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Marine Corps Chapel Honored with Prestigious International Interior Design Award

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Quantico, Virginia (PRWEB) June 06, 2012

For masterful execution, near perfect detailing, and a wonderful integration between the interior and exterior architecture, the Semper Fidelis Memorial Chapel in Quantico, Virginia has been honored with a BESTaward by the International Interior Design Association (IIDA), Rocky Mountain Chapter. Designed by Fentress Architects, the non-denominational Chapel is a space defined by simplicity, serenity, and purity of form and materials. The project expresses the concept of a canopied field chapel, providing a seamless transition of natural materials from exterior to interior.

Design for People Completed in 2009, the 2,276 square-foot Semper Fidelis Memorial Chapel enables friends and families to honor the sacrifices of fallen heroes and loved ones, or host events and ceremonies that look to the future. Expansive glass walls, etched with text expressing time-tested Marine Corps ideals, are framed by natural fieldstone and timber columns to establish a seamless relationship with nature. The chapels location offers a commanding hilltop view of the National Museum of the Marine Corps, while chapel and museum are physically linked by a network of intricately landscaped trails through Semper Fidelis Memorial Park. The connection alludes to the Corps motto of Semper Fi, or Always Faithful.

Aspects of the Chapel are intended to speak a soldiers language, with rectangular wood and stone pews that reference ammo boxes, and a sharply defined slate roof that evokes a humble tarp. The ceilings open-truss natural timber structure features exposed diagonal wood decking illuminated by soft indirect lighting that becomes a singular design element.

Sustainability The Chapel was designed to meet standards for LEED Silver certification. The design includes a geothermal HVAC system and a mechanical system that service a large, glass-walled space. This was achieved with a hidden under-floor air distribution delivery system for energy efficiency and comfort.

Outside Influencers Two outside influences were vital to the successful development of the Chapels design. The Heritage Foundation, which was the direct client, endorsed the metaphor of a field combat zone chapel as an important aspect of not only the development of the architectural expression, but also as an opportunity for the building to tell the story of the Marine Corps. Secondly, the Timothy Day Foundation, founded by Tim Day, a former Marine Captain and successful businessman, was a major donor and heavily involved in reviews of the final development of design. These two Foundations not only allowed for a seamless design process, but also contributed to achieving the design teams goal of capturing the essence of the Marines.

Project Fast Facts

Project Completion: September 2009

Primary Materials: Timber, glass, stone

Size of Building: 2,276 square feet

Project Team

Architect: Fentress Architects

General Contractor: Forrester Construction

Electrical Engineer: Hankins & Anderson

Structural Engineer: Ammann + Whitney

Civil Engineer: Patton Harris Rust & Associates

For more information on the 2012 IIDA Rocky Mountain Chapter Awards, please visit http://iidabestawards.com/.

IIDA, with respect for past accomplishments of Interior Design leaders, strives to create a strong niche for the most talented and visionary Interior Design professionals, to elevate the profession to the level it warrants, and to lead the way for the next generation of Interior Design innovators. The Association provides a forum to demonstrate design professionals impact on the health, safety, well being and virtual soul of the public, balancing passion for good design and strategy for best business practices. IIDA stands at the intersection of passion and strategy where designers create extraordinary interiors and experiences.

Fentress Architects is a global design firm that passionately pursues the creation of sustainable and iconic architecture. Together with their clients, Fentress creates inspired design to improve the human environment. Founded by Curtis Fentress in 1980, the firm has designed US$ 26 billion of architectural projects worldwide, visited by over 300 million people each year. Fentress is a dynamic learning organization, driven to grow its ability to design, innovate and exceed client expectations. The firm has been honored with more than 385 distinctions for design excellence and innovation, and in 2010, Curtis Fentress was recognized by the American Institute of Architects with the most prestigious award for public architecture, the Thomas Jefferson Award. Fentress has studios in Denver, Colorado; Los Angeles, California; San Jose, California; Washington, D.C.; and London, U.K. http://www.fentressarchitects.com

Please contact Angela Potrykus at 303.282.6192 or potrykus(at)fentressarchitects(dot)com for more information or images.







