Press Release
Contact: Julia Lombardo | Rapid Solutions Group | Tel: (816) 394-2027
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Panraven Selects Rapid Solutions Group For Customized Digital Journal Production
New York, January 15, 2007 — Rapid Solutions Group™, a leading customer communications company, announced today that it has been selected by Panraven Inc. as its strategic communications partner for printing and binding of high-end photo-journals. Currently, Panraven teams with premium tour operators to give their travelers a simple, yet powerful, way to capture their adventures through rich, pre-populated journals that can be personalized and then shared both online and in print.
“We quickly chose the Xerox iGen3 as the platform we wanted and then focused on finding a partner with the system capacity, talent, resourcefulness, price competitiveness, culture and entrepreneurial mindset to be a great partner. We found everything we were looking for in Rapid Solutions Group,” said John Shumway, EVP and founder.
“Digital photography has become pervasive, yet most digital photos remain trapped on computer hard drives, disrupting the tradition of the annual family photo album. Everyone wants a rich photo-journal of their great adventures, but few have the time and talent to build one from scratch. We deliver a turnkey solution that addresses both the desires of travelers and the obstacles they face by doing 95% of the work for them,” added Shumway.
Nothing is more vital than storytelling, and industry analysis has shown that 89% of all travel decisions need to be supported by word-of-mouth. Panraven’s solutions drive increases in new and repeat business for tour operators. This is accomplished through enhanced customer satisfaction and dramatic gains in the quality and frequency of word-of-mouth marketing by former travelers.
“Rapid Solutions Group is pleased to have the opportunity to utilize our industry-leading digital print technology to produce these hardcover journals for Panraven. Since each journal is unique, we’ve gone beyond variable printing to deliver truly customized, on-demand printing, in addition to new custom hardcover binding solutions. This is one example of how we work with our clients to create tailored materials that aid in building customer loyalty,” said Lyle Sanderson, Vice President, Sales, of Rapid Solutions Group.
About Rapid Solutions Group™
Rapid Solutions Group is a leading provider of effective customer communication solutions — combining one-to-one personal relevance with mass delivery efficiency. Serving clients in the financial, healthcare, automotive and hospitality industries, Rapid Solutions Group supplies a host of communication innovations. Using creative design, variable data publishing, the Web, digital and offset print, and fulfillment expertise, Rapid Solutions Group delivers relevant one-to-one communication solutions. Strategically located production facilities in New York, California, Illinois and Missouri provide unparalleled speed of delivery while ensuring real-time business continuity. For more information, please visit www.rapidsolutionsgroup.com or call 1-877-RAPID-SG.
About Panraven
Headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Panraven was founded in June 2005 to offer rich new ways of capturing, publishing and sharing life’s most enriching moments. The company’s initial focus is to bring personal travel and vacation stories to life in pictures and print. The Panraven service, currently available only through premium tour operators, gives travelers an incredibly simple, yet powerful, way to share their stories online and in beautifully printed hardcover journals. For more information, please visit www.panraven.com.