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- Liturgical Press to Upgrade from CISPUB to Élan
- Faith Alive Christian Resources to Upgrade from Cat’s Pajamas to Élan
- The Voice Selects Élan Ad SPE - Small Publisher Edition
- Sandow Media Selects Élan for Luxury Magazines
- Stagnito Media chooses Élan
- Source Interlink to Upgrade to latest version of Élan
- Martha Stewart Living Selects Élan Salesforce.com Integration
- F+W Media to Implement Élan Event
- Philip Allan Updates, part of Hachette UK, to Implement Élan Conference
- International Scientific Communications Upgrades to Élan
- Peter Pauper Press Purchases Cat's-SQL Upgrade
- Globe Pequot Press to Upgrade from Cat's Pajamas to Élan
- NTIS Implements Élan Book, WMS to Manage Department of Education Materials
- Paulist Press to Implement Élan, PLM, Integrate Website
- Rogers Media Upgrades to Latest Version of Élan
- Mark Allen Group to Implement Élan Book
- University of Virginia Press Upgrades to Cat's SQL
- Books International to Upgrade from Cat's Pajamas to Élan Book
- Élan Selected for Building Excellence
- Hybrid Mom Plans Integration on New Élan Platform
- IML Group chooses Integrated Élan AD, CRM
- MPA Media upgrades to Ad Enterprise
- Salesforce.com for Élan Ad - Now listed on AppExchange
- Mark Allen Group Licenses Élan Event
- Texas A&M Upgrades to Cat’s-SQL
- Newcom Business Media Selects Élan
- Facts on File Plans Upgrade from Cat’s Pajamas to Élan
- Amos Publishing Implements Élan Book and Circ
- F+W Media Chooses Integration with Élan Ad System
- University Press of Mississippi Signs Up For Cat's-SQL
- Spanish Language Publisher Selects Élan
- Hay House Becomes an Early Adopter
- Technology Publishing Consolidates Systems
- Hay House Moves Forward with Cat’s-SQL
- Salesforce.com Partnership, Interface Announced
- New, Small Publisher Edition of Élan Ad
- Ireland’s Largest Event Organisers select Élan
- New England Journal of Medicine Licenses Internet Ad
- Elevator Publisher Picks up More Modules
- Liturgical Press to Implement Élan WMS
- New Data Protection Services
- Publisher Plans -Amazon-Like- Web Integration
- Web Service Upgrades for Élan Directory
- Great Commission to Purchase Élan Book
- Construction Publisher Draws up Plans for New Software
- David Bull Publishing Gives the Green Light for Cat’s Pajamas
- Software Upgrade for Critical Thinking
- MPA Media Discovers Benefits of -Small Publisher Edition-
- Well-Known Educational Publisher Turns a New Page
- Eerdmans Publishing Co. to Implement Élan Framework
- BuckMasters to run Hosted Version of Élan Ad
- Mark Allen Group to Implement Élan Circ
- Llewellyn Selects New Rights and Royalties System
- Online Ad Portal fuels Expansion at Leading Oil and Gas Publisher
- Gannett Healthcare Group Streamlines Advertising Workflow
- Progressive Book Club Selects Élan Book
- Loyola Press Inks Deal for Rights and Royalties Software
- Internet Advertising Webinar – Booked Full
- New ASP Hosting Facility Comes Online
- Victory Favors The Media Services Group
- New Warehouse Management System Announced for Élan
- New Conference Planning Center (CPC) Added to Élan
- PRO-ED to Implement Élan SQL Framework
- Art Publisher Completes Cat's Upgrade
- Catholic Press Moves to SQL Framework
- Visual Arts Education Publisher Migrates to SQL Server
- Longtime CISPUB Customer Upgrades to SQL Framework
- New Analysis System Announced for Élan
- Christian Publishers Unite on New Software Platform
- Vendome Group Migrates to Élan Platform
- University Press Upgrades Journal Management
- Cat's Deep in the Heart of Texas
- Leading UK Publisher Selects Élan Ad and CRM
- Catholic Publisher Opts for Hosted Élan Implementation
- User Group 2007: Hot in More Ways Than One
- Large B2B Publisher Integrates Business
- Trade Publisher Invests in New Software
- Hunting and Shooting Publisher Sets Sights on New System
- Luxury boat publisher drops anchor in Moscow
- Intent Media chooses integrated CRM and Advertising
- Hotel Contract Management in Élan Conference
- ABC-CLIO selects integrated Élan system
- 4 new contracts signed for Cat's Pajamas software
- Media Services Announces Internet Strategies Partnership with Veridean
- Media Services Opens Office in Brazil
- Integrated Order-to-Print Solution
- Media Services acquires Cat's Pajamas
- ÉLAN Release Announced
- New Website
- Top 50 in the UK
- Internet Ad - Focus Group Meeting Held
- ÉLAN CRM Released
- New Membership Module
- ÉLAN Rights and Royalties
- New Browser-based Report Automation
USER GROUP 2007: HOT IN MORE WAYS THAN ONE...