Promoting Business Using Graphic Design with Most Advanced Technology

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(PRWEB) June 17, 2012

The Graphic Design service at Ellie Design has just got more advanced with the newest technology. Graphic design is an intricate process that involves a lot of creativity and imagination. For graphic design to be able to achieve its purpose, the client and the designer should work together. Other stakeholders such as sign-makers and printers should also be included in the graphic design process in order to ensure that the desired results are achieved.

Graphic design at Ellie Design is usually applied in the creation of various things such as email blasts, books, brochures, poster designs, logo designs and direct mail. Graphic design is also the backbone of advertising, and the creativity and imagination applied in the design process are responsible for attracting clients to particular brands. The visual concepts created by graphic designers at Ellie Design help to inspire the clients as well as to communicate the goals and interests of the business to them. Furthermore, graphic design products are instantly appealing in order to capture the attention of consumers. They are also informative as they must have an underlying message that helps the users to learn more about a product.

Graphic design at Ellie Design is meant to identify an organization as it uses the colors, logos or even images that are synonymous with the particular organization. These identifying factors are used in advertisements, promotions, posters and brochures in order to make the products of a particular company known to its clients. Therefore, graphic design helps to give an organization a face, and the face should be appealing and beautiful if the organization is to attract as many clients as possible.

When choosing a graphic design company, it is important for the individual or business to select a company that is aware of the role and importance of graphic design. Such a company must have able and qualified staff who can work together to help the individual or business achieve their goals. Since graphic design products are meant to catch the eye, the graphic designer should ensure that their product is as awe-inspiring and as aesthetically pleasing as possible.

There are various companies that can help the individual or business achieve this. One such company is Ellie design, which helps the individual or business to create posters, direct mail and logo designs. They also create quality brochures, email blasts, and they help to design books, both on the cover and between the covers.

Graphic design is a task that cannot be taken lightly, and the business should ensure that they have professionals in their corner. This is the only way they will be able to ensure that the end products are of the highest possible quality.







Lucifer Lighting Introduces Family of LED Downlights Up to 3000 Lumens

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San Antonio, TX (PRWEB) May 15, 2012

For high-ceiling applications and spaces requiring greater light levels where definition and quality are paramount, Lucifer Lighting Company — in a major product expansion — has unveiled the Y Series of its acclaimed LEDX downlight family. The new line is being presented at international industry events in Las Vegas, Washington, D.C., and Frankfurt, Germany.

Building on its LEDX product range first introduced in January 2011, Lucifer Lightings new Y Series downlights are engineered for ceilings up to 30 feet tall, using LEDs delivering 1300 (17W), 2000 (35W) and 3000 (53W) lumens. The ability to deliver 3000 lumens (lm) puts these downlights among only a handful of fixtures available anywhere in the world that are capable of offering as much light with an LED, but the Y Series fixture designs are unlike anything else, too. The LEDX can be installed zero-sightline meaning that the fixtures trim is flush with the ceiling. LEDX has garnered early acclaim for its encompassing package of scale, aesthetics and performance a result consistent with the companys new brand message, Design, Define, Disappear.

The new Y Series debuted in June at Light+Building in Germany, and this week will be presented to hospitality designers at HD Expo and to U.S. architects at the AIA 2012 National Convention.

While 4.5-inch aperture downlights with 6-inch overall diameters represent a totally new direction for Lucifer Lighting, says Alexandra Mathews, Vice President of International Sales & Marketing for the company, the minimalist proportion and elegant design of the Y Series coupled with high technical performance, in particular for accent lighting and wall washing are consistent with the look and functionality of our pinhole downlights, for which we are so well known.

While designers and architects need to use high-efficacy lighting sources, says Mathews, they have consistently told Lucifer Lighting they arent happy with the scale, glare level and mediocre performance of products on the market recently. The new Y Series is completely unique in the marketplace, she says, achieving high levels of brightness and beam control with literally no glare, whether the ceiling is 8 feet or 30 feet.

The new fixtures capitalize on Lucifer Lightings blend of technology and design. While our cutting-edge LED modules are essential to the successful performance of the LEDX Y Series product line, its really the aesthetics that will drive interest among architects, lighting designers and end-users, says Mathews. Nothing in the world looks like this its essentially a new visual idiom for high-ceiling downlights.

