IDEANET LAUNCHES MANAGER'S TOOLBOX PILOT WITH SOUTH AFRICAN GROCER PICK ‘n’ PAY.

April 1, 2010

In January of 2010, Chicago-based retail software development company Ideanet Solutions began testing a customized version of its industry leading online compliance application Manager’s Toolbox at Pick ’n’ Pay stores, headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa. Pick ‘n’ Pay is implementing the program in a limited number of stores to address inefficiencies in dealing with POP placement and vendor management for its more than 800 grocery store outlets located throughout the Southern African continent. The Pick n Pay Group is one of Africa’s largest and most consistently successful retailers of food, clothing and general merchandise.

IDEANET INSTALLS POP DISPLAYS FOR BARE ESCENTUALS

November 24, 2009

Ideanet Solutions installs dynamic 10.4 inch LCD monitors at Bare Escentuals Cosmetics counters throughout the US and Canada. Ideanet Solutions is rolling out compact flash powered LCD monitors in over 250 Bare Escentuals locations. The displays will market and educate consumers at the point of purchase. Ideanet is providing Bare Escentuals with stunning HD content to engage customers and promote products this Holiday Season.

IDEANET ENHANCES ONLINE TOOLS

April 15, 2009

IdeaNet Solutions adds key enhancements to it’s suite of online tools. In May of 2009 IdeaNet unveils Compliance Counter and Online Training Videos to its industry leading Manager’s Toolbox Compliance Suite. Compliance Counter provides corporate managers with real time counts of the number of store level personnel viewing videos, checklists, sales guides and planograms. In addition Manager’s Toolbox now features online training videos including fixturing, product training and Human Resources information that are accessed by store type and easily measured for compliance through Manager’s Toolbox’s robust reporting module.

IDEANET TO CREATE CONTENT FOR THE NEW HORSESHOE CASINO

March 5, 2009

Beginning in March of 2009, IdeaNet Solutions Inc. is providing the new Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, IN with its award wining content creation services. IdeaNet content will be displayed throughout the casino’s digital signage network. Horseshoe Casino is one of the largest casino properties in the country catering to the Chicago customers. IdeaNet will provide high definition content promoting new slot products, restaurants, live entertainment, car giveaways, human resources information and more. In addition, IdeaNet’s creative team will produce multi – panel, video wall content and interactive, way-finding systems found throughout the property.

SPRINT/NEXTEL SIGNS THREE YEAR AGREEMENT TO LICENSE IDEANET'S MANAGER'S TOOLBOX

January 20, 2009

Sprint/Nextel signs three year agreement to license Manager’s Toolbox software product from IdeaNet Solutions in all 1,200 Sprint stores nationwide. Manager’s Toolbox operating as My Sprint Store provides Planogram Builder, Floor Plan Builder, Project Tracker and many other features to guarantee compliance at the store level. A series of new system enhancements is set to begin development in early 2009 continuing to make Manager’s Toolbox the most complete retail compliance software available on the market today.

IDEANET CREATIVE DIRECTOR WINS W3 AWARD

October 14, 2008

Ideanet Solutions Director of Creative Services and Senior Interactive Designer Vance Allen has been awarded a 2008 Silver W3 Award for the design and development of the Esrock Partners website.

The W3 Awards honors creative excellence on the Web, and recognizes the creative and marketing professionals behind award winning Websites, Web Video and Online Marketing programs. The W3 Awards is sanctioned and judged by the International Academy of the Visual Arts, an invitation-only body consisting of top-tier professionals from a "Who's Who" of acclaimed media, advertising, and marketing firms.

In its third year the W3 Awards received over 3,000 entries from Ad agencies, Public Relations Firms, Interactive Agencies, In-house creative professionals, Web Designers, Graphic designers and Web Enthusiasts. The Ideanet Creative Department continues to establish itself as a leader in the design and development of dynamic interactive experiences.

