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// Our Work text and thumbnails //
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var sap_text = "Enterprise software and technology provider SAP sought to create a direct marketing CD-ROM to tell the story of its proprietary technology platform, SAP NetWeaver.<br><br>Delivering the message to an audience of IT executives all over the world, 8 Speed Multimedia created a detailed presentation that clearly illustrates the solutions-based technology with engaging animations and voice-over audio.<br><br>The most granular of product details were available through an Interactive Glossary of terms as well as links to PDF versions of technical white papers.";

var truecredit_text = "TrueCredit, a TransUnion company, offers credit reporting and monitoring services to consumers who are new to the credit world.  The TrueCredit marketing team decided to take a unique approach and distribute free CD-ROMs to consumers at retail store check out lanes across the nation.<br><br>Live action video of a narrator guides the credit novice through an informative presentation on how to improve one's credit rating and a strong call to action drives traffic to the TrueCredit Web site.";

var siemens_text = "One of the more powerful uses of multimedia is to create a punchier sales presentation for a traveling sales force armed with laptops and sales pitches. Siemens Medical Solutions decided to send their standard PowerPoint slideshow packing and requested a multimedia sales tool &mdash; complete with voice-over, animation, video and audio &mdash; to load onto that army of laptops.<br><br>Interactive controls allow the sales person to pause the presentation to answer questions from potential clients, as well as customize the client's experience by skipping around to featured categories. Detailed software simulation and animation bring the products to life and clearly illustrate the benefits of Siemens' medical imaging technology.";

var dhl_text = "DHL Worldwide Express held a National Sales Conference to deliver important information to its large and de-centralized sales team.  To help attendees retain information, DHL followed the conference with a comprehensive multimedia CD-ROM that included video of conference speakers with accompanying PowerPoint presentations, PDF files with reference information, and links to the corporate intranet for updates.<br><br>In addition to facilitating internal communications, the CD-ROM also served as an interactive sales tool by including PowerPoint presentations designed to make customized sales pitches to potential customers.  This multi-purpose communications tool was successful in educating, inspiring and reinforcing the internal message to the DHL sales force.";

var brookstone_text = "For Brookstone's National Store Managers' Conference, <i>8 Speed Multimedia</i> created a motion graphics video to kick off a seminar focusing on the importance of consistent branding.  The opening video needed to set the tone for the weeklong meeting, so it was imperative that the montage create excitement and enthusiasm for the Brookstone brand.<br><br>New products for the upcoming Christmas season were juxtaposed with edgy title design, rich textured backgrounds and archival footage to give store managers a taste of the emotion the Brookstone branding team wanted to portray.";

var macromedia_text = "Product demos make effective sales tools.  With this in mind, the Macromedia Freehand product team set out to develop a multimedia CD-ROM to show off FreeHand's powerful features.  The presentation was designed to teach as well as sell.  User interface animation and voice-over audio demonstrated FreeHand with amazing detail, providing self-running tutorials for FreeHand users of all skill levels.<br><br>A FreeHand product trial, PDF manuals and trial versions of other Macromedia products were also included on the CD.";

var agilent_text = "Agilent Technologies needed a compelling presentation for a 'state of the company' address to its worldwide executives &mdash; and they needed something with more impact than a standard PowerPoint rendition. Because this road show was to be used by several different presenters around the globe, it was important to deliver key messages in a cohesive yet flexible presentation that would provide a strong, consistent voice across all presenters at all venues.<br><br><i>8 Speed Multimedia</i> created a robust multimedia presentation complete with digital video, animated titles and engaging graphics &mdash; all accomplished within a strict set of branding guidelines. The presentation continues to be leveraged throughout the company.";

var r2tech_text = "Trade shows are typically bustling events. On a busy conference floor with so much activity and hundreds of vendors competing for attention, audio-visual messages can be key in attracting interest. R2 Technology needed a strong presence at a national medical conference, and sought to increase awareness for their proprietary technology through memorable product demonstrations and video testimonials from patients and health care professionals.<br><br>Purchasing administrators for hospitals bring their budgets directly to these trade shows, so high-end medical equipment and technology is often sold on the spot. This multimedia presentation was an integral part of making the sale.  It was designed to be delivered by a professional actor on a 61 inch plasma screen &mdash; large, powerful visuals to attract potential buyers.";

var skybridge_text = "SkyBridge, an Alcatel company, was looking for an interactive sales tool that didn't require the accompaniment of a sales person.  They turned to <i>8 Speed Multimedia</i> to create a self-running presentation that incorporated digital video, scripted voice-over and synchronized animation to introduce potential clients to SkyBridge's satellite services.<br><br>Rich graphics and punctuated multimedia help deliver a clear and consistent sales pitch. Interactive links allow the user or sales person to skip around the presentation to access categorized sections of information.";

var britannica_text = "This Multimedia presentation was designed to promote the Encyclop&aelig;dia Britannica volumes on CD-ROM. Four actors were cast as characters of various ages and demographics, and demonstrated, in live-action video, the CD's features.<br><br>Essentially, this was a CD-ROM to sell a CD-ROM.  The product demo was sent out as a Direct Marketing campaign to boost sales of the digital encyclopedia. The demo won 2nd Place in the Tempo Awards Interactive category sponsored by the Chicago Association of Direct Marketing.";

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// open popup windows //
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