Electric Utility Industry Veteran Robert M. Hall Joins Nordis Direct as Business Development Specialist
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – JANUARY 17, 2012. Direct marketing and critical communications solutions provider, Nordis Direct, has announced the addition of Robert Hall to the company’s Business Development group. Mr. Hall, a long-time executive in the electric utility industry, has been brought on board to forge new alliances within this vertical arena. He will focus on providing utility partners with cost effective solutions for managing their critical communications with Nordis Direct’s eXpresso technology.
Prior to joining the Nordis Direct team, Mr. Hall spent over 28 years at Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) in North Carolina, where he was responsible for the customer billing and statement process. Mr. Hall’s extensive background on the business operations side of the electric utility industry gives him a unique insight into the client’s point of view. He understands the intricacies of the business and knows the many challenges of effectively managing, producing and distributing utility statements, letters and transpromotional documents.
As Business Development Specialist, Mr. Hall’s initiatives include the expansion of the eXpresso client base within the Electric Utility market. Speaking on his new position Mr. Hall said, “I know first-hand the importance of having a proven and qualified strategic business tool to effectively communicate with your customers. Given my understanding of the operations process, I firmly believe that Nordis Direct has the technology, leadership, and expertise to provide a unique service unmatched by our industry peers.”
Richard O’Rourke, Vice President of Business Development for Nordis Direct, stated, "We are very fortunate to have someone of Bob Hall’s caliber leading the charge to grow the eXpresso business within the electric utility industry."
Nordis Direct Promotes Diego Samuilov to Vice President of Information Technology
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – OCTOBER 18, 2011. Direct marketing solutions provider, Nordis Direct, announced today, the promotion of Diego Samuilov to the position of Vice President of Information Technology.
Mr. Samuilov joined Nordis in August 2010 as Director of Information Technology, and since then has made notable advancements within the company’s technology infrastructure; including the successful completion of security audits and SAS70 Certification. Further, under Mr. Samuilov’s direction, a redesign of company’s landmark communications software platform, Expresso, was recently completed; with improvements made to the user interface, feature upgrades and overall enhancements to functionality. An advocate of cloud computing and its many benefits to Expresso users, Mr. Samuilov is in the process of moving Nordis’ servers to the cloud.
In his new role as VP of Information Technology, Mr. Samuilov reports directly to Ronnie Selinger, President and CEO of Nordis Direct, and is responsible for overseeing technology strategy, software development, as well as resource infrastructure planning and management.
Ronnie Selinger, stated, “Words cannot truly begin to tell the story of the hard work and dedication Diego has brought to our team since the day he joined the company. This, coupled with his technical expertise and leadership abilities, has taken our technology to a new level. We are very fortunate to have Diego leading the IT charge at Nordis”.
Nordis Direct Successfully Completes SAS 70 Audit
Certification by Independent Service Auditing Firm Confirms Nordis Direct’s
Dedication to Value and High Quality Operational Standards
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – May 23, 2011. Nordis Direct, a provider of high-tech
direct marketing and communications solutions, announced today that it has successfully
completed a SAS 70 Audit. SAS 70
certification confirms the reliability, security, availability, and processing integrity
of the company’s Direct Marketing and Critical Document Management Solutions data
infrastructure. Nordis Direct was closely examined in the areas of organizational
structure, administration, physical and environmental controls, and physical and
logical security. The examination was performed by an Independent Service Auditing
Firm in accordance with the standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA),
and was completed in April 2011.
Statement on Auditing Standards (SAS) No. 70 is a widely recognized auditing standard developed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. A service auditor’s examination performed in accordance with SAS No. 70 (also commonly referred to as a “SAS 70 Audit”) represents that a service organization has been through an in-depth audit of their control objectives, which include controls over information technology and related processes.
“Our SAS 70 certification reinforces to our clients and business partners that Nordis Direct’s operational processes, system controls, and infrastructure meet stringent requirements; reaffirming our corporate-wide commitment and dedication to value, reliability, security, and quality”, stated Ronnie Selinger, President and CEO of Nordis Direct.
Nordis Direct Promotes Michael Rosini to Vice President of Operations
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – JANUARY 28, 2011. Direct marketing solutions provider, Nordis Direct, announced today, the promotion of Michael Rosini to the position of Vice President of Operations.
Mr. Rosini joined Nordis in January 2009 as the Director of Production Operations. Since that time, he has virtually restructured the company’s production operation. He has instituted key procedural improvements, enforced departmental policies, and has effectively managed the talent base to meet variable production requirements. Through strategic equipment acquisitions Mr. Rosini has improved Nordis Direct’s productivity levels and enhanced the company’s ability to meet growing client demand.
