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Pourtrait.com Launches Beta Testing Phase

May 6, 2013 By

Pourtrait.com was initially created to provide an online marketing solution for producers of beverage alcohol through a industry driven network that showcases their story and brands. In developing this platform the unique relationship that exists between the producer and restaurant came to the forefront. Restaurants have the ability to showcase products not readily available at local retail stores, creating a positive consumer experience and brand awareness. Pourtrait.com has evolved into a integrated online solution for producers and licensed establishments while creating a dynamic online user experience across Food and Drink.

Through Pourtrait.com restaurant/bar owners can effectively showcase their Food and Drink Menus, Daily Specials, New Features, and Events online. Individuals will be able to find daily specials, specific beverages and menu items, outdoor patio’s, live entertainment and make reservations online. Take a picture and tag menu items, beverages and friends. Social interaction and gamification of food and drink experiences will be implemented upon full launch later this year.

A few things about Pourtrait.com:

  • Pourtrait.com is a custom marketing solution for members of the beverage alcohol supply chain.
  • By empowering individuals to learn and discover genuine producers of wine, spirits and beer, Pourtrait.com will help in the modernization of the beverage alcohol industry.
  • Responsible consumerism and the economic impact on local producers is the cornerstone for Pourtrait.com
  • Pourtrait.com has partnered with elevenwinds (a web development/technology company) to bring Pourtrait to live.
  • Pourtrait is currently in its Beta Testing Phase and preparing to set sail!
  • Pourtrait.com is actively signing up Producers of Wine, Spirits, Beer as well as Restaurants as part of a two month free Beta trial.

For more information, visit them at http://www.pourtrait.com/.

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Local Entrepreneur Launches CarCompete.ca

April 1, 2013 By

CarCompete.Ca

CarCompete.Ca is a new, locally owned website that helps car-buying consumers get the best deals on their next vehicles.

“Buying a vehicle is a major purchase, and the actual buying process can be frustrating,” said CarCompete.Ca owner Chris J Gallant. “You do your research, go from dealer to dealer, and haggle over pricing. It’s stressful.”

The goal of CarCompete.Ca is to help simplify the car-buying process and save consumers time and money.  The site allows buyers to post requests for the vehicles they want, either new or used, and receive competitive quotes from registered auto dealers. Consumers remain anonymous, so there is no sales pressure to deal with. For dealers, they are given an easy way to connect with people that are actively looking to buy.

“Our competitive edge is our ability to provide both the buyer and the seller with the user experience they both crave and require,” continues Gallant. “For the buyer, it’s a simple way to find what they want and get the best deal for their dollar. For the seller, it’s to connect with customers who want what they offer and to generate sales.”

CarCompete.Ca provides something that no other site offers – an engaging, user-friendly website where car buyers and dealers can find, connect and communicate with each other with ease. Also, according to Gallant, the goal right now is to build traffic on the site, so it is absolutely free for buyers and sellers to use.

For more information visit: www.carcompete.ca.

 

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Local Entrepreneurs Launch Social Network

March 19, 2013 By

easifyA new social network created by two local entrepreneurs launched their private beta Tuesday. The new platform was created by co-founders Chris Anderson (owner of digital marketing firm Astral Social) and James Henderson (owner of software development firm Razzlewood Business Solutions). Easify is a social network which connects users with like-minded people to discover products they love. 

“Easify began with a simple idea,” said Anderson. “Everyone should be able to find what they love. These days, those things aren’t always easy to find. Between many different websites, apps and stores, there’s just too much to choose from.”

The network hopes to be the first place you look when you are searching for a particular product, or just want to discover something new and interesting. In the future, users will even be able to buy and sell products with each other.

“We believe that what you love can have a huge impact on both you and the people you care about most. Amazing products spark new conversation and relationships. They bring people together”, says Anderson.

