wireless headset for hands-free communication in Asia

From Manifest Marketing Asia and Phonak Communications. Asia is quickly becoming a hub for large scale events and exhibitions. However, many event management teams are still a little green when it comes to crowd control and security. The Shanghai Expo in China proved to be one of the most chaotic and disorganized exhibitions in 2010. Ideal for team communication at concert halls, large scale exhibitions, hotel security, event management and crowd control, Phonak Condor is a useful tool to ensure effective teamwork.

Phonak Asia has developed a line of hearing aids that would ensure clear communication in crowded and noisy situations. Phonak’s CONDOR, is a hands-free mobile hearing systems that allows a team of up to 6 members have 'full-duplex' communication. This simply means that colleagues can talk and listen simultaneously without having to press a button as you would with a talkie talkie). While a team of six can communicate freely using phonak audeo's Condor, an unlimited number of staff can also listen in to the conversation over the closed Condor network.

With a comfortable earpiece that is designed for a long time usage, Phonak Condor provides clear communication as well as hearing and noise protection. Also, CONDOR is that it doesn’t need a base and is completely mobile. The mobility of condor is what security team in Asia are looking for since it can be used in a network with a range of 800 meters. CONDOR is integrated with the latest digital encryption technology for total security as well as taking confidentiality on the highest level.

Manifest Marketing Asia has seen the potential and ability of PHONAK’s in providing and developing the latest technology that could be used by a network that could not be interfered even with the noisiest environment . PHONAK introduces CONDOR all over Hong Kong and received substantial and good reviews because it offers the best and robust tool for security monitoring that it is simple and easy to use.

For more details about phonak’s condor, Please visit Manifest Marketing on Facebook and Twitter.

Facebook，Twitter有成千上萬的Fans=成功?

作者: Mavis Fan (香港)




一間公司投資在社交網絡的成功不是取決於Facebook有多少朋友，Twitter有多少追隨者，這不 是計算品牌的主題有多時尚或YouTube有 多少的意見。而事實應該是和其他標準的營銷渠道如電視廣告、雜誌平面廣告等一樣，網上營銷策略有否推動你的業務？

由於受到經濟危機的沖 擊，在2008年初，連鎖咖啡店星巴克(STARBUCKS)的銷售已經開始下滑，固該連鎖店於2008年7月初推出一個論壇MyStarbucksIdea.com，讓消費者提出意見及問題，並在某些情況下， 讓他們發洩對星巴克的 不滿。至現在，該網站現己有 18萬註冊用戶。 用戶提交了8萬個意見，其中有50個意見被接納並已實施在店內。

星巴克於Facebook累積了570萬的粉絲和在Twitter累 積了77.5萬的追隨者，但如果星 巴克有了這人脈、網絡，卻從不知道為什麼消費者喜歡星巴克這這個品牌、消費者的意見，那網上營銷仍算是失敗，星巴克就會白白浪費這個優 勢。所以星巴克很快便 發現並利用網上營銷渠道，與消費者建立關係。首先，星巴克開發了一個論壇聆聽和接納消費者的意見，而且在去年夏天，他們在Facebook舉行了免費蛋糕優惠，消費者可以到訪他們的網站或Facebook上的網頁並下載一張免費的優惠券。

星巴克在社交網絡宣傳上成 功，是因為他們不在乎於Facebook有570萬什至更多的粉絲，然後向他們推出硬銷式的宣傳。而是因為他們 直接透過社交網站與熱愛星巴克的 人分享意見，討論他們喜愛的飲料，參與消費者的對話。久而久之，粉絲更主動的詢問星巴克的動向和有更多的粉絲參與對話。由此可見，現在的營銷模式已經轉 型，利用社會網絡媒體宣傳的好處是你不需要花費大量金錢，你只需要花費時間，但是物有所值。

若有任何意見，歡迎到facebook與 我聯絡或到我的微博關注我吧!

Wireless Communication made clear in Asia

(Manifest Marketing, Hong Kong)

PHONAK Serenity DPC distributed in Asia by manifest Marketing has been providing the best noise cancellation and hearing protection technology throughout Asia and continues to develop its product with the help of Manifest Marketing.

Serenity DPC is a headset and earpiece perfect for noise control , hearing protection and securing good communication in busy nightclubs, crowded concerts, loud events, racing competition and popular exhibitions. One of the best gadgets available now in the market is probably the SERENITY DPC, a dynamic hearing technology developed by Phonak which is expert in audiology and sold throughout Asia by Manifest Marketing. Serenity DPC enables people to communicate clearly even in extremely noisy environments. Loud sounds and even gunshots can be limited to a comfortable level wherein people can communicate with each other especially in giving clear instructions and information by the earplugs.

