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Future Electronics and President Robert Miller Recognize 30 Year Anniversary of Laureen Dawkins

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Pointe Claire, Quebec (realtimepressrelease) April 5, 2016 – Future Electronics, a global leading distributor of electronic components with corporate headquarters in Montreal, Quebec, and the company’s President, Robert Miller, are pleased to congratulate Laureen Dawkins on her recent 30 year anniversary of employment within the organization.

Dawkins began her career with Future Electronics in January 1986, as a Data Entry Operator. Over the years, she worked her way up to her current position as a Customer Service Advocate Manager at the Future Electronics’ corporate headquarters in Montreal.

“In my 30 years working at Future Electronics, I have been involved in teamwork, and I believe that individually we are one drop, but together we are an ocean,” said Dawkins.

The Founder and President of Future Electronics, Robert Miller, calls employees “the company’s greatest asset.” Many people have been with the organization for many years. Milestone anniversaries are recognized with personalized cards, plaques, free meal vouchers, and other gifts based on their length of tenure.

About Future Electronics

Future Electronics is a global leader in electronics distribution, ranking 3rd in component sales worldwide, with an impressive reputation for developing efficient, comprehensive global supply chain solutions. Founded in 1968 by President Robert Miller, the company has established itself as one of the most innovative organizations in the industry today, with 5,000 employees in 169 offices in 44 countries around the world. Future Electronics is globally integrated, with one worldwide IT infrastructure providing real-time inventory availability and access, while enabling full integration of its operations, sales and marketing worldwide. Offering the highest level of service, the most advanced engineering capabilities and technical solutions through all stages of the design-production cycle, and the largest available-to-sell inventory in the world, Future’s mission is always to Delight the Customer®. For more information, visit www.FutureElectronics.com.

Media Contact

Martin H. Gordon
Director, Corporate Communications
FUTURE ELECTRONICS
www.FutureElectronics.com
514-694-7710 (ext. 2236)
Fax: 514-630-2671
martin.gordon@FutureElectronics.com

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Future Electronics Promotes Harsh Environment AC and DC Fans from Orion Fans

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Pointe Claire, Quebec (realtimepressrelease) April 4, 2016 – Future Electronics, a global leading distributor of electronic components, recently announced immediate shipping availability of harsh environment AC and DC fans from Orion Fans.

Orion Fans’ harsh environment AC fans, DC fans, filter fan kits and accessories are designed and tested to perform in the toughest conditions and protect against dust, moisture, salt fog, salt spray, temperature changes, and humidity. These harsh environment fans from Orion Fans are available with IP55 ratings, salt fog IP55 ratings, and in all-metal versions.

IP55-rated fans can withstand water jets sprayed from all directions.

Salt-fog IP55-rated fans meet the International Standards on Salt Spray Tests, GR487, ASTM-B-117 and ISO 9227.

All-metal AC fans are resistant to high temperatures and corrosive compounds, which enables longer L10 life spans of up to 65,000 hours.

For more information about Orion Fans, harsh environment AC fans, DC fans, and filter fan kits, as well as access to the world’s largest available-to-sell inventory, visit www.FutureElectronics.com

About Future Electronics

Future Electronics is a global leader in electronics distribution, ranking 3rd in component sales worldwide, with an impressive reputation for developing efficient, comprehensive global supply chain solutions. Founded in 1968 by Robert Miller, the company has established itself as one of the most innovative organizations in the industry today, with 5,000 employees in 169 offices in 44 countries around the world. Future Electronics is globally integrated, with one worldwide IT infrastructure providing real-time inventory availability and access, while enabling full integration of its operations, sales and marketing worldwide. Offering the highest level of service, the most advanced engineering capabilities and technical solutions through all stages of the design-production cycle, and the largest available-to-sell inventory in the world, Future’s mission is always to Delight the Customer®. For more information, visit www.FutureElectronics.com.