On the heels of our latest major software release, Élan™ 7.0 and introducing a number of new modules, industry partnerships and session formats - there was no lack of news and information to share at this year's User Group Conference.
This year we saw our total concurrent tracks increase to 8 - covering everything from electronic publishing to internet advertising.
New strategic industry discussions, guest speakers and specialist panels were a popular addition to most tracks - covering topics from Digital Content Distribution to Online Customer Self-Service.
We were happy to have a number of Cat's Pajamas customers join us this year in the Book Track - adding to the dynamic sessions with other CISPUB and BookWorks customers.
Discussions spanned many different topics including new development, integration with the Élan Framework, SQL Server and .NET, Integrated WMS and EDI.
The Supply Chain panel and Strategic Industry topics were popular additions this year.
Down the hall in the Circ Track, attendees enjoyed a good mix of sessions offering advice on streamlining processes, making better use of the Circ system and reviewing new additions in the latest 7.0 release.
Tom Jensen, Founder of Veridean, an internet technologies partner, along with attendees from Babcox Publishing and ST Media Group discussed the impact of technology in the circulation business and offered feedback and advice to attendees on how to capitalize on new opportunities.
The Ad and CRM Tracks were abuzz with news of the release of the new Internet Ad Manager and the .NET version of Sales Prospector: Élan CRM.
There was also a palpable excitement about the new Order-to-Print solution which provides integrated online ad submissions, error checking, ad trafficking, production workflow, billing, flat planning and page imposition.
Attendance was high in the Accounting and Technical Tracks, reviewing new and old topics on business and technology administration.
Updates to the Directory and Event modules along with the new Membership module were also presented to interested customers.
In summary, the accommodations were plush the topics timely and temperature was hot!
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This was definitely the best conference I've had the opportunity to actually attend. I found it very informative and well organized. Because it was a user conference, there was more relevant information specifically addressing areas of interest from a fulfillment perspective. I hope I have an opportunity to attend next year.
Zina Jones, Customer Service/Order Processing Manager National Academies Press |
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Fantastic job as always! Thanks!
Brett Hoop The Intrepid Group, Inc |
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By far the best conference I have attended.
Kathy Chestnutt, Director of A/R Access Intelligence, LLC |
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... thanks for a great User Group this year!
I really enjoyed the sessions this year.
They were very informative and gave me some hands on information that I can use to tweak our system to get things tightened up.
When I think of a User Group, I think of telling me what's new but also telling me how to make what I've got better and you pulled that off with flying colors. So thanks again! See you in Vegas! Linda Rowe Dovetail Media |
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This was my first Media Services Group Conference and I was amazed with the details provided in the sessions. I love that the presentations are available on thumb drives so when I get home I can review.
Jill Thompson, CS Manager Blood-Horse Publications |
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Thank you Media Services, the hard work put into this meeting was evident.
Teresa Thomas, Customer Services Manager Longleaf Services |
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I love having the flash drives to take back and share with other staffers.
Sarah Foreman, Customer Services Manager Presbyterian Publishing |
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The new sessions with outside speakers were very interesting.
Dawn Conrad, BA/PM Jane's Information Group |
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I was able to network with other users and see their processes. Overall, it was very useful and helpful to attend.
Sophie Chan-Wood, Production Manager Access Intelligence |