FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
OSHKOSH TO DISPLAY SANDCAT AT INTERNATIONAL ARMOURED VEHICLES
LONDON, UK – 16th November 2009 - Oshkosh Defence will showcase their vehicle armouring capabilities at International Armoured Vehicles taking place on the 1st to the 5th February, at the ExCel Centre, London.
As calls across the globe for improved equipment to be provided to troops in Afghanistan, Oshkosh have received significant praise from the U.S Defense Secretary, Robert Gates, who claims that Oshkosh’s rapid build up of a new class of military vehicles designed for specifically for Afghanistan, is one of the most remarkable efforts in the defence industry since World War II.
With recorded statistics indicating that eight American troops have died in combat through attacks on armoured military vehicles, and forty more wounded, there is the sense of a growing need to hasten global efforts to upgrade armoured vehicle military capabilities.
Exhibiting their new SandCat, the high-speed, highly-protected, highly-manoeuvrable vehicle can be specifically configured to fulfil a variety of roles in any type of mission. The SandCat is tailored to meet operational environments, giving the perfect balance of mission performance, protection and payload to meet rigorous demands.
The exhibition, which is taken place alongside the main conference at International Armoured Vehicles, is attracting a huge amount of interest from the AFV community, with over 50 exhibitors signed up already. Oshkosh will be joined by an array of vehicle manufacturers and major OEMs, vehicle system suppliers and service providers. Companies include Force Protection, Iveco, MDH Bioquell, Hutchison and Tyron.
At a time when military, political and industrial imperatives come to the fore, International Armoured Vehicles is an event that is pertinent to the AFV community.
To find out more about the conference and exhibition visit www.armoured-vehicles.co.uk for further details.
Contact:
Amy Jeffray
Head of Marketing
9th Annual International Armoured Vehicles Conference
+44 (0) 207 368 9306
amy.jeffray@iqpc.co.uk
About Defence IQ:
Since 2001 Defence IQ has been helping deliver critical information to senior decision makers in the defence, aerospace and technology sectors, tackling issues relating to the latest defence plans, requirements, programmes and technologies and how they affect you. Defence IQ provides senior military, government and industry representatives with informative conferences in an informal environment, discussing the very latest plans, requirements, programmes and technologies.
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Monday, November 16, 2009
Monday, October 12, 2009
Pedata RV Center Watches Housing Market Roll On; Literally
Pedata RV Center sees RV sales continue to increase.
RV wholesale shipments jumped 16% in August from July to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 209,800, reports the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association. August marks a 135% surge from January leading some to believe the worst of the recession may be over.
Average costs for an RV range from $50,000 – $300,000 and “…sales of motor homes and travel trailers are seen by some economists as a leading indicator of the economy's health, because they're among the largest discretionary purchases a consumer can make,” says USA Today’s article On the Road Again: RV Sales See an Upswing.
Pedata RV Center has been confident about an economic turnaround. “Our sales floor and phones stayed busy consistently the last 9 months,” says Gerard Pedata, owner of Pedata RV Center. “In fact, we have seen more traffic this year than ever. They aren’t all necessarily buyers, but there are shoppers. This just shows that the RV consumer is still there and we are seeing evidence of stability slowly returning in the economy and our buyers are too.”
For more information on Pedata RV Center, or current trends in the RV industry contact Gerard Pedata, sales@pedatarvcenter.com or by phone at: 1-888-545-8314 or 520-807-0900. Or visit Pedata RV Center online at www.pedatarvcenter.com.
Contact: Gerard Pedata
Company: Pedata RV Center
www.PedataRVCenter.com
Phone: 1-888-545-8314 or 520-807-0900
Email: sales@pedatarvcenter.com
RV wholesale shipments jumped 16% in August from July to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 209,800, reports the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association. August marks a 135% surge from January leading some to believe the worst of the recession may be over.
Average costs for an RV range from $50,000 – $300,000 and “…sales of motor homes and travel trailers are seen by some economists as a leading indicator of the economy's health, because they're among the largest discretionary purchases a consumer can make,” says USA Today’s article On the Road Again: RV Sales See an Upswing.