In his new position as VP of Operations, Mr. Rosini will report directly to Ronnie Selinger and will be responsible for overseeing production operations, the warehouse facility and data processing.
Ronnie Selinger, President and CEO of Nordis Direct stated, “Mike Rosini is a true team player and in a short period of time has made a major impact on streamlining company efficiencies. While we have faced our share of challenges during the recent economic downturn, I can confidently say that Mike’s contagious dedication and leadership has been a major contributor to Nordis’ ability to remain competitive through it all”.
Diego Samuilov Joins Nordis Direct as Director of Information Technology
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – September 14, 2010. Direct marketing solutions provider, Nordis Direct, announced today, that Diego Samuilov has joined the company as their new Director of Information Technology.
Mr. Samuilov comes to Nordis Direct with more than 19 years of experience in Information Systems and application development; focusing primarily in Microsoft technologies, application development, technical compliance, mobile applications and software integration and implementation. Most recently, he served as Manager of IT and Application Development at BlackBook, a division of Hearst Business Media Corporation. In addition, Mr. Samuilov has lectured at prominent IT symposiums including Microsoft’s TechEd, MetroMobility Train-the-Trainer, ComDex-Argentina and Windows World. He holds a BS in Management Information Systems and a BS in Information Technology.
In his role as Nordis Direct’s Director of Information Technology, Mr. Samuilov will be responsible for technology strategy, software development, as well as resource and infrastructure planning and management.
“We are delighted to have Diego at the helm of our IT team. His technical expertise and leadership abilities are the critical component we need to power our technology to the next level; enabling us to continue providing our clients with unrivaled business critical communication solutions”, stated Ronnie Selinger, President and CEO of Nordis Direct.
Nordis Direct Promotes Richard O’Rourke to Vice President, Business Development
CORAL SPRINGS, FL - March 1, 2010. Direct marketing solutions provider, Nordis Direct, announced today, the promotion of Richard O’Rourke to the position of Vice President, Business Development.
Richard O’Rourke joined Nordis Direct in February 1999 as a sales executive to build the critical document services client base. The following year, he was promoted to Director of Document Management; leading the charge to grow this division of Nordis Direct’s business. In this position, Rich has been responsible for managing the implementation of personalized, critical communications programs for new and existing clients; with a focus on new business development, strategic direction and project management. Through Rich’s efforts, the company has secured key, long-term clients within the Vacation Ownership, Medical Billing, and Financial sectors. Prior to joining Nordis Direct, Richard was employed by Postal Center International (PCI) where he managed production operations, and also held positions in data processing, customer service and sales.
In his new role as Vice President, Business Development for Nordis Direct, Rich will be responsible for overseeing the business development team; establishing key business partnerships within our core industries; and will be instrumental in the development and implementation of marketing and sales strategies.
Ronnie Selinger, President and CEO of Nordis Direct stated, “Rich O’Rourke has been a key member of our sales and marketing team for over ten years now; performing consistently as a top producer for the company. Among his many talents as a successful business professional, Rich is a ‘people’ person – relationship building is truly his forte. We are very fortunate to have Rich leading our business development efforts.”
Nordis Direct Boosts Production Capabilities With New Canon imagePRESS™ C7000VP - Color digital press expands Nordis’ variable data printing capacity.
CORAL SPRINGS, FL - February 1, 2009, direct marketing solutions provider, Nordis Direct, announces the installation of the Canon imagePRESS C7000VP digital press in their direct marketing facility; adding to the company's already substantial line-up of production equipment. This high-end digital press provides Nordis with the ability to print true 1200 x 1200 dpi color and black-and-white output at a consistent speed of 70 pages per minute, regardless of paper weight or type of stock (gloss, matte, specialty stock). Print quality rivals that of offset printing with sharp text, smooth gradations and vivid, detailed images. The imagePress C7000VP facilitates faster, high-quality, more efficient variable data, 4-color digital printing jobs, in effect, reducing the overall cost to the client. "At Nordis Direct, we are constantly looking for new ways to improve the services and value we provide to our clients. By supplementing our printing fleet with the imagePress C7000VP digital press, we can more effectively handle the escalating demand for variable data printing," stated Ronnie Selinger, President of Nordis Direct.
Nordis Direct utilizes the Canon imagePress C7000VP for its clients that require on-demand small to medium digital print runs, as well as variable data printing to personalize documents with unique text and images. The imagePress C7000VP is uniquely designed to handle a variety of paper weights, types and sizes; accepting sheets as small as 7.2" x 7.2" to as large as 13" x 19.2"; as well as 17 lb. bond to 110 lb. cover. Additional features of the new digital press include automatic duplexing/perfecting on all supported stocks, and on-the-fly paper and toner replacements without stopping the press, minimizing downtime for improved productivity.