Pilot and user Jean-Louis comments, " It was just fantastic,” he says. “The system was easy-to-use, comfortable, and it protected me both inside the cabin and outside the helicopter. I wore it regularly for six hours or more; no noises sounded too loud and I could communicate normally.” Phonak Serenity DPC provides an intelligent, adaptable, reliable system that would protect the user comfortably for hours at a time.

No more disturbing static and loud noise that can make interrupt the delivery of crutial information or hearing.

To know more details about SERENITY DPC from Phonak. Visit their distributor in Asia, Manifest Marketing on Facebook and Twitter to get the latest updates.

利用微博環遊世界?

你有想過玩微博能令你免費環遊世界嗎?
英國一名男子僅靠Twitter，在30日內分文不花遊歷了半個地球。
全球用戶超過9000萬，每日發出高達6500萬訊息的Twitter，一個社群網路及微網誌服務，是現時主流微博平台之一。用戶可以經由SMS、即時通訊、電郵、Twitter網站或Tweets，輸入最多140字的更新。每個文字更新會顯示於用戶頁，而且每個用戶都可以即時看到訊息。

於09年1月，英國Twitter用戶，34歲的保羅 史密斯（Paul Smith）想去新西蘭坎貝爾島遊玩，希望依靠世界各地「博友」幫助在30天內到達目的地。

出發前史密斯為這次旅程定下多條規矩，他只接受Twitter用戶幫助，旅程路費、食宿由「博友」支付，不會停留一個地方超過2天，若2天後無處可去便宣佈挑戰失敗。09年3月1日史密斯正式出發，期間途徑荷蘭、法國、德國和美國等地。途中他為一家名為「水」的慈善機構籌得5000英鎊善款。09年3月30 日到達新西蘭，可惜最終「博友」未能為史密斯提供到坎貝爾島的船隻，這個免費旅程被逼提早結束。

史密斯這次旅程行程、住宿全由「博友」安排，熱情「博友」來自各行各業，為他提供酒店床位、船票、機票。史密斯在旅程中不斷更新微博，讓「博友」知 道自己動態，雖然未能到達坎貝爾島，史密斯卻認為能提早回家與新婚妻子團聚未必不是一件好事。史密斯表示30天旅程讓他感到團體力量的強大，旅程改變了他 的一生，今後他將會多與給自己提供幫助的「博友」交流。

這趟「免費旅遊」顯現出現今人與人之間的聯繫、關愛、幫助和溝通絕非只限於網上世界。透過互聯網，天馬行空的虛擬想法也能令你夢想成真。也許我也是時候計劃一下我的「微博之旅」。

作者: Frek Cheung
與我聯絡: Facebook: Frek Cheung

FACEBOOK、微博起錨！

作者: Mavis Fan (香港)

還記得早期社交網路的服務網站為線上社群的形式。那時是我初中的時期，我們多透過聊天室進行交流。隨著部落格等新的網上交際工具的出現，我們可以透過網站上建立的個人首頁來分享喜愛的資訊，例如xanga，差不多每一個香港學生也有一個戶籍。直至2002年至2004年間，世界上三大最受歡迎的社交網路服務類網站是Friendster、MySpace、Bebo。在2005年之際MySpace成為了世上最巨大的社交網路服務類網站。Facebook隨後於2006年一躍成為全球使用者量增長最快的網站。至現在，Facebook的用戶數目仍在快速增長。至7月為止已將超過５愈的用戶量，過去一年，Facebook每天新增大約50萬個用戶，但單在5月份，新增用戶數目多達3,000萬個左右。

根據調查顯示，2010年之前"80後"的一群年青人會超過嬰兒潮的數目，他們當中的96%會加入社交網絡，而更有趣的是社交網站將取代色情工業成為網路首要活動，我可不知道原來色情網站一直是網路的首要活動！？你們又知道社交網站比其他傳播媒體的優勝地方嗎?那你們要看看以下的數據了: 廣播(radio)花了38年才達到500萬人門檻，電視花了13年達到5000萬人門檻，網路只花了4年就達到5000萬人門檻，IPod呢?只花了3年就達到5000萬人門檻，facebook在過去9個月增加了一億用戶，而apple的應用程式在9個月內下載了10億次。可以想像，如果facebook是一個國家，它是第四大的了！而以現在統計，八成Twitter用戶是透過手機隨時隨地更新內容，最近看到一段短片，很搞笑的呈現了Twitter這類的微網誌世界。

Twouble with Twitters: SuperNews!

