Jan 20, 2012
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(PRWEB) January 19, 2012
Another year… another award-winning set of videos. This year saw a new diversity of videos from training videos for the Boston Fire Department, to book trailers, to hugely successful music videos, but the newest award-winners came from long-time clients of McElroy Films.
Our entire team has a commitment to provide our clients with the best possible product while keeping our costs down, owner and executive producer Benjamin J. McElroy said. Its always nice to be recognized for our work ethic and I couldnt be happier with the videos that won this year.
McElroy Films has won three silver Davey Awards in the Non-profit category for videos produced for Fenway Health, New England Pediatric Care and South Shore Habitat for Humanity. While the quality and production value of all McElroys videos are top-notch, the videos produced for these three non-profits were especially powerful in their imagery and message.
Fenway Health approached McElroy Films looking for a series of videos that would help them recruit volunteers for vital work in creating a vaccine for HIV. The biggest challenge was dispelling the myths about the vaccine while keeping the videos very personal and McElroy Films delivered with a 12-part series that focuses on the volunteers, researchers, and supporters that have worked the first trials.
The idea behind these videos and why they are so powerful is the candid atmosphere we were able to create, Ben McElroy explained. We didnt mince any words and no one was asked to say anything they didnt believe. Their interviews were all from the heart.
A series of videos produced for New England Pediatric Care had the same powerful focus.
The Family video was just what we wanted to help to tell our story, said Ellen OGorman, Executive Director at New England Pediatric Care. Having our families share their experiences from how they came to choose our facility to how they are now a part of our NEPC family really hits home. We know that our staff and exceptional care makes a difference in the life of their child, but it is more meaningful when the families tell their own story. The team at McElroy helped make this process easy when we were making the video. We are very pleased with the final product.
When the South Shore Habitat for Humanity looked to celebrate a milestone 25 years and the building of over 50 homes for families in need, they turned to McElroy Films to commemorate the anniversary. What resulted was a Davey-Award caliber video.
South Shore Habitat for Humanity wishes to congratulate McElroy Films for their achievement in receiving the Davey Award, said Executive Director, Martine Taylor, and for their contribution to this affiliate helping us to further our mission and deliver more homes to families across the south shore.
The best part of another award winning year for McElroy Films, isnt necessarily trophies on the shelf. Being recognized for the hard work and commitment our team carries into every project is great, said Ben McElroy, but even better is our success at drawing attention to these worthy causes. That is the real victory.
About Fenway Health:
For forty years, Fenway Health has been working to make life healthier for the people in our neighborhood, the LGBT community, people living with HIV/AIDS and the broader population. The Fenway Institute at Fenway Health is an interdisciplinary center for research, training, education and policy development focusing on national and international health issues. Fenways Sidney Borum Jr. Health Center is dedicated to providing the best quality health care for youth and young adults ages 12 to 29 who may not feel comfortable going anywhere else.
About New England Pediatric Care:
New England Pediatric Care (NEPC) is a skilled nursing facility for children from birth to 22 years of age that provides short and long term care along with rehabilitative and educational services. Affiliated with the Floating Hospital for Children at Tufts-Medical Center, NEPC has the capabilities of handling a wide range of medical cases, including children needing more recovery time after a hospital stay to more medically complex cases for children with cognitive delays. NEPC is prepared to take exceptional care of your child when a family needs the most support.
About the South Shore Habitat for Humanity:
South Shore Habitat for Humanity is a faith-based non-profit organization dedicated to delivering simple, decent, affordable homes in partnership with families in need. South Shore Habitats service area covers 35 cities and towns south and southwest of Boston where they are celebrating their 25th year as an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International. With plans to break ground in Norwell within the next few weeks, Habitat is finishing its 51st home in Stoughton where a local family will move into a newly constructed three bedroom home to call their own.
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Jan 15, 2012
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Mt. Zion, IL (PRWEB) January 12, 2012
Hagerman & Company, Inc., one of Americas largest value-added resellers of Autodesk 3D CAD software, will present a free webcast entitled Autodesk Vault Collaboration AEC on January 17 at 10:00 am CST.
