Wednesday, October 26, 2004
*GREENPARKA WINS CONTRACT TO LAUNCH NEW COMMERCE COMPANY ARTKANDY
NEW SCOTTISH E-COMMERCE VENTURE ARTKANDY HAS APPOINTED *GREENPARKA - THE DEDICATED DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS ARM OF GRAPHIC PARTNERS - THE CONTRACT TO DESIGN AND DEVELOP THEIR NEW WEB SITE.

ArtKandy was set up in by its founder Ben Abbot who believed there to be a gap in the market. The aim of the company is to financially help students and post-graduates by providing a sales outlet for their work, whilst allowing the public access to previously untapped, 'yet to be discovered' talent.

The new site will form the principal sales channel of the new company, and will allow its collection artwork and sculpture to be sold around the world. The site will be fully integrated with a Payment Solutions Provider, allowing instant processing of transactions and rapid fulfilment of orders. A sophisticated administration system will be put in place, allowing ArtKandy to manage the stock of the web site efficiently and easily.

Ben Abbot said "We were impressed by *greenparka's portfolio and their technical capability. They have a proven track record of delivery - a great reassurance for us as a new venture."

Nick Craig, Account Manager at *greenparka said "We're all really excited about working with ArtKandy. It's a great business and we look forward to being part of its future success."

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Notes to the editor
Graphic Partners has traded successfully for over thirty-three years. *greenparka is the dedicated digital communications and software development division of the business.

Services
Web site design and development, Content Management Systems, E-Commerce, Application Development, Accessibility, Search Engine Optimisation & Promotion, Email Marketing, Support & Maintenance, Hosting, Planning, Naming, Brand Identity, Print Communications, New Product Development, Packaging Design.

Clients
Allied Domecq, Anderson Strathern, Atlas, BAA, Ballie Gifford, Bank of Scotland, Belhaven Brewery, City of Edinburgh Council, Glenmorangie PLC, HSBC, Ian Macleod Distillers, Lloyds TSB, Martin Currie, Mindroom, Monitor, NCR, Picsel Technologies, Queen Margaret University, Rettie and Co, Scottish Museums Council, Scottish Mutual, Ski Independence, Sun Microsystems, Scottish & Southern Energy, Scottish Water, UBS Global Asset Management, VisitScotland, Walkers, Waverley Wines & Spirits, Whyte & Mackay

ArtKandy is the brainchild of Ben Abbot.

For further information please contact:
Nick Craig (nick@greenparka.com)
www.greenparka.com
www.graphicpartners.co.uk
*greenparka, Gladstone Court, 179 Canongate , Edinburgh EH8 8BN
Tel: 0131 557 3558
Fax: 0131 558 1430