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ikeGPS Continues Global Expansion with Opening of Seattle Office Smart laser measurement solutions company to tap citys highly skilled, tech-focused workforce

Thursday, May 21st, 2015


Bloomfield, CO (PRWEB) May 12, 2015

ikeGPS (NZX:IKE) announced today the opening of a new Seattle office in support of the companys global growth plans. The Seattle office will house an engineering operations team that will extend the software and hardware engineering teams based in its Wellington, New Zealand offices.

ikeGPS flagship products Spike and GE MapSight combine mobile computing, digital camera, lasers, GPS and sensor technologies with easy-to-use software apps that enable users to capture measurement data in support of various field data collection workflows. For example, GE MapSight is utilized by engineering service firms for utility pole inspections and joint use permitting. Outdoor sign professionals, property inspectors, and remodeling companies use Spike for site surveys and estimations.

According to Dr. Richard Mander, ikeGPS executive vice president of engineering & operations, Seattle boasts one of the strongest engineering talent pools in the US market, with a majority of these professionals coming from industries that align well with our product line smartphone and tablet manufacturers, enterprise and consumer mobile app development, cloud infrastructure and Internet technologies. Were excited to leverage this abundance of experience and knowledge to further support the growth of ikeGPS.

A native New Zealander, Dr. Mander joined ikeGPS in November 2014 and brings a wealth of local experience to ikeGPS. Based in Seattle since 2008, he has worked as Entrepreneur in Residence at the University of Washington, VP Product Management at Contour, and CTO of Visualant. Prior to that he was CTO of Navman and Engineering Group Manager at Apple. In 2004, Dr. Mander was named World Class New Zealander a prestigious annual award that recognizes New Zealanders working abroad who make an outstanding contribution to New Zealand’s economic development. Dr. Mander was selected based on his many successes leading and guiding technology companies looking to grow and expand their businesses internationally.

ikeGPS CEO Glenn Milnes noted: The opening of our Seattle office is another step in extending the strength and depth of the global ikeGPS team. We are delighted to have already hired some outstanding people into the Seattle office, who will be led day-to-day by Richard Mander. Since our IPO in 2014, we have now established a presence in key locations in Colorado, Singapore, Munich, and now Seattle.

The new ikeGPS Seattle office is located at 1000 Second Ave, Suite 1730.

About ikeGPS

ikeGPS is changing the way the world is measured, utilizing its smart laser measurement solutions to capture, record and export measurement data. Electric utility, telecom, government, engineering, construction, real estate, signage, and other field data collection-based professionals use ikeGPS products to modernize the way measurements are taken and shared.

Spike, a laser accurate Smartphone measurement solution, and GE MapSight, an all-in-one customizable field data collection solution, uniquely combine intelligent software and hardware into comprehensive but simple-to-use tools. With an ike photograph, you can capture measurement, distance, location and other data in real time, significantly improving business process, user productivity and safety.

ikeGPS is headquartered in Wellington, New Zealand and is listed on the New Zealand Stock Exchange under the stock symbol IKE. The companys sales and marketing organization is based in Broomfield, Colorado, which supports global efforts in the Americas, EMEA, and APAC. For more information, visit http://www.ikegps.com.

GE is a trademark of General Electric Company and is under license by ikeGPS Ltd, 42 Adelaide Road, Wellington 6021, New Zealand.







William Procida chosen to present at SBRE Investment Summit in Seattle

Thursday, September 18th, 2014


Seattle, WA (PRWEB) September 09, 2014

Fairway America, LLC, has announced that William Billy Procida, Founder and President of Procida Funding & Advisors, LLC, has been added to an esteemed roster of Small Balance Real Estate asset-based fund managers from across the US, to present at the SBRE Investment Summit from October 16 through October 18 in Seattle, WA.

The Summit which offers a unique forum focused exclusively on the $ 2M and below average deal size looks to foster education and networking between a group of high-caliber fund managers from all over the country and approximately 150 or more investors highly interested in this specialized space.

Procida brings both East Coast roots and a diverse construction background to the West Coast table. With panel colleagues mostly steeped in finance backgrounds; Procida offers an atypical vantage point from having learned construction development first, finance second. Born into the construction business, Procida played an integral role in revitalizing the South Bronx by developing affordable housing there as well as various other New York borough neighborhoods.

Over the course of his 30-year career, Procida has been a subcontractor, general contractor, developer, real estate broker, restructuring advisor and private equity fund manager. Procidas accolades are endless inclusive of being awarded the prestigious New York City Developer of the Year award and The National Homebuilders Pillar of the Industry award and a one-year tutelage under Donald Trump.

Procida brings a rare education to todays emerging development companies that he works alongside, ensuring their use of best practices and connecting them to resources that they may not have known existed otherwise. Procida will offer that same hybrid of construction and investing education at the SBRE Investment Summit.

When I met Billy at a fund conference in New York earlier this year, I knew hed be a great fit for our Summit, said Fairway CEO Matt Burk. The size and focus of his 100 Mile Fund combined with his background and track record make Billy exactly the type of small balance real estate fund manager we want to participate at the Summit.

