 2004 News >> Media Genesis Home Media Genesis web site tapped in International CompetitionNovember 2004, Madison Heights, MIThe Media Genesis created web site for SSOE, a national architectural and engineering firm, has received industry accolades from industry sources. The site, located at www.SSOE.com uses a combination of technologies to create a unique experience. Flash movies are loaded and randomized to create a combination of images that vary each time a user visits the site. In addition, the site uses a combination of line art and photos to allow for fast downloads. The site has received mentions in two awards ceremonies since it was launched in mid 2004. Media Genesis site appeals to Latinos and LatinasOctober 2004, Madison Heights, MIMedia Genesis was selected by a auto loan financing company to create a campaign to attract US Spanish speakers. Media Genesis has developed content in most languages and has developed expertise in localization and other important considerations when dealing with a non-US audience through web and other mediums. Media Genesis hires and growsOctober 18th, 2004, Madison Heights, MIContinuing it's trend of hiring and growth Media Genesis hired a new project manager, a CFO and increased its sales staff to meet with demand. Media Genesis moved its headquarters to a new building in first quarter 2004 in Madison Heights. "We're already reconfigurating the space so that we can accommodate more staff" explained Brad Frederick, Media Genesis President. Media Genesis creates identity and collateral for Detroit Environmental AwardsOctober 7th, 2004, Detroit, MIMedia Genesis owner, Antoine Dubeauclard worked with staff of the Greening of Detroit to create the first annual GreenWorks - a ceremony to celebrate companies and individuals who have contributed significantly to Detroit environmental landscape. Media Genesis designed the brand, the awards and collateral used in promoting the event. The event was held at the Compuware headquarters and followed by a reception at the Hard Rock Cafe. Media Genesis Conducts Identity Fraud Study!August 24th, 2004, Detroit, MIAntoine Dubeauclard recently traced an identity fraud case that originated with an e-mail. Details are provided to educate business and consumer Web users on how such scams operate. Click here to read the entire article. MediaG new HQ gets visit by Green Corps and Channel 7 NewsJune 29th, 2004, Madison Heights, MI>> Download the Article from the Troy Sommerset Gazette [PDF]  In a mostly industrial area in Madison Heights, the new Headquarters of Media Genesis (www.mediaG.com) a local web development company, received the visit of local media Channel 7 and the Greening of Detroit Green Corps. The Green Corps is a program run by the Greening of Detroit (www.greeningofdetroit.com) where close to 50 inner city teenagers work over the summer on a number of forestation and ecological projects. Traditionally, the Greening of Detroit, and the Green Crops mostly work in Detroit urban areas, reforesting many of Detroit's main arteries and creating parks.
The planting today included a Golden Gingko Biloba grove - an unusual tree that is coined a living fossil - part of a family that lived as far back as 270 million years ago. In addition, a hedge of native grasses bring life and vitality to an otherwise mostly industrial area. Working in 5 teams, the Green Corps are supervised by team leaders and by forester and education coordinator Joe Sulak and President Rebecca Salminen Witt.  The Green Corps initiative was founded in 1998, and serves as a vehicle for The Greening of Detroit to spread its message to high school students. Students from the ages of 14 through 18 are eligible. The Green Corps takes care of 28,000 trees in the city of Detroit. Each of the 5 teams are sponsored by a corporation and the overall initiative is underwritten by Ford Motor Company who donated trucks and provided funding. This year over 200 applicants competed for close to 50 spots on the Green Corps program.
