Return of the Telco Den

Posted on May 14, 2012 by admin

The Telco Den
The team at Magnite PR has worked with many of the most dynamic brands and businesses in the telecoms and mobile industries, including current client Cognatel.

That’s why we are so thrilled to be part of the
Telco Den – an independent think tank of respected experts in the Mobile Virtual Network Operator industry, or MVNO for short.

Helping drive new thinking and generate fresh ideas is just the kind of challenge we enjoy.

Members of the Telco Den have been handpicked for their extensive mobile and MVNO experience and include:
•    Mark Ashdown, CEO, Cognatel
•    Nick Parbutt, Director of Wholesale, Vodafone UK
•    Dan Meader, Mobile Director, TalkTalk
•    Justin Norris, Founder and CEO, Digitalk
•    Andrew Harrington, Founder, AHV Associates
•    Michael Lowry, Partner, Addleshaw Goddard
•    Erik Britton, Director, Fathom Financial Consulting
•    Nicholas Constantinopoulos, former Wholesale Director, KPN
•    Stuart Wilson, Commercial Marketing, Vodafone UK
•    Andrew White, Founder, Piran Partners

The Telco Den met in London recently to discuss the factors shaping the MVNO sector over the next 12 months.

Mark Ashdown, Cognatel CEO and Telco Den chairman, said: “The MVNO sector is one of the few growth areas in the mobile industry with increased competition, more entrants, more models and further innovation around branded propositions.”

As the MVNO industry becomes more fragmented and more players enter the industry each year, the Telco Den will be pushing for better standards of operation and service across the market and aims to accelerate the time it takes the next generation of entrepreneurs and enterprises to get to market and help ensure their long term success.

And we’ll be on hand to ensure that The Telco Den’s collective voice continues to be heard.

 

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New site for Fortrus

Posted on April 26, 2012 by admin

Magnite PR delivered a great new website for specialist IT solutions company Fortrus

IT solutions company Fortrus specialises in digitising paper records and presenting the scanned images in a unique and intuitive software application called Mobius™ which is capable for systems integration, electronic forms and workflow.

Fortrus helps paper intensive organisations from healthcare to legal and financial services collect, access and act upon critical information through bespoke, intuitive portals and mobile applications.

Its solutions remove paper, reduce cost, help improve service quality, enable collaboration, mitigate risk and ensure compliance.

To reflect its rapid growth, Fortrus required a new website to be built from the ground-up, including re-branding, and to a very demanding timescale.

“Magnite PR delivered us a concept within days, and then went on to refine this into exactly the brand image that we needed. We were especially appreciative of the skills and experience they brought to us, and the flexibility working around our availability,” explained Jon Atkin, Sales Director at Fortrus.

“Half way through the project we had an urgent requirement to get the site live within 24 hours.  Magnite delivered this by working through the night, and the result was perfect.

“We thoroughly recommend the approach, experience, and customer focus that Magnite bring to projects. We will definitely be requesting their services in the future.”

www.fortrus.com

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From the frontline to back home

Posted on April 25, 2012 by admin

From the frontline to back home (front cover)WelComE helps service personnel on the frontline keep in touch with families and friends back home, wherever they are deployed in the world.

The WelComE service – which stands for Welfare Communications Everywhere – was launched in Bosnia more than a decade ago and, in the last twelve months alone, WelComE has enabled deployed personnel worldwide to make over 3 million voice calls, lasting more than 25 million minutes, and to download an average 2-3 terabytes of data per month via fixed and wireless internet facilities.

Paradigm, which provides the WelComE service to the MoD, asked Magnite PR to write its new Annual Review to highlight the successes, challenges and opportunities for the WelComE service throughout 2011, as well as looking to the future.

We were delighted to answer the call.

WelComE today

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Positive signs for Stevenage

Posted on April 25, 2012 by admin

New banner signs created by Magnite PR as part of our inward investment marketing and PR campaign for Stevenage Borough Council were unveiled for the first time at the Best Business Expo in Hertfordshire.

Six alternative banners were produced to communicate a range of positive messages about Stevenage and what it has to offer potential inward investors and growing businesses.

Graphic design students from North Hertfordshire College were invited to develop ideas and illustrations for the banners as part of a creative partnership with Magnite PR.

The new banners will now be used to promote Stevenage at different business locations and venues across Hertfordshire.

