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Until we get the dynamite loaded to blow up this crappy website, please read our founder's blog or our twitter feed for all the latest and greatest happenings around Fuze and the Greater Reno[dash]Tahoe area. If you get weepy when you reminisce, by all means read our super obsolete news starting with our humble beginnings circa 2003 below.
9/27/2005
- NEWS POSTS UPDATE
We know we are WAYYYYYYYYY behind
on our new updates. We are also behind on the destruction
of this tired ass website. More info coming soon.
5/15/2005
- Fuze Announces Pro Bono Support Of Reno Motocross
Fuze today committed to pro-bono
development of a new identity, website, and race
fliers for RenoMotocross.com. This young client has
great
aspirations to develop a race series around their
two private race tracks and freestyle motocross facilities.
Additional details on this project to come.
5/6/2005
- Fuze Receives Ebay Marketing Certification
Fuze has been approved as a Certified
Developer for Ebay's online auction systems. This
certification validated Fuze's ability to deliver
multi channel eCommerce solutions. Goals for our integration
efforts would be to allow our high-volume e-commerce
clients to sell their products to the Ebay audience
in an automated fashion.
More
details to come...
5/1/2005
- Scandalous! A New Integrated Campaign for JLH Direct
Solutions
Today Fuze launched the all new
multi-medium campaign for JLH Direct Solutions. The
new campaign combines personalized e-mail messaging,
web based data collection and product information,
viruella (sm) information sharing, direct mail, back
to web. Sound confusing? Its not. This system demonstrates
the combination and integration of all of our services
into a comprehensive viral marketing campaign. Kick
off your own scandal.
Visit
the campaign site here...
5/1/2005
- Fuze Inks OEM Deal with Global Leader Intranets.com
Fuze announced a new partnership
with global leader Intranets.com to deploy a custom,
OEM version of the companies industry leading intranet
tools. Fuze will now have the ability to design and
launch intranets for companies of ANY size in record
time.
Visit
our intranet product pages...
4/28/2005
- Fuze Selected to Develop Corporate Intranet for
Real Estate Leader Dickson Realty
Fuze will be tasked with deploying
an corporate wide intranet for regional real estate
leader, Dickson Realty. This new information portal
will be used by the clients 300 some-odd agents and
50 employees. Features to include shared calendaring,
communication forums, document sharing and storage,
message broadcasting, and much much more. Project coincides
well with the development of Fuze's new Intranet products.
4/28/2005
- Fuze Retained By IDWholesaler for 2005/2006 Marketing
Efforts
Fuze has renewed their retained
services for client IDWholesaler. This dynamic company
came on the scene in 2004 (of course powered by Fuze)
and has quickly risen to be the #1 online retailer
of identification & security products worldwide. In
2005 Fuze will assist IDWholesaler with multi-medium
vertical marketing efforts, email marketing, and ongoing
website enhancements. Watch for many exciting things
to come from IDWholesaler and Fuze.
Visit
this Website...
4/22/2005
- A. Paris Cafe with Restaurant Opening and Marketing
Fuze has been selected to develop
a new identity, retail storefront, menu's, website,
and marketing campaign for a new upscale Cafe et
Creperie to be opened
in Downtown Sparks. A.Paris Cafe will bring a touch
of Paris to Downtown Sparks when it opens later this
June. Fuze will assist in the theme of the restaurant
and storefront and will be retained to assist with
on- and offline marketing efforts. Fuze stock photography
will be the cornerstone of the marketing pieces. It
doesn't hurt that this great new hot spot will be out
downstairs
neighbors.
Ahhh caffeine! Viva La France!
3/18/2005
- Fuze London Tour
Fuze is visiting London
to meet with potential partners and clients. On this
trip we were happy to get to hang with our friends
at House Industries, and their new art show, House
and Destroy. the show features new artwork from
the House London team, live tattoo artist BJ, and the
new clothing line from House33, their upscale retail
store
in London's
fashionable
Carnaby Street. Check back soon for photos and recap
of the event with Andy Cruz president of House Industries.