Easify allows users to post images of interesting products complete with descriptions and other information. It then recommends relevant products by placing users in small groups of like-minded individuals based on shared interest. This allows you and certain friends who enjoy hockey to discover new sticks together, while also pairing you with a different group of friends to discover a new shirt or shoes.

“We’ve created a whole new way of discovery,” said Henderson, Co-founder & CTO. “We ask people for their opinions on products all the time. Now you can discover and share them too.”

The personalized discovery network is available on all devices. Sign-up, get some friends to join you, and see what all the fuss is about at easify.it.

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Tellbob Inc. Launches Across South St. Burger Co. Restaurants

March 11, 2013 By

Toronto, ON – March 8, 2013 – Tellbob Inc. is pleased to announce the launch of their customer insight and mobile marketing platform across South St. Burger Co. restaurants. South St. Burger Co. is on the search to find “The Ultimate Burger”. Using the Tellbob system they are able to connect with their guests while still in the restaurant using mobile devices to help develop a deeper understanding of their guest’s experience.

“We are thrilled to be working with South St. Burger Co. They truly understand the value of engaging their customers in a fun and unique way” says Dan Renaud, President at Tellbob. “Modern businesses need cutting edge tools to keep a pulse on their businesses and most importanly, these tools need to be fun and rewarding for the end user so that it enhances the customer’s overall experience.”

“What appealed to us most about the Tellbob platform was the ability for our customers to provide us with instant feedback on their mobile phone, while they were still in our restaurants“ says Thomas McNaughtan, VP Operations, South St. Burger Co., “Tellbob has provided us with a customized survey platform that is rewarding and engaging for our customers, plus, the Tellbob team have worked closely with us to ensure all our detailed needs were met. We look forward to expanding this program across our 20 Canadian locations.“

About Tellbob Inc.
Tellbob provides a unique mobile marketing and customer insight platform that reinforces your connection to your customers and helps to create loyal, repeat customers for life. Using mobile devices customer’s are engaged at the ‘point-of-experience’ through SMS, web and barcode technologies. Guests answer questions and can post photos or videos about their experience. Upon completion they receive instant digital reward coupons sent directly to their mobile device that can posted to their wall in Facebook. We help companies improve customer satisfaction and build brand advocates, drive new revenues, increase sales and visit frequency and augment their social media presence. Most of all, we are fun! For additional information contact Tellbob Inc. at 877.385.5888, the411@tellbob.com or at www.tellbob.com.

About South St. Burger Co.
South St. Burger Co. serves premium food in a contemporary environment. The menu features 100% pure, fresh beef patties from cattle raised without the use of added hormones or antibiotics. Sides include New York Fries french fries and poutine, hand-made onion rings and milkshakes made from premium ice cream. There are 17 restaurants in Ontario and three units in Alberta, as well as one unit in Dubai. Recognized as a business leader, South St. Burger Co. Was named one of Canada’s 50 Best Managed companies in 2011 and 2012. For more information, please visit www.southstburger.com.

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AlphaKOR Group Turns 18, Celebrates by Giving Back

February 25, 2013 By

AlphaKOR Group turns 18 years old at the end of February. How have they been celebrating? By giving back to the community that has supported the company for so long.

AlphaKOR has proudly served local clients since its doors opened in February 1995. Led by partners Frank Abbruzzese, Ali Jaber, Shawn O’Rourke, and Mazen Jaber, AlphaKOR has steadily built their business on the core values of ‘treat your employees like family’, and ‘serve your community’.

With many of their core staff still employed here, the company has grown now to 30 employees in technical services, engineering, development, design, quality control, administration, and ownership. Perhaps the most telling tale of the culture at the now 18 yr old company is its ability and desire to give back to the community that has grown the business.

As much as the owners can and do cut cheques to various causes, it’s the staff involvement that makes this team so special. In the last 90 days, the staff at AlphaKOR has given their time and hard earned money to great local causes like:

  • Holiday Turkey Donation to the Unemployed Help Centre
  • Supporting and Promoting Hats on for Healthcare
  • Supporting and Raising Funds for iClimb for United Way
  • Gathering products from suppliers to support WE Take Care of Our Own (supporting the I75 crash victims

“It makes me so proud to be the President leading this great team”, said Frank Abbruzzese, President of AlphaKOR, “they are truly excited to get involved and give back”.