Media Contact

Martin H. Gordon
Director, Corporate Communications
FUTURE ELECTRONICS
www.FutureElectronics.com
514-694-7710 (ext. 2236)
Fax: 514-630-2671
martin.gordon@FutureElectronics.com

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Future Electronics Promotes Ultra-Low Digital Gas Sensors from Cambridge

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Pointe Claire, Quebec (realtimepressrelease) April 4, 2016 – Future Electronics, a global leading distributor of electronic components, recently announced immediate shipping availability of Cambridge’s new CCS811 CMOS ultra-low power digital gas sensors for monitoring indoor air quality.

The CCS811 from Cambridge is an ultra-low power digital gas sensor solution which integrates a metal oxide (MOX) gas sensor for monitoring indoor air quality (IAQ) including carbon monoxide (CO) and a wide range of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) with a microcontroller unit (MCU), a analog-to-digital converter (ADC), and an I2C interface.

It is based on Cambridge CMOS sensors’ unique micro-hotplate technology which enables a highly reliable solution for gas sensors, very fast cycle times and a significant reduction in average power consumption compared with traditional metal oxide gas sensors.

The CCS811 features an integrated MCU and ADC, optimized low power modes, and is based on a proven technology platform with an I2C digital interface.

To buy product, or for more information about Cambridge, Ultra-Low Power, Digital Gas Sensors, and the CCS811, visit www.FutureElectronics.com

About Future Electronics

Future Electronics is a global leader in electronics distribution, ranking 3rd in component sales worldwide, with an impressive reputation for developing efficient, comprehensive global supply chain solutions. Founded in 1968 by Robert Miller, President, the company has established itself as one of the most innovative organizations in the industry today, with 5,000 employees in 169 offices in 44 countries around the world. Future Electronics is globally integrated, with one worldwide IT infrastructure providing real-time inventory availability and access, while enabling full integration of its operations, sales and marketing worldwide. Offering the highest level of service, the most advanced engineering capabilities and technical solutions through all stages of the design-production cycle, and the largest available-to-sell inventory in the world, Future’s mission is always to Delight the Customer®. For more information, visit www.FutureElectronics.com.

Media Contact

Martin H. Gordon
Director, Corporate Communications
FUTURE ELECTRONICS
www.FutureElectronics.com
514-694-7710 (ext. 2236)
Fax: 514-630-2671
martin.gordon@FutureElectronics.com

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Future Electronics Promotes Infineon XMC4000 Microcontroller Family

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Pointe Claire, Quebec (realtimepressrelease) April 4, 2016 – Future Electronics, a global leading distributor of electronic components, recently announced immediate shipping availability of XMC4000 microcontrollers from Infineon.

Infineon’s new safety package for the XMC4000 family of 32-bit microcontrollers further advances the development of functional safety industrial applications. The XMC4000 safety package helps to develop TÜV-certified automation systems that conform with safety integrity levels SIL2 and SIL3. In addition, use of the XMC4000 safety package helps to cut development time for the functional safety software test libraries down to about a year. The XMC4000 safety package includes XMC4000 microcontroller hardware, detailed documentation and a TÜV-certified software test library.

The XMC4000 families include XMC4800, XMC4700, XMC4500, XMC4400, XMC4200, XMC4100, with all devices qualified for operation at +125°C ambient temperature. They are powered by ARM® Cortex®-M4 with a built-in DSP instruction set, Single Precision Floating Point Unit, Direct Memory Access (DMA) feature and Memory Protection Unit (MPU).

All members of the XMC4000 family come with a comprehensive set of common, fast and precise analog/mixed signal, Timer/PWM and communication peripherals. Today’s XMC4000 family has six series: XMC4100, XMC4200, XMC4400, XMC4500, XMC4700 and XMC4800, with more than 75 devices in VQFN, LQFP and LFBGA packages scaling from 48 to 196 pins. As a highlight, the XMC4800 devices are the first-ever highly integrated ARM Cortex-M4 based microcontrollers with EtherCAT® integrated, bringing real-time Ethernet communication that is easy to implement with high cost effectiveness.

