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Brightcast Newsletter: July 2008

2008-07-02T11:16:00.006-04:00

Introducing GetFave.com	July 2007 Volume 2, Issue 2
Brightcast, seeking to provide the very best video tools to our clients, is proud to announce our partnership with GetFave.com, a nationwide online business directory with a focus on video advertising. GetFave.com is a next-generation, nationwide, localized search engine that highlights businesses with video. Brightcast offers GetFave.com as another very effective opportunity to maximize our client's video investment and get their video message in front of consumers. "Video is the most powerful means of delivering messages to consumers who are seeking local products and services. Video is also the best way for local businesses to differentiate themselves from their competitors." - Jeff Seymour, Fave Media GetFave.com is targeted toward local consumers right in your neighborhood and city. Fave guarantees that any interested consumer in your targeted geography will have the opportunity to see your video. Users can search for any product or service by city, specific address, zip code, or neighborhood, and results will be delivered accordingly. Unlike most search experiences on the Internet, GetFave.com keeps things simple and delivers organized, relevant, uncluttered business listings that make it easy for your business to be found and your video message to be delivered. Importantly, any business video page on GetFave.com is optimized for indexing and high ranking with Google and other major search engines. This assures a more positive web presence for your company by making your business easier to find on the web. GetFave.com was launched in October 2007 and has gained popularity right from the start. Based in Chicago, the site now hosts 600 local business videos across the country. GetFave.com now receives over 175,000 unique visitors per month, and traffic is growing at 25% per month. Placement on GetFave.com is highly cost-effective at $99 a month. If you have a business video, GetFave.com is the place to be found. If you are considering a video, Brightcast can bundle production costs with a one-year subscription to GetFave.com, providing a turnkey solution for improving your web advertising campaign. The time is now to start with a dynamic internet advertising campaign. Brightcast and GetFave.com can help make it happen! Many Brightcast clients are already on GetFave.com for a trial period, so visit the site and "look around" today!	Brightcast has creatively fused video production technology with Internet Web-based marketing technologies in an easy-to-use process for businesses to reach their target market or deliver their message in the most affordable and effective media.
	Bright Idea
	Create Videos on Your Products, Services, or Staff Many of Brightcast clients come to us looking for a video to introduce their company for the opening page of their website. But there is an additional very powerful opportunity to take potential clients deeper into the your site by using other short videos to introduce them to individual products, services, or even staff members. Imagine being able to more fully share a specific product or service with your customers or to introduce them to your staff. All your videos could be grouped together in a single player like a video catalogue or they can be individually located on pages within your site along side descriptive text.

Brightcast Newsletter: June 2008

2008-06-18T11:36:00.006-04:00

Video Leaves an Impression ... Ouch!	June 2007 Volume 2, Issue 1
"It makes an impression on customers - its quick and its easy - and yet it tells them in one-minute what our company does."	Brightcast has creatively fused video production technology with Internet Web-based marketing technologies in an easy-to-use process for businesses to reach their target market or deliver their message in the most affordable and effective media.
- Jeri Chandler, President of Dat-A-Syst
Contrary to popular opinion getting your own video produced is not painful. So make a pain free impression on others with web video. See what our other clients are saying...
Brightcast Clients are Talking Click Here to Watch Video

Video starting at $495. Are we crazy?	Bright Idea
Silver, Gold, and Platinum all sound expensive, but at Brightcast they are quite affordable. If you didn't think you could afford video for your business then you have to check out our variety of video packages. We have one to meet your budget. Find out more about our Video Production options Click Here to Watch Video	Encourage Sharing All of Brightcast's video player options have built-in viral syndication ability with an email or share button. This feature allows anyone viewing the video to share it via email with anyone they wish. Encourage your website visitors to share your video by adding text below the embedded video that says something like "Email our video to a friend by clicking on the Email button on the video player." And you might consider using the share feature yourself to get your video message out to others.
Video with a side of Delivery your way!
Business directories, blogging, and search engines ... oh my! These are nothing to be scared of. When it comes to video delivery, Brightcast offers you all of the options available on the web today so you can deliver your video your way with flexibility, reliability, and optimized exposure. Order your video with any of our delivery service options Click Here to see a few Video Player options

Local Chamber of Commerce Engages Site Visitors with Web Video

2007-06-25T11:00:00.000-04:00

Recently, the Union County Chamber of Commerce re-launched its Website with an attention-grabbing new feature: Web video.

