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The Bleak weather outlook at the Christmas rush sees many stay indoors to do their Christmas shopping, with record sales recorded at Purekit.com

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The Bleak weather outlook at the Christmas rush sees many stay indoors to do their Christmas shopping, with record sales recorded at Purekit.com

Two weeks of bitter cold, snow and ice has kept many Christmas shoppers indoors, however the current thaw has seen shoppers head out in their droves to make up for lost time with shopping centres and high streets inundated. However with a further cold front fast approaching, and more subzero temperatures expected later this week, anyone looking to leave Christmas shopping until the weekend could well be in for a miserable time. With a few days still left to post in time for Christmas, the sales rush is being felt at PureKit.com, the nation’s favourite online supplier of outdoor clothing and footwear.

Whilst many head out and brave the queues and cold weather, online stores such as Purekit.com have enjoyed record visitors and sales, as many shoppers choose to ease the burden this year by ordering their presents and warm winter clothing online. The website has long been a popular choice in the run up to Christmas, with the full range of outdoor footwear and equipment the natural place to shop for lovers of the great outdoors. However more and more shoppers are taking advantage of the convenience of internet shopping with the conditions outdoors being an extra incentive to buy many presents online this year.

With temperatures plummeting as low as -10ºC over the past days, and much of the east of the country looking to have more of the same later this week, Purekit.com has seen an extraordinary rise in sales of warm winter apparel. Brands well known for their protection from extreme temperatures such as Berghaus and Icebreaker merino clothing have been the most popular choice during the recent cold snap, providing thin and warm layers, with exceptional weather protection. “Icebreaker underwear and performance outerwear is selling particularly well” claims Purekit.com MD Richard Gundle, when asked about customer trends at the online store.

However it is the range of footwear which is seeing the greatest warehouse activity, with snow boots, warm winter footwear and wellington boots enjoying record sales.“We have had to rush to get our orders in to keep up with the increased demand” says Gundle. He goes on to say that “with more cold weather on the way later this week we are preparing for a busy week ahead”.

The convenience and speed of internet shopping, the particularly cold weather, and unbearable Christmas queues have seen many people make the switch this year, and take the stress free approach to shopping. Warm clothing and protective footwear appear to be the ideal presents this year, so it’s no surprise that sales are so strong at Purekit.com.

For the full range of warm winter footwear and clothing and to avoid winter queues visit purekit.com

Contact Details: PureKit Ltd
0844 561 0991
Unit 3 Rignals Lane,
Galleywood,
Chelmsford,
Essex.CM2 8RF

Healthcare, Internet & Online, Society

Narconon Hits Home with New Drinking and Driving PSA

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Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada – The holiday season can bring wonderful times with many celebrations to be had, family and friends all coming together. For the staff at Narconon Trois-Rivieres this time of year especially is all about helping those suffering from drug and alcohol addictions, and part of this is effective drug and alcohol education. “With this new PSA we wanted people to see not only the good the holiday season can bring, but also the devastating impact drinking and driving can have on the individual and their loved ones,” commented JF Dubreuil, Director of Promotion and Marketing at Narconon Trois-Rivieres.

Drinking and driving impacts people all over the world and can tend to be even more devastating around this time of year. The consequences when caught driving under the influence are quite severe, and when another person is hurt or even killed because of it, everyone’s life is flipped upside down. “Unfortunately this is a very real part of alcohol addiction,” said Mr. Dubreuil. “It does not take much to affect your ability to operate a vehicle and make rational decisions. Our counsellors here speak with families every day looking to help a loved one whom is addicted to alcohol.”

“Video: Narconon Trois-Rivières – Don’t Drink and Drive PSA”

Narconon Trois-Rivieres offers a very extensive and in-depth alcohol and drug treatment program and in some cases people have been sent there because of a drinking and driving charge. The staff works hard to help these individuals regain control of their lives again, and through PSA’s like this one, hope to help prevent people from drinking and driving in the first place. “We want everyone to have a very safe and happy holidays, and don’t drink and drive,” added Mr. Dubreuil. “It doesn’t take much to take a cab, call a friend, or even stay the night, but please, for the sake of your family and friends, don’t get behind the wheel after drinking.”

