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• 05/19/2008 - AGES-online Unveils Innovative Approach to Source and Citation Management

• 03/13/2008 - AGES-online Releases New GEDCOM Export Process

• 02/23/2008 - AGES-online Releases New Video Tutorial

• 12/01/2007 - AGES-Online offers 30 day Free Trial of their Web-based Family Tree Building Service!

• 10/19/2007 - AGES-Online Sponsoring the 2008 NGS Conference.

• 08/15/2007 - AGES heading to FGS/ACPL 2007 Conference

• 08/14/2007 - AGES launches Economy Package

• 08/01/2007 - An amazing discovery in genealogy research

LENEXA, KANSAS (May 19, 2008) AGES-online unveils exceptional Source and Citation screens. With new and improved, easy-to-follow templates, a user can quickly add repositories, sources and citations independently or all on one screen.

The new screens are much more convenient to use and easier to navigate than other program in the market. There is now a new Master Source Repository List to complement the existing Master Source List, both of which are located in the Edit menu. The researcher can add a new Source Repository or select an existing one on the Master Source screen. Likewise, you can add or select Sources and Repositories on the citation screens.

"This was a very extensive project," said Ken Aubuchon, Chief Executive Officer. "We spent many hours researching various citation styles keeping one thing in mind, the intent behind citing our findings: providing the right information so others can find the source later and judge your conclusions."

The entire concept of providing templates for sources and citations really sets AGES-online ahead of other genealogy programs. Now the user just enters the data, leaving the formatting to the software.

"We believe that the next step for sources and citations is to build a consortium to create the true standard by which all genealogists will follow," said Ken Aubuchon. "Many genealogists believe that the book, 'Evidence Explained', by Elizabeth Shown Mills is the standard, but that’s not really the case. As she indicates in her book there are numerous citation styles used in various fields, although none meet the needs of genealogical researchers working with original historical documents. Her intent was to provide ‘models’ for citing different types of sources as well as to provide a guideline to evaluate the merit of various sources in relationship to the conclusions."

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LENEXA, KANSAS (March 13, 2008) AGES-online has just released an all new Genealogical Data Communication (GEDCOM) file export process. Subscribers can generate a GEDCOM file containing all of their own family data and transfer that file to their computer.

The new GEDCOM process can be accessed only by paying subscribers through their password protected account using the side File menu. No one other than the password holder can access the subscribers’ data or download that data to a GEDCOM file.

"We take our subscribers’ privacy very seriously here at AGES-online," said Ken Aubuchon, Chief Executive Officer. "We want to make sure that they have control over their data and who has access to it. We will never compromise that trust."

The new GEDCOM export process is fully compliant with the GEDCOM Standard Release 5.5, unlike many off-the-shelf packages currently in distribution today. The standard was created by the Family History Department of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to facilitate the open communication of computerized genealogy data.

"Genealogy software is very complex to write and the GEDCOM standards reflect that complexity." said Ken Aubuchon. "That is why there are so many Family Tree software packages that have their own interpretation of the standards. By following the standards, we are ensuring the integrity of our customers’ data."

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LENEXA, KANSAS (February 23, 2008) AGES-online has just released an all new Video tutorial. It is a very easy, sophisticated way to learn how to use the AGES-online service to its full capacity. The tutorial was created through a partnership with ATOM Interactive, a new Media and Design company.

The tutorial combines a visual "how-to" video with audio description from "Alex". Simply use your mouse to point-and-click on the specific topic, then, sit back, watch and learn. It can be accessed from the AGES-online home page by anyone "passing by" as well as by subscribers by just clicking on "Help" located in the help guide or on the help icon located on the pop-up pages.

"We are striving to make AGES-online the premiere Heritage manager on the internet," said Ken Aubuchon, Chief Executive Officer. "Our Service is very intuitive, but we want to make sure that our subscribers are able to utilize the full potential of our service."

What makes this tutorial different from all others is its complete ease of use and closed caption for the hearing impaired. The individual no longer has to strain their eyes reading through complicated help screens just to figure out how to use a tool as with many of the AGES-online competitors. Now just listen and watch. Save your eyes for your research.

"Not many of our competitors are using the true power of the technology available," said Ken Aubuchon. "We are striving to be the technological leader in the Genealogy industry. The technology can be used to make the lives of the amateur and professional genealogist so easy, that they can concentrate on what is truly important, the research itself."

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LENEXA, KS (December 1, 2007) AGES-Online has just announced a new "30 Day Free Trial—No Credit Card Required" promotion, beginning December 1, 2007.

The offering is designed to entice potential subscribers by giving them access to our service—web based family tree builder—with all the features so they can see for themselves what AGES-online is all about.

"We are so confident that you will thoroughly enjoy your AGES-online experience that we are offering a 30-day free trial," said Ken Aubuchon, Chief Executive Officer. "You will get to try out all the bells and whistles that our paying subscribers get."

What sets this offering apart from other offerings is that no credit card is required to sign up for the trial. The subscribers will get all the features they would get if they had signed up for the low cost annual subscription.

"There is great concern out there about identity theft and we share those same concerns," said Ken Aubuchon. "We want potential subscribers to feel as comfortable as possible signing up for the trial."

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LENEXA, KS (October 19, 2007) AGES-Online signs up to be a Silver sponsor for the 2008 National Genealogical Society conference to be held in Kansas City, Missouri.

The conference is an annual event coordinated by the National Genealogical Society. It is known as one of the largest genealogy events in the nation if not the world and AGES-Online plans to be a part of it for many years to come.

"We are headquartered in Lenexa, KS, a suburb of Kansas City. Since the conference will be held in our own backyard, we felt it was a perfect situation to start sponsoring the annual event." said Ken Aubuchon, Chief Executive Officer. "We feel since Kansas City is right in the center of the country it is a premier location, so this should be one of the largest conferences ever."

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FT. WAYNE, IN (August 15, 2007)The AGES-online staff traveled to Ft. Wayne, Indiana, August 15th through the 18th to participate in the FGS/ACPL 2007 Conference. The conference was hosted by Allen County Public Libray. It was held at the Exhibit Hall at the Grand Wayne Center. The four day event was filled with guest speakers, programs and exhibits.

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LENEXA, KS (August 14, 2007) AGES-online introduced their Economy package! This package features a full range of editing capabilities, unlimited number of individuals, Source and Citaiton templates as well as numerous reports. Check it out by clicking the Subscribe button above.

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LENEXA, KANSAS (August 1, 2007) Now when you go online for genealogy research, you can make an amazing discovery. It's AGES-online, the newest and most cutting-edge genealogy tool available on the Internet.

AGES-online is a subscription-based online application. Users can access proprietary genealogy tools to build and maintain their family tree right on the internet. Annual subscriptions for AGES-online start at just $39.95 a year. Even the lowest priced subscription allows for an unlimited number of family members!

"You don’t have to maintain a software program or spend your valuable time loading and reloading software enhancements anymore," said Ken Aubuchon, Chief Executive Officer. "Everything you need to store and organize your findings using the most current genealogy standards is right here."

What truly sets AGES-online apart from genealogy software and other subscription-based solutions is its capabilities and ease of use. From the minute you start using it, you can tell the people behind AGES-online are genealogy researchers themselves and they know a great deal about web application development and design.

We are so confident you will love our service that we are offering a 30 day free trial with all the bells and whistles.

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