To buy product, or for more information about Infineon, the XMC4000 Family, and XMC4000 microcontrollers, visit www.FutureElectronics.com

About Future Electronics

Future Electronics is a global leader in electronics distribution, ranking 3rd in component sales worldwide, with an impressive reputation for developing efficient, comprehensive global supply chain solutions. Founded in 1968 by Robert Miller, President, the company has established itself as one of the most innovative organizations in the industry today, with 5,000 employees in 169 offices in 44 countries around the world. Future Electronics is globally integrated, with one worldwide IT infrastructure providing real-time inventory availability and access, while enabling full integration of its operations, sales and marketing worldwide. Offering the highest level of service, the most advanced engineering capabilities and technical solutions through all stages of the design-production cycle, and the largest available-to-sell inventory in the world, Future’s mission is always to Delight the Customer®. For more information, visit www.FutureElectronics.com.

Media Contact

Martin H. Gordon
Director, Corporate Communications
FUTURE ELECTRONICS
www.FutureElectronics.com
514-694-7710 (ext. 2236)
Fax: 514-630-2671
martin.gordon@FutureElectronics.com

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Business, Electronics

Fulham Receives Class P Listing for 60W LED Drivers from Underwriter Laboratories

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This New Class P LED Driver Certification Reduces Cost and Time-to-Market for Luminaire Makers.

Hawthorne, CA, USA — Fulham Co., Inc., a leading supplier of lighting components and electronics for commercial and specialty applications, today announced that its Class P LED Drivers have been listed by Underwriters Laboratories (UL), giving luminaire manufacturers a standardized platform for testing and evaluation of LED drivers. With this UL certification, luminaire manufacturers can develop new products using Fulham’s Class P drivers and reduce cost and shorten time-to-market by virtually eliminating compliance testing.

With this type of UL certification, Fulham can now offer manufacturers Class P LED drivers that can be used as alternates in their products without the need for extensive compliance retesting. Fulham’s first UL listing is for its constant current, 60W LED driver with outputs available from 700mA to 1600mA with 0-10V dimming. Additional LED drivers are expected to be listed in the near future.

UL is the first Standards Development Organization to offer a Class P Driver program for LEDs. The program provides guidelines for evaluation and driver testing with ratings for standardized LED construction.

“Fulham is only the second LED manufacturer to meet the UL standards for Class P driver listing,” said Alvaro Garcia, Product Director, LED and Emergency Drivers, for Fulham. “Our ongoing goal is to help our OEM customers stay ahead of the market. With UL Listing for our Class P drivers we can provide our global partners with units that have been pre-tested for compliance so they can deliver their own luminaires quickly and cost-effectively.”

For more information about Fulham’s complete line of LED drivers, please visit http://www.fulham.com/product-systems/led-systems.

About Fulham
Fulham Co., Inc. is a leading global provider of intelligent, sustainable commercial lighting components and electronics for use in commercial general lighting, parking structure, signage, horticultural, UV and other applications. The company develops and manufactures a variety of award-winning LED and emergency products, as well as legacy products across multiple lighting platforms. Fulham sells its lighting solutions worldwide through original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and electrical equipment distribution channels. Headquartered in Hawthorne, Calif., the company has sales and/or manufacturing facilities in the U.K., China, India and the United Arab Emirates. For more information, visit http://www.fulham.com.

Media Contact:
Andy Firchau
Marketing Manager
Fulham Co., Inc.
+1 (323) 779-2980, ext. 1252
afirchau@fulham.com

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Amazon Glacier vs Google Nearline: Which top Cloud Storage is right for you?

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In today’s era of digital information, businesses deal with overwhelming, massive amounts of data, making data backup essential.

San Jose, CA, April 01, 2016 – In today’s era of digital information, businesses deal with overwhelming, massive amounts of data, making data backup essential. There are options to backup on a tape drive, an external hardware or backup servers, however this has drawbacks such as loss/theft, damage, and unwanted takeup of physical storage space.

For those that prefer skipping the physical limitations and drawbacks, cloud cold storage backup services are the new trend and two top cloud backup solutions are rising above others: Amazon Glacier and Google Nearline.