3/13/2005
- Fuze Selected to Launch BioParkPass
Fuze assists Plasco with the national
product launch of BioParkPass, a revolutionary software
and security product designed to enhance park admissions
for the Water Park and Amusement Park industry. Product
launch kicks off in Las Vegas as ISC West, and will
continue throughout 2005. Fuze will design identity,
all sales collateral, website, product packaging and
kiosks, and a new website to support the sales and
support of the product.
Visit
this Website...
3/10/2005
- Fuze Awarded Contract For Redesign of NCNCS.COM
Fuze was awarded the contract to
redesign the primary website for our long time client
Nevada Commission for National & Community Service.
Since the first launch of this website back in 1998,
Fuze has been intimately involved with this clients
web and marketing efforts. The new site design will
be a refresh of both design and content to bring
the organization up to modern standards.
Visit
this Website...
3/7/2005
- Fuze Selected for redesign of DP Partners Corporate
Site
Fuze will redesign phase3 of the
DP Partners corporate website. DP Partners is one
of the nations top 10 private industrial property
developers. The new site design will coincide with the
launch of
a new DP Partners corporate image.
Visit
this Website...
3/1/2005
- Broker Friendly Views Into DP Partners Now Available
on DP4Brokers.com
Fuze launches a new website for
our client DP Partners called: DP4Brokers.com. The
new site allows Brokers 1 click access into the real
time, nationwide inventory of industrial properties
offered
by DP Partners. Site launch is part of a strategic
direction of DP partners to make it easier doing
business with for Brokers.
Visit
this Website...
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- February 2005 2/11/2005
- The Pilates Place of Nevada Chooses Fuze for
Website Redesign & Marketing
The rapidly expanding Pilates Place
of Nevada has selected Fuze to build a new scalable
web presence for their upscale Pilates studios. The
new websites will elegantly combine cosmetic appeal
with easy to use online scheduling and membership payment
systems. Additional details
will be available following project completion.
2/10/2005
- Fuze to Assist Dickson Realty with McCall Acquisition
Following the public announcement
of the acquisition of McCall Realty, Dickson Realty
called on Fuze to assist with the integration of the
two real estate companies. The McCall expansion extends
Dickson's coverage into South Lake Tahoe and Carson
City, Nevada and further strengthens Dickson's leadership
position in the market.
In
the interim, visit their current sites...
2/7/2005
- New Hires at Fuze
To support our rapid growth,
today Fuze added to our staff with the hiring of
Dan Waugh as Production Manager and All Around Good
Guy. Dan brings a wealth of artistic talent and business
savvy that we need to propel the company forward. Dan will
manage our Graphic Design practice and will also be
a critical part of our business development efforts.
Welcome to the team Dan!
2/4/2005
- Western Nevada Supply Company Selects Fuze for
Mixed Media Campaign Efforts
Western Nevada Supply Company selected
Fuze to develop and manage their multi-departmental
marketing campaigns, newsletter development, as well
as special event promotions in 2005. Founded in 1964,
Western
Nevada
Supply remains
one of the most
successful
and
influential
companies in the area. We are very excited to have
the opportunity to work for this fantastic company.
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- January 2005
1/18/2005
- Nevada Commission for National & Community Service
(NCNCS) Chooses Fuze for 2004 Annual Report
Fuze was awarded the contract
for the 2004 NCNCS Report to the Community. An
exciting project for the agency, Fuze will design
& produce
the report which will go out to thousands of volunteers,
program managers, and government officials nationwide.
The report will focus on the last two years of
accomplishments for the commission.
1/17/2005
- Miami Based Plasco Inc. Selects Fuze as their Interactive
& Creative Services Firm
Fuze was selected as the new Interactive
development and Creative Services firm for Plasco Inc.
in Miami, Florida. Plasco, and its subsidiary companies,
are among the worlds leading identification solution
providers. In 2005, Fuze will develop all new identity
packages, collateral, assist with new product launches,
on- and offline marketing campaigns,
e-mail marketing systems, and develop a new multi-lingual,
commerce
website for the fast
growing
business. Fuze
will
also be
retained
to manage the holding companies marketing calendars
and show activities. Additional details to come as
each piece becomes public...
1/12/2005
- SlickEtch.com Launches & Redefines Business Focus
for the Virginia City Company
The new SlickEtch Website kicked
off today without a hitch. A terrific example of our
Small Business custom design services, SlickEtch.com
showcases the companies products and services, and
adds an eCommerce storefront to boot!
