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No Room for Yesterday’s Technology
Founded in 1978, Zephyr Real Estate has become the largest independent real estate firm focusing exclusively on San Francisco - with 4 offices, 150-plus agents, and nearly one billion dollars in gross annual sales.
Zephyr Real Estate has over 150 agents plus administrative staff in each of their offices -all of whom need to access and share information with each other and their clients around the clock. At Zephyr, transactions happen swiftly and are heavily “paper” driven. Agents must be able to get their hands on information and the proper forms quickly.
“Several years back we recognized the need for a more productive system to communicate and disseminate information throughout our offices, explained Ilse Cardoni, Sales Manager at Zephyr. “Our...
Summerwood Winery Launches Site Design and E-commerce Application
Marker Seven, a leading provider of Web-based creative and technology solutions, today announced that Summerwood Winery and Inn selected Marker Seven to update the Web site and develop an e-commerce application, making their wines available to purchase online. Summerwood chose Marker Seven to redesign the Web site, making it easy-to-use and giving their customer a distinct online experience while exploring the Winery and Inn. In addition, Marker Seven developed an e-commerce application that makes it more convenient for Summerwood’s customers to purchase wine.
As Summerwood Winery and Inn became more recognized and visited, it was critical that their Web site be a rich resource, motivating customers to not only purchase wines, but to visit the Winery and Inn in person....
Coastwalk and California Coastal Conservancy launch new Web site
Coastwalk, a California not-for-profit organization committed to the preservation and completion of the California Coastal Trail launched a new Web site (http://www.californiacoastaltrail.info). With funding and support from the California Coastal Conservancy, Coastal Commission, and State Parks, Coastwalk created the Web site to advocate for the completion of the California Coastal Trail in addition to providing hikers, walkers and other recreational users with important information including maps, photos, and highlights.
Marker Seven, a premier Web site design and development firm headquartered in San Francisco, was hired to manage all design and development of the site...
Global Image Group launches new Web site - Raises Bar for Industry
When Michelle T. Sterling, Principal and Founder of Global Image Group, a premier Bay Area image consulting firm, decided the company Web site was in need of a redesign, she turned to Marker Seven. She was impressed with Marker Seven’s design portfolio, client roster, development team, and pricing. They offered top-notch design and development work at a price small businesses could afford. According to Sterling, “Finding the right creative agency required enormous amounts of due diligence. I interviewed everyone from single designers working out of their garages, to larger established agencies. Ultimately, Marker Seven offered the best value.” Marker Seven not only redesigned the Global Image Group Web site, but also built a customized database collecting client...
Marker Seven Reports Stellar Earnings for 2002
Marker Seven, a leading provider of web design and development services, ended 2002 by posting its tenth straight quarter of revenue growth and profitability. According to John Clauss, Marker Seven’s President, “We had a tremendous year, not only in terms of net revenues, but in terms of client acquisition, and company growth. We were awarded several high profile contracts which not only allowed us great visibility as a firm, but place us in the position to go after larger Fortune 500 firms in 2003”. Despite the lagging economy, Marker Seven has continued to thrive. This is largely due to their ability to keep down their operating costs. They win new contracts through referrals and networking, not extravagant marketing campaigns. Douglas Buchalter, Marker Seven’...
Santa Clara County Launches New GIS Web site
Santa Clara, CA. The Santa Clara County Planning Office announced the launch of its GIS Property Mapping Application. This application allows site visitors to request a property map and related information from the over 450,000 parcels tracked by the Santa Clara County Assessor. Users can access specific Santa Clara property maps by entering a street address or APN (Access Parcel Number). The result is a dynamically generated GIS image which includes property information including acreage, zoning restrictions, general plan information and jurisdiction status.
Marker Seven, a leading Web design and development firm located in San Francisco, redesigned the Santa Clara County Web site and integrated all GIS functionality with their site. According to Dale Cook, Marker Seven’...
Marker Seven Developing .NET Content Management & Archival Solution
Marker Seven announced that it has begun development of a content management and archival system (named "M7 Site Manager") utilizing Microsoft's .NET platform. Development is slated to finish as early as September, with the first beta clients set to implement M7 Site Manager soon thereafter. According to Marker Seven's President, John Clauss, "Many of our clients have repeatedly asked for a content management solution that is both feature rich, yet intuitive and easy to use. It is our intention to develop such a solution, and at a cost that is affordable to everyone. It is our belief that if we utilize Microsoft's .NET platform, we can do exactly this".
To understand why Marker Seven has chosen to develop in .Net, one must first understand the...
Santa Clara County and Marker Seven to Launch Site with GIS Capabilities
The Santa Clara County Planning Office, responsible for the short and long-term planning of the built and natural environments within its locality, will launch a new Web site with GIS capabilities later this summer. As a result, Santa Clara is one of only a few counties in California that will offer dynamically generated maps accessible through a Web interface. The GIS solution gives builders and land owners the ability to generate maps of their properties online. Each dynamically generated map is complete with various planning related information. This allows property owners, contractors and builders, the ability to view zoning restrictions for a particular parcel of land. What used to take weeks through a lengthy paper-based system can now be done in minutes. Along with the...
Music Business Solutions and Marker Seven Launch Online Payment Processing Service
Music Business Solutions (MuBuS), a company dedicated to serving Professional Music Teachers and their students, announced the launch of their web services today. Their premier service, Professional Payment Processing (ppp), handles all billing and collections for the private music studio. In addition, MuBuS acts as the online community for the private music teaching industry. With an extensive listing of music teachers, a calendaring system, featured teachers, and student events, MuBuS offers a dynamic experience for anyone interested in teaching or learning a musical instrument. Founded by Christie Peery and Thomas Skousen, MuBuS has taken on the responsibility of developing a system of standards for the industry as a whole. Every service MuBuS offers is designed with the purpose of...
Bay Area Homes For Kids Launches New Web site
Bay Area Homes for Kids, a non-profit agency dedicated to finding homes for foster and adoptive children in the San Francisco Bay Area, announced the launch of its new Web site, (http://www.bakids.org). With the launch of its new site, Bay Area Homes for Kids vastly improves its online presence by offering an expanded source of information to current and potential adoptive and foster care parents. Together with a series of broadcasts on KPIX-TV's Evening Magazine, and a phone referral service, the Web site will help achieve Bay Area Homes for Kids's objective of recruiting and educating adoptive and foster parents in the Bay Area including Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara Counties...