Pedata RV Center has been confident about an economic turnaround. “Our sales floor and phones stayed busy consistently the last 9 months,” says Gerard Pedata, owner of Pedata RV Center. “In fact, we have seen more traffic this year than ever. They aren’t all necessarily buyers, but there are shoppers. This just shows that the RV consumer is still there and we are seeing evidence of stability slowly returning in the economy and our buyers are too.”
For more information on Pedata RV Center, or current trends in the RV industry contact Gerard Pedata, sales@pedatarvcenter.com or by phone at: 1-888-545-8314 or 520-807-0900. Or visit Pedata RV Center online at www.pedatarvcenter.com.
Contact: Gerard Pedata
Company: Pedata RV Center
www.PedataRVCenter.com
Phone: 1-888-545-8314 or 520-807-0900
Email: sales@pedatarvcenter.com
Friday, October 9, 2009
Victor Kamber joins American Income Life Insurance Company
Victor Kamber joins American Income Life Insurance Company
American Income Life and National Income Life Insurance Companies are pleased to welcome Victor Kamber as a Corporate Vice President and Executive Director of the AIL Labor Advisory Board. Kamber replaces retiring Executive Director Jules Pagano.
“Victor Kamber’s breadth of experience in multiple facets of public affairs, politics and labor relations will be a tremendous asset to American Income Life and National Income Life,” according to Roger Smith, CEO and President of AIL/NILICO.
Kamber has a long history of promoting organized labor by serving as assistant to the president of the Building and Construction Trades Department, AFL-CIO, and director of the AFL-CIO Task Force on Labor Law Reform. As President of the Kamber Group his firm has represented over 50 National and International Labor Unions in the United States and Canada. In addition, he has been a prominent political consultant, commentator, and a prodigious writer on contemporary American issues.
“Kamber is a master of assessing critical issues and providing thoughtful solutions on contemporary issues. He is the author of four books including “Poison Politics” and co-author of the best seller “Are You a Conservative or a Liberal.” His frequent articles and opinion pieces on a variety of issues appear regularly in newspapers around the country,” stated Smith.
Kamber is a respected and prominent political consultant and commentator. He is a frequent guest on national and local radio and television panel debate shows. He has appeared on virtually every cable and network news program of note.
Kamber brings thirty years of experience, from building one of the nations’ largest independently owned communications consulting and public relations firms, to his most recent position as President of Coalition Services for Carmen Group. In addition to full time work at AIL, Kamber is an Adjunct Professor at American University in the School of Communication and Government. He is currently teaching an upper lever course on The American Presidency. In the spring he will be teaching Political Parties, Special Interests and Lobbying to graduate students.
“The addition of Victor Kamber to the DC office, will propel AIL/NILICO onto a broader stage for championing progressive politics and policies for working families,” Smith concluded.
Contact Information:
Victor Kamber
American Income Life
1701 K Street, NW Suite 300
Washington, DC 20006
Phone: 202.833.2030
VSKamber@ailife.com
For Further Information Contact:
Denise Bowyer, American Income Life
202.833.2030; dbowyer@ailife.com
American Income Life and National Income Life Insurance Companies are pleased to welcome Victor Kamber as a Corporate Vice President and Executive Director of the AIL Labor Advisory Board. Kamber replaces retiring Executive Director Jules Pagano.
“Victor Kamber’s breadth of experience in multiple facets of public affairs, politics and labor relations will be a tremendous asset to American Income Life and National Income Life,” according to Roger Smith, CEO and President of AIL/NILICO.
Kamber has a long history of promoting organized labor by serving as assistant to the president of the Building and Construction Trades Department, AFL-CIO, and director of the AFL-CIO Task Force on Labor Law Reform. As President of the Kamber Group his firm has represented over 50 National and International Labor Unions in the United States and Canada. In addition, he has been a prominent political consultant, commentator, and a prodigious writer on contemporary American issues.