View
this site... 1/5/2005
- PennyPackaging.com Website Comes to Life...Bottles
Will Never Be the Same
Today Fuze launched the long
awaited PennyPackaging.com website to the general
public. PennyPackaging is one of the largest surplus
packaging distributors in the world. The new eCommerce
website extends their offline offering to a wealth
of new clients. Site was developed using a highly
customized version of the Miva Commerce Engine.
Fuze will remain on board to assist client with
on- and offline marketing of the business as well
as hosting and maintenance of the site.
View
this site...
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- December 2004 12/14/2004
- DP Partners Selects Fuze for New DP4Brokers Website
Concept
Fuze has been awarded the contract
to architect, design and develop a new web concept
for our long time client DP Partners in Reno, NV.
DP Partners is one of the nation's 10 largest private
industrial property developers, with holdings in
Nevada, Illinois, California, Pennsylvania, and Georgia.
This new website concept will make doing business
with DP Partners much simpler for brokers. Additional
details will be available following project completion.
In
the interim, visit their current site...
12/8/2004
- Fuze Announces Pro-Bono Support of Reno/Tahoe American
Marketing Association
Fuze has taken on the Reno Tahoe
AMA as a pro-bono client. In the first quarter of
2005, Fuze will work with the regional chapter to deploy
an all new web presence. Additional details
will be available following project completion.
12/6/2004 -
Fuze Awarded Contract for AmericorpsNevada.org Phase
2
Fuze has been contracted to build
a Version 2.0 website for our long time client the
Nevada Commission for National and Community Service
(NCNCS) in Fallon, NV. Each year Fuze works closely
with NCNCS on a number of web enrollment systems,
e-mail marketing, and website enhancements, but this
redesign
marks the first
significant overhaul of the organization website
since we launched the current one in 2001.
Fuze will also donate a significant amount
of time in 2005 to support
this volunteer based organization.
In
the interim, visit their current site...
12/1/2004
- SlickEtch, Another Local Company Selects Fuze to
Head Their Online Efforts
Fuze was awarded the contract to
develop a new web presence for SlickEtch. Based in
Virginia City, NV, SlickEtch specializes in laser etching,
engraving, cutting and sandblasting for residential,
commercial
and retail
applications. Additional details will be
available following project
completion.
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- November 2004
11/18/2004
- Hopkins Distribution Company Selects Fuze as Interactive/Web
Marketing Firm
Hopkins Distribution Company, a
Reno-based precision logistics and warehousing/distribution
services company, has selected Fuze as its interactive
marketing and web development firm to assist in its
marketing to regional and national customers.
More Info...
11/8/2004
- Grope International Selects Fuze As Interactive and
Creative Services Firm
Emerging youth brand Grope International,
based in San Diego, CA, has selected Fuze to develop
their corporate identity, apparel lines, e-commerce
enabled
websites, product/company launch strategy, and other
on- and offline marketing tools. The new and edgy brand
will be released nationwide and will cater to the competitive
teen and young adult markets. Additional details to
come...
11/2-5/2004
- SEMA Show 2004 - Las Vegas, NV
Fuze will once again have a presence
at SEMA Show 2004. We will be on the
floor
each
day on the look out for the latest and greatest in
Automotive Aftermarket companies to represent or partner
with. Fuze will also attend the HRIA
(Hot Rod Industry Alliance) Members Awards Banquet
Wednesday night.
More info...
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- October 2004
10/12/2004
- Fuze/Ding Launch New JLH Web Presence
The new JLH Mail website went live
today representing the first new online "look" for
the company in some years. The new site was completely
rearchitected to allow for expansion of services, and
enhanced design support tools. Much of the site is
controlled through the client's own WYSIWYG content
management system. Sophisticated online quote forms,
subscriptions, and fulfillment client tools all launched
in this first phase. Ding & Fuze have some great
ideas for the next steps for the site now that we have
the
new platform built. All tools will directly support
JLH's customers which include many of the top businesses
and agencies in the area.
