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- U-Store-It Trust Announces Tax Allocations of 2008 Dividend …
- New Brand Aims to Expand Green Self-Storage
- BlueArc Named a 2009 Best Channel Vendor by Business Solutions …
- Seagate gives CE job back to Luczo
- What Will It Cost The bamas To Move In To The White House?

U-Store-It Trust Announces Tax Allocations of 2008 Dividend …
CNNMoney.com 
The fourth quarter 2008 distribution made to holders of record as ofJanuary 7 2009 for the common shares is considered a 2009 distribution forfederal income tax purposes. About U-Store-It TrustU-Store-It Trust is a self-administered and self-managed real estateinvestment trust focused on the ownership operation acquisition anddevelopment of self-storage facilities in the United States. The Company’sself-storage facilities are designed to offer affordable easily accessibleand secure storage space for residential and commercial customers. According to the 2008 Self-Storage Almanac U-Store-It Trust is one of thetop four owners and operators of self-storage facilities in the UnitedStates. Forward-Looking StatementsThis presentation together with other statements and information publiclydisseminated by U-Store-It Trust (“we” “us” “our” or the “Company”)contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the SecuritiesExchange Act of 1934 as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Such statements arebased on assumptions and expectations that may not be realized and areinherently subject to risks uncertainties and other factors many of whichcannot be predicted with accuracy and some of which might not even beanticipated. Although we believe the expectations reflected in theseforward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions futureevents and actual results performance transactions or achievementsfinancial and otherwise may differ materially from the resultsperformance transactions or achievements expressed or implied by theforward-looking statements.

New Brand Aims to Expand Green Self-Storage
Inside Self-Storage AZ 
which opened in May 2008 as the country’s first green self-storage facility has changed its name and established the new iStoreGreen brand in hopes of making eco-friendly self-storage accessible nationwide. The company has chosen a site for the next iStoreGreen facility in Manhattan and has its sights set on a brand franchise.   After seeing New Yorkers’ positive response to the option of green self-storage owner Jeffrey E. Sitt started a mission to make it national. “There’s green dry-cleaning and even green wines available today. Self-storage needs to be greened too” he said “especially since it’s an industry that can use a lot of energy and materials and is one people use every day not a few times a week.

BlueArc Named a 2009 Best Channel Vendor by Business Solutions …
MSNBC 
This award and the feedback from our reseller community recognizes thesignificant investment BlueArc has made in its Partner AccelerationProgram which builds on the company’s distinctive technology andcollaborative approach to sales bringing competitive advantage to channelpartners and clear benefits for customers with data-intensive storagerequirements. These investments include the recent launch of the BlueArcPartner Training Network an online learning management center forpartners which includes modules for self-paced learning training videosrecorded whiteboard sessions and suggested development plans. In additionBlueArc has invested in a Channel Technologist Immersion Program were thecompany brought senior architects from select partners to its San Josehands-on training lab. These training investments complement earlierincreases in channel-focused headcount enhancements to the Partner Portalthe creation of an interactive channel sales kit improved dealregistration and additional promotions. In November BlueArc announced the program doubled business year over yearand has grown to include more than 100 active channel partners. “BlueArc is privileged to be recognized by Business Solutions’ reselleraudience as one of the top channel vendors in the storage industry” saidCameron van rman senior director of worldwide channel sales and partnermarketing. “BlueArc’s channel strategy is to work closely with high-growthtechnical partners and provide them the tools training and resources sothey are more effective and efficient in winning deals in a highlycompetitive market and achieving healthy margins on high-quality work.

Seagate gives CE job back to Luczo
San Jose Mercury News  USA 
Watkins 56 will be replaced by Seagate Chairman Stephen Luczo 51 who had relinquished his position as chief executive to Watkins in 2004. Luczo will continue to serve as chairman of the Scotts Valley information-storage company. Wickersham 52 will be replaced by Robert Whitmore 46 the company’s chief technology officer. Seagate’s investors reacted negatively to the news sending the company’s stock price down 88 cents or nearly 16 percent to close at $4. The changes caught some analysts by surprise.

What Will It Cost The bamas To Move In To The White House?
PR Newswire (press release) NY 
com or call 1-800-386-4528. About FLATRATE MVING & STRAGE:Since its inception in 1992 FlatRate Moving & Storage has grown to be New York City’s largest moving and storage company by maintaining integrity innovation and professionalism. In addition to mastering the difficult art of moving in one of the most hectic cities in the world – NYC – FlatRate’s introduction of the flat rate move – free from hidden costs hassles and the questionable practices often tied to moving companies – changed the face of its industry. And with distinct levels of service ranging from an Economy Package to the luxury Elite service the company offers a solution for everyone. Today FlatRate provides its superior services and expertise through branches in California Florida New Jersey and Washington D.
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