“Kamber is a master of assessing critical issues and providing thoughtful solutions on contemporary issues. He is the author of four books including “Poison Politics” and co-author of the best seller “Are You a Conservative or a Liberal.” His frequent articles and opinion pieces on a variety of issues appear regularly in newspapers around the country,” stated Smith.
Kamber is a respected and prominent political consultant and commentator. He is a frequent guest on national and local radio and television panel debate shows. He has appeared on virtually every cable and network news program of note.
Kamber brings thirty years of experience, from building one of the nations’ largest independently owned communications consulting and public relations firms, to his most recent position as President of Coalition Services for Carmen Group. In addition to full time work at AIL, Kamber is an Adjunct Professor at American University in the School of Communication and Government. He is currently teaching an upper lever course on The American Presidency. In the spring he will be teaching Political Parties, Special Interests and Lobbying to graduate students.
“The addition of Victor Kamber to the DC office, will propel AIL/NILICO onto a broader stage for championing progressive politics and policies for working families,” Smith concluded.
Contact Information:
Victor Kamber
American Income Life
1701 K Street, NW Suite 300
Washington, DC 20006
Phone: 202.833.2030
VSKamber@ailife.com
For Further Information Contact:
Denise Bowyer, American Income Life
202.833.2030; dbowyer@ailife.com
Friday, September 25, 2009
FISHHOUND.COM CATCHES FLY FISHING INDUSTRY BY STORM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Lauren Astor
Special Projects Editor
Drizen-Dohs Corp. Communications Inc.
Phone: (818) 772-9555 x115
E-Mail: la@drizen-dohs.com
Thursday, September 24, 2009
FISHHOUND.COM CATCHES FLY FISHING INDUSTRY BY STORM
New Web Site Provides Revolutionary Profit Stream and Customer Advertising for Fly Shops and Gives Members Real-Time Alerts to Catch More Fish
Los Angeles, CA – Fishhound is pleased to announce the introduction of a revolutionary new Web site that provides a profit-generating vehicle for fly shops, guides, lodges and outfitters, and gives anglers more real-time local information and tools than they ever dreamed. The site, Fishhound.com, is an industry-changing business with a unique approach for fly shops to attract anglers to their waters, stores and guide services and help members catch fish.
Fishhound.com, slated to go live in January 2010, was unveiled this month at the Fly Fishing Retailer Expo. “I wish I could say that this idea is ahead of its time, but we feel the industry has really been in need of this concept for quite awhile,” says Charles Dohs, president of Fishhound and an avid fly fisherman. “Fishhound.com ties everything together in a groundbreaking fashion for everyone in the fly fishing industry. It offers more in one place for anglers, fly shops, lodges, guides and outfitters than anyone could have ever imagined.”
Fishhound.com’s propietary technology analyzes the information it receives daily from fly shops, guides and lodges on the water, along with data streamed from government sources to cover water conditions, atmospheric conditions, solar/moon phase, fishing conditions, feeding patterns and more. The result advises anglers of the best days, times and fishing spots on more than 2,000 rivers, lakes and saltwater locations. Anglers will never again spend countless hours researching places to fish.
Fishhound.com members will also receive e-mail and text alerts advising them of current and forecasted Fishery Ratings, projected hatches, including level and duration, industry conservation events, flies on the river, species feeding patterns, techniques, fishing spots and forecasting.
For affiliate fly shops, guides and outfitters, Fishhound.com presents equally impressive advantages. The more these affiliates “talk fish” and sign up members for the site, the more profit they can produce. They’ll also have the opportunity to contact their customers about prime fishing conditions via Fishhound.com’s e-mail and text alert messaging system; improve customer retention through continual contact with fresh content; and drive more traffic to their storefronts, guide services and lodges.
“Fishhound.com allows affiliates to join the Information Age to use technology to grow their businesses,” says Dohs. “And all this for no investment, no monthly charges and no charge for Web services. It’s a win-win situation for everyone involved.”