IDEANET SOLUTIONS LAUNCHES BETA TESTING FOR NEW SYSTEM

September 16, 2008

IdeaNet Solutions Inc. launches beta testing for a new online trouble ticketing system for its clients. IdeaNet continues to push the development and capabilities of its Manager's Toolbox retail compliance software through this enhancement. This system allows IdeaNet and its clients to manage phone calls and emails, track maintenance issues and document warranties through the use of this proprietary online trouble ticketing system.

IDEANET SOLUTIONS EXPANDS ITS LATIN AMERICAN OPERATION

September 15, 2008

IdeaNet Solutions Inc. expands its Latin American operations into Puerto Rico. Through the direction of Hector Cintron Morales, IdeaNet's Director of Business Development - Latin America, IdeaNet solutions has opened its second satellite office in the Caribbean. With offices in the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, IdeaNet services this emerging part of the world with innovative software products for the foodservice, banking and telecom industries.

IDEANET SOLUTIONS ANNOUNCES WAREHOUSING EXPANSION

September 10, 2008

IdeaNet Solutions announces expansion of its warehousing facilities to meet companies growing installation and logistics needs. A 10,000 square foot facility has been acquired by IdeaNet Solutions and is located in Wheeling, IL. The new location is approximately 15 Miles from IdeaNet headquarters in Palatine, IL. The new site will support IdeaNet's installation teams by providing additional warehousing and logistics capabilities. As part of this expansion, a state of the art laboratory is being built to test new and emerging technologies and installation techniques.

IDEANET SOLUTIONS TO INTRODUCE INTERACTIVE QUEUING KIOSK

September 1, 2008

IdeaNet Solutions Inc. to introduce interactive queuing kiosk at Time Warner Cable Store in San Antonio Texas. Time Warner Cable customers will now be able to enter themselves into Time Warner Cable's Queue through an easy to use interactive kiosk positioned at the front of their store. This enhancement to Time Warner Cable's queuing and digital signage platform allows them to provide better customer service, reduce labor costs and to gain valuable information from customers visiting their stores.

IDEANET SOLUTIONS COMPLETES NEW WHOLE FOODS INSTALLS

August 25, 2008

IdeaNet Solutions completes new store installs in Midwest Region of Whole Foods Markets stores. IdeaNetwork Digital Signage System was installed in Whole Foods Markets stores in St. Louis, MO, Rochester Hills, MI, Naperville, IL, and Ann Arbor, MI. over the past four months. Whole Foods Market stores utilize the IdeaNetwork System for real time departmental specials, custom messaging templates and dynamic promotional spots.

IDEANET SOLUTIONS TO INTRODUCE INTEGRATED SUITE OF SOFTWARE PRODUCTS

August 15, 2008

IdeaNet Solutions Inc. to introduce integrated suite of software products at GlobalShop 2009. On March 23-25, 2009, IdeaNet Solutions will introduce a comprehensive suite of products for the retail marketplace. This suite includes IdeaNet's Digital Signage, Customer Service Queuing and Retail Compliance products. IdeaNet Solution's team members will be on hand to demonstrate the capabilities of this offering. Email us at info@ideanetinc.com to schedule your personal demonstration.

IDEANET CREATIVE DIRECTOR WINS TELLY AWARD

June 24, 2008

Ideanet Solutions Director of Creative Services and Lead Animator Vance Allen has been awarded a 2008 Bronze Telly Award for his Motion Graphics Animation for Jay & Kay Films.

Founded in 1979, the Telly Awards is the premier award honoring outstanding local, regional, and cable TV commercials and programs, the finest film and video productions, and groundbreaking web commercials, videos and films. Winners represent the best work of the most respected advertising agencies, production companies, television stations, cable operators, and corporate video departments in the world.

With over 14,000 entries from all 50 states and around the world, this year's competition has been one of the most competitive and successful in the long history of the Telly Awards. This honor further confirms the high standards of excellence that distinguishes the Ideanet Creative Department.