Partners

Design and production

Area Blu

For over 20 years, Area Blu has provided graphic design, corporate identity and branding support to numerous public, private sector and non-profit clients.

Thanks to a design ethos that combines creativity and respect of a client’s identity, Area Blu has undertaken assignments for clients such as: CSR (the European business network for Corporate Social Responsibility), IFPI (International Federation of the Phonographic Industry), King Baudouin Foundation, Mobistar, the Musée BELvue in Brussels and the Thermes de Spa.

Area Blu is part of the Ideogram group of companies providing print and web design, art direction and a host of other design services.

www.ideogram.be

Hoet & Hoet

Established in 1989 by Ronane and Véronique Hoet, Hoet & Hoet is a graphic design agency specialised in the conception and development of corporate identity and the creation of communication materials and packaging.

The overriding goal of Hoet & Hoet is to help a client's company or product become a brand leader and maximise the value of the brand. This is accomplished through specialised branding services and proven methodologies, which includes the creation of extraordinary logos, packaging designs and 'look and feel' programmes as well as developing creative and effective product architecture systems, brand and customer loyalty programmes, brand positions and brand messages.

Its client references include: Electrabel, GlaxoSmithKline, SN Brussels, Toyota Europe, the Belgian police, and KredietBank Luxembourg (KBL).

Hoet and Hoet is a member of UDB, the Union of Designers in Belgium: www.udb.org

www.hoet-hoet.be

Market research

IRB (Independent Research Bureau)

RB is an international market research and consultancy company, based in Brussels since 1986.The company operates in Benelux, across the rest of Europe and beyond, with a full network of field consultants and interviewers. The company brings solutions to all kinds of business problem, from customer satisfaction to product development, from distribution issue to brand image, from studies to support legislation to full market surveys. Most research conducted is ad hoc, but the company has developed several tools to carry out long term tracking as well as one-off studies.

www.irbeurope.com

European Schoolnet (EUN)

EUN is a unique not-for-profit consortium of 31 ministries of education in Europe created in 1997. EUN provides major European education portals for teaching, learning and collaboration and leads the way in bringing about change in schooling through the use of new technology. Since its establishment, European Schoolnet (EUN) has been at the forefront in supporting the European dimension in schools. This goal is achieved through projects, competitions, activities, communication and information exchange at all levels of school education using innovative technologies. European Schoolnet is at the crossroads of national and regional education networks, building synergies between communities of teachers, learners, developers, researchers and policy-makers. EUN’s work is organised in three strands corresponding to its core objective of supporting the efficient use of ICT in education and the European dimension in education: School networking and services; knowledge building and exchange on ICT policy and practice and Interoperability and content exchange.

www.eun.org

Dedicated Research

Founded in 1992, Dedicated Research is the first independent market research and opinion polling agency in Belgium. Dedicated Research has developed its own means and experiences in a wide range of sectors, in both qualitative and quantitative surveys.

www.dedicated.be

Events logistics

AIMS International

Founded in 1979, AIMS International, a leading professional conference organiser, provides logistics support to major events across Europe. AIMS can take charge of bookings, managing registrations electronically, local transfers, and travel arrangements.

AIMS’ 90 full-time staff is spread out over its offices in Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Portugal. The international staff is comprised of 19 nationalities and speaks 12 languages. AIMS is a member of IAPCO (the International Association of Professional Conference Organisers).

www.aims-international.com

Monitoring analysis

Spotter

Since 1998, Spotter has been a leader in finding innovative solutions to media monitoring, market and competitive intelligence and the management of national and international information.

Spotter specialises in the multilingual analysis of the media message and the value of consumer and public opinions expressed on the Internet. Our services have been widely used by multinational companies and institutions across Europe searching for new tools to manage and share media information, and a multi-media evaluation methodology that meets communication, marketing and strategic needs.

Spotter’s client references include: Coca-Cola, Samsung, European Commission, Council of Europe, and the International Olympic Committee.

www.spotter.com

Multimedia

Arto

Over the past 15 years, Arto has provided sound, lighting, special effects and multimedia services to hundreds of concerts, awards ceremonies, television shows, and institutional, corporate and political events.

Over the years, Arto has acquired an impressive set of references. These include the following companies or organisations: Belgacom, Euro 2000, Eurocontrol, Europalia, European Parliament, Interbrew, the Belgian Presidency of the EU, Philips, P&G, Siemens, UCB, and Warner Bros. In addition, Arto has worked with the following artists: Adamo, Gipsy Kings, José Van Dam, Maurane, Patricia Kaas, The Corrs and Toots Thielemans.

www.artotech.com

Microson

For over 20 years, Microson has been offering interpretation and quality audio-visual services to support internal or external communications programmes in Belgium and across Europe.

Microson is today Belgium’s leading audio-visual service provider, contributing to the success of over 1700 events per year, approximately a third of which were held abroad.

