16th Caribbean Postal Union (CPU) Conference

Prism and its mailing subsidiaries Streamline Solutions and Output Solutions (OSCA) will be attending the 16th Caribbean Postal Union (CPU) Conference to be held in St. Kitts from  June 10th to 14th.  The theme will be "Facing the challenge of the digital society".

This is where the regional postal organisations meet to discuss the past year and plan the coming one.  Also in attendance will be representatives from the global governing body the Universal Postal Union (UPU), US Mail USPS, UK Royal Mail, Canada Post and many others.

Prism will be displaying its new track and trace solutions for package and mail tracking as well as a host of other franking and tax meter applications.

Contact Mary Amos mary_amos@prismco.com or Garvin Gomes ggomes@streamlinecaribbean.com for more information.

Pictures from the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce recent AGM

Prism's Andrea Clarke (centre) receives the Chamber's small business
of the year from Vice President Catherine Kennedy (left) while
the  President Paco Kennedy (right) looks. 

Prism's Andrea Clarke (2nd from left) poses with other winners
of the Chamber awards at the recent AGM. 

Archway joins Montego Bay Chamber

Archway Caribbean (www.archwaycaribbean.com), A Prism Company, recently joined the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce.  This was confirmed during a handover presentation with President Davon Crump and Archway’s representative Khadene Bowen at the Chamber’s offices in Montego Bay.

Ms Bowen stated that Archway which has been in operation for nearly 3 years had a large client base in Montego Bay and it was important to participate in the Chamber.  She added that records and asset management are an integral part of business and it was important that Montego Bay businesses had access to these services.  For example, we have many international companies in the Freezone who has utilized our efficient outsourced records and asset management services.  She added that in the same way that  way accounting and legal, office space is an integral part of the overall freezone product, records management  services should also be viewed in this light.  We need to make it easy to do business in Montego Bay - 

Archway makes it easy to setup and do business – one less business activity to worry about added Bowen.

Archway Caribbean is based in Reading, Jamaica, it is a full records and asset management company providing a range of services to Jamaica’s northern coast with clients from Negril to Ocho Rios with the majority of clients in the Montego Bay area.   Prism also operates a records management business Stronghold in the Kingston and St Andrew areas giving coverage to all parts of Jamaica.

Prism was recently awarded the best small business in Jamaica by the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce see Gleaner article http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/208130331/out/out5.html

Prism Wins Jamaica Chamber Company of the Year Award

Prism Wins Jamaica Chamber Company of the Year Award

Prism Services won the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce small category award last night in a lavish event at its annual awards ceremony held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston. 

The awards celebrate local companies that have excelled in meeting their corporate goals and objectives over the last year, the JCC said in a statement. 

The awards ceremony, now in its 31st year, features best of Chamber awards in three categories –large, medium and small sized businesses. 

On hand to collect the award was Managing Director Edward Ince who was joined by his local management team of Andrea Clarke, Adrian Recas, Pierette Blake, Clive Christie and Doreen Morris-Thomas.  Ince, who was over-joyed with the award, indicated that their growth in Jamaica had been strong over the years. 

Other winners were Seaprod in the large company category while Cari-Med won the medium category.

Last year’s winners were Digicel, Spanish Court Hotel and Jamaica Energy Partners in the respective categories 

On the choice of this year’s nominees, JCC third vice-president Catherine Kennedy said that “as usual, choosing the winner was difficult but we feel we have a fantastic slate of nominees who are all very well deserving and all winners.” 

The theme for this year's ceremony, 'The Next 50…year 1', was chosen by the JCC to symbolize the beginning of Jamaica’s journey towards another 50 years of independence. 

Prism Services Jamaica (www.prismco.com) is a subsidiary of Prism Services, a regional outsourcing company with offices in the Caribbean and Central America.  

Del Castilho joins Prism

Prism Services Inc. introduced Tony Del Castilho as its General Manager of a new subsidiary, Prism Financial Services Inc. today at a press session at their Bridgetown, Barbados offices.

Mr. Del Castilho is one of the pioneers in the payments business; starting Advanced Business Systems Inc. (ABS) in the early 1990s. ABS went on to become one of the key providers and integrators of card technology systems and services in the region.  From the early beginnings, ABS was a key partner to Prism Services, working jointly on many card implementations in the region. 

