Hello,
Welcome to the Zarinmedia quarterly newsletter highlighting the latest news, movements, information and technologies that have been brewing at our studio.
We must apologize to our subscribers for skipping the July issue of our newsletter. Although we will prune this issue's content to keep the size down, you can expect a little more information than usual.
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Issue highlights:
1. A note from the team
2. What's new
3. Our services in context
1. A note from the teamRelevant to the past few business communication projects we've produced, here is a quote from our booth display at a recent tradeshow:
"In the initial 5 seconds after anyone visits your company's web site, the most powerful assumptions about your business are made. We give you control over these assumptions."
2. What's new
2.1 Upcoming Product: the "Recoil System": website solution for creative professionals
We have created an elegant, website solution aimed at creative professionals looking to communicate information about their services online. This system is now a self contained product available for licensing at a fraction of the cost of its custom development.
Literally deployed in minutes, Recoil system can run on any server technology. The system allows the end client with little or no web-development knowledge to create and update ALL content on the site. This includes menu categories, sub-menu categories, text content, links, images, etc.
Can be viewed at: http://www.recoilsystem.com/
2.2 Site Release: BusVision: Digital School-bus monitoring systems
BusVision is the leading edge pioneer in digital school bus monitoring systems. Their new site directly supports their brand, business, and marketing initiatives.
All content on the site can be modified and updated through a secure and intuitive administration web-page by anyone with minimal web browsing experience.
Our complete re-work of their online presence can be seen in the following before and after links:
Before: http://www.zarinmedia.com/busvision/oldsite/
After: http://www.zarinmedia.com/busvision/site/
2.3 Site Release: Colourphill Design's Flash Site
This studio specializes in high end employee communication, corporate identity, and marketing communication. The site's minimal elegance mirrors their professional approach to creativity.
This site also boasts a comprehensive, Flash based content management system that allows Colourphill to update all content through a web based interface.
Can be viewed at: http://www.colourphill.com/
2.4 Movie Released: The "whoze yer daddy" of online interactive films
In May, we released a film! "A Day with the Dick!", is an interactive funk film delivered online using Macromedia Flash MX's new video capabilities.
Some of the film's many features include sophisticated loading logic, non-linear navigation, "choose your own adventure" type interactivity, and an XML based subtitle system, currently displaying 7 different languages.
In this comical short action film, our hero, Slim Jackson, accepts the Internet user as his training partner, showing him/her the tricks of the trade in his detective world.
As the third episode in a small series of online films,
this interactive piece can be experienced at: http://www.slimjackson.com/
Since its launch the film has enjoyed much attention, and has been featured on various entertainment portals, as well as in a few film festivals around the world.
More recognition details: http://www.slimjackson.com/press/buzz.htm
2.5 Zarinmedia featured in VISA article
Here's an interesting article titled: "Get Focused: How to assess sales opportunities" that sports a few quotes from Zarinmedia.
Can be viewed at: http://visa.tor.leoburnett.com/smallbusiness/article.cfm?cat=0&subcat=118&articleID=135
2.6 Zarinmedia featured in OnTarget interview
OnTarget is an integrated training and human resource initiative whose mandate is to increase the number and the skills of the human resource pool in Ontario for the interactive digital media industry, enhance the profile of digital media educational institutions and facilitate placement of trained personnel in the industry.
Relevant links: http://www.getontarget.ca/ , http://ontarget.rcc.ryerson.ca/profile/getin/main.html
2.7 Zarinmedia and AGO win best gallery website at the 2002 OAAG awards
Can be viewed at: http://www.zarinmedia.com/news_archive_6.html
2.8 Zarinmedia annouces IMAT corporate sponsorship
We are pleased to announce our new corporate sponsorship of IMAT.
The Interactive Multimedia Arts and Technologies Association is an association that provides research, professional development, and market development opportunities for New Media producers.
More information: http://www.imat.ca/sponsors.shtml
2.9 Zarinmedia part of LVNMC roundtables
Zarinmedia participated in a series of roundtables set to identify the current needs of the local new-media industry and generate ideas on the future direction of the Liberty Village New Media Center.
Relevant link: http://www.lvnmc.com/
2.10 Zarinmedia virtual trade mission to Taiwan
In a video conferenced, cross continental trade mission, Zarinmedia was among the group of Canadian IT and New media firms looking to establish trade relationships with Taiwan.
This trade mission was facilitated through Ontario Exports Inc.
More information at: http://www.ontarioexportsinc.com/
2.11 Zarinmedia part of IMAT Artificial Intelligence Steering Committee
Zarinmedia is honored to be part of the original team to organize, and set direction for the new IMAT Artificial Intelligence Special Interest Group, set to launch in late 2002 / early 2003.
For more information keep your eyes peeled on the http://www.imat.ca/
website
2.12 Zarinmedia informal trade mission to NYC
The mission was extremely successful, resulting in forming various alliances with businesses interested in extending Zarinmedia's reach in the Big Apple.
2.13 Zarinmedia.com website wins iQuality Content Award
Can be viewed at: http://www.theworldjournal.com/special/iquality/winners.htm
2.14 List of recent Zarinmedia speaking events:
Speaker: Ru Zarin , Zoubin Zarin
Event: June 4, 2002 : Flash in To Users Group : http://www.flashinto.com/
Topic: Deconstruction of "A Day with the Dick" interactive movie.
This film is the first of its kind delivered using new Flash MX features. The presentation included technical deconstruction of the movie and XML caption engine.
Moderator: Zoubin Zarin
Event: July 9, 2002: Toronto Usability Professionals' Association SIG: http://www.cipstoronto.ca/activities/sigs/tupa.htm
Topic: Web Pages vs. Web Applications.
This informal, roundtable style event was aimed to discuss issues around the usability of web applications, as opposed to standard web pages.
3. Our services in context
In this section we keep an eye on information and links that put the application of our services into perspective.
3.1 Article: edesign magazine June/2002:
COVER STORY: Small is Big
Here's an article that echo's our strategy and positioning within the industry:
More info: http://www.edesignmag.com/
3.2 Article: FLash "Sales Demo" Planning Guide
You have decided that you would like to have a Flash "sales demo" made for your product or service. Here are a few things to keep in mind:
Can be viewed at: http://www.zarinmedia.com/news_archive_7.html
3.3 Current Zarinmedia bookmarks
We're always on the lookout for interesting richmedia sites that explore new possibilities in web-design and user experiences. Here's a small sample of our current bookmark list.
http://www.kistphoto.com/
http://www.firstbornmultimedia.com/
http://www.tomnagy.de/
http://www.johnfrieda.com/
http://www.hintmag.com/retrofit/retrofit.html
http://www.uncontrol.com/
http://www.de-construct.com/
http://www.ngprague.cz/warhol/
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