Amazon Glacier

Glacier is a leading cold storage solution that provides data archiving and backup with affordable pricing as low as $0.007 and up to only $0.01 (per gigabyte). Glacier will download your backed-up data faster than Google Nearline. Amazon provides a cost simulator based on data size. Although Amazon’s Glacier data download time is quicker, the retrieval of data would take longer than if you were to use Google’s Nearline cold cloud storage.

Google Nearline

Google released Nearline in 2015, and boasts retrieval response time within seconds. In comparison, Glacier backs up the data off-line, therefore taking hours to respond to retrieval requests. Nearline stores the data on the server, allowing quicker responses, but actual downloading of data may take more time than Amazon’s Glacier. Google also provides a similar cost simulator.

Google further makes differentiators with machine learning based AI tools that clients can implement to analyze backed up data.

Glacier vs. Nearline: Specifications

Amazon Glacier Google Nearline
Retrieval limit Unlimited Unlimited
Retrieval response time 3- 5 hours 3 seconds
Cost of storage $0.007 ~ 0.01/GB $0.01/GB
Retrieval cost $0.01/GB $0.01/GB

 

To help you choose the right service for your organization, we have compared the two cold cloud data storage solutions based on 1000 TB large back-ups. The following are the top 10 major points, including important factors like speed and cost.

* Base storage: 1000 TB (1PB)

* Monthly storage addition (Data transfer In): 40 TB

* Monthly retrieval (Data Transfer Out): 40 TB

* Early monthly data overwritten or deleted: 30 TB

* Monthly transfer out cost (basic regions)

* Retrieval speed

* Monthly base storage cost

* Monthly additional 40TB cost

* Monthly overwritten/deletion cost

For our detailed, free report please click here. As a proud partner of both Amazon and Google, we, at Nekiller, caters to provide you a backup solution best suited for your needs.

About Netkiller, Inc.

Netkiller is a Cloud Integration and Aggregator. Netkiller provides SaaS applications on Cloud Platform and advisory services for world leading businesses. Netkiller is based in the heart of Silicon Valley with offices in South Korea and India.

More and more businesses are moving to the cloud and the successful adaption to the new environment is becoming the important source of competitive advantage. At Netkiller, we understand the business process that is needed to help you stay ahead of the curve. Our strategic partnership with Google and Microsoft only further enhances our expertise in IT and Cloud services. By working with you, we can develop a long term strategic partnership through helping you to achieve more.

Our mission does not stop at just providing you with the Cloud solutions and services. Our ultimate goal is to make your business more accessible and simple. As the IT services are the driving force of today’s business world, our focus is on delivering measurable solutions that are designed to enhance your competitive advantage.

Our products and services geared towards making you more competitive range from document management workflow to accessible inventory management. The diversity of solutions does not dilute our expertise developed through our long history in this market. With that in mind, we always strive to achieve the best result for our clients through meticulous and thorough approach in everything we do.

Contact:

Harry Jung

Netkiller America Inc.

San Jose, CA 95110

(408) 641-0114

harryj@netkiller.com

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“Landscapes” 2016 Art Exhibition Results Announced by Art Gallery

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Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery is pleased to announce that its April 2016 art exhibition, the 6th Annual “Landscapes” Art Exhibition is now posted on their website and can be viewed online.

Jupiter, FL, USA — Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery is pleased to announce that its April 2016 art exhibition, the 6th Annual “Landscapes” Art Exhibition is now posted on their website and can be viewed online. The “Landscapes” theme was considered to be any art which depicted the natural world, outdoor scenery, geographical environments’ and related landscape subjects for inclusion into this art exhibition.

An international competition was held in March 2016 which determined the art for this exhibition. The gallery received submissions from 28 different countries and also received entries from 37 different states. Overall, 738 entries were judged for this art competition.

Congratulations to the artists who have been designated as this month’s category winners, along with the winning Special Merit and Special Recognition artists. The gallery commends all of the winning artists for their artistic skill and their creativity, as this online art exhibition is indicative of their creativity.

To proceed to the galleries 6th Annual “Landscapes” online art exhibition follow this link: https://www.lightspacetime.com/landscapes-online-art-exhibition-april-2016.