Produced by Brightcast, a Charlotte-based firm that creates video presentations for Websites and Email, the video has allowed the Chamber to showcase Union County’s quality of life and its various programs that facilitate local business growth, in a dynamic, interactive way.

Since the re-launch of the Chamber’s video-enhanced, more user-friendly site, site traffic has doubled at www.unioncountycoc.com. In fact, the site currently sees 18,000 visitors and 119,000 searches within those site visits, each month.

Noted Chamber President Jim Carpenter in a recent article for Union County’s
The Enquirer-Journal, the Brightcast-produced video has “greatly enhanced our ability to present a picturesque view of Union County to the perfect stranger.”

Over one hundred other businesses and non-profits across the area, including both the Lake Norman and Cabarrus Regional chambers of commerce, also have added Brightcast-produced video to their Websites and e-mail, allowing their online visitors to get a unique, firsthand look inside their organizations and communities.

For further information about Brightcast, its range of services, and the growing phenomenon of Web video, contact Brightcast now:

Wayne King, President
704-377-2870
wayne.king@brightcast.com

Wall Street Journal Recognizes Charlotte’s Brightcast in ‘MeMail’ Article

2007-06-21T10:44:00.000-04:00

Charlotte-based technology company receives national coverage of its Brandsmit Email Branding product

In her May 18, 2007, Wall Street Journal article, columnist Katherine Rosman examines “The Rise of ‘MeMail,’” the growing trend of personalizing e-mail messages with pictures, text, and/or various media content.

Rosman notes that, while MeMail initially began as individuals dressing up their e-mail signature lines with pithy quotes or cutesy avatars, it has become a massive phenomenon, with everyone from corporate marketers to political activists attaching sophisticated, targeted content—ranging from corporate logos to track-able Web links—to their outgoing e-mail as a new way to deliver their message to the masses.

Featured in the piece is Charlotte-based technology firm Brightcast. Founded in 2005, Brightcast provides affordable, custom, digital video production for business and non-profit clients. In addition, Brightcast provides delivery of its original video content through various Web-based technologies and products.

One product specifically referenced in the article is Brightcast’s Brandsmit E-Mail Branding product, an e-mail add-in that “transmits your brand” through custom-designed e-mail letterhead. Brandsmit letterhead—which typically features a company’s logo, marketing slogan, as well as a clickable button graphic that invites recipients to play a video about that company—is affixed automatically to every e-mail message that Brandsmit subscribers send out. Subscribers also can opt to rotate various custom header designs to showcase various products, services, personnel, video content, and more.

Since late 2006, Brightcast has signed on forty subscribers to the service.

One such subscriber is Jason Bessire, President of Bessire & Associates, a Charlotte-based recruiting firm that specializes in placement of sales talent. Bessire recently commented upon the impact of Brightcast’s Brandsmit E-mail Branding product and Brightcast’s video services on his business.

“Now, our clients can hear our story of ‘providing solutions for sales recruitment/the alternative to head hunters,’ directly from me, firsthand, and then decide if our service is right for them,” notes Bessire. “I often hear from clients that our Brightcast video really helps them make the decision to go with Bessire…I would go on record that our business has increased at least 15 percent, due to the use of this product, and certainly has stepped up our image, too.”

To find out more about how Brandsmit and other Brightcast products are changing the way people do business in Charlotte and beyond, please contact Brightcast for additional details.

Contact:
Wayne King, President
704-377-2870
wayne.king@brightcast.com

Chamber for One of NC’s Fastest Growing Counties Now Brightcasting

2007-05-26T10:28:00.001-04:00

The Cabarrus Regional Chamber of Commerce reaches out to members and business leaders through Brightcast.us Directory

Brightcast is pleased to announce that The Cabarrus Regional Chamber of Commerce has joined its growing community of online businesses and community organizations as part of its video-based Brightcast.us Directory (www.brightcast.us).

The Cabarrus Regional Chamber serves as an advocate, resource, and catalyst for business success in and around Cabarrus County. Serving some 1350 businesses around the Cabarrus region, the Chamber maintains a reputation for being an area leader in economic development, helping drive sustainable growth in one of the state’s fastest growing counties.