The one-hour webcast will show architects, engineers and consultants how to centralize the storage of all project data and related documents, reduce time organizing files, avoid costly mistakes, and more efficiently release and revise designs.
Autodesk Vault Collaboration AEC software helps architecture, engineering, and construction teams securely manage current and historical model, design, and project data. It is designed to work seamlessly with other Autodesk AEC software applications including Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD Civil 3D and other AutoCAD-based products, Autodesk Navisworks and Autodesk Buzzsaw.
Other benefits of Autodesk Vault Collaboration AEC include: built-in connection to the cloud with Autodesk Buzzsaw, scalability for multiple sites and larger workgroups, standardization of content for the entire project team and integration with Microsoft Sharepoint.
The webcast will be led by Matt Lane, Hagerman & Company Director of Consulting Services who said, Anyone who is interested in becoming more organized and efficient in 2012 will want to take a look at what these products offer. The Vault products will help keep your team members at all of your locations and partner organizations on the same page.
Registration for the January 17 webcast is now open. An on-demand recording of the webcast will also be made available on the Hagerman & Company website.
About Hagerman & Company, Inc.
Hagerman & Company, Inc. has a single mission — to help clients become more productive. We do this through the successful implementation of technology. The Company is a Value Added Reseller/System Integrator (VAR/SI) and Consultant that serves 21 locations nationwide. The Company is a large software supplier to manufacturing companies, industrial design firms, AEC and civil design firms and the government. In addition, Hagerman & Company provides expert training, support and consulting services.
Hagerman & Company is a 27-year Autodesk Value Added Reseller and Microsoft Certified Solution Provider, and also represents major software developers including Planit (CAM), BlueCielo and Adept (ECM) and Sugar CRM. The company also sells and maintains the Stratasys Dimension Series 3D printers.
Renowned for unparalleled service and support, Hagerman & Company is an Autodesk Authorized Training Center (ATC) and AIA Continuing Education Systems Provider. The company is also a Gold Support provider, the highest level of support recognized by Autodesk. For more information about Hagerman & Company, please visit our website at http://www.hagerman.com.
Autodesk, AutoCAD, ATC, Buzzsaw, Civil 3D, Navisworks and Revit are registered trademarks of Autodesk, Inc., in the USA and/or other countries.
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Jan 9, 2012
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Overland Park, KS (PRWEB) January 06, 2012
TopConsumerReviews.com recently awarded their highest five-star rating to eSports Online, an industry leader in online sporting good providers.
Runners, bikers, and other athletes know that finding the right sporting goods for the right price can be a challenge. Many large discount stores offer a limited selection of sporting goods from just 1 or 2 brands, and usually only during certain seasons of the year. Online stores, however, can deliver an impressive selection of sporting goods year round, allowing people to find exactly what theyre looking for whenever they need it and at a price thats affordable.
eSports Online offers their customers an enormous selection of sporting goods from every sport imaginable, said Brian Dolezal of TopConsumerReviews.com, LLC. eSports Online earned a perfect 5 star rating due to their large variety in top brand names, their large stock of equipment and apparel, a professionally constructed website, and great customer service. If youre looking for quality sporting goods at a fair price, eSports Online is a great place to shop.
To find out more about eSports Online and other sporting goods companies, including reviews and comparison rankings, please visit the Sporting Goods category of TopConsumerReviews.com at http://www.topconsumerreviews.com/sporting-goods/.
About eSports Online
eSports Online is the ultimate one-stop-shop for coaches, sports enthusiasts, and weekend warriors of all ages. Featuring more than 10,000 products, eSports Online offers a fast and convenient web interface and next day shipping on many items. eSports Online carries equipment for every sport including baseball, basketball, football, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball, gymnastics, weight lifting, archery and much more. They also carry a wide variety of table games such as Ping Pong, Air Hockey and Pool Tables, and outdoor lawn games like Croquet, Badminton, Bocce Ball, and Horseshoes. With eSports Online, the strength of institutional-quality product and deep inventory commitments are brought to the consumer market.
