services. In this role, Shomron will be responsible for expanding Contactual's operational infrastructure and solidifying the company's customer service and professional services offerings. Shomron will report directly to David Sohm, COO and President. "We are delighted to have Dani join the Contactual team," said Sohm. "Dani has a proven track record of aligning operations and services to deliver value to customers. His extensive experience and knowledge of the Software-as-a-Service delivery model make him a perfect fit for Contactual." "I am proud to be part of the Contactual team of seasoned professionals who are clearly leading the market with a visionary approach to contact center technology, a deep commitment to customer value, and the on-demand delivery model that is changing the information technology landscape," said Shomron.
Ghost Recon 2 vs. Land Warrior: The Pentagon Goes Gaming
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Perfect Spy: The Incredible Double Life of Pham Xuan
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Violent Crackdown packs an enjoyable punch
Clearly inspired by Grand Theft Auto, Crackdown is a new video game for the Xbox 360 that packs just enough mayhem, action and carnage to keep things interesting. Its an M-rated, $59.99 game with a suitably ludicrous back story where you play a genetically enhanced police officer who must shoot, jump and drive through relentless hordes of bad guys. So what if the open-ended crime concept has been done before? Crackdown is still a game of cops and robbers that should keep the button-mashing, action-addicted crowd happy. Theres certainly a lot of nonsense, but youll probably be too busy mowing down gang members in the streets of Pacific City to notice. Roving packs of thugs from three main crime organizations open fire on you on city streets without warning. Meanwhile, a sea of apparently ill-informed pedestrians run around in terror, too stupid to stay inside where its safe.
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The 28-year-old actor is quickly becoming "that guy," after having memorable appearances in Road Trip, 40 Days and 40 Nights and Josie and the Pussycats. Oh, and Joey, but everyone can be forgiven. But with his latest film, Everything's Gone Green, which opens in Vancouver today and in Toronto on April 27, Costanzo is front and center. In one of his first lead roles, he plays Ryan, a slacker in search of meaning in this film, written by Douglas Coupland (Generation X, JPod). "Douglas is an intellectual," Costanzo tells andPOP. "I can't follow half of what he's saying." In Coupland's first screenplay, Ryan finds himself living with his parents again as he approaches 30 after he breaks up with his girlfriend and is kicked out of their apartment. He loses his job, and, to add insult to injury, celebrates with his family when they think win the lottery they didn't.
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