Tony adds significant strength to our operation and will be expanding our payments business into a number of new areas and geographic markets outlined Edward Ince, Director of Prism.  Tony’s mandate is to expand both our service offerings in payments and our presence in the region. 

Del Castilho’s knowledge of the region and the industry will serve to bring additional value to Prism’s clients and to strengthen their brand reputation in the payments industry regionally.

Records Expansion Jamaica - Observer December 5th 2012

Job Opportunity - Sales Manager Barbados.

Prism Services Inc (www.prismco.com) a regional business to business outsourcing company providing a series of services to large corporations across the region, is seeking to recruit an effective and highly motivated individual to join our team as a Sales Manager based in Barbados.

We are looking for an individual with 5+ years in a diverse sales environment with the following:

·         A proven track record in sales
·         A Degree in Management, Marketing or a relevant field

What you’ll be doing:

·         Responsible for the development and performance of all sales activities in Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean including setting and meeting revenue targets
·         Manage and lead a sales team
·         Establish plans and strategies to expand the customer base in Barbados and the OECS
·         Training and coaching of the sales team
·         Manage the relationships with the client base
·         Coordinate with the product development group to introduce and sell new products and services to the market

What’s in it for you:

·         Excellent compensation package
·         Working for a dynamic company that’s at the top of its game

Apply today to:

Email:    info@streamlinecaribbean.com

Mail:      Prism Services Inc

#6 The Belle, St Michael, Barbados

Deadline: October 5^th, 2012

Office Solutions now Neopost Postal Machine Dealer

Office Solutions now Neopost Postal Machine Dealer

Output Solutions of Central America Ltd (OSCA) – the regional partner for Neopost - is pleased to announce the appointment of Office Solutions Barbados as their dealer for the Neopost range of digital postage meter technology (or Digital franking machines) in Barbados. 

Office Solutions with two locations (the Copy Centre in Coconut Walk, Hastings and their administrative offices in Searles, Ch. Ch) are well known for their relationship with Toshiba Copiers and Printers.  Office Solutions is a major player in the print world and this relationship now gives them additional products and services for their large client base. 

The Neopost franking machine is certified by the Barbados Post Office as an official supplier of electronic postage.  Clients with these machines can pay the post office for postage which is then automatically downloaded into the machine for immediate use.  This saves time, no need to take the machine to the post office for re-filling postage (as was required with the older manual machines), better security ensuring only authorized use (this reduces losses due to unauthorised use), better reporting (accurate reporting on mail sent out) and accurate allocation of postage (ie automatically weighs the letter applying the correct postage).  Furthermore customers will now have the Post Office rates and products loaded directly on their machines allowing the correct postage to be accurately and efficiently dispensed each time.

Charles Cox, Managing Director of Office Solutions expressed his delight with the new range of products and said his sales team are in the field speaking to customers – especially companies with the older range of manual machines (Neopost and others) supplying easy upgrades and trade ins.

“Office Solutions are pleased to be a part of this project with the Barbados post office and look forward to actively working with our customers and to managing the implementation of new technologies in this field” he added.  Cox complimented the post office on their move to drive efficiency in mailing.

Sample of the digital stamp showing the postage (65 cents), address & postal code of the sender, date sent and a barcode which can be scanned giving all the data of the mail item

Output Solutions of Central America Ltd (OSCA) is a subsidiary of the Barbados based regional outsourcing company Prism Services Inc.  Due to the significance of this relationship with Neopost, Prism formed a new company, Output Solutions of Central America Ltd (OSCA) dedicated to the development of this business in the region. OSCA has similar partners in Central America, Mexico and all major English and Spanish Caribbean.

Neopost (www.neopost.com) is the market’s leading provider of Postage Meters in Europe, and second largest provider in North and South America.

For further information contact Mr Charles Cox or Mr Paul Surrey, Office Solutions – 418-9925

IJ40 Neopost Franking Machine

Streamline at the Jamaica Co-operative Credit Union League Limited AGM

Streamline Solutions Jamaica showed their presence with an Information Booth at the Annual General Meeting of the Jamaica Co-operative Credit Union League Limited hosted from the 24th to the 26th May 2012 in Jamaica.

Streamline Solutions Booth  - Andrea Clarke and Pierrette Blake

JCCUL AGM

Streamline @ JCCUL AGM

Streamline @ JCCUL AGM

Prism launches Neopost digital postage meters in Trinidad

Prism announced to the Trinidad market the new range of Neopost digital postage meters on May 15th at the Carlton Savannah in Port of Spain.   Prism's Trinidad sales manager Dirk Prudent, opened the event and was supported by Edward Ince (director business development) and Richard George (Consultant to Prism for the Caribbean and Central America mail subsidiary Output Solutions).

