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StrandVision Helps Weastec Communicate To Associates

Hillsboro, OH (Vocus/PRWEB) February 02, 2011

StrandVision LLC today announced that Weastec, Inc – a division of Toyo Denso Co. Ltd. has deployed StrandVision Digital Signage through their intranet at its facility in Hillsboro, Ohio, as well as a satellite sales office in Dublin, Ohio. In addition to the operational, benefits and performance information that management posts several times per day, the StrandVision system automatically updates local weather and news, as well as an automotive industry news feed provided by StrandVision. The system also communicates emergency alerts if needed.

The installation consists of a 55” high definition LCD television display that is strategically mounted over the vending machines. This, in combination with the same content running on the company’s intranet, allows the entire organization to see up to the minute news of the world-class operation.

The system, administered by the Weastec I.T. department, replaces a time consuming process where topics were laboriously typed, copied, cut and placed into bulletin boards and acrylic table tent holders. Various associates have been given the authority to update the signage. For example, the HR associates work with the recreation, communication and safety committees to have them more directly involved with content updates. “In reviewing several company-wide employee surveys we noticed that communication always bubbled up to the top of what people wanted,” said David Fauber, Senior Manager Information Systems. “StrandVision digital signage helps us effectively communicate with our associates and it demonstrates Weastec’s commitment to the staff. It fit perfectly with our world class initiative that was both cost effective and the most efficient tool available”.

About StrandVision

StrandVision LLC, based in Menomonie, Wisconsin, delivers low-cost, Web-based Software as a Service (SaaS) digital signage through a patented approach that delivers content to subscribers’ LCD and plasma displays, as well as computer screens and websites. StrandVision’s service distributes text and graphics pages, video content, famous paintings, and national and local weather and news. It is ideal for medical and dental offices (patient education), banks, retailers and industrial distributors (video merchandising), education (student, staff and visitor information), employee break rooms (events and benefits), non-profit and religious organizations (member and supporter communications), and other applications.

StrandVision also offers PC-2-TV.net (http://www.pc-2-tv.net), a fully digital, high-definition (HD) personal computer-to-television adapter for use with digital signage and many other applications.

StrandVision Digital Signage services and PC-2-TV.net are available directly from StrandVision and through registered affiliates and system integrators (http://www.strandvision.com/installers.html). Additional information about StrandVision is available from http://www.StrandVision.com or by calling 715-235-7446.

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Fellows and Associates discuss hiring habits in the Intellectual Property sector

London, United Kingdom (PRWEB) February 20, 2014

It has been reported in previous articles that opportunities for patent attorneys with a background in electronics are rife across the industry. However, in Fellows and Associates’ latest press offering they discuss how this need does not necessarily result in a hiring frenzy once a suitable candidate becomes available.

Phillipa Field came on board in early 2012 and claims since joining the team “I have learnt a fair bit, with one fact becoming glaringly obvious from very early on; patent attorneys with a background broadly in electronics are extremely high in demand. With this in mind, you would think if we found candidates in this area then placing them would be a straightforward process. This actually isn’t the case in all instances”.

She notes that, although the Electronics departments in a number of firms have the workload to accommodate a new recruit, there are other factors that come into play during the hiring process. Personality and experience in business development (or the desire to gain some) can dictate whether a candidate is successful, even if their technical background and academics are of a high calibre. Firms are apparently looking past the black and white and assessing whether the candidate can be successfully integrated on a social level.

Pete Fellows, Managing Director, explains “Whether these candidates are hired or not, there is still the overarching problem regarding the overall lack of candidates in this area.” It is suggested that firms need to play a bigger role in attracting those who are considering a move through mediums such as social media platforms and an investment in brand management. However Phillipa heeds the warning that “a neglected account, or one that is heavily updated but only in sporadic bursts, will not add anything to a firm’s reputation.”

Fellows and Associates pay attention to their own advice it seems, with their social media accounts growing in reputation and popularity. Their latest video, an installment of their ‘Video Roundup’ series, gives viewers an insight into their current work commitments, including further promotion of their third annual Salary Survey.

