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Configura announces keynote speaker for 3rd annual CET Designer User Conference

8.26.10 | Grand Rapids, MI | Configura is pleased to announce internationally known speaker and social-media expert Peter Shankman as the keynote speaker for this year’s CET Designer® User Conference at The Venetian/Palazzo in Las Vegas.

Event >>, People >>, Technology >>

CHI·LLC Selects Visual Technology Services PDF3DR Solution for Use with Herman Miller's Z-Axis™ 3D Software

8.17.10 | Seattle, WA | CHI·LLC is proud to announce a partnership with UK-based Visual Technology Services, a 3D visualization and technical publishing company, to incorporate PDF3D® technology into Herman Miller’s Z-AxisTM 3D configuration and visualization software for salespeople and designers in the office furniture industry.

Technology >>

Meyda Custom Lighting Unveils Boberick LED Wall Sconce

8.14.10 | Yorkville, NY | Meyda Custom Lighting unveils the Boberick wall sconce featuring state of the art LED technology and ntegrating a unique decorative look with energy efficiency, .

Arch & Design >>, Products >>, Technology >>

PDC ASID Lecture Series: Contract Strategies for Interior Designers

8.12.10 | Los Angeles, CA | Designer-turned-mediator Leslie Kushner provides an overview of mediation, arbitration, and information about how the insertion of a clause in your contract may help you avoid litigation. No professional interior designer should be working without this safety net. This ASID lecture is not CEU accredited.
Thursday, August 19, 11:00 AM; Pacific Design Center, West Hollywood, LA, Blue Conference Center, Suite B259.   RSVP: 310.360.6442

Research >>, Technology >>

IdeaPaint: Dry Release Paint Avoids Need For Chalkboard Replacement

8.12.10 | Ashland, MA | A new, durable dry-erase paint that can recoat chalkboards and worn white-boards, creating a new surface without their removal and related replacement costs has been introduced by IdeaPaint, Inc. of Ashland, Massachusetts. The new surface finish is more durable than a conventional whiteboard and can recoat existing chalkboards and worn whiteboards instead of replacing them. IdeaPaint ® dry-erase paint can also be applied to any wall. For more information email: mwilson@ideapaint.com

Surface Materials >>, Technology >>

Vista System's data-rich AutoDesk® Revit® & BIM objects are now available online at ARCAT

8.13.10 | ARCAT, the leading publisher of building product information has developed and posted on their site, data rich AutoDesk® Revit® & BIM objects for Vista System. Vista System is one of the first sign companies to offer BIM objects of its products. Anyone can use these objects at no charge.

Technology >>

ASID/EDPS Provide Credit Card Processing to Members

8.6.10 | Washington, D.C. | American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) announce that Electronic Data Payment Systems (EDPS) is now an affinity partner. EDPS is  a leading provider of comprehensive payment processing solutions. EDPS will provide ASID members with payment processing solutions at discounted rates that would not be available to each member individually, outside of ASID. Through ASID, EDPS will offer the ASID member credit card processing program, check conversion and guarantee, business cash advance services and Internet payment gateway solutions to ASID members at wholesale prices. www.asid.org

Prof. Assoc. >>, Technology >>

Configura CET Designer announces Call for Entries

8.6.10 | Grand Rapids, MI | Configura has made a Call for Entries for the 3rd annual CET Designer User Conference Awards Program. This year, there are three awards categories: Best Success Story, Best Video, Best Rendering. Submissions will be posted on the Configura website and Facebook site (http://www.facebook.com/CETDesigner) for viewing as well as on a Wall of Fame at the User Conference. The Grand Prize is a brand-new computer with high-end graphics card and a new CET Designer license (for Best Success Story). There are prizes in the other categories as well. For more information:

go to (http://www.configura.com)

Awards >>, Technology >>

Architectural Systems Launches "ASI Online"

7.30.10 | New York, NY | Architectural Systems, Inc. (ASI) announced an e-commerce addition to its website, www.archsystems.com. The site, a comprehensive catalog of ASI‘s complete offering of interior finishes, with the ability for architects and designers to order samples for their projects, now has seven introductory material collections available for purchase through the new e-commerce platform, ASI Online. Sculptured Collection, Tin Ceilings, ASI Eco Porcelain, ASI Hardwood Flooring V, and ASI Organic, Spa and Wood Vinyl Collections are in-stock products that can be shipped immediately.

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