Contact: Lauren Astor
Special Projects Editor
Drizen-Dohs Corp. Communications Inc.
Phone: (818) 772-9555 x115
E-Mail: la@drizen-dohs.com
Thursday, September 24, 2009
FISHHOUND.COM CATCHES FLY FISHING INDUSTRY BY STORM
New Web Site Provides Revolutionary Profit Stream and Customer Advertising for Fly Shops and Gives Members Real-Time Alerts to Catch More Fish
Los Angeles, CA – Fishhound is pleased to announce the introduction of a revolutionary new Web site that provides a profit-generating vehicle for fly shops, guides, lodges and outfitters, and gives anglers more real-time local information and tools than they ever dreamed. The site, Fishhound.com, is an industry-changing business with a unique approach for fly shops to attract anglers to their waters, stores and guide services and help members catch fish.
Fishhound.com, slated to go live in January 2010, was unveiled this month at the Fly Fishing Retailer Expo. “I wish I could say that this idea is ahead of its time, but we feel the industry has really been in need of this concept for quite awhile,” says Charles Dohs, president of Fishhound and an avid fly fisherman. “Fishhound.com ties everything together in a groundbreaking fashion for everyone in the fly fishing industry. It offers more in one place for anglers, fly shops, lodges, guides and outfitters than anyone could have ever imagined.”
Fishhound.com’s propietary technology analyzes the information it receives daily from fly shops, guides and lodges on the water, along with data streamed from government sources to cover water conditions, atmospheric conditions, solar/moon phase, fishing conditions, feeding patterns and more. The result advises anglers of the best days, times and fishing spots on more than 2,000 rivers, lakes and saltwater locations. Anglers will never again spend countless hours researching places to fish.
Fishhound.com members will also receive e-mail and text alerts advising them of current and forecasted Fishery Ratings, projected hatches, including level and duration, industry conservation events, flies on the river, species feeding patterns, techniques, fishing spots and forecasting.
For affiliate fly shops, guides and outfitters, Fishhound.com presents equally impressive advantages. The more these affiliates “talk fish” and sign up members for the site, the more profit they can produce. They’ll also have the opportunity to contact their customers about prime fishing conditions via Fishhound.com’s e-mail and text alert messaging system; improve customer retention through continual contact with fresh content; and drive more traffic to their storefronts, guide services and lodges.
“Fishhound.com allows affiliates to join the Information Age to use technology to grow their businesses,” says Dohs. “And all this for no investment, no monthly charges and no charge for Web services. It’s a win-win situation for everyone involved.”
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Press Release: Changing economy brings new kind of executive MBA candidate to the classroom
PRESS INFORMATON
CHANGING ECONOMY BRINGS NEW KIND OF EXECUTIVE MBA CANDIDATE TO THE CLASSROOM
For immediate release
London, September 14, 2009: A new type of Executive MBA (EMBA) candidate is emerging in the current economic environment. Business schools are reporting an increase in the number of self-funded, self-inspired entrepreneurial EMBA candidates as a result of the lack of corporate sponsorship available.
Spencer Matheson, North America Tour Manager of the QS World Executive MBA Tour, which comes to Washington, DC on Thursday September 24th, New York City on Saturday September 26th, and San Francisco on Saturday October 4th, 2009. says the current decrease in corporate sponsorship must be seen as having been catalyzed by the recession, but also part of what is a bigger trend, one which EMBA programs have been feeling for years.
Francis Petit, Assistant Dean and Director of Executive Programs and Adjunct Associate Professor of Marketing at Fordham University, one of the top Executive MBA programs that travels with the QS World Executive MBA Tour, agrees. “There is less corporate support for such programs and thus candidates interested in such programs are pursuing them as a result of intrinsic motivation. They want to get these degrees for themselves and not necessarily for the company.”
This rise in the number of EMBA candidates from small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) has meant business schools, many of which are experiencing the expected decrease in applications, have been compensated by this new kind of candidate.