The audience had a wide cross section of existing and new clients who welcomed the announcement. There was good enthusiasm at the session and most of the clients expressed high levels of interest in moving the mail room forward.

Trinidad & Tobago Postal Corp (TTPOST) were also at the session.

Information on the session and the range of products and services can be obtained from Dirk at dirk_prudent@prismco.com or cal 868-688-4191

The Prism Team at the launch

The audience listening to the presentation

Neopost IJ40 digital postage meter

Dirk Prudent presenting with the
Neopost inserter in the background

Neopost IJ40 digital postage meter

Expanding Sales Team in Trinidad

Prism welcomes Mark Forde to the Trinidad sales team led by Dirk Prudent.

With a degree in Computer Science, Mark has a wealth of experience in IT, automotive and telecommunications sales with a number of large businesses throughout Trinidad & Tobago. With 5 years’ experience in these aggressive sales environments, Mark is expected to make a significant impact on our business commented Prudent.

Mark Forde

Neopost USA Launches Second Webinar Series on the Advantages of QR Codes

Webinar Will Reveal How to Engage Prospects Using QR Codes on Direct Mail

Neopost USA (www.neopostinc.com) will present the second in its series of online webinars on Tuesday, May 15, 2012, from 1– 2 p.m.EDT. Square images with randomly arranged pixels, known as Quick Response Codes, or QR codes, are increasing in popularity and function. Savvy marketers are using them on direct mail, print ads, product packages and even to provide information on everyday products like houseplants.  But what are these codes, and how do they work."Mailing 102: Advantages of QR Codes," the second event of the webinar series, will answer these questions and be hosted live by Mike Maguire, software business development manager, Neopost USA Addressing Group.  Mike was selected two years in a row to speak on QR Codes at The National Postal Forum 2012 and 2011, and at Regional Postal Customer Council (PCC) events.  Mike will share his expertise on how QR codes effectively generate leads and significantly impact revenue.  Attendees will gain a better understanding of QR codes basics, and hear best practices from recent QR codes case studies.

Click here to register and reserve your seat to the event:

http://events.meetingbridge.com/Register/?EventCode=06123294177&SRC=PR

The webinar series is free to all registrants. This small investment in time provides practical insights on how to take advantage of this latest digital tool, and combine it with reliable direct mail to maximize the success rates of integrated marketing efforts to help grow your business.

About Neopost USA

Neopost USA partners with its customers to help them achieve higher levels of efficiency, control and value in their mailing operations. Neopost USA is known for its broad line of mailing and shipping systems and mail support equipment, such as mailing machines, postage meters, folder/inserters, address printers, tabbers, mail sorting and tracking systems and mail center management tools. Its equipment and systems are supported by a combination of direct sales and a network of independent dealers providing sales, supplies and service to their customers. For more information on Neopost USA, visit www.neopostinc.com

Prism's subsidiary Output Solutions Central America (OSCA) is Neopost's exclusive business partner in the Caribbean and Central America region.

Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/2012/05/03/4463506/neopost-usa-launches-second-webinar.html#storylink=cpy

Streamline Jamaica exhibits at Credit Union Show in May

Streamline Solutions Jamaica will be attending the Jamaica Co-operative Credit Union League (JCCUL) conference in Montego Bay, Jamaica from May 25^th to 28^th.  Adrian Recas, Andrea Clarke and Pierette Blake will be attending the show and showcasing Streamline’s suite of services.  The theme of the conference is “Shared Efficiencies through Transformation and Innovation”.

Additional to the Trinidad sales team

Lesedi Grant comes to Prism Services with 4 years of sales experience from working in the tough insurance and telecommunications environments. Previous to this Lesedi spent 6 years in the banking sector with one of the country’s leading financial institutions. Lesedi will be on the Prism Trinidad sales team.

Prism Launches new postal franking service in Trinidad May 15th

Streamline adds new capabilities: colour printing and faster returned mail processing

Streamline Solutions, the largest mail processing company in the Caribbean, recently announced two new services for its clients:  colour printing and faster returned mail processing.