不知大家又有沒有寫blog的習慣？現在全球有超過2億個部落格(BLOG)，其中54%用戶每天更新內容，34%的部落客(BLOGGER)會對產品或品牌評價和貼上看法，人們對於社交網站的品牌價值更什於google搜尋結果，一個驚人數據，78%消費者更在意同伴/朋友/同儕的評價，遠超於只有14%的消費者相信廣告。現在不再是推銷式的年代，我們不再搜尋產品服務，而是產品服務找到我們。

社交網站不是短暫的熱潮，而是溝通模式的典範轉移，我們要先聽消費者聲音，然後才銷售。現在我們這些消費者才是推銷員呢！

若有任何意見，歡迎到facebook與我聯絡或到我的微博關注我吧!

Primero Asia : Custom earpiece for clear communication

Summary: Primero is the leading headset for an clear transmission of information that can be made even on the noisiest environment because of PHONAK uses the best noise protection technology.

Have you ever walked through the sidewalks of Hong Kong near construction sites? Noise coming from heavy duty machinery, drilling are intolerable. Communication in noisy areas like this is possible in such areas since Manifest Marketing never fail to provide a communication solution for noisy environments or crowded areas in all countries here in Asia. PHONAK's easy to use earpiece is popular amongst event managment personnels, nascar car racing crew, construction site managment and even helicopter pilots.

In securing a public or private establishment in Asia, clear communication is essential for teams to take and recieve clear instructions. Phonak's Primero eliminates confusion and blocks any noise that may affect the transmission.

PHONAK COMMUNICATIONS, in partnership with Manifest Marketing, launches a new technology that allows clear and efficient transfer of information to those who are working on public and private security. PHONAK launches PRIMERO as a communication tool that would make transmission of information clear in the noisiest environment. Primero is a small earpiece that has a noise cancellation technology and can be used comfortably by any person. Phonak aims in providing small yet efficient gears that would be very much useful for security team. Primero is also a premier gadget as motorcycle communication headset and is wearable even with helmets.

Manifest Marketing provides all alternatives as what users do need for noise reduction technology that is very much possible together with PHONAK. Primero proves to be viable as it offers good speech transmission and is thoroughly used in crowd surveillance and monitoring especially on crowded places and streets in Hongkong.

For more details, visit Primero's distributor in Asia, Manifest Marketing on Facebook and Twitter to get the lastest updates.

Asia High Technology: A Safe and Reliable Hard-Wire Shrike Exploder

Shrike Exploderis a fully approved hard-wire exploder and it is currently in service with more than 44 countries worldwide. It is also one of the high technology products of Chemring EOD Limited which is distributed in Asia by Manifest Marketing , Hong Kong.

Chemring EOD Limited was established on November 3rd, 2008. The company designs, supplies, and manufactures worldwide to the Defence, Security and Police markets. Our products are high, quality, performance, reliability and safety of use which are without compromise.

Shrike Exploder has proven itself as a safe, reliable and cost-effective system for the initiation of explosives, mines, pyrotechnics, and other electro-explosive devices (EED). There are two versions of Shrike Exploder now available are: Shrike MKV and Shrike MK1V.Shrike MKV for use with standard NATO detonators and Shrike MK1V for the latest VA safety detonators which require a higher energy firing output.

Accessories for the Shrike include:

● Shrike Test Meter: provides an accurate means for functionally testing Shrike and Mini Shrike and measuring line impedance.

● Shock Tube Adaptor: is a lightweight accessory which offers the user the option of adding Shock Tube or Nonel initiation techniques as opposed to existing wire connection detonator lines for any suitable explosive application.

● 8 Way Adaptor: provides a simple and reliable means of doubling the number of output circuits from the Shrike Initiator and is suitable for use in perimeter defence situations as well as battlefield simulation.

● Fault Locating Tools: are used with the initiator to check and test circuits.

● Mains Charger

● In-Vehicle Charger

Specification:

Size: 140x 95 x 45 mm

Unit Weight: 420g

Output Voltage: 319 - 400V

Output Energy: Typically 12J/Minimum 6.8J

Output Load: Up to 400 Ohms each circuit

Arming Time: Typically 2 seconds

Safety Features of the Shrike include:

● Shrike must be primed before any circuit can be fired, requires the operation of two independent push buttons.

● The outputs is inhibited when the exploder is not fully primed, thus preventing partial firing.