For more on the Small Balance Real Estate (SBRE) Investment Summit, visit summit.smallbalancerealestate.com. For more on Billy Procida, including Procida Funding & Advisors or his 100 Mile Fund, visit http://www.Procida.com.

About Fairway America

Fairway America, LLC is a long-time real estate lender, fund manager and boutique real estate finance advisory firm providing strategic business planning services nationwide to private money lenders and real estate operators around the structure, architecture, and administration of proprietary 506 Regulation D pooled investment funds. Fairways related entities manage two funds, Fairway America Fund VI, LLC, an acquirer of small balance real estate secured loans and investments, and Fairway America Fund VII, LP, a small balance real estate fund of funds. Both funds consider investments nationwide. For more information visit, http://www.fairwayamerica.com/.







Stacey Zorzi Celebrates 15 Years With Seattle Real Estate Team Bennion & Deville Fine Homes

Tuesday, November 26th, 2013


Seattle, WA (PRWEB) November 05, 2013

This week Stacey Zorzi celebrates her 15-year anniversary with the Bennion & Deville Fine Homes team in Seattle. Since joining the team as transaction manager in 1999, Zorzi has become an integral part of the companys success as Bennion and Deville Fine Homes has evolved into a hallmark example of a progressive, luxury real estate team serving all of Seattle, the Eastside, and the greater Puget Sound region.

Prior to working for Bennion and Deville Fine Homes’ owners Bob Bennion and Bob Deville, Zorzi was a licensed real estate assistant for an agent on the Eastside. When a position became available with Bennion & Deville in 1999, she took the opportunity. I was attracted to the position because even at the time, the Bobs were known as this successful, dynamic duo that were selling all these homes. I loved being busy and I was really thrilled about being a part of a wonderful team that had such a great reputation. Zorzi was hired as a transaction manager for her strong passion for helping people solve problems and achieve their goals, as well as her demonstrated ability to understand the unique needs and demands of real estate clients.

Zorzi has assisted Bennion & Deville Fine Homes in achieving many years of success. Her dedication in focusing on the special needs of their clients has been well rewarded, earning them a highly loyal clientele. She is a true model of consistency for both the company and our clients, says Bob Bennion, president and co-owner of Bennion & Deville Fine Homes. She places incredible value on her relationships with people and thats the bar she has set on our team. She has used her depth of experience and capability to care for our clients and to really help us grow the business into what it has become today.

Fifteen years, and over 600 transactions amounting to more than $ 750,000,000 in sales, Zorzi has helped thousands of clients settle into Seattle homes.

We spend so much time with our clients at integral points in their life that we develop these relationships with them that fall under very unique circumstances. When a deal closes, as a joke I often say to people were not breaking up, were just moving on, says Zorzi. I have met so many amazing people over the years that have become friends. Working at the tail-end of getting a deal closed means I work hard to represent the Bobs and our team to make sure that clients leave with the best experience possible. Getting to celebrate milestones in their lives as they return to us for business when they get married, have children, move in other directions, etc. is truly a blessing.

In small, tight knit communities like Seattles, reputation means a lot. Bennion & Deville have long been recognized for their commitment to their clients, as well as the professionalism, reliability and integrity with which they conduct business. As organizations often take on the personality of those who work for them, Stacey is no exception to this reputation. She is an amazing person on many, many levels, says Bob Bennion. She always considers the clients needs before her own, makes her schedule accommodate theirs, and will work any hour of the day on behalf of a buyer or a seller. She approaches every day with enthusiasm and determination and that kind of attitude is infectious in this business.

Most importantly, Zorzi gets the job done. As a Seattle native, she has extensive knowledge of Seattle and the Eastside areas. She specializes in closing and securing transactions with buyers and sellers who can be assured, based on her guidance and the efforts of Bennion & Devilles full service team, that their transactions will close on schedule and smoothly.

I have felt humbled and lucky every day to have lived out a career with the Bobs. Over the years they have built up my confidence level and taught me so much about the business for which I could not be more grateful, concluded Zorzi. We work so hard to provide clients with the best experience possible and I could only be so lucky to work with such a wonderful team for many years to come.

About Bennion & Deville Inc.

Founded in 1993, Bennion & Deville has consistently been one of the Seattle area’s leading real estate partnerships. Although known throughout the region for their sales of premium homes, Bob Bennion and Bob Deville represent homes in every price range. The teams extensive experience in the Seattle real estate market, ongoing professional training, fastidious attention to detail and high level of personal service is at the core of their practice. Bennion and Deville have enjoyed 20 years of success in business together. Whether buying, selling or renting a home or condominium in Seattle, the Eastside, or the greater Puget Sound region, The Bobs commitment to personal service is unmatched. For more information on Bennion & Deville, please visit http://www.Seattlefineproperties.com.







Celebrity Real Estate Update. Michael Ackerman talks Seattle Real Estate.

Monday, August 12th, 2013

Michael Ackerman, a Seattle Realtor with Coldwell Banker Bain, blogs about two celebrity real estate transactions happening in the Los Angeles area. A well k…
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