We has enhanced its print capabilities with dynamic colour printing from its three processing hubs: Jamaica, Trinidad and Barbados outlined Natalie Pires, Managing Director Streamline Caribbean.  This will allow Streamline to dynamically print content in colour for its transactional and promotional mail items. 

Adrian Recas, GM Streamline Jamaica, added that returned mail was one of the largest problems bulk mailers faced in the region. The lack of structure and poor quality in many of the address meant that as much as 10% of the mail was returned each month.  He outlined that Streamlime has introduced a number of new features to efficiently track mail from source to post allowing for a faster and more automated method of identifying the returned mail, linking it back to the client's address, supressing the mail (until its rectified) and fixing the problem. 

For more information Email: info@streamlinecaribbean.com

Barbados

#5 Belle Plantation
The Belle, St. Michael, Tel: 246.434.2306        

Jamaica

9C Retirement Crescent
Kingston 5, Tel: 876.908.0317

Trindad

Intercontinental Business Park Ltd.,

Freezone Complex, Eastern Main Road, Red Hill, D'Abadie Telephone: 868.646.2205

Business Development Director - Spanish speaking countries.

Ricardo Soto will be joining us effective March 15th as Business Development Director to cover the Spanish speaking countries.

Ricardo will be based in Mexico the largest single market in the region  and will operate from his home office just outside Mexico City. His responsibilities will include: 

• Identifying new distributor and partnering opportunities
• Cultivating and developing partnering relationships with new and existing distribution
• Managing the implementation and launch of new products, and or services
• Training sales personnel
• Achieving the quarterly and or annual development targets
• Developing and implementing territory development plans for each primary market
• Qualifying and quantifying the market opportunities for our products and services

Most recently Ricardo worked in Business Development capacities for Royal Caribbean, and Mailmax Incorporated where he actively contributed to the growth and expansion of both the top line and bottom line. During his tenure at Mailmax Ricardo was actively developing opportunities for the Neopost product portfolio, this experience will serve him well in the development of the OSCA business in the region.

This mission critical development is a demonstration of our commitment to develop the whole region and begin to provide the level of support that our customers deserve.

You can reach Ricardo via email at ricardo.soto@outputsolutionsca.com and by phone at + 52 1 442 130 0727 or via our main Trinidad number at + (868) 626 6100.

New Internet Venture - Demand The Deal

Prism's loyalty subsidiary Spectrum has acquired an interest in an internet based marketing company, Demand The Deal - www.demandthedeal.com, with their name and e-mail address to receive the daily deal notification (for the first few weeks it will be more like 3 deals a week) in their inbox. 

Daily Deals are essentially prepaid coupons for products/services at restaurants, spas, etc.

If a user wishes to purchase a deal, they submit their credit card information on the website (which will not be stored). If the required amount of users purchase the deal, the deal will “tip”, the credit cards will be charged and the users will receive their coupons. If not enough people purchase the deal before it expires, the deal will not tip and no credit cards will be charged. Once the deal has been tipped, the user can print their coupon or bring it up on their mobile device and present it at the respective business. 

Its all part of our epxansion into inline commerce and loyalty.

For more information contact Emma Marshall at info@prismco.com

VACANCY BARBADOS Accounting Assistant/ Office Administrator

Position Title:      Accounting Assistant/ Office Administrator
Reports to: Finance Manager-Barbados
Overall Responsibility
To Assist the Finance Manager and Oversee Office Administration
Key Tasks and Responsibilities:                                                      
 Entry of transactions relating to payables and receivables.
 Preparation of VAT returns.
 Preparation of  Payroll
 Management of company cash flow
 Supervision of the office
 Any other reasonable duties as may be deemed necessary.
Job Requirements:
 At least ACCA/CGA Level 2 or equivalent
 Accounting Experience minimum of 3 years.
 Strong knowledge of accounting procedures
 Knowledge of QuickBooks is essential
 Excellent Communication Skills
Applications, supported by full curriculum vitae should be addressed to:
Prism Services Inc.
#6, Belle Plantation
St. Michael
Or applications may be emailed to hr_bdos@prismco.com
The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday March 16, 2012

Streamline Barbados relocates to the Belle

Streamline Solutions (Barbados) Ltd will be relocating to our new facility #5 Belle Plantation, The Belle, St. Michael  on Monday, February 20th, 2012.  This is in the same compound as Prism's main offices in Barbados.

Our new telephone number is (246) 434-2306 and fax number (246) 437-7792.

We can also be reached at (246) 435-0892 Ext 2251 and 2252.