"It's exciting for us in many ways. First, we help provide a professional experience that can lead to very applicable job skills and careers. The Green Corps members learn teambuilding, learn to meet objectives and much more. Second, this fits our model of corporate responsibility - by creating an environment that is pleasant to work in, by beautifying the surrounding area and by supporting one of the best non profits in the City of Detroit and the suburbs. It really is a win win win." explained Antoine Dubeauclard and Brad Frederick, Media Genesis owners. The Greening of Detroit is a Detroit-based non profit organization founded in 1989 to combat the loss of close to 1/2 million trees in the city between 1950 and 1980. For more information on the Greening of Detroit: Write to: The Greening of Detroit 1418 Michigan Avenue Detroit, MI 48216 or call and email Phone: 313.237.8733 Fax: 313.237.8737 Email: info@greeningofdetroit.com www.greeningofdetroit.com HomeSchooling, LLC adds tutoring servicesJune 2004, Madison Heights, MIRealizing that peer-to-peer interaction is the key to success, HomeSchooling, LLC recently added new tutoring services onto HomeSchooling.com. These new services give both students and parents the necessary information to ensure the ongoing success of their home schooling career. Home schoolers just need to log onto HomeSchooling.com, and the answers to their questions are right at their fingertips! HomeSchooling, LLC publishes State Law and Regulations for Home Schooling across 50 StatesJune 2004, Madison Heights, MIIn response to hundreds of inquiries, HomeSchooling, LLC has recently published a comprehensive guide to the different laws and regulations pertaining to home schooling. From Alabama to Wyoming, this authoritative reference provides the various mandates and requirements that each state requires home schoolers to fulfill within the United States. HomeSchooling, LLC creates online reference libraryMay 2004, Troy, MIWith outstanding performance in recent months, HomeSchooling.com created and launched an online reference library full of resources and links useful to the every day home schooler. Comprised of different summer camps, curriculum options, and general articles about home schooling, this new reference library allows home schoolers to expand their horizon and treat themselves to a wider array of information. The library allows the HomeSchooling editor to provide editors choices. HomeSchooling Parents and students alike are encouraged to submit other useful links. HomeSchooling.com launches online communityApril 2004, Troy, MIHaving recently opened to the public, HomeSchooling.com launches a comprehensive online community. Complete with a variety of different message boards each pertaining to a different aspect of home schooling, this new online community allows both home schoolers and their parents to communicate with others around the country. With just a simple click of a mouse, home schoolers can ask and answer questions essential to their own success. The site now has over three hundred active members participating in the bulletin boards. Media Genesis CEO Appointed as Chamber ChairmanMarch, 2004: Brad Frederick has been appointed as Chairman of Auburn Hills Chamber of Commerce for 2004.Read 2004 Chairman Articles HomeSchooling.com flooded with inquiriesMarch 2004, Troy, MIOnly 60 days old, Michigan-based HomeSchooling, LLC is flooded with inquiries after placing a basic web page together. “We placed a simple page saying the site was coming up soon, and we provided a phone number” explains Antoine Dubeauclard, Chief Knowledge Officer, “The next business day, the phone started ringing off the hook. We simply were not ready for the number of inquiries.” As a solution, HomeSchooling is creating some content and methods for parents to interact with one another and exchange ideas and best practices in learning and HomeSchooling. Content and online learning is planned for launch in Summer 2004. Media Genesis Selected to Judge International Mercury AwardsMarch, 2004: Media Genesis owner was selected to judge the Mercury Awards for excellence in communication. The awards based in New York encompassed close to a thousand entries from Australia, Denmark, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, the United Kingdom and the United States. American Airlines and Boeing were two of the winning entries this past year."Getting the proverbial 'Awards Box' was a blast - everything from Shampoo samples to an upcoming television show gave a good dose of the best creative out there worldwide" explains Antoine Dubeauclard who spent days in a team of three to review the submissions and provide critical feedback and ratings. Troy Chamber Launches website to Inform VotersFebruary 23rd, 2004: The Troy Chamber of Commerce and Media Genesis have created a website designed to inform voters on a proposed Conference Center for the city.Troy-Somerset Gazette [PDF] Troy Chamber Newsletter [PDF] TravelSITE announces addition of Travel Trivia Contest to the "TravelQuest with Carole Herdegen" site.February 20th, 2004: The contest offers prizes to be won for correctly answering travel-related questions and submitting them on the website form. Entries for this first contest must be submitted by March 31, 2004. There will be six winners randomly drawn from all the correct submissions and who will then be announced on the site in mid-April.NEW on Carole's site is her exciting story of her climb to the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa. "I kept talking to myself. I developed a mental rhythm that would maintain my cadence: one, two, three, four, five, rest. One, two, three, four, five, rest again. I had made myself a victim of my own carrot and stick." This was one of Carole's most physically and mentally challenging adventures. Also, Carole has reviewed two new travel books for her site:
TravelSITE welcomes the addition of "TravelQuest with Carole Herdegen" to its site.February 10th, 2004: Carole Herdegen is a world adventure traveler, photographer and writer. Her web pages at www.travelsite.com will present a variety of travel-related material including:- articles published by Carole - photographic portfolios of her travel destinations - travel book reviews - travel trivia. A travel knowledge contest with prizes to be won. "We are pleased to have Carole teaming up with TravelSITE to share her vast knowledge of travel and advice to the growing number of people who now visit our site for travel-related products", said Antoine Dubeauclard, TravelSITE's Managing Partner. HomeSchooling Establishes Board of DirectorsFebruary 2004, Troy, MIHaving recently launched HomeSchooling.com, the American Learning Institute (ALI) put together a world class Board of Directors. Comprised of four business members and five advisors, the ALI Board includes the work of Brad Frederick and Antoine Dubeauclard (principals of technology company Media Genesis), David Flanigan (CEO of ALI), Craig Lamiman (CFO of ALI), Dr. Patrick Callaghan (Strategic Director of Online Learning at Walsh College), Dr. Stephen Lundin (filmmaker and writer), Marge Larsen (VP for Marketing for Career Self-Reliance Program), Heidi Sparks Guber (leader of Tri-Global clients). ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ ARCHIVED NEWS 2005 News 2003 News 2002 News 2000 News >> Media Genesis Home |