● For the MkV, output energy cannot be released into a circuit whose resistance is more than 400 Ohms, and for the MKIV, a circuit of more than 350 Ohms. Both these resistances are well below that of the human body, therefore completely eliminating any electrical hazard to be operator.

For more information about Shrike Exploder , please visit our website Manifest Marketing, HongKong, or our Facebook and Twitter pages.

隨時隨地 貢獻社會

上一回於我的網誌介紹完人人網(RenRen)，不知道大家登陸了沒有？最近發現有些品牌會於人人網賣廣告外，有些品牌也贊助人人網宣傳公益活動！

現 在人人網在中國已經是很受歡迎 的社交網站，所以有很多大型的品牌公司也樂於贊助人人網，用中國最大的社交平台將品牌消息發放出去。中國的人口已達十三億，你 說有什麼比發布消息於社交網站更快？就像以下的ThinkPad。ThinkPad 是一個筆記型電腦品牌，而 ThinkPad於2010年7月開始與壹基金及國外著名公益組織仁人家園合作青川的災後重建工作，所以人人網在活動中心中"和 thinkpad小黑一起蓋房子"合作招募80名志願者， 往四川地震災區青川，為當地居民進行災後的重 建房屋計劃，是 次活動幫助120户家庭，由 於汶川地震，他 們失去了房屋和耕地，至 今仍住在臨時搭建的房屋中。所 以是次活動希望為那些當地居民重建家園。

其實除了一些品牌贊助，人人網都非常關注公益活動，因 為現在氣候變幻無常、水 土流失嚴重、耕 地沙化漫延、人 類的生存環境日益惡化，所 以人人網携手氣候組織、中國綠化基金會、聯合國環境規劃署，邀 請千萬人人網的用戶參與"人人携 手，木木成林"的活動。活 動中有3種方式， 第一種方式是購買公益柸，每 購買一個公益柸， 用戶就通過中國綠化基金會向 百萬森林項目捐資一元，幫 助植樹。而 方式2，是人人網頁中有一棵愛心榭，而 活動中每一萬次用戶澆水將長成一棵愛心樹，每長成一棵愛心樹， 人人網將代表用戶向百萬森林項目捐資 種植一棵真實的愛心榭。而 在人人網中已累計13棵愛心榭，即 是已有超過130000次的參與。最後一種方式，是每位用戶成功邀請一位 站外好友來澆水，人人網將代表用戶向百萬森林項目捐 資0.1元種植愛心榭，可 別小看0.1元，以現今社交網站的用戶量。可 堆小成多的！

其實現在一間公司在榭立品牌的時候，也應為公司建立一個關心 社會和環保的健康品牌形象。而 社交網站是現在非常流行的媒體，社 交網站的用戶年齡層可說非常廣泛，只要通過社交網站的力量，可以為自己的品牌建立一 種親民的形象之餘，亦 可和喜歡你的顧客即時分享最新動態和消息，更貼身了解每位顧客的意見.就像我一樣。我也喜歡 留覽facebook 和人人網中 喜愛品牌的主頁，查 閱他們的最新消息和活動!人人網是 中國的facebook， 因為介面很相近，所 以中國經常給人喜歡抄襲的形象，但 你要明白，當facebook未被中國所 接納，就 像google (谷歌)一樣， 要打入中國市場可說是困難重重，但這阻止不了中國在社交網站的地位，在社交平台分享自己最新 消息是現在很流行的事。看 看你自己的facebook，每 分鐘也有人在更新他們的最新動態。所以，公司亦應把社交媒體視為 一種渠道以更快捷和準確了解顧客所需！

人人網熱心公益，關心社會在我心目中已打了一支健康形象的針，你 們呢？不要等了,現在就去人人網為 愛心樹澆水吧！


作者: Mavis Fan

歡迎與我聯絡:http://facebook.com/mavissfan 或到 http://t.sina.com.cn/mavisfan 關注我吧!

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致親愛的Mavis Fan:

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日 期: 2010年7月25-8月31日
時間: 下午12時-晚上9時
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内容: 以特製的經絡按摩油準確地按壓全身的經絡穴位，全身經絡治療，電氈熱療
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Digital Forensics Asia: No “VOUNDaries” for Intelligent Intella™

Intella’s powerful search engine and visual edge enables users to flesh out data from email and other software applications in your drive. If you want the latest digital forensics tool, then Intella is exactly the one you are looking for. Intella™'s powerful indexing search engine and its unique visual presentation enables the user to easily search and review email and electronically stored information to find critical evidence and visualize relevant relationships. Intella is a user friendly program that is very easy to use---many law enforcement organisations law firms, financial companies and government organisations use Vound Intella for research and investigation.