To find out more about The Cabarrus Regional Chamber of Commerce, view its online video at:
http://cabarruschamber.brightcast.us.

Regional Economic Development Corporation Reaching Businesses with Brightcast

2007-05-26T10:28:00.000-04:00

The Cabarrus Economic Development Corporation uses Brightcast.us Directory to tout mission of smart, sustainable growth

Brightcast is pleased to announce that the Cabarrus Economic Development Corporation has joined its growing community of online businesses and community organizations as part of its video-based Brightcast.us Directory (www.brightcast.us).

The Cabarrus Economic Development Corporation’s mission in economic development is to responsibly recruit new business, business developments, and support existing business in their business growth and development, from providing complimentary services needed for day-to-day operations, to major projects and everything in between. The organization focuses on development centered in Cabarrus County, NC, including the cities of Concord, Kannapolis, Mt. Pleasant, Harrisburg, and Midland.

To find out more about the Cabarrus Economic Development Corporation, view its online video at:
http://cabarrusedc.brightcast.us.

Piedmont-area REALTORS Group Brightcasts Its Organization

2007-05-05T10:32:00.000-04:00

Central Carolina Association of REALTORS (CCAR)uses Brightcast.us Directory to reach members and community

Brightcast is pleased to announce that Central Carolina Association of REALTORS (CCAR) has joined its growing community of online businesses and community organizations as part of its video-based Brightcast.us Directory (www.brightcast.us).

Serving over 800 REALTOR members across Cabarrus, Stanly, and Montgomery Counties in North Carolina, the Central Carolina Association of REALTORS (CCAR) was formed in 1997. CCAR serves its members by providing and promoting services to enhance their freedom and ability to conduct their individual businesses successfully with integrity and competency, and through collective action to promote the extension and preservation of the right to own, transfer, and use
real property.

To find out more about CCAR, view its online video at:
http://ccar.brightcast.us.

Lake Norman Mortgage Company Brightcasting Its Business

2007-03-08T10:37:00.000-05:00

Integrity Home Mortgage of Denver, NC, reaching homeowners via the Brightcast.us Directory

Brightcast is pleased to announce that Integrity Home Mortgage has joined its growing community of online businesses and community organizations as part of its video-based Brightcast.us Directory (www.brightcast.us).

Based in Denver, NC, Integrity Home Mortgage offers its clients a targeted approach to mortgage lending. The Integrity team believes in treating each client as an individual, finding out each individual’s needs when it comes to

To find out more about Integrity Home Mortgage, view its online video at:
http://integrityhomemtg.brightcast.us.

Leading Tile & Granite Showroom Brightcasts Its Business

2007-03-05T10:55:00.000-05:00

Tile Collection uses Brightcast.us Directory to herald its tile showroom & granite facility

Brightcast is pleased to announce that Tile Collection has joined its growing community of online businesses and community organizations as part of its video-based Brightcast.us Directory (www.brightcast.us).

Founded in 1992 by mother-and-son team Elaine and Matt Creasser, Tile Collection is the Charlotte region's leading provider of granite countertops and tile countertops and has the city's premier granite fabrication facility. At Tile Collection’s showroom in Pineville, NC, customers will find many varieties of bathroom tile, tile flooring, ceramic tiles, and other tile products from around the globe. Plus, Tile Collection’s staff provides insightful design services along with professional tile installation.

To find out more about Tile Collection, view its online video at:
http://tilecollection.brightcast.us.

The Remi Group Brightcasts Its Business

2007-02-09T10:51:00.000-05:00

Charlotte-based equipment maintenance management firm promotes its business on the Brightcast.us Directory

Brightcast is pleased to announce that The Remi Group has joined its growing community of online businesses and community organizations as part of its video-based Brightcast.us Directory (www.brightcast.us).

Based in Charlotte, NC, The Remi Group specializes in providing comprehensive equipment maintenance management programs that replace Original Equipment Manufacturer or Third Party service agreements. While The Remi Group does not repair or maintain equipment, it works with clients to develop management solutions that minimize equipment maintenance expenditures and equipment down time, while giving clients the freedom to choose their own vendors for equipment repairs. Clients include hospital & healthcare providers, financial institutions, government agencies, colleges & universities, grocers, and commercial enterprises.