Hina Gonfreville, Editor of the QS TopExecEd Guide says the Executive MBA (EMBA) is the ideal solution for experienced professionals who want to pursue a graduate degree without putting their careers on hold. “The EMBA is a top management development tool: the accent is placed on experiential learning, acquiring a holistic approach to corporate issues and sharpening strategic skills. Part of the curriculum focuses on leadership training and excellence.”
The QS World Executive MBA Tour is also an opportunity for HR Managers in charge of training and development, chief learning and training officers, as well as line managers in charge of the careers of top company talent, to find out more about MBA and EMBA programs.
Ms Gonfreville says it is an ideal win-win situation between the company and the employee. “The Executive MBA ensures both accelerated personal and professional development, as well as enhanced corporate performance so the benefits of the program are felt immediately as participants continue to work full-time and focus on their careers, bringing back new skills and knowledge that they put to use as they go through the program.”
The QS World Executive MBA Tour is for candidates with over five years of work experience, interested in studying an Executive MBA. Some of the top EMBA programs on the Tour include: China Europe International Business School (CEIBS), Duke University- Fuqua School of Business, Emory University - Goizueta Business School, IE Business School, IESE Business School, INSEAD, Skolkovo Moscow School of Management
The opening panel discussion on “The Full Time vs. Executive MBA” will be hosted by a selection of top international MBA and EMBA programs giving the audience expert insider advice. This will be followed by a Q&A session for candidates and corporate representatives.
Those interested in full-time MBAs can meet with representatives from schools including American Univerity, Babson College, Carnegie Mellon University, HEC Paris, McGill University, Michigan State, Nanyang, NYU Stern, Queen’s School of Business, RSM and UC Berkeley.
The QS World Executive MBA Fairs will be held in Washington, DC on Thursday September 24th , at the National Building Museum from 5-9pm, in New York City on Saturday September 26th ,at the Hilton New York from 2-6pm and in San Francisco on Saturday October 4th, 2009 at the Westin St. Francis from 2-6pm.
Register now for fast-track entry to the Fair: http://www.topmba.com/mba_fairs/
The first 100 visitors will receive a complimentary copy of the QS TopExecEd Guide featuring editorial and profiles of EMBA programs from around the world.
For more information on the QS World Executive MBA Tour, the QS TopExecEd Guide and Online Magazine in North America, please contact:
Dawn Bournand
Senior International Business Develpment Manager
Features Editor, QS Top ExecEd Guide
Tel: +33 (0) 1 45 66 59 21 (office)
Email: Dawn@qs.com
___________________________________
Notes for editors:
QS Quacquarelli Symonds aims to help individuals fulfil their potential by fostering international mobility, high educational achievement and career development. We provide the platform for educators and employers to target, meet and select the best qualified candidates from around the world.
The QS World MBA Tour is the largest program of recruitment and information fairs for business school applicants. In 2008 over 80,000 potential applicants visited 75 events in 41 countries.
The QS World MBA Tour offers a unique opportunity to meet admissions officers of the world's most influential business schools at venues around the world. Now in its fifteenth year, the Tour will consist of 73 events across 41 countries over five continents during 2009.
Since 2003, QS TopExecEd has focused on raising awareness of Executive MBA programs as a study option for working professionals and executives. QS TopExecEd publishes the QS TopExecEd Guide and Online Magazine (formerly QS TopExecEd E-Zine), which are distributed to over 100,000 professionals worldwide.
The QS symbol, TopMBA, the QS World MBA Tour and the QS World Exec MBA Tour are trademarks of the QS family of products.
CHANGING ECONOMY BRINGS NEW KIND OF EXECUTIVE MBA CANDIDATE TO THE CLASSROOM
For immediate release
London, September 14, 2009: A new type of Executive MBA (EMBA) candidate is emerging in the current economic environment. Business schools are reporting an increase in the number of self-funded, self-inspired entrepreneurial EMBA candidates as a result of the lack of corporate sponsorship available.