View
this site... 10/4/2004
- Fuze Launches New Website for Registered Ink Printing
Today Fuze launched a new website
for our printing partner Registered Ink. The site
is a Phase1 informational site that will ultimately
transition into a robust business tool. Watch for
many exciting happenings at Registered Ink.
View
this site...
10/1/2004
- A Little Boogie Is Good!
One of our most "colorful" clients,
the Boogie Monsters Band, selected Fuze to develop
a new
identity, website and street team concept to help them
promote their Blues/Rock band to a wider regional audience.
With the site launch today, all elements are in place
to help the band easily communicate with their fans
and promoters through our powerful MessageCenter e-mail
marketing tools and their enhanced website. Rock on
Wayne!
View
this site...
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- September 2004 9/22-25/2004
- Miva Conference 2004
Fuze will attend the 2004 Miva Conference
in San Diego, CA to showcase its best practice solutions
based on the Miva commerce platform.
More info...
9/13/2004
- Riviera Schools Search Engine Dilemma Obverted
Fuze launched a new web portal for
Riviera Schools, a private school system in Coral Gabels
(Miami) Florida. Riviera needed to have a better way
to show up on search engines both organically and through
paid placement. Fuze successfully moved their site
from unseen Frames based template site, to a top ranked
expandable site that better suits their needs. Fuze
will be retained to develop new site functions as needed.
View
this site...
9/10/2004
- Ghost Cycles Shakes It Up With Help From Fuze
The New Ghost Cycles website launched
today completing the final piece of the company launch
project. Ghost Cycles, a shop specializing in parts
and accessories for custom Harleys in Antioch,
CA selected Fuze to develop a new identity,
store
front
signs,
interior
signs, apparel line, and website to support their
new company launch. The flaming skull logo caused
quite a stir in downtown
Antioch
and was forced to be removed until Ghost Cycles appealed
their case. With that past them, the future looks
bright. Fuze will remain active in the marketing
and promotion of the business as needed.
View
this site... 9/9/2004
- Governors Points Of Light Award Online Registration/Event
Management System Launched
To support the annual Governors
Points of Light Awards event, Fuze deployed a complete
online enrolment and event management system for long
time client Nevada Commission for National & Community
Service. System handles all credit card fees, manages
room and table configuration, and all onsite check
in processing. This is the commission 5th event we
have build online registrations for. Fuze is the interactive
agency of record for NCNCS.
View
this site...
:: News Archive
- August 2004
8/17/2004
- Fuze Selected As The New Interactive Agency for Rain
Tribute
Fuze has been selected by Rain Tribute,
the World's Greatest Beatles Tribute Band, to develop
online calendaring, Flash animation, and a secure extranet
website to house marketing materials, press information,
and stage configurations.
8/1/2004
- Fuze Launched Pro-Bono Campaign for The RJ Memorial
Foundation & Golf Tournament
In support of pro-bono client, The
RJ Memorial Foundation, Fuze released an all new
logo, website, and Golf Tournament advertising. The
RJ Memorial
Foundation was established in memory of Ricky & Ryan
Jackson who both passed away as young adults. Together
with the cooperation of the Jackson Family, the RJ
Memorial Foundation will hold annual fund raising
events, and will donate all proceeds to worthy charities.
View
this site...
:: News Archive
- July 2004
7/30/2004
- The Phoenix Rises (so to speak)
This week, Fuze launched a new website
for Phoenix Consulting Group, a Silicon Valley consulting
firm. Project included a complete identity package,
and a business website that helps market their successful
ISV/SI partner program consulting business.
View
this site...
7/10/2004
- Fuze To Partner with Ding Communications On JLH
Project
Fuze announced today that they will
partner with Ding Communications, a talented Reno
advertising, design and PR firm, to build a new web
presence for
JLH Mail
& Fulfillment. Fuze will handle the creative and
technical elements of the project. The two will partner
to develop
a cohesive strategy and marketing plan for the new
site. Additional details will be available following
project completion.
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- June 2004
6/18/2004
- Fuze Completes Spanish Conversion for 101InMotion.com
Fuze launched a Spanish conversion
of the busy 101InMotion.com website. The Spanish
version will help the Santa Barbara Association of
Governments better communicate the project details
and solicit improved feedback on the site.
View
this site...