Commercial, Hospitality and Museum Applications

With their power and wide apertures, the Y Series downlights are suitable for myriad applications, and offer an extension in scale from Lucifer Lightings pinhole Z Series.

The Y Series introduction allows architects and designers to employ the two downlight families in tandem the Z Series for lower ceilings and the Y Series for greater heights so the look of the recessed lighting will be consistent throughout, regardless of ceiling height. This makes the range especially valuable for use in the hospitality industry for hotels and restaurants, in cultural venues such as museums, and in retail settings and high-end residences. Both product lines can be used indoors and outdoors, too.

For double-height spaces such as atriums, ballrooms, lobbies, store interiors and more, the new LEDX Y Series offers occupant-friendly performance, and provides an unobtrusive yet powerful solution without the glare problems and institutional look that detract from typical downlights on the market. This fixture family affords designers the tools and flexibility they expect from Lucifer Lighting, including 45

BOKA Powell Wins Deal of the Year for One McKinney Plaza Transformation

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Dallas, TX (PRWEB) June 08, 2012

BOKA Powell LLC, a Dallas-based architecture and design firm, has won the Rehabilitation/Re-use Deal of the Year from the Dallas Business Journal for its five-year, $ 6 million transformation of One McKinney Plaza, a 263,921-square-foot Class A office building located in Dallas Uptown neighborhood.

The redesign and renovation process modernized the core, shell and interior of the 15-story building, which initially had a small lobby, and a dark, dated exterior, set away from the street. BOKA Powell developed a new fa

Indusface Launches Powerful Anti Malvertising Feature to Counter Malicious Online Advertisements

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Ottawa, Canada (PRWEB) June 18, 2012

Indusface, an award winning website security company, has released a powerful anti malvertising feature in the latest version of its flagship product IndusGuard. This new feature aims to combat the threat that businesses and publishing networks face due to increased spread of malware using online advertising, a lucrative setting for miscreants to attack websites through malvertising. IndusGuard addresses this whilst providing continuous, automated and comprehensive security testing for vulnerability assessment, application audit, malware monitoring, blacklisting and defacement detection. This complemented with expert revalidation, business logic and zero false positives checks enable Indusface to provide total website security for businesses globally.

More than 10 million users were exposed to drive-by exploits in February 2012. The malware attacks have doubled since last year, and there is a 95% probability that an internet user will hit an infected page within three months of web browsing. Nearly 10 billion ad impressions were compromised by malvertising in 2010 alone which makes malvertising amongst the fastest growing security threats online, as any website with advertising is a target.

Internet ad spend is expected to reach $ 94.97 billion in 2013.The lure for fraction of profits from this pie has malvertisers using advertisements to serve up links to harmful sites on legitimate websites. In order to compromise a website, embedding a malicious code is not a necessity. In some cases, users do not even have to click ads to trigger malware; hidden iframes can be called using JavaScripts which load files containing malicious code to exploit various vulnerabilities. Users are more likely to click on the ad because it is present on a site which they trust.

Trusted brands like Facebook, Spotify and Twitter whose services are mostly free, have to derive their revenue from advertisers. Ad sponsored services are necessary to help businesses generate revenue, but are extremely prone to malvertisers on the prowl as its tough to control the content provided by these ads. Various organizations have been exploited time and again, despite stringent online security measures, thus making it imperative to maintain constant vigilance and use anti malvertising technology to counter these attacks.

It is because of the presence of such a hostile threat landscape that Indusface has enhanced its flagship product IndusGuard to help prevent malvertising attacks through all types of ad networks. IndusGuard is a zero touch, non- intrusive, cloud based solution which safeguards websites by daily, automatic and comprehensive scanning for systems and application vulnerabilities, and malware. It provides a broad coverage of security issues, which includes finding known and unknown malware. Indusfaces next generation automated web scanning platform delivers IndusGuard Basic, IndusGuard Advanced and IndusGuard Premium solutions to customers worldwide, whilst addressing the needs of the most basic to large mission critical websites. With IndusGuard, websites can now safely display third party ads without having to worry about whether anti-malvertising controls have been implemented or not.