For more information about their alcohol and drug rehab program, please call 1-877-782-7409 or visit the Narconon Trois-Rivières website at http://narconon.ca/.

© 2010 Narconon Trois-Rivières. All Rights Reserved.

For more information related to the publication of this press release or the distribution of the video “Narconon Trois-Rivières – Don’t Drink and Drive PSA” please contact JF Dubreuil.
email: jf(at)narconon.ca
Phone: 1-819-376-8181 ext. 316
Fax: 1-819-376-8135
Address: Narconon Trois-Rivières, 7535 Blvd. Parent, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada
G9A 5E1
website: Narconon.ca

Automotive, Business, Deals, Industrial, International Trade, Transportation & Logistics

Exclusive Distributorship of ZNA vehicles in UAE

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 14 December 2010 – AW Rostamani Trading, part of the AW Rostamani Group, has signed an exclusive distributorship with Zhengzhou Nissan Automobile (ZNA) in UAE. Zhengzhou Nissan Automobile (ZNA) is one of China ‘s biggest automotive manufacturers established in 1993.

As part of the partnership, AW Rostamani Trading is also launching a brand new state-of-the-art showroom on Deira’s Airport Road in Dubai.

Commenting on the agreement, Mr. Abdul Wahid Al Rostamani, Chairman of AW Rostamani Group said: “We are proud to be partnering with one of the largest automotive group in China and look forward to the ­­vast experience they will no doubt bring to the region. The company’s outstanding reputation and excellent vehicle quality assures us of the success of this venture.”

Speaking on the appointment of AW Rostamani Trading as the exclusive distributor in the UAE, General Manager Overseas Business of Zhengzhou Nissan Automobile Co., ZHAO Hongwei said: “We are honoured to announce this partnership with AW Rostamani Trading part of AWR Group, a group with over 42 years experience in the automotive industry in the UAE. Highly successful and well known throughout the region, we look forward to a successful future working alongside the company.”

CEO of AW Rostamani Automotives, Michel Ayat said: “AW Rostamani Trading is honoured to be undertaking this joint venture with what is one of China ‘s biggest and most successful automotive groups, Zhengzhou Nissan Automobile Co. We are confident that ZNA’s high quality vehicles – which will now be distributed in the Middle East for the first time and which include the well known and reliable Nissan and ZNA brands – will ensure the future success of this partnership

Zhengzhou Nissan Automobile Co. (ZNA ), established in 1993 and located in Zhengzhou in central China , is a 50/50 joint venture between DongFeng Group and Nissan Motor. ZNA’s newest partnership with AW Rostamani sees the company supplying high-end pickups and SUVs to the UAE with the AW Rostamani Trading distributing the vehicles exclusively, as well as offering support in the form of servicing and warranty.

ZNA has 185 distributors all over China , with 654 dealers and 356 service centres. In high-end pick up and off-road SUV segments, ZNA has ranked number one in over 80% of its market share.

About AW Rostamani Group and AW Rostamani Trading Co.
The Aw Rostamani Group is one of the leading family-owned businesses in the UAE. The firm has a diverse portfolio of companies across a range of industries including automotive, trading, lifestyle products, logistics, building interiors, lighting, information technology and real estate.

With over 2,500 employees and net assets in excess of AED2.5billion, AW Rostamani Group is one of the most successful businesses to come out of the UAE. The company maintains 100% UAE national ownership.

AW Rostamani Trading Co. LLC is a dedicated division of the AW Rostamani Group focusing on automotive allied products. It was established in 2008 to enhance after sales service and develop new business in the UAE and the region.

AWR Trading launches
Airport road, Deira, UAE
Tel: +971-4-2112999
Tollfree Number 800-AWR(297)
Fax Number +971-4-2952440
http://www.awrtrading.com

Apparel & Fashion, Entertainment, Kids & Teens, Retail, Shopping

Toys – Milanoo’s New Products Range

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Milanoo introduces its new range of products. Now you can get soft toys of your favorite toon characters at Milanoo.com. From now on, Milanoo is just not another online shopping store where you can get your garments, handbags and accessories or footwear. The appeal of the store has expanded to include the fabulous range of soft toys for kids. You have everything here from Lilo soft toys to the comic monkey faces, dog bones, to the Kawai Plush Flat Pant Sponge Bob, white fuzz toys, rose bear, cuddly dolphin, pink teddy bear, velvet candy and the like.