About TopConsumerReviews.com
TopConsumerReviews.com, LLC is a leading provider of independent reviews and rankings of hundreds of consumer products and services. From the best jewelry and credit repair companies, to the best sports memorabilia and payday loans, TopConsumerReviews.com delivers in-depth product evaluations in order to make purchasing decisions easier.
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Jan 5, 2012
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Kansas City, MO (PRWEB) January 04, 2012
Reroof America Management, the parent company of Reroof America Contractors understands that the complaint business is a billion dollar industry. Reroof America Contractors, who installs thousands of roof s every year, knows that properly handling customer complaints and concerns is a critical step in building a successful business. Reroof America strives for perfection and total customer satisfaction, unfortunately sometimes we make mistakes; when this happens, our goal is to go above and beyond our customer’s expectations in order to turn a complaint or a problem in to an opportunity for improvement, and customer satisfaction, said Mark Lenzer, Vice President of Reroof America.
Reroof America Contractors lists some roofing complaints categories and how the situation can rectified creating a satisfied customers.
1.????Leak Complaints: Reroof America is in the business of overhead protection from the elements (a fancy way to say roofing), however, some roofs are very complicated, and as highly trained and skilled as our installers are, sometimes leaks happen (do not believe any roofer who tells you they never have had a leak).
????When Reroof America has a leak, the goal is to stop the leak immediately. Typically a repair person is sent out either that same day or the following day. Sometimes a water test to find the exact location of the leak is performed, but the goal to determine the location of the leak and fix it, the right way, the first time out.
????Like most contractors, Reroof Americas warranty protects consumers from leaks. In fact, if a leak is due to a mistake in workmanship, Reroof America takes care of any interior damage in conjunction with their warranty. Furthermore, when a leak does happen, they dont just fix it, they complete a full re-inspection of the entire roof.
2.????Production Related Complaints: The construction process is noisy, dirty and sometimes causes interruptions in property owners daily ritual. Reroof Americas goal is to make this experience as hassle free as possible.
????When a complaint arises about something during the construction process, 99% of the time it is due to poor communication between our Service Consultants and the property owner. said Lenzer.
????The solution is usually to clarify the situation and if the crews or supervisor is at fault, Reroof America will correct the situation or replace the crew / supervisor. If it is another issue, such as noise, Reroof America will work with the homeowner to find the best alternative, with one goal in mind a hassle free roofing experience.
3.????Contractual Complaints: Contractual Complaints are when there is a dispute over what work is to be done on an individual job. Reroof America puts all work in writing in a scope of work contract. If for some reason, we an item that was on a contract is missed, Reroof America always will either compensate the property owner or completes the work. Again, this complaint usually is a result of poor communication. Homeowners should always make sure they get everything in writing. said Lenzer. Ive heard too many stories of broken promises that would never have been an issue if it was in writing. Lenzer continued.
4.????Sub Contractor Complaints: Most consumers never hear nor do they care (nor should they) about sub contractor complaints. In fact, Reroof America rarely has any issues with sub-contactors. Nevertheless, there is at least one disgruntled sub-contractor who has taken it upon himself to spread numerous falsehoods about Reroof America, but that should be of no concern to Reroof America customers.
????Property owners have a contract with Reroof America, and should never worry about a rogue sub contractor said Lenzer. He continued, We pay our pre-screened sub contractors a pre-arranged amount on a weekly basis according to our sub contractor agreement we have never not paid a sub contractor what they were owed, we could not have been in business for the past 33 years and complete thousands of roofs a year if we had. Upon the completion of all work, and final payment it is Reroof Americas policy to issue a lien waiver upon the customers request.