Each month Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery conducts themed online art competitions for 2D and 3D artists. All participating winners of each competition have their artwork exposed and promoted online through the online gallery and through social media to thousands of visitors each month.

About Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery
Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery conducts monthly art competitions and monthly art exhibitions for new and emerging artists. It is Light Space & Time’s intention to showcase this incredible talent in a series of monthly themed art competitions and art exhibitions by marketing and displaying the exceptional abilities of these worldwide artists. The art gallery website can be viewed here: http://www.lightspacetime.com.

Media Contact:
John R. Math
Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery
118 Poinciana Drive
Jupiter, FL 33458
888-490-3530
info@lightspacetime.com
http://www.lightspacetime.com

Software, Technology

Package Central for InDesign Is Now Available for Sale on MacUpdate

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Zevrix Solutions announces that Package Central, its document packaging automation solution for Adobe InDesign, is now available for direct purchase on MacUpdate under its Enhanced Product Pages program. Package Central processes InDesign files automatically from watched hot folders and offers customizable workflows, variable folder names, email notifications, automatic error handling, preflighting and other time saving features. The software can serve unlimited users on a network.

Toronto (ON), Canada — Zevrix Solutions today announces that Package Central, its document packaging automation solution for Adobe InDesign, is now available for direct purchase on MacUpdate under its Enhanced Product Pages program. Originally developed for a major publisher in the United States, the software automates InDesign packaging by processing files from watched hot folders. Package Central offloads document collection to a central system leaving operator workstations free from the packaging process.

MacUpdate began in 1996 as a forum for Mac enthusiasts to discuss and track Mac software updates and releases. Now, over a million users discover, discuss, try and purchase over 40,000 apps from over 6,000 developers. The new Enhanced Product Pages Program creates an easy way for MacUpdate members to purchase Package Central in just one click directly from its existing MacUpdate listing.

Under Package Central workflow, production artists, prepress operators and designers simply submit files to watched hot folders that reside on a network. The software automatically collects InDesign files along with their fonts and links, freeing user’s time for important tasks such as design and layout. Operator workstations will never again be tied up by the packaging process. The software can also send email notifications triggered by certain processing steps and errors. Package Central offers the following key features and benefits:

–Automatically collect InDesign files from watched hot folders
-Create hot folders for various packaging settings
-Create PDF and IDML files on the fly
–Automatic email notifications
-Variable package folder names
-Update modified links automatically
-Maintain a single set of settings for entire workgroup

Pricing and Availability:
Package Central can be purchased from MacUpdate for $149.95, as well as from Zevrix website and authorized resellers. Trial is also available for download. Package Central requires Mac OS X 10.6-10.11 and Adobe InDesign CS5-CC 2015.

About Zevrix Solutions
Located in Toronto, Canada, Zevrix Solutions provides productivity solutions for Adobe Creative Suite software, graphic file diagnostics and Microsoft Office on Mac OS. Zevrix Solutions is dedicated to helping professionals increase their profits through automating their everyday tasks, producing error-free documents, saving disk space and cutting production costs. For more information, visit http://www.zevrix.com.

Contact:
Leo Revzin
Owner
Zevrix Solutions
105 McCAUL St, Suite 301
Toronto Ontario M5T 2X4 Canada
858-206-0607
media@zevrix.com

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Business, Human Resources

Engage PEO Grows Northeast U.S. Presence Adds PEO Veteran Darrell Prinsell as Vice President of Sales

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Engage PEO today announced the addition of Darrell Prinsell as vice president of sales, Northeast.

Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA (April 1, 2016) — Engage PEO, a leading professional employer organization providing HR outsourcing solutions to small and mid-sized businesses across the U.S., today announced the addition of Darrell Prinsell as vice president of sales, Northeast. Prinsell will help expand Engage’s already significant presence in the region, working closely with insurance brokers to offer Engage’s full suite of HR solutions to companies in the tri-state area and nationally. He will be focusing on growing Engage’s presence in New York.