Check out all six banners on our Facebook gallery and let us know which one is your favourite.

Magnite PR MD Paul Maguire shows off the new banners for the Invest in Stevenage campaign

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Team Magnite on Olympic Stadium Parade

Posted on April 3, 2012 by admin
Team Magnite on Olympic Parade

Team Magnite on parade at the Olympic Stadium with the DHT

Team Magnite lined up with the our fab charity client the Dr Hadwen Trust and hundreds of other great charities and thousands of fantastic supporters, fundraisers and volunteers at the Olympic Stadium as part of the Gold Challenge celebrations.

The occasion marked the highlight of the Gold Challenge and saw representatives of countless charities compete on the Olympic track in exciting race events.

The DHT is the UK’s leading medical research charity that funds and promotes the development of techniques and procedures to replace the use of animals in biomedical research and testing.   Supporters and volunteers of the DHT competed in a series of events as well as a huge parade around the Olympic track

During a gloriously hot day the 20,000 plus crowd was entertained by stars such as Britain’s Got Talent Paul Potts, Spellbound, the Boxettes, Oompah Brass, Blake, Angel and Dionne Bromfield.

Celebrity teams also took part in 4 x 100 metre races including rugby stars Austin Healey and Gareth Thomas as well as teams from Sky and Blue Peter.

All in all a truly Olympic occasion.

Entering the Olympic Stadium
Can you see us?
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Stevenage vs Spurs: A perfect match

Posted on March 12, 2012 by admin
Stevenage vs Spurs

Stevenage vs Spurs: A perfect match

Stevenage FC’s impressive FA Cup run helped raise the profile of the club and the Hertfordshire Town. It was also an platform to highlight Stevenage as a great place for business.

So when the 5th round draw was made and Premiership high flyers Tottenham were pulled out of the hat, it was too good an opportunity to miss.

We helped create perimeter advertising boards that were displayed throughout both the initial home tie at the Lamex Stadium and the hard fought replay at White Hart Lane.

Both ties were broadcast live to national and global TV audiences.

Stevenage may have eventually lost the tie but it was a victory for the Town and a great result for the Invest in Stevenage campaign: Stevenage – where imagination takes hold.

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ITV News interviews Magnite PR

Posted on February 21, 2012 by admin

Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls visits Magnite PR

Ed Balls MP met Magnite PR MD Paul Maguire during his recent visit to Stevenage.

The Shadow Chancellor heard how Magnite PR has grown since it was launched a year ago and its plans for future success.

During the visit Paul was also interviewed on ITV News Anglia Tonight and stressed how more centres like the btc in Stevenage were needed to help other start up and growing businesses succeed.

 

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Shadow Chancellor meets Magnite PR

Posted on February 20, 2012 by admin
Shadow Chancellor meets Stevenage entrepreneurs

Magnite PR MD Paul Maguire quizzes Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls MP

Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls MP met Magnite PR MD Paul Maguire and representatives from other start up and growing businesses during a recent visit to Stevenage.

The visit was an opportunity for Ed Balls to hear how businesses like Magnite PR are managing to succeed in the current economic climate.

Paul was also interviewed by ITV News and took the opportunity to stress that what small businesses need is less talk and more practical help to compete and grow,

Ed Balls suggested that George Osborne should look to Stevenage for evidence of how Government intervention can help bring on the next generation of entrepreneurs.

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FSB awards launch

Posted on February 9, 2012 by admin

FSB launches Small Business Awards for Hertfordshire

Magnite PR MD Paul Maguire was a guest at the official press launch of the FSB Hertfordshire Small Business Awards 2012

The launch was held at the Goldsmiths Centre in Letchworth and was attended by representatives of the major sponsors and supporters.

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Thank You

Posted on December 22, 2011 by admin

A big thank you to all our clients, partners and suppliers who have made 2011 such a fantastic year for us – particularly in such a difficult economic environment.

We’ve been fortunate to have worked with a whole raft of great businesses, organisations and charities throughout the year and together we have delivered impactful campaigns with demonstrable results.

Along the way we’ve also been shortlisted for some prestigious awards – the East of England Business Champions and Hertfordshire Business Awards – which is testimony to our continuing commitment to doing the very best work we can for our clients.

We know we still have a long way to go and we’re looking forward to even greater success for us and our clients in 2012.

Wishing you all a great Christmas and a PRosperous New Year

From all at Magnite PR

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