Buy One for your Tot Today

The white fuzz kids’ soft toy is something you would definitely love giving your kids. Featuring a beautiful design, the teddy has a softly accented fabric adoption that makes your little one happy and comfortable. This cuddly white teddy bear has a white and red heart in its hands. The white heart is laced with soft transparent red colored lace which stands out distinctively in the entire piece. The ears and feet of the teddy are totally as white as snow and it adds to the overall get up of the product. It is a must have for all the tiny ones.

The Sponge Bob Square Pants is a delight for the little customers of Milanoo.com. It is a plush toy that any kid will want to have. It is even perfect for gifting on birthdays and special occasions and gatherings for the kids. Sponge Bob Square Pants is a gorgeous soft toy to own and is known for its competitive price and high quality. The soft toy features the elevated nose of Sponge Bob in the squared face. The eyes are huge and round and done in blue. There are 3 eyebrows on either side which makes the toy too much to resist. The thin limbs are definitely rendered out of proportion by the otherwise okay figure.

If it is a doggy bone that you are looking for, check out the beige dog bone for your canine to play with and keep them occupied. This soft toy can even double up as a pillow, other than a plaything. The beige colored bone is soft and at the same time unique. The high quality is matched with a competitive price and the pillow is made of soft velvet. The bone background and small pillow in front with the white doggy bone inscribed into it makes it simply charming, to say the least.

The Lilo and Stitch soft toy is an adorable toy that is made of super soft velvet and it can really be comfortable such as your kids’ intimate friend. The quality is great and the rates are competitive so that you can send the product as a gift to surprise someone pleasantly on their special day. The super soft velvet candy toy has red and yellow accents, to make the candy sweeter for you. This is the perfect accessory to make you feel cute.

Contact Details: harriswill1981@yahoo.com

Consumer Services, Human Resources, Internet & Online, Marketing

People really do get hired between Thanksgiving and the middle of January!

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People really do get hired between Thanksgiving and the middle of January! Don’t buy into the myth that it can’t happen for you. The holiday time actually provides great opportunities for job seekers. If you’ve found yourself mumbling, “I need help with my resume,” then a professional resume writing service may be the best gift you can give this time of year. What are some other worthwhile career improvement endeavors?

Network While Celebrating

• Take advantage of the business socializing opportunities during the holiday season. At events, casually let friends and extended family know you are job hunting. Briefly discuss your career while connecting with people. Follow up later with each person. Attend other parties and networking events: open houses, association meetings, school events and friend’s work parties.

• Hire an executive resume writer adept at guiding you in the complete job search process.

• Send appropriate greeting cards to people with whom you have interviewed recently and to any of your friends who are well-connected. Enclose your business card.

Businesses Don’t Grind to a Halt during the Holidays

• If a job is available, employers still search from late November through December. Keep checking classifieds and online job boards. Check company websites of employers for whom you’d like to work and professional association websites for advertised positions.

• Many job seekers suspend their search during the holidays. This can mean that employers needing to hire full-time employees for the coming year receive fewer applications during that time. That can help your application stand out.

• Many hiring managers are not so busy during the holidays, because employees are taking vacation time. This gives the managers more time to interview candidates.

• Hiring managers experience urgency about staffing toward the end of the year. They don’t want to begin the new year with their team not fully staffed. Interviews for anyone who starts working early in the year must have been in November or December. Companies that have budgeted for first-quarter hiring have to be starting the process now.

• Temporary agencies receive increased employer requests as companies work to meet annual goals and employees use vacation time. Keep in mind that seasonal work during the holidays can open doors to full-time jobs.

Keep your spirits up by having a job-searching schedule requiring you to accomplish at least one task each day. Positive action every day will keep you feeling upbeat. If you work the job market and others don’t, you will have the advantage of less competition. You’ll stand out, and that is when you can succeed.