To find out more about The Remi Group, view its online video at:
http://theremigroup.brightcast.us.

Providence Ferry Joins Growing Online Community of Brightcasters

2007-02-07T10:43:00.000-05:00

Upscale development on Georgia’s Lake Thurmond showcases its pristine homesites on the Brightcast.us Directory

Brightcast is pleased to announce that Providence Ferry on Lake Thurmond has joined its growing community of online businesses and community organizations as part of its video-based Brightcast.us Directory (www.brightcast.us).

Providence Ferry is an upscale, lakeside residential community situated on the shores of East central Georgia’s Lake Thurmond—the southeast’s largest reservoir, encompassing 71,000 acres and 1,200 miles of shoreline. Residents at Providence Ferry will enjoy spacious, wooded homesites and pristine surroundings that are perfect for outdoor recreation—from boating and fishing, to cook-outs. The development also offers close proximity to major interstates, medical facilities, shopping, fine dining, as well as major international airports.

To find out more about Providence Ferry on Lake Thurmond, view its online video at:
http://providenceferry.brightcast.us.

Table Restaurant & Bar Brightcasts Its Business

2007-01-30T10:55:00.000-05:00

Chic Ballantyne eatery welcomes patrons via the Brightcast.us Directory

Brightcast is pleased to announce that Table Restaurant & Bar has joined its growing community of online businesses and community organizations as part of its video-based Brightcast.us Directory (www.brightcast.us).

Table offers delectable dishes that reflect the diverse heart and soul of New American cuisine. Table also boasts one of the city’s only 1000-degree-plus ovens, which produces matchless flavors. The elegant décor is highly reminiscent of the glamour of the 1920s-1940s. Patrons can feast their eyes upon the 18-foot wine towers, crystal chandeliers, the soaring spiral staircase, and Table’s grand carrera marble table, where chefs prepare delicious first-plate temptations.

To find out more about Table Restaurant & Bar, view its online video at:
http://tablecharlotte.brightcast.us.

Blue Restaurant & Bar Brightcasts Its Business

2007-01-30T10:26:00.000-05:00

Sophisticated Mediterranean dining experience welcomes patrons via the Brightcast.us Directory

Brightcast is pleased to announce that Blue Restaurant & Bar has joined its growing community of online businesses and community organizations as part of its video-based Brightcast.us Directory (www.brightcast.us).

Located in the Hearst Tower in Uptown Charlotte, Alex Myrick’s Blue Restaurant & Bar is a sophisticated dining experience where taste buds are treated to a whirlwind tour of the Mediterranean. Explore the delicious multi-cultural menu, crafted by executive chef Gene Briggs, which includes favorites like Tenderloin a la Blue. Blue also features an extensive wine list, signature martinis, and some of the city’s best live jazz, Wednesday-Saturday evenings, year-round.

To find out more about Blue Restaurant & Bar, view its online video at:
http://bluecharlotte.brightcast.us.

We’ve Moved!

2007-01-03T16:20:00.000-05:00

Brightcast has relocated to new offices in South Charlotte

The offices of Brightcast have moved to a new, South Charlotte location. Please note that our address is now:

Brightcast: 205 Regency Executive Park Drive, Suite 100 Charlotte NC 28217

For payments and billing, please address all correspondence to:

Brightcast – Accounting: 789 Courtney St. Concord, NC 28025

While our physical address has changed, all of our other contact information—including our office phone number and email addresses—will remain exactly the same as before.

Also, in conjunction with our move, we now are working closely with CC Communications, one of the leading Internet production and marketing companies in the Southeast. Recently, CC Communications was awarded the #1 ranking in the list of Top 25 Website Design Companies by The Charlotte Business Journal. For more information about CC Communications, please visit them online at http://www.cccommunications.com/ .

For further information or assistance with your Brightcast account, please contact Brightcast at 704-377-2870, or info@brightcast.com .

Ty Boyd Executive Learning Systems Brightcasts Its Business

2006-12-08T10:57:00.000-05:00

Charlotte-based communication coaching firm adds its business to the Brightcast.us Directory

Brightcast is pleased to announce that Ty Boyd Executive Learning Systems has joined its growing community of online businesses and community organizations as part of its video-based Brightcast.us Directory (www.brightcast.us).

