EFI paves the way for private events at SURFACES 08

Interprint Corp just recently celebrated a successful corporate event at the Venetian that dazzled the crowds and attendees from SURFACES 08 and paved the way to that industry’s first ever private event held off the show floor.

“We presented EFI with the difficult task of literally transforming a formal ballroom into a sleek, modern presentation room and the end result was beyond our wildest dreams. From the initial design stage all the way through to installation and dismantle, EFI was there every step of the way.” said Peter Stasiowski, Marketing & Communications Manager for Interprint.

“It’s always such a pleasure to work with clients that are not only visionary but have all their marketing objectives clearly defined and in order. It makes our job smoother and more fluid all the way from the design phase to production. It’s a win-win situation for all” said EFI General Manager, Costas Varkarotas.

Exhibit Fair Intl launches new product - “The EFI Communicator”

Exhibit Fair International(EFI), together with a well respected Industry IT Developer is proud to introduce the EFI Communicator. The Communicator centers on a password protected browser-based environment where event suppliers, their partners and corporate customers can interact asynchronously. “This introduction is very exciting for us and will be implemented in three transitional phases” said General Manager of EFI, Costas Varkarotas. “First phase is obviously test-driving it internally in Account Management and then followed by full implementation and participation by all of our employees. Our clients’ involvement and interaction will be the last of the three phases.” The "e-info" product modules bring value to three mission critical areas, Collaboration, Account Management and E-Commerce.

In the Collaboration Area, The Communicator will allow us to perform the following communication tasks:
* Sharing of designs/graphics/floor plans and collecting organized feedback.
* Sharing construction progress on-line with internal/external customers.
* Creating and sharing budgets/financial reports both project specific and program level.
* Archiving historic information, graphics, budgets, schedules, inventories and event images.

Account Management will be enhanced in the following ways:
* Providing tasking & calendaring with user defined timelines.
* Sending automatic reminders to task owners.
* Reviewing graphic archives and making selections for specific events.
* Dynamically generating budgets, work orders and show service requirements.

In the E-Commerce Area:
* Allowing customers to place orders for event requirements at their convenience.
* View and select from necessary properties from an existing inventory of portables/components.
* Use customer specific templates to capture the content information needed for a graphic layout.

Costas had this to say about the software, “The EFI Communicator is a tool that will take the EFI Brand to a higher level of communication and service. We are thrilled to provide such a valuable tool to our employees and customers and be able to highlight our commitment to growth and development.”

EFI’s custom rental solution for “Club EI” won Best Booth at NFDA 2007

When Eternal Image contracted EFI to become their partner for the upcoming National Funeral Directors Association in Las Vegas, we knew that something special was in the works. Club EI, the exclusive Eternal Image display won "Best Booth" for new exhibitors at this year's NFDA expo.

"The response we received at this year's show was overwhelming," said Clint Mytych, CEO, Eternal Image. "We focused our display entirely around our products which we knew would be a great success. It was surreal for me to look out of the booth and see people waiting in line to get in."

The Vegas theme was apparent throughout the convention. The party in Club EI, the exclusive Eternal Image booth, was in the products. The display was designed to highlight never before seen Eternal Image branded urns and caskets. The company debuted several products for the first time at this year's convention such as the STAR TREK(TM) prototype urn and rendering of the "Photon Torpedo" inspired casket. Major League Baseball production caskets, the newest MLB(TM) urns and the first Precious Moments production urn. The first Cat Fanciers' Association production urn also debuted at this year's show.

"We hit the jackpot in Vegas," said Nick Popravsky, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Eternal Image. "The company is coming back from the convention with more than three-thousand new business leads. We couldn't be more ecstatic with the outcome of this year's show."

“It’s such an honor for all of us at EFI to help boost a client’s marketing objectives and have them achieve what we are all striving for, Pure Success,” said Costas Varkarotas, EFI General Manager. “Once again, our rental inventory’s flexibility along with the dedication of the account executive on this project, Steve Richards and our lead designer, Mike Carvalho, together, reiterate EFI’s service commitment to our clients.”

New additions to the EFI staff.

EFI (Exhibit Fair International), a full service 3-dimensional marketing firm based out of Las Vegas is pleased to welcome Romi Schmid, Greg Gherardini, Ed Blas and Georgia Rahas to the team.

Romi Schmid, formerly with Mice-Kadoke Canada, has joined the company as our International Sales Executive. "Romi brings vast international business experience to EFI and strengthens our commitment to servicing international clients who are interested in exhibiting in the States as well as US clients looking for support with their overseas exhibit & marketing programs. I am delighted to have Romi be a part of the EFI family. Her professionalism, reputation and experience is going to be a valuable asset to our international efforts" said Costas Varkarotas, General Manager of EFI. "The word International in our brand is there for a reason and with Romi on board, that part of the equation will be enhanced."

Greg Gherardini joins EFI's sales force as an Account Executive. "With over 12 years of experience in the industry and a history of working for companies such as GES and Czarnowski, Greg's input and knowledge is going to be a perfect fit to our sales and service efforts. His dedication, passion and love for the exhibit industry is a welcome addition to our team."

Ed Blas has also become part of the EFI family as The Graphics Manager. "Ed joins us from GES were he served as Applications Administrator for the IT and Creative Services Departments. Ed's knowledge, reputation and professionalism with graphics and his can-do attitude are going to revitalize and perfect our graphics products and services."

We are also very pleased to have Georgia Rahas, formerly with Universal Security Services, join our Accounting Department. Georgia's administrative and organizational skills are a tremendous asset to EFI's Accounting Department.

These personnel changes are going to positively impact EFI's growth and future. They are geared in helping the firm support and provide all around better service to its clientele. Since 1997, EFI has provided state of the art exhibit designs and solutions for various corporations such as Coldwell Banker, Toshiba, Faberge, Jack in The Box, Las Vegas Grand Prix, Tupperware, Intel, Viewsonic and Funai to name a few.