Year 2008, Vound started its rise to the top, developing the reputation as the global leader in computer security applications specializing on electronic mail investigation. Since then, Vound has greatly extended its “Voundaries”, reaching influence in the U.S, Japan, Germany, U.K, France, China, New Zealand, Netherlands, and Australia. Currently, Vound is setting its course in Asia, finding its way to the Hong Kong based Manifest Marketing Limited, a partner and promoter of security products within the Asian turf. It is clear to see that Vound has not really fallen short of its goal to provide intelligent information and content right from our own very computers. The computer genome has just been cracked by Intella.

Intella indexes and searches all file contents and metadata including various mail and harddrive sources (outlook, IMAP, exchange), different office files (Excel, Word, Publisher, PPT) in various languages (All western languages, Chinese, Japanese and Korean). The search option allows you to browse data based on multiple keywords, facets or specific attributes (text, author, file name, email heading). Asia ditributor Manifest Marketing's John Hirsch explains "You can easily preview email and system files, as well as search and probe email attachments, links, images, archives and headers." You can also follow email conversations at ease while getting a much clearer view of what is going on in your system through Intella’s visualization map. You can even export results in different formats for your further use.

Intella is best known for its efficiency and effectiveness in dealing with issues pertaining to intellectual property and email usage. Since it is fully able to uncover back-end data, there is no escape with this powerful software. You can index your email and hard drives, search specific contents and various file types, get support for different languages, view tables and thumbnails, scan all your attachments, and report all results either in RTF or PDF formats.

To learn more about Intella™, you can visit Manifest Marketing Limited at http://www.manifest-hk.com/. The Hong Kong based-Company is a partner and provider of Vound Intella™ in Asia.

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Asia Gadget 2.0: Open Face Marine Helmet

Open Face Marine Safety Helmet is one of the finest helmets of the Gecko Marine Safety Helmet which is distributed in Asia by Manifest Marketing, Hong Kong. It is the result of many years’ continuous research and development into head protection and element exposure within the marine environment. Working extensively with both rescue and emergency organizations.

Asia Regional Manager John Hirsch describes, " Open Face Marine Safety Helmet weighs only 700 gram which is light enough to be very comfortable." The helmet also is designed by head protection and extreme water sport enthusiasts so it can be used effectively in any circumstances.

The GMSH Open Face Benefits:

Open Face Marine Safety Helmet has many benefits:

● BSI approved to PAS 028:2002 MSHS.

● Rub resistant strap assembly employing neoprene sheathing.

● Removable 15mm thick foam comfort pad provides cushion protection to the top of the head.

● Removable blanking unit provides ear protection from natural elements and external noise.

● Alternative option also available.

● Camera version available

● Available in any colour combination.

For more information about the products, please visit our website Manifest Marketing, Hong Kong, or our Facebook and Twitter pages.

迷博微博

你微博了沒有？
新浪微博成為了繼Facebook後另一個火速走紅的交友聊天平台。

微博的設計，雖然與 Twitter 很像，但的確改良了很多；Twitter 設計很簡單，總之建立一個讓人發出 140 字母的短訊，開放了應用程式介面，其他的 Twitter 便不理太多了。不過，在Twitter 要回應一個“Tweet”，其實不太方便，令很多用戶互相回應的意欲減少，相反新浪微博若要作出「評論」回應，在介面上方便而且明顯。某名人發一微博後， 在短時間內得到數以百計的評論，並不出奇，但在 Twitter 就較少見了。

為什麼微博能在這麼短時間走紅?
微博可說是「後移動時代」的產物。據新浪統計，有三分之一的微博是由手機透過流動網絡發出的，而顯然他們無論在內地或香港，大多不是以短訊而是透過智能手機發出 的，更不得不稱讚新浪的周詳部署，除了網絡版本，他們也一拼推出了智 能手機版的apps如iPhone、Android、Symbian及Windows Mobile等，應有盡有。加上近年Social Media的一大趨勢正好就是 Social Networking Goes Mobile，同時推出手機版，用戶可透過手機即時上載圖片和視頻，直接把剛拍的相片上載到微博，其方便程度也是對用戶的一大吸引，難怪微博能在短時間內有幾何級數的用戶增長！正因用戶可以隨時隨地“Check”住微博，結果不知不覺地，微博就變成了迷博！

此外還有很多支援微博的周邊工具如Gtalk, Ping.fm和國內的嘀神, 均能令你更輕鬆簡易地將你想轉發的消息分享到不同的社交網站。

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