Headquarted in Charlotte, NC, Ty Boyd Executive Learning Systems helps executives, from the newest fast-trackers to CEOs, develop crucial communication skills, including presentation, leadership, public speaking, and sales communications skills. Since 1980, executives from over 40 nations have utilized Ty Boyd Excellence in Speaking Institute courses, coaching, and learning materials to successfully take their communication skills to the next level.

To find out more about Ty Boyd Executive Learning Systems, view its video online at http://tyboyd.brightcast.us.

Union County Chamber of Commerce Brightcasts Its Message

2006-11-20T10:58:00.000-05:00

Chamber of Commerce of the Piedmont’s fastest growing county reaches newcomers & business owners through the Brightcast.us Directory

Brightcast is pleased to announce that the Union County Chamber of Commerce has joined its growing community of online businesses and community organizations as part of its video-based Brightcast.us Directory (www.brightcast.us).

Headquartered in Monroe, NC, the Union County Chamber of Commerce works to provide leadership to enhance business growth and the quality of life in Union County, NC—the fastest growing county in the Piedmont. The Chamber’s mission is to advocate for its members by providing opportunities for leadership, networking, community involvement, and value-added programs that support the growth of their businesses.

To find out more about the Union County Chamber of Commerce, view its online video at:
http://unioncountycoc.brightcast.us.

Park Creek Brightcasts Its Business

2006-10-24T10:42:00.000-04:00

New planned, gated community in Cabarrus County showcases its pastoral homesites on the Brightcast.us Directory

Brightcast is pleased to announce that Park Creek has joined its growing community of online businesses and community organizations as part of its video-based Brightcast.us Directory (www.brightcast.us).

Park Creek is a new 200-home, planned, gated community that is situated on 230 acres in rural northwest Cabarrus County. Located a short drive from the towns of Davidson, Cornelius, Concord, Mooresville, and Kannapolis, Park Creek offers breathtaking scenery in a setting that is a respite from fast-paced urban life. Residents will discover estate-sized lots, ranging from ½ to 2 acres, as well as wooded footpaths, meadows filled with wildflowers, and sparkling creeks. All homes are custom designed by renowned local builders, with home prices starting in the low 500s.

To find out more about Park Creek, view its online video at:
http://parkcreek.brightcast.us.

Mondial Teknology and Brightcast Partnership Makes Greater Marketing Impact With Branded Video Email

2006-10-20T16:17:00.000-04:00

ROCKVILLE, MD & CHARLOTTE, NC -- Mondial Teknology Inc. of Rockville, Md., and Brightcast Inc. of Charlotte, N.C., have entered into a partnership that enables businesses to enrich their everyday email messages with branded headers that link to brief online marketing videos. Provided as Brightcast "Brandsmit - Video Email" and incorporating Mondial email branding products, the service provides a new way for business executives and others to use business email and online video to expand marketing reach and improve the cost-effectiveness of lead generation.

The goal, as expressed by Wayne King, President of Brightcast, and Robert Rice, President of Mondial Teknology, is to "help our customers spread their business message and attract new customers effortlessly." King added, "Given the amount of information we are exposed to in today's business environment, hearing and seeing a brief video introduction to a business or professional service in one minute is refreshing. The viewer then has a much better understanding and is more likely to want more information about the service provider."

Mondial Teknology, Inc. is the leading provider of "intelligent business email solutions" to businesses and not-for-profit organizations in North America. Through its eBrandIT(TM) services, the value of everyday email such as Brightcast's "Brandsmit - Video Email" is dramatically increased. Rice explained, "As a result of our partnership with Brightcast, organizations now have the opportunity to deliver brief and compelling video messages with their everyday email. Our eBrandIT technology enriches everyday business email with dynamic, targeted branding and marketing messages. Plus it delivers data and analytics about recipient and sender behavior that increases the value of business email as an interactive marketing tool." Information on eBrandIT may be found at the website: http://www.ebrandit.com.

Brightcast Inc. is a leader in providing affordable, quickly produced online video messages for businesses. Brightcast combines the art of video production with Internet marketing technology to create a new generation of easy-to-use, effective web-based marketing tools. Organizations across a spectrum of industries are using Brightcast video products to: (1) Bring their websites to life as improved marketing tools, (2) Deliver emails that are more informative and personal, (3) Demonstrate products, services, and technical instructions, and (4) Improve exposure to search engines. Additional information may be found at the website: http://www.brightcast.com.