Contact Details: 1777 Borel Place, San Mateo, CA 94402, 650-464-0085,
Paul@shimmeringresumes.com, www.shimmeringresumes.com

Art, Entertainment, Marketing, Media, Music

With the release of The Christmas song, Le Blues du businessman and LoveUmadly Eric van Aro proves to be one of the most versatile singers today

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In 2001 Eric van Aro released his album “from the heart”, a collection of songs dating from the mid ’20s to the end of the last century that covers different styles including valse musette, world music, country & western, jazz, nursery rhymes, rap and hard rock.

“Friends”, the CD released in 2005, contains collaborations with musicians of the caliber of trumpet player Franco Ambrosetti, harmonica player Bruno de Filippi, drummer Flaviano Cuffari and many other Italian jazz and rock musicians. The album has won over the public and critics worldwide, establishing Eric van Aro as one of the most interesting and accomplished singers to have appeared on the jazz scene in the past few years.

With the release of DESERT MOTEL in 2008 Eric returns with an intriguing selection of songs from such tunesmiths as Winwood, Stills, Manilow, Webb and Metheny for a sublime musical Americana “on the road” experience.

In Summer 2010 Eric changes style and with the Beats4life label the first song JAZZ a collaboration with Marco Soundee, one of Italy’s major house music creators, is released in its various mixes and remixes to major acclaim from DJs around the world.

LoveUmadly (released on December 16ht 2010), The painting in my heart 2010 remix and UR are just a few of the exciting songs from the Soundee/vanAro/Beats4lifestable that will have audiences dance this coming year.

Meanwhile Eric’s COLLABORATIONS project for the ERAKI label is on its way and the first two songs are ready for release. Luca Verde, one of Italy’s major rock guitarists and producers gave the famous French ballad Le blues du businessman a hard rockingarrangement which Eric performs in its original language.

On the other hand Mel Torme’s The Christmas song receives an exciting Latin Jazztreatment with the fabulous IGUAZU acoustic trio.

To keep up with all the news and single releases drop by at www.vanaro.com orwww.youtube.com/erakientertainment!

Contact details:

ERAKI Entertainment

Casella Postale 91
6976 Castagnola – Switzerland
tel+fax: +41 91 9663226

e-mail: info@eraki.com

Entertainment, Real Estate, Travel

HELP Macarena become TV HOST

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Cancer survivor, explorer, Mother, inventor (www.PropupPillow.com) and Realtor Macarena Rose is proud to announce she’s in the running to be the next host of TV’s “Paradise Hunters.” The show, which visits people around the world who are living their dreams in their version of paradise, is looking for a person who loves exploring new worlds and meeting the people who call them home.

Macarena certainly fits that description. Born and raised in Washington, DC, she lived in St. Petersburg Florida for 20 years and then moved to Cayo District, Belize with her 15-year-old daughter five years ago, with 10 animals in tow.

“Since moving to Belize, life has been such an adventure. No monotony for sure!” she says on her website,  macarenarose.com. “I have been blessed to have had dinner with a prime minister, coach the semi pro Men’s futbol (soccer) team, be the voice on the SMART cell phone in Belize, host a weekly TV show featuring Belizeans lives and become part of Belize and sign the Bi-Lateral agreement with N.A.R. (National Association of Realtors) accepting Belize National Association of Realtors as an Cooperating Association.” Macarena says, “See, I believe if you are to relocate anywhere, you must bring good to where you go, and decide what it is you will do, before you go.” Macarena has done that, as an ordained Minister she has helped children in the education, arts and the feeding programs. Her life is “real” and she loves to show others how to “Keep it Real” in their own life.

Through her work as a Realtor, Macarena says she has become a relocation specialist, helping people find the right home for them, wherever in the world that may be. She has also made herself quite at home in Belize. In her audition video, she gives viewers an in-depth look at the country, with all the passion and knowledge of an expert tour guide.

“Ah! It’s pitahaya!” she exclaims while visiting a local market. “I have to tell you: it looks like an artichoke, but inside it tastes like a red kiwi and it is luscious… it grows all over Belize.”