“We are lucky to have an ownership group that makes it easy for us to donate our time, even during business hours, to give back to this great community”, said Brandy Vaillancourt, Director of Marketing.

In the years to come, AlphaKOR remains committed to serving Windsor and Essex County.

AlphaKOR Group is the leading full service technology firm in the region. Led by 2012 Entrepreneur of the Year Frank Abbruzzese, AlphaKOR has been providing expert service in IT Networking Solutions, Managed Services, Packaged Software, Custom Software, and Online Marketing since 1995.

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You’re Invited: Commissioning Ceremony for the World’s First Solar Powered People Mover

February 11, 2013 By

Unconquered Sun Solar Technologies is pleased to extend an invitation to participate in a commissioning ceremony for the World’s first Solar Powered People Mover  designed and built for The City of Windsor. Please join the Federation of Canadian Municipalities delegation from The Sustainable Communities Conference in this event to mark Windsor Ontario’s leadership in environmentally sustainable fleet management as the City takes delivery of this exciting new Solar Powered Electric People Mover designed and built by Windsor’s own Unconquered Sun Solar Technologies Inc.

 Time: Thursday, February 14th 2013 – 10:30am at The Unconquered Sun Solar Facility 11600 County Rd 42.

Across the province municipalities have been mandated to reduce carbon emissions from their fleet vehicles

Recently, Unconquered Sun Solar Technologies Inc. introduced to the electric vehicle market market an Electric Vehicle Solar Roof which allows an EV to recharge during operation, this reduces/ eliminates energy cost by minimizing the need to plug in to re-power. Unconquered Sun has since won contracts to build Solar Powered Electric Vehicles for numerous golf courses, the City of Toronto, Windsor, Tecumseh and N.A.S.A.

Unconquered Sun will also be introducing another exciting new product TBA to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities during this event. This new product is designed as a zero emissions solution to one of the major electricity costs facing Municipalities across North America today and will be manufactured beginning Q2 at the Unconquered Sun Solar Facility.

In attendance to receive the keys will be Alan Halberstadt , delegates from the City of Windsor and The Federation of Canadian Municipalities

Refreshments will be made available on site.

Sean Moore, Founder & CEO
Unconquered Sun Solar Technologies Inc.
Office: 519-735-1818 x 208
Mobile: 226-345-1874
Fax: 519-916-1035
Sean@UnconqueredSun.com
www.UnconqueredSun.com

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WEtech Clients Benefit from Centre for Enterprise and Law Grant

January 31, 2013 By
In this photo (left to right): Centre for Enterprise and Law Program Manager poses with James Henderson of Razzlewood Business Solutions

In this photo (left to right): Centre for Enterprise and Law Program Manager, Nicole Sleiman, poses with James Henderson of Razzlewood Business Solutions

In 2011, The Centre for Enterprise and Law (CEL) received a grant from the Ontario Centres of Excellence to develop their Business of Innovation Program. The main area of focus for this program is to foster entrepreneurial spirit on campus amongst student entrepreneurs (and recent graduates). Through this initiative, the CEL Mentorship/Internship Program was developed. Every term student entrepreneurs and recent graduates apply for a $5000 internship; once they are approved, they are matched with successful entrepreneurs from the Windsor-Essex region to help foster their growth. Since inception, it has proved to be quite successful and has remained a staple program at the CEL. To date, the CEL has accepted 28 interns into its program who have received mentorship from 20 mentors across Windsor-Essex County. For more information on CEL, please visit www.uwindsor.ca/cel.

Most recently, three WEtech clients have received $5000 through the CEL Mentorship/Internship Program. They include: Razzlewood Business Solutions, WindsoriteDOTca, and Thotlab.

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