The eBrandIT suite of innovative web-based email branding solutions incorporate proprietary solutions including those developed by Rocketseed (Pty) Ltd. Recently reviewed by Forrester Research of Cambridge, MA and defined as "Intelligent Business Email," the rocketseed product was singled out for its industry leading capability. In addition, Forrester Research predicts significant potential for the industry in the near term. For a copy of their report entitled: "Quick Look: Rocketseed Shakes Up Business Email Complacency," visit http://www.forrester.com.

About Mondial Teknology, Inc.Mondial Teknology(TM) products add brand-power to everyday email. eBrandIT Express, PRO and MAX(TM), enrich email with visual imagery that educate, survey or sell. Mondial Teknology products are used by businesses in various industries and not-for-profit organizations. Mondial Teknology is a woman- owned privately held corporation headquartered in Rockville, MD.

About Brightcast, Inc.Brightcast Inc. is a provider of affordable online video marketing services, available in the Carolinas through Brightcast and nationwide through licensed affiliates. Brightcast also provides an online video "yellow pages" directory at http://www.brightcast.us.

Begin your Brightcast experience now by visiting www.brightcast.us.

For Information, please contact:
Ms. Lindy Grindlay, Media Specialist, Mondial Teknology Inc.
301-424-8771, press@mondialteknology.com
Buck Lawrimore, PR, Representative of Brightcast, Inc.
704-332-4344, Buck@Lciweb.com

Luce Ristorante e Bar Brightcasts Its Business

2006-10-11T10:40:00.000-04:00

Upscale Italian restaurant located in Charlotte’s Hearst Tower showcases its authentic Tuscan cuisine on Brightcast.us Directory

Brightcast is pleased to announce that Luce Ristorante e Bar has joined its growing community of online businesses and community organizations as part of its video-based Brightcast.us Directory (www.brightcast.us).

The creation of restaurateur Augusto Conté, Luce Ristorante e Bar is located in the Hearst Tower in Uptown Charlotte. Luce offers a warm, inviting atmosphere, with fine Italian marble, sandstone balusters, travertine tiles, Venetian plaster, and Murano sconces, accented by world-renowned local fresco artist Ben Long’s artwork. Featuring a seasonal menu, Luce offers fine Northern Italian fare, including house-made pastas and desserts, prime meats, and the freshest seafood. Luce also has an extensive fine wine list with selections from all regions of Italy.

To find out more about Luce Ristorante e Bar, view its online video at:
http://luce.brightcast.us.

J.U.I.C.E. Marketing, Inc. Brightcasts Its Business

2006-10-11T10:38:00.000-04:00

National, multi-level marketing firm features its business in the Brightcast.us Directory

Brightcast is pleased to announce that J.U.I.C.E. Marketing, Inc. (JMI) has joined its growing community of online businesses and community organizations as part of its video-based Brightcast.us Directory (www.brightcast.us).

A national multi-level marketing firm with headquarters in Charlotte and San Diego, JMI markets telecommunication services—including home & business telephone, long-distance, Internet, and Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) services—at a fraction of the cost of larger communications service providers. JMI has years of experience training entrepreneurs on how they can own their own businesses and achieve financial success using JMI’s multi-level marketing strategies—a direct sales method that facilitates boundless business growth opportunities.

To find out more about JMI, view its online video at:
http://jmi.brightcast.us.

A+ Accommodations & Relocation Brightcasts Its Business

2006-10-06T10:22:00.000-04:00

Extended-stay & Executive Housing Company adds its business to the
Brightcast.us Directory

Brightcast is pleased to announce that A+ Accommodations & Relocation has joined its growing community of online businesses and community organizations as part of its video-based Brightcast.us Directory (www.brightcast.us).

Based in Charlotte, A+ Accommodations & Relocation offers extended-stay accommodations for executives and families for up to 30 days or longer. Unlike a typical hotel, A+ Accommodations offers its customers fully-furnished apartments that feel more like home, featuring well-appointed furnishings and major appliances, complete kitchens, full-capacity washers & dryers, and all of the housewares and linens you’ll need. You’ll also find spacious baths and comfortable beds, featuring luxury, orthopedic mattresses to ensure pleasant dreams throughout your stay. We also offer flexible leases, easy move-in, and convenient credit card billing. Plus, all utilities—from telephone, high-speed Internet, to cable service—are included in a single bill.