The inclusion of social media into private practices’ business model is seen as a possible indicator in a change in the way business is conducted in the Intellectual Property sector. Firms can no longer ‘quietly operate behind closed doors and survive solely on historic reputation’ and must be available to potential candidates ‘armed with a defined brand message’. Phillipa explains ‘we have definitely seen a trend in firms becoming more visible in the industry, and also a trend in firms really committing to keeping their own staff as well as accommodating new recruits into their team. So the question we were asking ourselves is why aren’t firms going to greater lengths to welcome the candidates that were on the market?’

It is observed that some firms have become more risk averse since the economic uncertainties of recent years. There is little flexibility in terms of a candidate brief being open to less conventional applicants and perhaps an added pressure in firms beginning a recruitment drive before finalising the attributes they require, causing the process to break down. It seems that personal preference plays a key part with candidates needing to possess interpersonal skills, as well as the right technical fit, in order to secure one of the many great opportunities that are available.

Fellows and Associates are currently working on a number of opportunities across the technology sectors, with roles available with Gill Jennings & Every, Williams Powell and Valipat. Pete concludes ‘we have had an extremely busy start to 2014 which we hope is indicative of things to come. The market is extremely buoyant with firms beginning to think more laterally in terms of their business model and hiring habits. We know that the right personality will still be needed for the right role, but that hasn’t stopped us from going to strength to strength’.

About Fellows and Associates

Fellows and Associates recruit Patent Attorneys, Trade Mark Attorneys, IP Lawyers and other Intellectual Property professionals worldwide. The firm offers a diverse range of recruitment services including search, advertised selection and managed campaigns. Fellows and Associates’ management consultancy division offers targeted strategic advice to firms within the Intellectual Property sector worldwide. See http://www.fellowsandassociates.com for more, phone +44 207 903 5019 or email contact(at)fellowsandassociates(dot)com.







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AV Programming Associates Releases Their First Book Entitled Our Code: History, Practices and Processes of AVPA

Carlsbad, CA (PRWEB) April 01, 2014

AV Programming Associates, Inc. (AVPA) today announced the release of their first book, entitled Our Code: History, Practices and Processes of AVPA. The self-published book is a collection of stories, lessons learned, business best practices and historic insights. After more than thirteen years as President of AVPA, Matthew Grisafe wrote Our Code as a means to illuminate the company’s history and provide a backdrop to AVPA’s current processes and thinking.

“The lessons we’ve learned over the years are applicable to nearly all small businesses, not just Crestron programmers or those in the professional audiovisual industry,” said Matthew Grisafe, President of AVPA. “Some of the topics covered include the founding of AVPA, our experience launching a new venture on September 11th, 2001 and some of the attitudes we believe a successful business should maintain.”

“We employ well-established processes, and customers often ask why we stick to them. We’re obviously not perfect, but we know what works and how to avoid pitfalls as we navigate projects. The book hopefully provides a context for those processes, a background that helps people understand how we got where we are, and where we’d like to go moving forward. Almost every chapter includes a personal story that explains some of the challenges we’ve faced. We avoided being preachy, but the book offers insights that should be relevant to small business owners of all types. In that way, I expect Our Code may be both an interesting and useful read for a broad audience.”

To learn more about Our Code, and to download the complete PDF, please visit http://www.avprogramming.com/our-code.

About AV Programming Associates

AV Programming Associates, Inc. is an independent programming company specializing in Crestron programming services and associated design support. Founded in 2001 and based in Carlsbad, CA, AVPA is known nationwide as a premier Crestron Service Provider (CSP) / Crestron Authorized Independent Programmer who delivers versatile control systems programming and user interface solutions for all markets. The company has developed applications for nearly all environments from elegant digital signage and CEO conference rooms to media rooms, whole house automation, houses of worship and command and control centers. For more information, visit the AVPA website at http://www.avprogramming.com.