:: News Archive
- May 2004
5/24/2004
- Law Lives
Fuze launched a new website for
Reno Law Firm Sigurdson & Associates. Site gives visitors
a simple overview of the practices and firm. Copy direction
was handled by Fuze partner Media Access Group.
View
this site...
5/1/2004
- Fuze Launches New Website for BEA Technical Directors
Fuze launched the long awaited Technical
Directors website for San Jose software company BEA
Systems. While not publicly accessible, this new
site creates a new
mechanism
for delivering
sensitive product
and company information to BEA technical evangelists
worldwide. This project is in line with BEA's global
communication strategy, was built using
JSP, and the architecture leverages BEA's own WebLogic
application server. Fuze will remain contracted to
enhance and
support the website effort going forward.
:: News Archive
- April 2004
4/30/2004
- DicksonRealty.com Reborn
Today the public gets its first
look at the new DicksonRealty.com, a site which sits
at the center of all the Dickson Realty Companies web
properties. Dickson Realty is the largest real estate
company in northern Nevada with 5 regional offices
and over 200 agents. The new site was deployed in cooperation
with the Reno Gazette Journal online divisions who
did the coding to Fuze architecture. DicksonRealty.com
is an example of the best practices in real estate
websites. Integrated MLS, powerful consumer tools,
granular back end reporting and ROI tracking are all
features on the new site. Fuze will remain retained
to help offer Dickson technology consulting, online
advertising strategy, and over the next 12 months we
will be launching new websites for each of the major
Dickson offices.
View
this site...
4/28/2004
- Fuze Small Business Site Launch
Fuze launched a new website for
Torrance, CA based Camlox Industries (also known
as WesternGraphix). Simple small business site creates
a simple web presence for the companies PhotoID and
Lamination products.
View
this site...
:: News Archive
- March 2004
3/11/2004
- Fuze Re-Launches ifuze.com Website
Fuze's own website has been dark
for some time which has hurt us in terms of adding
new hosting clients. Today the site was relaunched
with updated products, services and support tools. Access
via ifuze.com, thinkfuze.com and thinkfuse.com.
3/5/2004
- Fuze Announces Development of Sister Site and Company.
Code Word: RedEldorado
Fuze today publicly announced
their internal project called RedEldorado, a portal
site dedicated to biker and hot rod culture and lifestyles.
Fuze will use this site to test new products and tools
before introducing them to clients. More details to
come...
View
this site...
:: News Archive
- February 2004
2/18/2004
- Fuze Launches 101InMotion.com
Developed for Fuze Partner/Client
Consensus Planning Group in Los Angeles, Fuze today launched
the official public information site for the 101 Freeway
and Alternative Transportation Improvements underway
in Santa Barbara County. Fuze developed the project identity
and website.
View
this site... 2/10/2004
- Fuze Selected to Build New Web Portal for
BEA Worldwide Technical Director Program
Fuze is rewarded for good behavior.
Today Fuze was selected to build a new high-profile,
high-security web portal for BEA's Worldwide Technical
Directors. Additional
details will be available following project completion.
2/9/2004
- Fuze Is Awarded Contract for Penny Packaging Website
On the heels of the launch of IDWholesaler.com,
Fuze today announced being selected to build a new e-commerce
storefront for Reno's PennyPackaging. Additional
details will be available following project completion.
2/6/2004
- Fuze Launches New BEA Dev2Dev Website
Today Fuze pushes new templates
and content live for BEA's dev2dev Subscription Program.
Simple microsite, designed to promote purchase and
adoption of BEA's Software Subscription products.
View this
site... 2/1/2004
- Office Grand Opening
You can only work at home so long. Today
Fuze opens the doors to our new offices. Located in downtown
Sparks in beautiful Victorian Square. Beer anyone?
View details...
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- January 2004 1/26/2004
- Fuze Launches IDWholesaler.com to the World
Today Fuze brought IDWholesaler to life.
Arguably the most advanced e-commerce website in the industry,
Miami-based IDWholesaler.com has enjoyed success out of
the gate.
View details...
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News Archive -
2003
11/1/2003 - Fuze Launches After Transition From Boost
Fuze comes to life on 11/1/2003 as
a new business focused on Website Design, Web Development,
Web Hosting, E-mail Marketing.
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