As if the way she lives her li fe was not enough- Even her very name sets her apart from the competition.

“As your host, I can offer you one thing that no one else can: my name is Macarena, and in many different countries, I can have people do the Macarena,” she says in her video.

Macarena has committed to American Cancer Society and St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital, and we are asking for you to commit to her !

The contest closes December 14, 2010. Time is running out, so go to Macarena’s contest page and VOTE for her to be YOUR host to “Keep It Real”. See here to VOTE for Macarena to keep it “REAL”.

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Smiles,

Macarena

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National Association of REALTORS Instructor for Certifed International Property Specialists

011.501.670.4045 or USA # 727.565.1507

Belize Relocation Specialist – recommends Expat Belize

In Mayan tradition there is a greeting which is In Lak’ech. In Lak’ech means, “I am another yourself (A modern day interpretation) and also means I am you, and you are me (A traditional Mayan interpretation)”

This Mayan greeting is an honoring for each other and a statement of unity. What few understand is that In Lak’ech ~ is not only a honorable Mayan greeting-It is a moral code. It is a way to live, with ALL forms of life in our world. When one lives the Mayan code of In Lak’ech, we understand that everything we do in this world effects all, either in a positive or negative way, depending on our actions and motivations.

Consumer Services, Entertainment, Food & Beverage, Internet & Online, Retail, Shopping

Could The Dilemma Of Buying For That ‘Person Who Has Everything’ Finally Be Over?

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With only twenty-three days of shopping left to go, things are really starting to heat up for consumers battling against the icy conditions, determined to buy friends, family and colleagues that perfect Christmas gift.

Whilst Christmas wish-lists and dropping the odd hint might go some way to help make Christmas gift giving that little bit more straightforward, each year still poses the dilemma – what to get for the person who has everything?

Thankfully, gourmet gurus – Highland Fayre – think they’ve solved the problem with their range of luxury Christmas Hampers; jam-packed with festive fayre and other goodies to suit absolutely any budget.

Discussing the versatility of Christmas hampers, Highland Fayre’s business development manager – Samantha Barrie – explained:

“The Christmas rush can become a stressful time of year, even for the most organised amongst us. This isn’t helped when you’re attempting to buy for that fabled ‘person who has everything’ or even someone who’s not sure what they’d like for Christmas.

“In situations like these, luxury Christmas hampers serve as an excellent gift; loaded with treats that can be enjoyed throughout the festive season and beyond. Our bespoke hamper service also allows you to tailor your gift to the personal preferences or dietary requirements of the person you’re gifting to and when presented in one of our Christmas gift baskets, trays, hampers or cartons they really make something of a show-stopper.”

The solutions posed by christmashamper.com needn’t stop there either as the flexibility of this style of gift giving means customers can peruse hundreds of pre-made collections at their leisure, from the comfort and warmth of their home.

Furthermore, as Samantha Barrie explains, this year’s Christmas hampers collection could be just the ticket for people buying for other potentially tricky recipients:

“As well a buying for people who have everything, there’s often other people on our to-buy for list who we might not know very well but still want to gift to – a child’s school teacher or long distance relative being a good example of this.

“In cases such as these, Christmas hampers act as a thoughtful gift and can be made as personal as need be. We’ve found that our range of Scottish Christmas Gift Hampers, for example, are particularly popular with people gifting to Scottish expats who may have lived out of the country for some years now but are still delighted to receive a gift reminding them of where they grew up.”

ENDS

For more information on Highland Fayre, Christmas Hamper or any of the hampers mentioned please visit http://www.christmashamper.com or contact Samantha Barrie atsamantha@highlandfayre.co.uk

Business, Computers, Internet & Online, Small Business, Software, Technology, Telecom, Web 2.0

Yarooms Helps Corporations Manage Mobile Workforce, Meeting Rooms Or Shared Spaces Over Multiple Sites

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Yarooms is the new web service that helps corporations manage mobile workforce, meeting rooms or shared spaces over multiple sites, in a local or a globalized environment.