Spencer Matheson, North America Tour Manager of the QS World Executive MBA Tour, which comes to Washington, DC on Thursday September 24th, New York City on Saturday September 26th, and San Francisco on Saturday October 4th, 2009. says the current decrease in corporate sponsorship must be seen as having been catalyzed by the recession, but also part of what is a bigger trend, one which EMBA programs have been feeling for years.
Francis Petit, Assistant Dean and Director of Executive Programs and Adjunct Associate Professor of Marketing at Fordham University, one of the top Executive MBA programs that travels with the QS World Executive MBA Tour, agrees. “There is less corporate support for such programs and thus candidates interested in such programs are pursuing them as a result of intrinsic motivation. They want to get these degrees for themselves and not necessarily for the company.”
This rise in the number of EMBA candidates from small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) has meant business schools, many of which are experiencing the expected decrease in applications, have been compensated by this new kind of candidate.
Hina Gonfreville, Editor of the QS TopExecEd Guide says the Executive MBA (EMBA) is the ideal solution for experienced professionals who want to pursue a graduate degree without putting their careers on hold. “The EMBA is a top management development tool: the accent is placed on experiential learning, acquiring a holistic approach to corporate issues and sharpening strategic skills. Part of the curriculum focuses on leadership training and excellence.”
The QS World Executive MBA Tour is also an opportunity for HR Managers in charge of training and development, chief learning and training officers, as well as line managers in charge of the careers of top company talent, to find out more about MBA and EMBA programs.
Ms Gonfreville says it is an ideal win-win situation between the company and the employee. “The Executive MBA ensures both accelerated personal and professional development, as well as enhanced corporate performance so the benefits of the program are felt immediately as participants continue to work full-time and focus on their careers, bringing back new skills and knowledge that they put to use as they go through the program.”
The QS World Executive MBA Tour is for candidates with over five years of work experience, interested in studying an Executive MBA. Some of the top EMBA programs on the Tour include: China Europe International Business School (CEIBS), Duke University- Fuqua School of Business, Emory University - Goizueta Business School, IE Business School, IESE Business School, INSEAD, Skolkovo Moscow School of Management
The opening panel discussion on “The Full Time vs. Executive MBA” will be hosted by a selection of top international MBA and EMBA programs giving the audience expert insider advice. This will be followed by a Q&A session for candidates and corporate representatives.
Those interested in full-time MBAs can meet with representatives from schools including American Univerity, Babson College, Carnegie Mellon University, HEC Paris, McGill University, Michigan State, Nanyang, NYU Stern, Queen’s School of Business, RSM and UC Berkeley.
The QS World Executive MBA Fairs will be held in Washington, DC on Thursday September 24th , at the National Building Museum from 5-9pm, in New York City on Saturday September 26th ,at the Hilton New York from 2-6pm and in San Francisco on Saturday October 4th, 2009 at the Westin St. Francis from 2-6pm.
Register now for fast-track entry to the Fair: http://www.topmba.com/mba_fairs/
The first 100 visitors will receive a complimentary copy of the QS TopExecEd Guide featuring editorial and profiles of EMBA programs from around the world.
For more information on the QS World Executive MBA Tour, the QS TopExecEd Guide and Online Magazine in North America, please contact:
Dawn Bournand
Senior International Business Develpment Manager
Features Editor, QS Top ExecEd Guide
Tel: +33 (0) 1 45 66 59 21 (office)
Email: Dawn@qs.com
___________________________________
Notes for editors:
QS Quacquarelli Symonds aims to help individuals fulfil their potential by fostering international mobility, high educational achievement and career development. We provide the platform for educators and employers to target, meet and select the best qualified candidates from around the world.
The QS World MBA Tour is the largest program of recruitment and information fairs for business school applicants. In 2008 over 80,000 potential applicants visited 75 events in 41 countries.
The QS World MBA Tour offers a unique opportunity to meet admissions officers of the world's most influential business schools at venues around the world. Now in its fifteenth year, the Tour will consist of 73 events across 41 countries over five continents during 2009.