“Engage’s strong growth is due in large part to our ongoing relationships with brokers and clients in the Northeast,” said Jay Starkman, chief executive officer of Engage. “Darrell has deep roots in the region, an extensive network and a proven track record of PEO sales success. Especially as a long-time resident of New York, he is a great fit there and a welcome addition to Engage’s rapidly growing sales team.”

Prinsell brings more than 25 years of business development experience to Engage. Most recently, he was a broker sales manager for a regional PEO in the Northeast. Prinsell has also founded and led several businesses including a boutique investment bank and two regional transportation companies. He earned a bachelor’s of arts degree from Boston University and is an active member of the National Association of Health Underwriters (NAHU) and past member of the New York Venture Capital Association (NYVCA) and the Growthsource Academy (GSA).

“Every day, I tell insurance brokers in New York and across the region that there has never been a better time for their clients to partner with a PEO,” said Prinsell. “That’s why I am excited to be joining Engage. No other team knows the industry and broker channel better and their sales and service teams are truly best-in-class.”

About Engage PEO
Engage PEO delivers comprehensive HR solutions to small and mid-sized businesses, sharpening their competitive advantage. Comprised of the industry’s most respected veteran professional employer organization executives, certified HR professionals and attorneys, Engage PEO provides hands-on, expert HR services and counsel to help clients minimize cost and maximize efficiency for stronger business performance. The company’s superior service offering includes a full range of health and workers’ compensation insurance products, payroll technology and tax administration, risk management services and advanced technology as part of an extensive suite of HR services. For more information visit http://www.EngagePEO.com.

Media Contact:
Sandra Fine, rbb Communications
(305) 567-0535
sandra.fine@rbbcommunications.com

Art, Entertainment

Fusion Art’s “Landscapes” International Online Juried Art Exhibition Opens April 1, 2016

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Fusion Art is pleased to announce the opening of its April 2016 International Online Juried Art Exhibition, “Landscapes.”

Palm Springs, CA, USA (April 1, 2016) — Fusion Art is pleased to announce the opening of its April 2016 International Online Juried Art Exhibition, “Landscapes.”

Opening on April 1st, the “Landscapes” exhibition features awards in two categories: Traditional Art and Photography & Digital Art. The Best in Show winners include Raquel Stokes for her acrylic on canvas, “A Tale of Two Mountains,” and Markelle Palombo for her photograph on fine art fiber rag, “Lassen.”

Both Raquel and Markelle are Fusion Art’s Featured Artists for the month of March 2016 and, as the Best in Show winners, both artists are also invited to participate in Fusion Art’s Annual Group Show in Palm Springs, CA, in November 2016.

Other “Landscapes” award winners include Second Place winners, Preston Craig for his acrylic on canvas, “Napa Red” and Nicholas Teetelli for his digital photograph, “Lollipop II.” Third Place awards were given to Lynn Budney for her oil on canvas, “Driftwood-Summer” and Bette Levine for her digital photograph, “Misty Morning in a Small Lagoon.”

The international juried competition was held from February 10h through March 24th and received entries from artists in over half a dozen countries including the US, Canada, England, Mexico, India, Australia, Pakistan, and France. The exhibition will be featured on the Fusion Art website until April 30, 2016.

Founded by Award winning artist, Chris Hoffman, Fusion Art was envisioned and formed out of a passion for art and the artists who create it. The website promotes and connects new, emerging and established artists with collectors and art enthusiasts, while offering the opportunity to participate in art competitions and experiences.

Each month Fusion Art hosts uniquely themed art competitions and exhibitions. Both winners and finalists are provided with worldwide exposure, by having their work promoted through Fusion Art’s website, in 70+ press release announcements, email marketing and through the gallery’s social media outlets. An additional unique opportunity Fusion Art provides to the monthly Best in Show winners is an invitation to participate in Fusion Art’s group exhibition in Palm Springs, CA in November 2016.

To view the exhibition, and for further information on all the winners and finalists, please visit Fusion Art’s website, http://www.fusionartps.com.

Media Contact:
Valerie Hoffman
Fusion Art
PO Box 4236
Palm Springs, CA 92263
760-537-0315
info@fusionartps.com

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