The new anti malvertising feature will help scan and detect malicious ads, trace their source, provide immediate alerts, and identify zero day malvertising through the wide ranging security intelligence of IndusGuards powerful web scanning technology on a daily basis. Ads will get scanned with a high level of automation which will deep dive into the main and sub ad networks. Protecting users from potential malware attacks is important for the companys image and reputation. Sites overrun with malware get blacklisted by search engines. With websites being connected to many third party networks for ads, link building etc, it is imperative to get the content from them scanned before being placed on the main website. This will go a long way in protecting brand reputation, reduce technical and liability costs which end up affecting businesses and protect users from malvertising attacks.

Extensive research has shown that malvertising continues to be amongst the top 3 threats online. Organizations need to adopt stringent measures to proactively secure their websites and protect users from malicious ads. IndusGuards ground breaking technology and deep understanding of security needs will help secure online advertising and protect websites from third party malware, enabling businesses to manage and mitigate such risky exposures on a daily basis, Claude Essomba, President & Founder of GetSec Sarl.

The incidents of malvertising are on an alarming rise with millions of users being affected and most of them not knowing it till its too late. Unsecured third party content can very easily damage brand image and blacklist websites from prominent search engines, leading to huge accountable and non-accountable losses running into billions of dollars. Therefore, tackling malware and malvertising from an early stage is absolutely mandatory. The growing need to fight this has been identified amongst our clients, which is why we have expanded IndusGuard to include the new anti malvertising feature. With this expansion, we have significantly strengthened our vision of ensuring that our product offering covers all aspects of security, giving our customers unique continuous total website security coverage said Dhanya Thakkar, President, Indusface.

About Indusface

Indusface is a privately-held, award winning, innovative, visionary, fast growing security company, trusted by fortune 500 organizations across the globe. Indusface helps safeguard websites and web applications using its flagship product IndusGuard, giving customers the distinctive edge of having total website security.

The web application level which is extremely susceptible to attacks is frequently exploited by hackers who exploit system, application and business logic vulnerabilities to compromise websites, exposing them to online threats and at times implanting malware. IndusGuard by Indusface helps organizations secure their website and web applications with its zero touch, non intrusive, cloud based architecture and next generation technology giving customers the unique advantage of total website security. IndusGuard does daily, automated, comprehensive, accurate scanning of websites for systems and application vulnerabilities, and malware and helps organizations remediate these defects.

With IndusGuard, Indusface helps organizations to improve and strengthen their web security posture thereby achieving strategic information security objectives. Indusfaces powerful solution for total website security helps organizations to focus more on business continuity, enable brand protection, strengthen customer relationships, increase productivity and profits. IndusGuard empowers security teams to keep web threats at bay, manage risk, and maintain compliance and regulations.

Indusface caters to more than 400 satisfied customers worldwide, which includes Fortune 500 organizations belonging to various industry verticals and enjoys global security partnerships.

Indusface is a Deloitte Technology Fast 50 India, Nasscom Emerge 50 and Red Herring Top 100 Asia award winning organization.

For more information on Indusface, visit http://www.indusface.com





Premium RV Resorts Announces New Board of Directors to Best Parks in America

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McLean, Virginia (PRWEB) June 06, 2012

Best Parks in America, an affiliation of premium RV Resorts and campgrounds, CEO and President David Gorin, has announced the appointment of 4 people to the Board of Directors of the national network of premium RV parks and campgrounds.

The four new directors whose terms officially begin on July 1, 2012 and continue for three years are: Michael Gurevich, owner of Cherry Hill Park, College Park, MD; Tripp Keber, Chief Operating Officer of Bella Terra Realty Holdings, developers of Bella Terra RV Resort, Foley, AL; Vern Mangels, owner of Anaheim Resort RV Park, Anaheim, CA; and Randy Packard, owner of Pine Acres Family Camping Resort, Oakham, MA.

David Gorin and BPA Vice President Deb Kohls also serve as Board members.

During 2011, Best Parks was re-structured into a non-shareholder corporation and now operates as an association of member parks.