Reroof America constantly strives for total customer satisfaction, and we truly believe that we are the property owners best and safest choice when it comes to selecting a contractor to work on their home. As a truly professional organization, we know that there are many fly by night storm chasing contractors out there that are working out of the back of their truck. These contractors typically win business by being the cheap price leader. The problem is most of them are unlicensed, uninsured, and wont be around to handle any complaints or problems when they arise, and certainly cant honor a warranty Said Lenzer. Reroof America Contractors recommends consulting a professional roofing contractor for any roofing needs, as a cheap repair or replacement cost usually results in poor quality, leading to potential roofing disasters.
About Reroof America
Reroof America Management Corporation is owned and managed by J.R. Emrich, President. The companys began in the roofing industry in 1979. J.R. Emrich and his companies operate debt free and utilize multiple suppliers in several states. Bonding capability is up to 4 million dollars. The Dun and Bradstreet credit rating for the company is 1R2 and the D&B # is 83-696-7372.
Reroof America is based out of Edmond, OK, having completed over 60,000 roofs in over 15 states over the past 33 years.
Reroof Americas primary business is residential roof replacement; however several locations have commercial divisions, window divisions and offer other residential construction solutions. Reroof America is fully licensed and insured in all states within which it operates, and is a member of NRCA, BBB and multiple local and regional associations.
For Information About Reroof America Contractors, Reroof America Corporation, Reroof America Management, or Metro Roofing, contact Mark Lenzer at: 405-330-5400 or mlenzer(at)reroofamerica(dot com) or follow reroofamerica on facebook or Google+.
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Dec 1, 2011
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Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) December 01, 2011
The mission of TechnoFrolics is to bring beauty, excitement and playfulness to science and technology. The companys patented technology enables the creative, interactive exploration of any video content, including high-resolution time-lapse footage. However, when the company was searching for high-resolution time-lapse construction footage, they found a lack of readily available material. That was until they learned about the capabilities of OxBlue’s extreme resolution construction camera service.
OxBlue’s unique technology is used by construction contractors and owners to create a visual archive of virtually every moment of construction. The company’s technology can also be used to produce stunning time-lapse videos of projects for presentation and detailed analysis of project performance. OxBlue’s high-resolution time-lapse photography has now been combined with TechnoFrolics Spin Browser technology to create an exciting new traveling exhibit aimed at educating children.
Were excited to show everyone just how creative you can be with our time-lapse construction camera system, said Chandler McCormack, President of OxBlue. OxBlue is well-known within the construction industry for its high-resolution time-lapse image capabilities, which are used to help companies understand new ways to improve their construction projects. This has been a unique opportunity to use our technology to educate and inspire children in a very visual way, states McCormack.
Known as Bob the Builder, the display teaches children about the dynamics of construction and how things are made. Visitors to the exhibit can watch time-lapse video of various construction projects. They can speed up or slow down the videos with Spin Browser video explorer, an interactive technology developed by TechnoFrolics.
The display recently ran through September 2011 at the Miami Childrens Museum. According to Mike Neufeld, Director of Exhibitions at the museum, future plans include a construction zone at the museum, a permanent exhibit that will include a bulldozer mock-up that enables a child to sit in the bulldozer, view a monitor and view time-lapse construction videos. This is a really unique adaptation of our construction cameras, and we’re inspired, said McCormack.
About OxBlue
OxBlue is a leading construction camera service provider, giving numerous Fortune 500 companies the hardware, connectivity and expertise to enable constant access to jobsites through high-resolution construction webcam images. OxBlues construction cameras connect people on and off site and measure variables such as labor, risk, quality and materials. The cameras provide accountability and increase communications between construction companies and clients.
About TechnoFrolics Spin Browser Video Explorer
TechnoFrolics’ FrameGlide video explorer with Spin Browser dial transforms the process of viewing video into a unique interactive experience. Users enjoy unparalleled fluidity and visual clarity as they explore content at any presentation speed, from stop frame to millions of times the normal rate.
About Miami Childrens Museum
Founded in 1983, Miami Childrens Museum is dedicated to enriching the lives of all children by fostering a love of learning and enabling children to reach their highest potential. Visitors of all ages are encouraged to play together, learn, imagine and create. The 56,500-square-foot facility includes 14 galleries, classrooms, and a 200-seat auditorium.
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