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April 26 2008
Contac attends the Heart of Gold Ball 2008
A spectacular time was had by all in attendance at the Heart of Gold Ball 2008 in Alameda, California on April 26th. Contac Services were delighted to be one of the sponsors at this extravagant event. Full Story
June 15 2007
Riaz Pisani Nominated for 2007 Pacific Region Entrepreneur of the Year
Contac Services president and Chief Executive Officer Riaz Pisani has demonstrated how his entrepreneurialism, leadership and innovation can take a company to new heights. He has an impressive track record, growing Contac from a local company to a diverse corporation spanning international markets; a record that has earned him the nod as one of five nominees in the Business to Business and Information Technology categories for the prestigious 14th annual Ernst & Young's 2007 Entrepreneur of the Year (Pacific Region).
"It is such an honor to be nominated for such an esteemed award. Winning would just be a bonus," said Riaz. "This nomination is the result of the dedication and commitment of our employees who consistently provide exceptional customer service every day to our growing base of international customers."
Once a finalist has been selected from each industry category by a panel of judges, one will be named Pacific Entrepreneur of the Year. This individual will be eligible for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2007 national program, which culminates in an annual awards gala held in November in Palm Springs, California.
Riaz has been part of Contac's board of directors for more than 15 years. In 2004, he acquired an interest in the company and a year later, took over the helm as its chief executive officer. Since then, Riaz has facilitated the growth of the company in many new markets, which has resulted in Contac assuming a world leadership position in the distribution, fulfillment, and marketing industries.
The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year program has been saluting entrepreneurs since 1993. Pacific Canada, which includes B.C., Nunavut, Northwest Territories, is one of five regions to participate in the Canada-wide event. The others include: the Prairies; Ontario; Quebec; and Atlantic Canada. The annual awards program is international in scope, celebrating the achievements of entrepreneurs in 30 countries who demonstrate drive, entrepreneurial spirit and innovation. The World Entrepreneur of the Year takes place later in Monte Carlo to recognize and encourage entrepreneurship throughout the world.
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January 19 2007
New Joint Venture formed for Variable Data Print (VDP) in North America
An exciting new partnership between two of the world's most innovative companies was announced today. Contac Services Inc. one of North America's leading providers of distribution and fulfillment services has teamed up with UK based dsi group, a globally recognized specialist in personalized print and communication, to form dsi contac.
The new joint venture company will enable clients to take advantage of the exciting and rapidly developing sector of variable data digital print which is in hot demand across a wide range of markets. dsi is increasingly using and developing such applications with its clients in order to achieve and maintain a competitive sales and marketing edge.
Contac's client base will be offered the facility to utilize dsi group's development expertise for producing variable output, which will then be produced on Contac's state-of-the-art Xerox® iGen3™ colour digital presses. Additionally, with dsi group having their own significant production facilities in the UK, clients will also be offered the opportunity to produce integrated campaigns for print and distribution in both North America and Europe, along with associated fulfillment and distribution services.
Riaz Pisani, President and CEO of Contac Services said, "This is an exciting partnership for both companies, allowing us to provide innovative communication solutions to the travel, financial services, automotive, government and pharmaceutical sectors. dsi has won numerous awards for their work in these sectors and we look forward to providing these applications to the North American market. We will be targeting similar sectors with a number of unique applications, including personalized holiday guides and highly focused direct marketing and communication programs to deliver clients repeat business and up-sell opportunities".
Andy Young, dsi group's Group Managing Director, added "Contac has an impressive client base that will no doubt benefit from some of the award winning applications that we have already successfully implemented in the UK. Additionally, their team is also very forward thinking regarding how the latest digital print technology can be utilized to deliver new and unique applications that will produce considerable return on investment for their customers. Both companies has an innovative approach to business and we are already enjoying working together on a number of exciting initiatives. The joint venture between the companies will additionally help deliver clients integrated solutions in what is becoming an increasingly global market".
For further information contact Salima Mitha at (905) 564 8688.