To find out more about information A+ Accommodations & Relocation, view its online video at:
http://aplusaccommodations.brightcast.us.

New-media Company Gives Carolinians an Inside View of Businesses

2006-10-03T16:15:00.000-04:00

Online directory makes it easy for consumers to ‘meet’ business & community organizations through streaming video

Charlotte-based Brightcast, a new-media firm making online video production accessible to any organization, has created the nation’s first online community and business directory to incorporate the engaging appeal of video, the Brightcast.us Directory.
Unlike most Web-based business directories or the Yellow Pages, which provide consumers limited information about listed businesses, the Brightcast.us Directory is the unique venue where people get to meet the small businesses, corporations, or organizations they seek before making a choice to conduct business with them—all through the engaging medium of streaming Web video.

“The Brightcast.us Directory is designed to showcase our community and our fine local businesses to the world,” says Brightcast President, Wayne King.

The Brightcast.us Directory makes it easy for consumers to search by keyword or category for restaurants, doctors, lawyers, shopping opportunities, and a variety of other businesses and community organizations, in their own neighborhood, across town, and, eventually, across the nation. Visitors can create their own list of favorite businesses as well as “Tell-A-Friend” about businesses that catch their eye.

Using Flash video, which is accessible by 98 percent of computers worldwide, the Brightcast.us Directory is easily viewable by anyone with a high-speed Internet connection. Therefore, visitors never have to download additional media players to view Brightcast video presentations.

Additionally, through its commitment to supporting the local community, the Brightcast.us Directory offers information about upcoming regional events in its online Community Calendar. This easy-to-find, easy-to-use Web resource is a great place for Internet users to discover activities related to the arts, business, family, philanthropy, recreation, and civic life.
Local non-profit and civic organizations are invited to submit any events that are open to the community. All events submitted must be free or non-commercial, paid events, such as fundraisers, fine arts performances, or community festivals. Submit your detailed event information along with event logo at www.brightcast.us/admin/addevent and maximize community awareness of your event through this free Brightcast service.

“We have a lot to be proud of here in the Piedmont,” notes King. “Our company has leveraged new Internet technology to give locals and visitors an inside view of our community.”

Begin your Brightcast experience now by visiting www.brightcast.us.

Restaurant i Brightcasts Its Business

2006-10-02T10:54:00.000-04:00

Dilworth fine dining restaurant showcases its French-Japanese fusion cuisine in the Brightcast.us Directory

Brightcast is pleased to announce that Restaurant i has joined its growing community of online businesses and community organizations as part of its video-based Brightcast.us Directory (www.brightcast.us).

Located at 1524 East Boulevard in historic Dilworth, Restaurant i presents a magical fusion of French and pan-Asian cuisines in a setting that is cool and contemporary. Classically trained Iron Chef Masa Kokubu creates dishes that please both the eye and the palate, using the freshest Japanese ingredients and classical French style to create healthy, flavorful dishes—ranging from delicious sushi to spectacular chicken, duck, seafood, and Kobe beef entrées. Patrons also will discover a full wine and beer list, delicious specialty martinis, and the city's most extensive sake selection.

To find out more about Restaurant i, visit the restaurant’s online video at: http://restauranti.brightcast.us.

House of Hund Brightcasts Its Business

2006-10-02T10:36:00.000-04:00

Charlotte personal clothier and custom tailor adds its business to the Brightcast.us Directory

Brightcast is pleased to announce that House of Hund has joined its growing community of online businesses and community organizations as part of its video-based Brightcast.us Directory (www.brightcast.us).

Based in Charlotte, House of Hund is a mobile clothier that will come to your home or office—an ideal service for men who hate to clothing shop, or just don’t have time to clothing shop because of their busy schedules. Whether you wear traditional banker attire or desire some serious pop in your wardrobe, House of Hund will meet your needs and personal tastes. Owner Karen Hund is an expert at helping her clients look their best, having started her career as a personal clothier back in 1992.

To find out more about information House of Hund, view its online video at:
http://houseofhund.brightcast.us.