The Board will be meeting quarterly with the next meeting scheduled to take place on June 6.

These four new BPA board members represent the diversity of the park industry the board is geographically diverse, their parks serve varying demographic segments, and the board members represent destination vacation resorts, destination tourist or travel parks and the ownership park business model, said David Gorin. This is a highly experienced group of sharp businesspeople and theres no doubt that all the Best Parks affiliates will be very well served by this outstanding group of industry experts.

Background information on each board member is found below:

Mike Gurevich

Mike Gurevich and his wife Linda own and operate Cherry Hill Park campground in College Park, MD. Mike, son of Joan and Norman Gurevich, is the fourth generation of a family business that dates back to the depression (the real big one of 1929). The business has evolved from a chicken farm and general store to a tourist camp and mobile home park and to its current form as one the nations most successful and prominent RV Resort catering to visitors of Washington, DC.

Linda and Mike have been married for 32 years, they have 3 daughters who have worked in the campground, and they hope to keep the family business going into the far future.

Mike attended the University of Maryland, has attended every type of campground industry conference available, belongs to an ARVC 20 group, and loves trade shows. He is currently a board member of the Maryland Association of Campgrounds, Prince Georges County CVB, and Best Parks of America.

Together with his parents Norman and Joan and his wife Linda, the Gurevich family led Cherry Hill Park to become the very first Best Park in America, joining the then fledgling group as a charter member in 2003.

Tripp Keber

As the Chief Operating Officer of Bella Terra Realty Holdings, Mr. Keber is responsible for investor relations, developing strategic business relationships, and all aspects of marketing for Bella Terra Realty Holdings. Additionally, Mr. Keber oversees all aspects of business development and marketing of companys flagship property on the Gulf Coast, Bella Terra of Gulf Shores.

Prior to his time at Bella Terra Realty, Mr. Keber held the position of Executive Vice President of Business Development for Sagebrush Realty Development, which created and developed Bella Terry Luxury RV Communities brand.

Breastfeeding is Being Revolutionized as FeedArt Presents a Combined Digital Device Bundled With a Smartphone App

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United States (PRWEB) June 09, 2012

The major difficulty with breastfeeding is real-time knowledge of how much a baby has nursed. Blocked channels and several other medical and physiological reasons may cause malnutrition. Up until now, no reliable, accurate, real time and with no interference to the baby’s nursing cycle, was available.

With FeedArt for the first time, babies may nurse freely while their mothers are able to keep track of the quantities he eats in real-time. This newly designed electronic, noninvasive, device presents accurate detailed information on the Smartphone, which can also shared on-line with the baby’s Doctor and lactation advisor, regarding each nursing cycle. It keeps historical data and comparable to past nursing and common averages for the baby’s age.

FeedArt will show real-time information needed concerning the baby’s eating. Quantities, flow, amount per breastfeeding comparable nursing history and more will be graphically presented on the Smartphone screen. FeedArt will memorize all the information and show daily & monthly eating habits, in order to keep track of the baby’s proper development.

KNOW THIS:

Scientific research shows breastfeeding as the healthiest way for babies to grow and develop. It improves their immune system and prevents diseases, infections and allergies. Breastfeeding does not always go smoothly and it is difficult to know how much babies have actually consumed. Today more and more women around the world are aware of this fact and are searching for ways to keep track of their baby’s feeding habits and volume.

Worldwide statistics show that up to 35% of women that breastfeed say they have to know exactly how much their baby has consumed. Our newly designed product measures babies’ consumption and precisely evaluates the milk flow.







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Navitor Announces New Presentation Packaging Line

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North Mankato, MN (PRWEB) June 02, 2012

In todays fast-paced world, graphic designers, packaging engineers and ad agencies continuously seek creative and innovative ways to market new and existing products. Navitor is addressing this need by helping business owners and companies present their image and brand with Presentation Packaging, a customizable, comprehensive line focusing on the most popular styles and sizes of folding cartons and promotional packaging.

Packaging in its most basic form serves to protect a product. However, packaging is a vital part of a products identity; it creates perception of the product in the mind of consumers and great packaging supports the brand. More importantly, investing in great packaging can sell the product and help it reach its full sales potential.