Microson also provides teleconferencing services, exhibition and trade fair stands, equipment hire, and support for sales meetings and training sessions.

www.microson.be

Photography

Veldeman Photo Brussels

Since 1990, Veldeman Photo Brussels has been a leader in European Public Affairs Photographic Services for many associations and representations. Veldeman Photo Brussels specialises in the visual part of your message in order to put your people, products and services into the light! Our reportage and studio services have been widely used by multinational companies and institutions across Europe searching for tailor-made pictures that meets their communication, marketing and strategic needs. Veldeman Photo Brussels client references include: communication agencies, European and International representations and associations, European Parliament, European Commission, Committee of the Regions, NATO, and various embassies.

http://www.photoreportages.eu (contact: Philippe Veldeman)

EUP & Images

Established in 2003, EUP & Images (European United Photographers & Images) provides an online picture bank specialising in EU affairs. The service features photography available for downloading dating back to 1992.

In addition, EUP accepts assignments anywhere in the world. Its partner photographers have extensive experience in covering the EU from Brussels, Strasbourg, and across Europe.

EUPs' photographs appear regularly in Helsingin Sanomat, Politiken, Sunday Times, New York Times, Der Spiegel, Time Magazine, Die Welt and E!Sharp, amongst others.

www.eup-images.com

Stands exhibitions

StandWizard

StandWizard is a Belgium-based stand, exhibitions and stage design company working across Europe. It has designed and project managed assignments in Moscow, London, Paris, Toulouse, Helsinki, Milan, Naples, Lisbon, Barcelona, Madrid, Birmingham, Stockholm, Düsseldorf, Bonn, Berlin, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Brussels and many more. The agency’s director, Eden Renders, brings over 17 years of experience to designing and building modular and custom-fitted stands and exhibitions.

DesignWizard uses advanced 3D computerised layouts of design concepts before realising them in a variety of materials (with a preference for those which are easy to handle and can be reused), thus providing certainty to clients as to the expected results.

DesignWizard’s corporate philosophy can be summarised as follows: respect for a client’s brief, focus on providing high-value service, and the importance of remaining flexible. Success is a natural result of this view. For this reason, it counts amongst its clients Bandag (multinational in tyre re-treading), De Standaard (leading Flemisch newspaper), Philips, and Aptec Diagnostics (medical supplies).

www.standwizard.be

Translation interpretation

Skrivanek

Skrivanek has been active on the market since 1994. With 21 branches throughout the Czech Republic and further 31 abroad it is ranked as one of the largest translation agencies in Central and Eastern Europe.

The company’s services include translations in all languages and language combinations (with a focus on Central and Eastern Europe), proofreading by native speakers, graphic design and full DTP services, localization, language courses, and interpreting.

Skrivanek was one of the first translation and interpreting agencies in the region to introduce a quality assurance system in accordance with ISO 9001:2000 standards.

www.skrivanek.com

Integro Languages

Integro Languages, a translation and interpretation company based in Norfolk, England, has a formidable worldwide reach, bringing together translators and clients in countries all over the world. Integro Languages is committed to facilitating international communication in all its forms. Renowned for their comprehensive grasp of the worldwide market, Integro Languages is home to experts in the field of international business development, as well as professionals in the international property sector, the social housing sector, and the legal profession.

www.integrolanguages.co.uk

Web design

Pixelis 360° interactive solutions

Established in 2001, Pixelis is an innovative, creative, highly skilled and experienced Internet communication agency. More than 'just' designers and developers, the team includes experts in marketing and corporate communications with a profound understanding of publishing for digital media.

From strategy to project management, from graphic design to corporate visual identity, from development to content integration, Pixelis can provide you with a 360° approach to drive your web projects.

Pixelis counts amongst its clients: Belgian Federal Authority for Social Security; City of Brussels - Bruxelles les Bains; EDMA - European in-vitro diagnostic manufacturers association; ELDR - European Liberal Democrats party; ALDE - Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe; MasterCard Europe; Merck Sharp & Dohme; and Kellogg's Food Benelux.

Since 2004, Pixelis has been a member of the IAB, the Interactive Advertising Bureau, signing up to their code of conduct. In 2005, Pixelis was ranked in the top 50 web agencies in Belgium by Inside (Internet) magazine. Pixelis adheres to the eTic label, a good practice CRM (customer relationship management) policy for the ITC sector companies.

www.pixelis.be

Web usability

AGConsult

AGConsult was founded at the end of 2001 by Els Aerts and Karl Gilis, two pioneers of the internet in Belgium. The usability expertise of the founders is strengthened with the knowledge of our trusted freelancers Michaël Dufranne, Muriel Vandermeulen and Peter Gevaerts.

AGConsult’s core business lies in

Evaluating the usability of web sites, intranet or mobile applications based on expert reviews and/or user testing;
Identification of usability problems and the provision of practical solutions;
The design of clear and open information architecture and user interfaces that correspond to visitors' wants and needs;

www.agconsult.be

Gellis communications agency