NEW YORK, May 14, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TIE Technologies, Inc. (Pink Sheets:TTCS – News), an information technology, security and telecommunications company, today announces that its award-winning Whirlwind Media Services subsidiary has teamed up with The Belasco Family Foundation to promote their charity event, Jazz on the Pond, in Rochester, New York.

Jazz on the Pond is an intimate summer concert that brings together some of the greatest musicians in the world, all for the purpose of raising scholarship money for jazz students to attend The Eastman School of Music. This year’s line-up features 10-time Grammy award winner Chaka Khan, smooth jazz trumpet player Rick Braun, and jazz students from The Eastman School. Chaka Khan is a worldwide music icon, best known for such hit songs as “I’m Every Woman”, “Ain’t Nobody”, “I Feel for You” and “Through the Fire”.

“When we decided to launch a new website and media campaign for our charity, we immediately called on the Campbells who have designed and handled my various business websites for years,” says David Belasco, founder of Jazz on the Pond. “Whirlwind did a phenomenal job in a ridiculously short period of time and made a generous donation to our charity – we consider them consummate professionals and a true partner in every sense of the word. Check out their work at http://www.jazzonthepond.org/email/2010/”

Jack Campbell, chief creative officer of Whirlwind Media Services, said, “There is nothing more fulfilling than working with inspiring clients on meaningful projects, therefore we are naturally honored to be part of Jazz on the Pond. We believe in the power of education and music to transform lives, so helping aspiring jazz musicians attend one of the best schools in the world is a mission we are happy to support.”

Whirlwind Media Services provides high-quality multimedia services, specialty small business applications and Internet hosting solutions to a who’s who list of businesses, government agencies, prominent individuals and non-profit organizations worldwide. Whirlwind’s video crew has won numerous National Telly Awards. The video email announcement they produced for Jazz on the Pond is an example of how many of their clients are taking advantage of Whirlwinds media rich capabilities. Whirlwind has a commitment to giving back and a track record of supporting worthy charitable organizations, amongst them Zonta of Bonita Springs, Ronald McDonald House, Foster Care of South West Florida, Ricky Kings’ Children’s Fund and Mary’s House of Hope. To learn more please visit www.whirlwindms.com.

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TIE Technologies is a technology driven systems integration, security and telecommunications company. TIE’s Smart Technology Solutions strive to provide better ways of doing things in every market it touches; from large logistical challenges, to small business needs and mobile smart phones. TIE Technologies is traded on Pink Sheets under the symbol “TTCS”. For additional information please visit www.tietechnologies.com.

ABOUT JAZZ ON THE POND

Jazz on the Pond is an intimate summer concert in Rochester, New York that presents some of the greatest jazz and musical artists in the world. This year’s concert features 10-time Grammy award winner Chaka Khan, smooth jazz trumpet player Rick Braun, and jazz students from the Eastman School of Music. All proceeds from the concert go towards scholarships for deserving students to attend the Eastman School. The event is hosted by The Belasco Family Foundation, a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charity. Please visit www.jazzonthepond.org for more information.

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Jack Campbell, CEO of Cam-Bel, Graham Mew, Executive Vice President of Tie Technologies (Pink Sheets: TTCS) and President of Whirlwind Media Services called into SmallCapVoice.com to discuss the recently announced acquisition of the national award winning multi-media marketing services company, Cam-Bel Media.

Cam-Bel Media, based in Bonita Springs, Florida, is a single source multi-media marketing company, offering its clients innovative marketing campaigns, sales, training & safety presentations, web and graphic design services. Cam-Bel boasts a who’s who list of Fortune 500, medium sized and small clients. Since 1981, Cam-Bel Media has produced over 1,000 marketing and interactive sales and training programs.

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Cam-Bel Media recently completed a video production for the Foster Care Council, Inc. (“FCC”) of Southwest Florida. In short, the goal of the FCC is to enrich the lives of children who are removed from their homes due to abandonment, serious neglect or abuse.

The video was created to help spread awareness of the organization as well as to thank the people who contribute to it.

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To find out more about the FCC, you can visit their website at www.FosterCareCouncil.org