Directory:Panmedia Limited
| Panmedia Limited | |
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| Slogan | Changing New Media |
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| Type | [[Company_Type:=Private|Private]] |
| Founded | [[Year_Started:=1996|1996]] |
| Headquarters | Kingston, [[Country_Name:=Jamaica|JAM]] |
| Industry | [[NAICS_Code1_Title:=Web Design|Web Design]] [[NAICS_Code2_Title:=Advertising|Advertising]] [[NAICS_Code3_Title:=Public Relations|Public Relations]] |
| Owner | Knolly Moses |
| Contact | 10 Argyle Road Kingston, 10 876.946.0859 [http://www.panmedia.com.jm Panmedia website] |
| Reference | NAICS: 541511, 541810 541820 |
Panmedia is a boutique agency and web bureau company located in Kingston, Jamaica with special interests in new media marketing, advertising and communications.
We develop for clients highly effective strategies and messages for informing target groups. We can identify the critical target audiences and ensure a deep understanding of the strength of client resources, the depth of knowledge and experience of their team, and the framework in which they operate.
We understand how technology can extend a client's reach, empower their message and reduce the costs of communication and advertising programs. Our competitive edge comes from our close personal service (top down not down top), a wide palette of skill sets from internal and external professionals, our broad outlook and our out of the box thinking.
History
Panmedia grew out of a media strategy consulting practice by its principal Knolly Moses and began business on the ground floor of his townhouse in 1996. In the beginning the company grabbed any work that walked through the door. The tiny staff quickly took to the Internet and convinced Jamaica Online’s owners, Maurice McNaughton and Hanif Latchman, that they could develop content. The company designed Jamaica’s first portal, [Jamaica Today], giving Brand Jamaica early exposure on the Internet.
Since then, Panmedia has remained a web bureau while offering the full services of an advertising agency. The company has built ten sites for Cable & Wireless, six for Grace Kennedy and a few of its own. In advertising, Panmedia has developed campaigns for DB&G, Myers Fletcher & Gordon, First Global Bank, Billy Craig Insurance Brokers, among others.
Services
Web Design
- Custom Design: Smart sites to showcase products and services.
- Consulting: Strategies to address your business goals and user needs.
- Maintenance: Updating your content daily, weekly or monthly.
- Content Management Systems: Customized tools for your use.
- Packaged Solutions: Key applications to enhance functionality.
- Multimedia: Interactive promotional messages.
- Hosting: Exceptional response times and competitive rates.
- Innovative campaigns: Effective messages for strong market presence.
- Graphic design: Visual impact with that extra zing!
- Market analysis: Testing campaigns in [focus groups] and the market.
- Media planning: The right mix for the best results.
Online Marketing
- Podcasts: transform your information to podcast format.
- Google AdWords: optimize search engine responses for your business.
- Banner Advertising Placement: placing your ads online for best results.
- Bells and whistles: Interactive promotional messages.
- Your own story: Flash corporate documentaries.
- Get noticed: Fancy Invitations and notices.
Panmedia websites
Business Events JA[1], which was previously named CrossRoads[2], but was changed to represent what the site does, is an exciting listing of business events- seminars, expos, workshops, meetings, appointments, notices, etc. that are open to the public, whether free or for admission. It is also filled with resources relevant to anyone interested in doing business in Jamaica. On Business Events JA you will find links to public and private companies in a range of sectors, non-profits, government institutions and more. You will also be able to view and post relevant business events in our online database.
Business Events JA is establishing itself as the place where Jamaican Business Meets!
TJ is an invaluable source of information for firms actively seeking new business and for smaller companies looking to sub-contract to those who have been successful in winning major contracts.
It is the easiest and best way to find and publish tender notices and other opportunities.
Blog Jamaica is a planet for all blogs about this island, Jamaica, and its Diaspora. It’s a place to find those who just want to vent, and others with something useful to say. We feature all Jamaica related blogs here unless they are outside the bounds of good taste.
You will realize that Blog Jamaica is the reservoir of our oral history. Connecting Us Everywhere.
Web Tools
The majority of web sites developed by Panmedia are done using Drupal, we also use the Django web framework when possible. As with most web development the tools and platform we use will vary depending on the developer but there are some common ones. For design we use tools from the Adobe Suites of products: Photoshop, Illustrator, etc. At least one person uses Dreamweaver on a regular basis but most other editing is done in either the e-text editor, ViM or Kate.
The operating systems used on a daily basis include OS X, Windows (XP and Vista) and Linux. However, our hosting platform is strictly Linux.
Since Drupal is written in PHP that is the language that is used on daily basis but Python is also utilized when possible.
As part of our development process we use Basecamp as a collaboration tool. While we host our own email and use most of the tools offered by Google Apps such as the calendar and documents.
Web Developer practices used
Panmedia’s site design methodology ensures minimal load times for all pages. CSS based layouts are used to reduce page sizes and enhance the overall responsiveness of the site. Large graphics are avoided unless essential for conveying important information or key messages. All images are optimized for the web multimedia, technologies like Flash are only used in places where we believe they may enhance the overall user experience.
Standards compliant code is used to enhance search engine friendliness, improve accessibility and ensure cross-browser compatibility. Where appropriate, AJAX is used to enhance the site’s perceived responsiveness and to allow the wealth of information available on the site to be accessed in an intuitive, unobtrusive manner.
Clients
Our client list includes: • Grace Kennedy] • Grace Foods] • Caribbean Producers Jamaica Ltd] • JPS] • EXIM Bank] • Medecus] • Guardian Life] • Hardware & Lumber Limited] • The International Seabed Authority] • Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica] • Private Sector Organization of Jamaica] • Interactive Voice Systems] • Hawkeye Electronic Security] • Billy Craig Insurance Brokers] • Wigton Windfarm] • Ministry of Heath] • Fiscal Services Limited] • Ministry of Justice]
Partners
In addition to Panmedia’s virtual office of former employees and supportive experts, we depend on partners with specialized skills to extend our reach.
LONSDALE Saatchi & Saatchi is an ideas company and says passion is why it exists. It wants to overhaul the ordinary, defy convention, innovate the industry and challenge those who say it can’t be done! Lonsdale says brands are its passion. They build brands, energise brands and live their brands as they strive to make them into lovemarks.
Panmedia is partnering with Tangent Ltd., a vibrant application software development and systems integration firm, to deliver robust solutions in web applications.
Panmedia is partnering with C3IT, an information technology consulting and IT services firm based in Pune, India.
C3IT's core competency is in setting up and operating large and medium-sized Offshore (ODC)/dedicated development (DDC) centers and knowledge process outsourcing (KPO) units. Its expertise ranges from development of large and complex IT systems spanning diverse technologies. C3IT is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner specializing in SharePoint based solutions and Business Intelligence.
PanNote
PanNotes is a blog written by the Panmedia team. Topics vary based on the interest of each team member. Some of our blog entries include: Keeping Up with Tech Trends, Food shopping is not picnic these days, Why so many assumptions, OpenOffice.org 3 released, Enjoying the storm and Dot Soon com.
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