Since 2003, QS TopExecEd has focused on raising awareness of Executive MBA programs as a study option for working professionals and executives. QS TopExecEd publishes the QS TopExecEd Guide and Online Magazine (formerly QS TopExecEd E-Zine), which are distributed to over 100,000 professionals worldwide.
The QS symbol, TopMBA, the QS World MBA Tour and the QS World Exec MBA Tour are trademarks of the QS family of products.
New fashion portal combines BtoB, social networking
Zeeportal.com – a free, virtual marketplace for designers, buyers, models
Massive 24/7 exposure at no cost to fashion industry professionals
Massive 24/7 exposure at no cost to fashion industry professionals
NEW YORK — The fashion industry welcomed a groundbreaking new force today with the launch of Zeeportal.com, the 24/7 virtual trade show for fashion professionals.
Founded by banker-turned-entrepreneur Rita Kahn, Zeeportal.com combines the power of BtoB commerce sites with the immediacy of social networking favorites like Facebook, MySpace and Twitter to help designers, buyers, models, editors and other industry professionals connect and do business in today’s competitive climate.
“While trade shows and industry events are important, they don’t take place every day,” said Kahn, “And, they can be very expensive for many young designers, students and startups to attend. With Zeeportal.com, fashion industry professionals can make connections, get the latest news and conduct business 24/7 in a fun, free virtual environment that’s tailor-made for our industry.”
Features of the site include searchable member profiles and designer catalogs, fashion news, expert advice, industry events, online chats, exchange rates, stock quotes, classified ads and online order taking. For added security, designers can choose which buyers can access their profiles and catalogs.
“When people go to trade shows, it’s easy for forget what collections they have visited,” said Kahn. “Often, buyers lose business cards and misplace catalogs. Zeeportal.com is a good way to keep products on the top of buyers’ minds, follow up, and to do business after the show, which is when most buyers place orders.”
To help boost sales even further, buyers will be able to join Zeeportal.com for free, and their profiles will be fully searchable by geographic region, style (contemporary or classic), store section (men’s/women’s/children’s, etc.), size, price point and type of item. The site is also open to models, students and the media, creating a streamlined environment that fosters commerce and communication from all corners of the fashion world.
“Zeeportal.com is truly a one-stop business solution for fashion industry insiders,” said Kahn. “Whether you’re a student, a veteran designer, a model, a buyer or a fashion magazine editor, Zeeportal.com captures the whole industry in one convenient and powerful destination.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
RICOH’S PRODUCTION PRINTING BUSINESS GROUP EXTENDS PRESENCE AT ANNUAL CONFERENCE
West Caldwell, NJ, June 30, 2009 – The Production Printing Business Group (PPBG) of Ricoh Americas Corporation extended its involvement with the In-plant Printing and Mailing Association’s (IPMA) annual conference, part of an on-going strategy to enhance its presence at industry events. Ricoh PPBG’s presence included an executive award presentation, keynote speech, session presentation and product demonstration.
Ricoh PPBG’s contribution at the IPMA annual conference, which was held June 7-10 in Rochester, NY, was significant. During the conference, Greg Cholmondeley, manager of segment marketing programs for PPBG, was presented with IPMA’s Outstanding Contributor award, an annual award that recognizes excellence in corporate publishing and practice. Greg, who has more than 25 years of experience in the printing industry, is a strong in-plant advocate, and regularly organizes on-line regional meetings for IPMA members to network, share information and discuss the various issues facing the industry.
“From a professional standpoint, I believe that a strong in-plant market is critical to our success, and I am honored to receive the Outstanding Contributor award from such a respected association like IPMA,” said Greg Cholmondeley, manager of segment marketing programs for Ricoh Americas Corporation’s Production Printing Business Group.
Greg Cholmondeley’s well-received keynote presentation, Thriving in Interesting Times, explored the ways in which environmental, economic and technological changes are affecting and impacting in-plant operations. He also provided insight on how companies can leverage these changes and turn them into opportunities for growth. In a separate presentation, Greg led a discussion on Turning Clients onto New Digital Services. In this technology-driven session, Greg highlighted ways to promote innovative offerings, such as new digital color, variable data printing (VDP) and Web-to-print services in order to grow businesses.