In concordance with the market studies that were driven, it was observed a constant increase in the use of mobile workforce amongst corporations of all sizes. On this trail, Yarooms is meeting the newly appeared needs, facilitating the fluent administration of cubicals and working posts by using an ergonomical optimized interface.

The same web service answers the administration needs related to the use of shared spaces like, meeting rooms or conference rooms.

The working spaces and also the conference or meeting rooms, can have resources assigned. Resources can be assigned at room level, if they are irremovable, as for example a live translation system in a conference room, or at location level if these resources can be used by multiple work spaces.

The identification of the available resources or rooms that match a set of criteria, is highly simplified by the use of smart search, which allows the direct interogation of the resources & rooms availability database, by using a set of keywords for each of the criteria.

At this point YAROOMS is still in beta mode and as a result we are welcoming any party that is interested in using the system to do so without any kind of charge. In a very short interval YAROOMS will be supporting new facilities as, recurrent meeting settings and a set of 3 new interfaces for outlook, Iphone and touch screen displays.

Contact Details: Aleea Dumbravita nr 3
Bucharest
Romania
0040213244879
webmaster@yarooms.com
http://yarooms.com

Computers, Electronics, Technology

Smarter Systems, Charlotte High Growth Technology Company Names Theresa Ulyatt As President

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CHARLOTTE, N.C., December 2, 2010 – Barry Whaling, Chief Executive Officer, Smarter Systems, announced today that Theresa Ulyatt has been named President, effective today, December 1, 2010. Both Whaling and Ulyatt will be working together to lead the company. Collectively, with the team, they will forge a strategic plan focusing on continued growth, product and service expansion and infrastructure scalability in the business.

Barry Whaling, CEO, said, “We are very excited to have Theresa Ulyatt join the Smarter Systems team. She is the exact combination of experienced executive and quality leader that we were looking for, and we are pleased to have attracted such outstanding talent. The Smarter Systems team is united in the vision that her energetic management style, along with a proven track record of driving growth, is exactly what we need to achieve our full potential. I believe Theresa is the ideal person to assist me in leading Smarter Systems forward and I’m honored to get the chance to work with her. As far as I’m concerned, the best is yet to come.”

Prior to joining Smarter Systems, Ulyatt held an executive leadership role with NouvEON, a management-consulting firm based in Charlotte where she led Strategy and Talent. Theresa also spent time with Wachovia/Wells Fargo in IT and HR Recruiting leadership. While still in the Northeast, Theresa was the Founder and CEO of two Executive Search firms in the NY/NJ metropolitan area.

Ulyatt commented about her new role, stating, “The opportunity to co-lead this young, successful organization is exhilarating. I believe in Barry Whaling and what he has built and in this company’s potential. The Smarter Systems technology solutions are leading edge and add such tremendous value; I am excited about being part of that. The team is hard working and ‘in it together’.”

Whaling noted that during the lean, recession years Smarter Systems pushed hard and worked to serve their customer needs, delivering on promises, watching expenses and staying close to their core company values. These fundamentals served the company well. In its first year of business the company far exceeded all benchmarks for revenue set at inception. In its second year, it doubled in gross revenue and kept expenses impressively low. In these challenging economic times, Whaling feels grateful to a committed team of employees and loyal customers who make it happen.

Whaling commented, “We are ready to take Smarter Systems to the next level. Theresa and the rest of the management team possess a vision for Smarter Systems that makes me very proud. I couldn’t be more excited about 2011 and beyond.”

About Smarter Systems
Smarter Systems (www.smartersys.com) is a leading systems integration company dedicated to providing its clients with custom audio/visual technologies, solutions and services. Based in the Carolinas, Smarter Systems’ partnerships are in the corporate, educational, medical, government and military industries. Smarter Systems specializes in a variety of applications, including conference room technologies, teleconferencing, twenty-first century classrooms and digital signage solutions. Uniquely positioned to best serve your needs, Smarter Systems offers the technical expertise, unmatched service and training, to help you create rooms that drive performance and success with award-winning products that facilitate distinctive moments in the classroom and workplace.

Contact: Brie Hogan
Phone: 704-557-0137
Email: brie.hogan@smartersys.com