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Stardraw A/V
Until June 30th 2004, new users of our leading design/documentation software Stardraw A/V
will be able to save at least 20% on their first license. No 'ifs', 'ands' or 'buts' -
just order your first license of Stardraw A/V before June 30th and save 20% - it's that simple.
 Visit
Stardraw at InfoComm04
Be sure to see the latest developments and meet the Stardraw team
at booth 4671 at InfoComm, June 9-11, Atlanta, Georgia.
Training Available
A limited number of seats are available
for one of our popular half-day training sessions, being held in conjunction with InfoComm. There's no better way
to increase your productivity and maximise your investment in Stardraw than by joining us
on Tuesday June 8th, 1pm - 5pm. You can book your place for only $299 and group discounts are
available.
Contact randy@stardraw.com or call
+1 866 978 0906 for details and to book your place.
 Net CAD wins Pick Hits Award
VTG Audio and Stardraw are pleased to announce that Net CAD has won a Pick Hits award
at NAB 2004. Net CAD is VTG Audio's new on-line custom panel design and ordering application
that was commissioned from software providers, Stardraw.com, and went live at the recent NSCA
show in Las Vegas.
Each year, readers of Broadcast Engineering select the most innovative and exciting products
to come out of the NAB convention. Readers also form the panel of judges who are all professionals
working the broadcast, post and network and satellite industries, and who remain anonymous
throughout the judging process. The criteria are that products must be new and not shown at a
previous NAB convention, and that they must have some positive impact on the intended user's
everyday work and, critically, offer substantial improvement over previous technology.
Based on the Stardraw.net platform, Net CAD is delivered through the websites of VTG Audio's
daughter companies Horizon Music and Rapco and works from within a browser so there is nothing
to download or install in the conventional sense. It comprises a drag-and-drop interface linked
to a complete library of all of Rapco's and Horizon Music's panel products so the user simply
selects the panel he or she wants, drags on the connectors that are needed, and sets engraving,
finishes, artwork and so on. Once the design is complete, a separate pop-up report delivers
an instant quote. Furthermore, this system can support highly complex pricing models, e.g.
setup charges, product charges, variable charges (such as engraving by character) and, most
importantly, pricing by user profile; discounts may be set based on who the user is and the type
of account he has.
VTG Audio's VP of sales and marketing, Darius Seabaugh, is delighted to receive a Pick Hits
award. “As this is an award that is voted for by readers, and therefore users of this new
technology, it represents clear proof that Net CAD works – even in the short time since its
launch a month ago, it has clearly made a hugely positive impact on our customers, and has
improved the way we all do business together. The fact that customers can now go online and
design, price and order custom panels in seconds, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
without having to wait for any third party input has streamlined efficiency from both ends of
the process, so everyone benefits. Furthermore, working with Stardraw has been a pleasure.
They have delivered everything they said they would, to time and to budget. Even without the
award, I was, and am, delighted at what we have achieved with Net CAD, but I must say I'm pleased
to have achieved this level of recognition so quickly.”
Stardraw.com CEO David Snipp agrees. “This is undoubtedly the way of the future,” he stated.
“While many people are talking about web services right now, few really understand their potential,
and even fewer have delivered useful, working systems. Applications like Net CAD change all that
because it is a public forum where people can see and experience the potential of such systems for
themselves. In Stardraw.net, which powers Net CAD, we have fully customizable platform that can
integrate with any other system via XML. Integration of information is the key to delivering tools
that add real value and Net CAD is another great example of how we have created an elegant,
efficient and cost effective solution for a forward-thinking client."
Net CAD can be accessed by registered dealers at the Horizon Music and Rapco websites
Stardraw Provides You
With Free Industry Journals
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Staying on top of the industry is almost as important as staying on
top of the technology. We at Stardraw want to help you stay on top of
both by giving you the opportunity to get a FREE SUBSCRIPTION to some
of the top industry journals throughout the world:
We Invite You to Subscribe for Free to:
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for those in
North America
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industry |
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FOH is the journal for live sound and theatrical installations |
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for those in
Europe
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The new journal for lighting, staging and projection for professionals in Europe |
We highly recommend these magazines as excellent resources for
staying on top of our ever changing industry.
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 Free PLASA Registration
The PLASA Show, with its reputation as the foremost professional technology
trade event for the entertainment and installation industries, takes place at
Earls Court Exhibition Centre in London from 12 – 15 September 2004. Now in its
27th year, the PLASA Show focuses on innovation with new features, product
launches, professional development opportunities and displays and demonstrations
from the leading brands and pioneering manufacturers and innovators in the industry.
Stardraw is proud to offer free registration for this event (just click on the PLASA logo
or follow the link below) and we look forward to seeing you on booth L70.
Note: free registration is available for a limited period only - be sure to register
before Friday May 7th
Feature Update
The latest new feature available to Stardraw subscribers is Support for AutoCAD 2004/2005:
import from and export to the very latest versions of DWG.
Follow a LiveUpdate link to add this feature and bring your Stardraw installation
up to date.
Important Note: feature updates are
available only to current subscribers of Stardraw Audio, Stardraw A/V,
Stardraw A/V Lite, Stardraw Lighting 2D and Stardraw Radio.
If the machine you're currently working with has its Stardraw dongle in place,
follow the link to check your subscription status.
Upcoming Events
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InfoComm |
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Atlanta, GA, USA |
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June 9-11 |
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4671 |
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PALA |
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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
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July 15-18 |
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F28 |
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Show: |
PLASA |
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Earl's Court, London, UK |
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September 12-15 |
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L70 |
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