In addition, Ricoh PPBG held a product demonstration at their booth to show the Pro C900 in action. The Pro C900 is a production-class multi-functional (MFP) color system designed to address customers’ needs to produce high-quality, efficient and affordable printing, scanning and copying in one system. This ground-breaking product boasts a speed of 90 pages per minute (ppm), and can handle high print volumes seamlessly.
For more information on Ricoh products and solutions, please visit www.ricoh-usa.com.
About Ricoh’s Production Printing Business Group
The Production Printing Business Group (PPBG) of Ricoh Americas Corporation is dedicated to delivering state-of-the-art, high-speed production systems that provide efficient document workflows with high-volume production printing and finishing. Incorporating superior engineering, service, reliable technology, and extensive software and finishing options, PPBG helps production centers to cost-effectively modernize and streamline their operations to meet today’s rapid turnaround and high-quality demands.
Ricoh Americas Corporation, headquartered in West Caldwell, N.J., is a subsidiary of Ricoh Company Ltd., the 73-year-old leading supplier of office automation equipment and electronics, with fiscal year 2008 sales in excess of $20 billion.
Information about Ricoh’s Production Printing Business Group can be accessed on the World Wide Web at www.ricoh-usa.com/ppbg/.
Ricoh PPBG’s contribution at the IPMA annual conference, which was held June 7-10 in Rochester, NY, was significant. During the conference, Greg Cholmondeley, manager of segment marketing programs for PPBG, was presented with IPMA’s Outstanding Contributor award, an annual award that recognizes excellence in corporate publishing and practice. Greg, who has more than 25 years of experience in the printing industry, is a strong in-plant advocate, and regularly organizes on-line regional meetings for IPMA members to network, share information and discuss the various issues facing the industry.
“From a professional standpoint, I believe that a strong in-plant market is critical to our success, and I am honored to receive the Outstanding Contributor award from such a respected association like IPMA,” said Greg Cholmondeley, manager of segment marketing programs for Ricoh Americas Corporation’s Production Printing Business Group.
Greg Cholmondeley’s well-received keynote presentation, Thriving in Interesting Times, explored the ways in which environmental, economic and technological changes are affecting and impacting in-plant operations. He also provided insight on how companies can leverage these changes and turn them into opportunities for growth. In a separate presentation, Greg led a discussion on Turning Clients onto New Digital Services. In this technology-driven session, Greg highlighted ways to promote innovative offerings, such as new digital color, variable data printing (VDP) and Web-to-print services in order to grow businesses.
In addition, Ricoh PPBG held a product demonstration at their booth to show the Pro C900 in action. The Pro C900 is a production-class multi-functional (MFP) color system designed to address customers’ needs to produce high-quality, efficient and affordable printing, scanning and copying in one system. This ground-breaking product boasts a speed of 90 pages per minute (ppm), and can handle high print volumes seamlessly.
For more information on Ricoh products and solutions, please visit www.ricoh-usa.com.
About Ricoh’s Production Printing Business Group
The Production Printing Business Group (PPBG) of Ricoh Americas Corporation is dedicated to delivering state-of-the-art, high-speed production systems that provide efficient document workflows with high-volume production printing and finishing. Incorporating superior engineering, service, reliable technology, and extensive software and finishing options, PPBG helps production centers to cost-effectively modernize and streamline their operations to meet today’s rapid turnaround and high-quality demands.
Ricoh Americas Corporation, headquartered in West Caldwell, N.J., is a subsidiary of Ricoh Company Ltd., the 73-year-old leading supplier of office automation equipment and electronics, with fiscal year 2008 sales in excess of $20 billion.
Information about Ricoh’s Production Printing Business Group can be accessed on the World Wide Web at www.ricoh-usa.com/ppbg/.
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