Presentation Packaging by Navitor equips business owners with the ability to target consumers utilizing distinctive and cost effective packaging solutions. Offered in short run options, starting at 50 quantity, and utilizing a variety of printing processes including foil stamping, process color and UV coating, Presentation Packaging by Navitor strives to uphold the clients image and provides customers with maximum marketing impact. Presentation Packaging cartons are customizable to any size or style with the benefits of no custom die charges.

This diverse product line is well-suited for the Retail, Cosmetics, Medical, Pharmaceuticals, Food and Beverage, Technology, Industrial and Hospitality industries, among others.

More information about Navitors Presentation Packaging is available at: http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/ddb8d878#/ddb8d878/1

About Navitor:

As an affiliate of Taylor Corporation, an industry leader for nearly four decades, Navitor is proud to provide a full spectrum of printing services for wholesale trade print resellers and businesses in identity related industries, including graphic designers, independent print shops, print & office supply brokers, ad & sales promotion agencies and retail partners. To learn more, visit http://www.navitor.com.







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Latest snom Phone Firmware Interoperable with BroadSoft

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Woburn, Mass. (PRWEB) June 11, 2012

snom technology AG, a leading developer of IP desktop phones and IP communications solutions today announced continued interoperability between the snom 3xx series IP phones and BroadSofts BroadWorks SIP interface. BroadWorks is a hosted VoIP platform that delivers voice, video, fax and email communications to businesses and consumers worldwide. The following snom 3xx series IP desktop phones with firmware 8.7.3.5 are formally validated as SIP access devices for BroadWorks Release 18.SP1: snom 300, snom 320 and snom 370.

snom IP desktop phones are available to BroadSoft’s large customer base of more than 500 telecommunications service provider customers that deliver enhanced, personalized communications and entertainment services to their businesses and residential subscribers. BroadSoft serves 18 of the top 25 largest telecommunications carriers in over 65 countries and in 25 languages. With the most recent validation process complete, customers who subscribe to the BroadSoft BroadWorks hosted VoIP service can benefit from the latest features and functionality when choosing snom 3xx series desktop telephones for their employees.

snom is committed to interoperability with a large number of SIP-based platforms and is pleased to have completed the recent certification for BroadSofts BroadWorks SIP interface. BroadSoft is at the forefront of the IP telephony industry with a mature, reliable platform, so we are extremely pleased that our phones continue to be widely available to BroadSoft customers around the globe, said Mike Storella, snom technology chief operating officer.

In addition to the certification, snom IP desk phones add specialized integration for some of the BroadWorks features, including the ability to assign Contact List Buddy keys on the phones that are automatically populated and associated with entries in a contact list. The snom phones also improve call agent and phone provisioning support, allow the entry of OCI credentials using the phone user interface and support the BroadSoft AOC (Advice of Charge) feature, an advanced feature that informs a customer about charges incurred for telecommunications services.

snom 3xx series desktop telephones are affordable and offer the core features important to todays business customers. The entry-level snom 300 is a good fit for general office workers, while the 320 adds more line keys for office workers with high call volumes. The snom 370 maximizes productivity with a large graphical display and built-in mini browser for Web-based applications such as custom contact center applications, phone directories and news postings on the phone screen. Additional products in the snom portfolio will complete certification for BroadSofts BroadWorks in the coming months.

For more information about snom in the Americas, please visit us at http://www.snomchannel.com; follow us on Twitter; like us on Facebook; or join our LinkedIn group.

About snom

snom technology AG develops and manufactures VoIP telephones and related equipment based on the IETF open standard, SIP (Session Initiation Protocol). Recognized for high-quality, customizable and cost-effective business solutions, snom is differentiated by the companys history in the VoIP industry and its dedication to high security standards. All of snoms products, from desktop phones to IP PBXs, are designed to be fully interoperable with leading communications equipment vendors. snom customers benefit from the interoperability and flexibility that the snom telephones offer, including plug-and-play integration and universal compatibility with any SIP-based telephony platform.

Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, snom technology AG also has offices in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the US. For more information on snom, please visit http://www.snom.com.







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