Custom Advertising Products Brightcasts Its Business

2006-10-02T10:34:00.000-04:00

Marketing promotions company showcases its services in the Brightcast.us Directory

Brightcast is pleased to announce that Custom Advertising Products has joined its growing community of online businesses and community organizations as part of its video-based Brightcast.us Directory (www.brightcast.us).

Based in Charlotte, Custom Advertising Products is a family-owned and operated business with decades of experience. Custom Advertising Products offers an array of customizable, promotional products, ranging from inexpensive items—like pens, keychains, and magnets—to deluxe executive gifts. Custom Advertising Products also offers employee recognition awards, trade show giveaways, golf items, business cards and stationery, corporate logo apparel, as well as party and event items. Plus, Custom Advertising Products has in-house design capability, covering everything from layouts to logo design.

To find out more about information Custom Advertising Products, view its online video at:
http://customadvproducts.brightcast.us.

Toscana Ristorante Brightcasts Its Business

2006-10-01T10:56:00.000-04:00

Southpark neighborhood Italian restaurant featured in Brightcast.us Directory

Brightcast is pleased to announce that Toscana Ristorante has joined its growing community of online businesses and community organizations as part of its video-based Brightcast.us Directory (www.brightcast.us).

Founded in 1998 by area restaurateur Augusto Conté, Toscana is a fixture in Charlotte’s Southpark neighborhood and features authentic Tuscan cuisine in an intimate, romantic setting that is filled with Old World elegance. Executive Chef Gabriele Grigolon—a native of Italy with decades of experience working in Milan’s finest kitchens—has created a seasonal menu of Northern Italian favorites, featuring everything from veal and seafood to fresh, house-made pastas and desserts. Toscana also offers an extensive of list of fine wines, featuring selections from all regions of Italy.

To find out more about Toscana Ristorante, view its online video at:
http://toscana.brightcast.us.

Brightcast Your Week

2006-05-30T16:09:00.000-04:00

A single place to find tons of great regional events

Through its commitment to supporting the local community, the new Brightcast.us Directory offers information about upcoming regional events in its online Community Calendar. This easy-to-find, easy-to-use Web resource is a great place for Internet users to discover activities related to the arts, business, family, philanthropy, recreation, and civic life. Plan your week with the Brightcast.us collection of free and non-profit events.

Local non-profit and civic organizations are invited to submit any events that are open to the community. All events submitted must be free or non-commercial, paid events, such as fundraisers, fine arts performances, or community festivals. Submit your detailed event information along with event logo (at least two weeks in advance) to calendar@brightcast.com, and maximize community awareness of your event through this free Brightcast service.

Begin your Brightcast experience now by visiting
www.brightcast.us
(find the “calendar” in the toolbar at the top of any page on Brightcast.us)

Brightcast Your Life Today

2006-05-17T14:23:00.000-04:00

Introducing the Brightcast.us Directory - A more personal way to find what you are looking for.

Building on the success of its video business directory, ChooseCharlotte.com, Brightcast announces the launch of its new Brightcast.us Directory. With this launch Brightcast opens the doors for expanding its business and community directory to include listings well beyond Charlotte.

The Brightcast.us Directory features numerous improvements to the user’s experience. To make it easier for you to find what you are looking for, the directory now includes expanded categories, key word searches, and the ability to localize your search results. With video as its most distinctive feature, Brightcast.us enhances your viewing experience with a larger video format and more video player controls, as well as video or photo galleries for some of its listings.
Additionally, through its commitment to supporting the local community, Brightcast.us Directory offers information about upcoming regional events in its online Community Calendar. This easy-to-find, easy-to-use Web resource is a great place for Internet users to discover activities related to the arts, business, family, philanthropy, recreation, and civic life. Plan your week with the Brightcast.us collection of free and non-profit events.

Local non-profit and civic organizations are invited to submit any events to the calendar that are open to the community. All events submitted must be free or non-commercial, paid events, such as fundraisers, fine arts performances, or community festivals. Submit your detailed event information along with event logo (at least two weeks in advance) using the “Submit an Event” link on any calendar page in the directory and maximize community awareness of your event through this free Brightcast service.

Begin your Brightcast experience now by visiting
http://www.brightcast.us/
(find the “calendar” in the toolbar at the top of any page on Brightcast.us)