Server: Microsoft-IIS/3.0 Date: Thu, 18 Dec 1997 09:12:31 GMT Content-Type: text/html Accept-Ranges: bytes Last-Modified: Tue, 04 Nov 1997 15:38:12 GMT Content-Length: 8895 Creative Media Services' Capabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our Mission Statement

In support of the Company's Mission and Values and Five Cardinal Principles for Building Quality, Creative Media Services provides a centralized service for all document/graphic needs of both internal and external customers. Our ultimate goal is to provide superior service through innovative techniques resulting in quality work at a competitive price.

Contacts:

Delbra Rivers, Assistant Manager (205-868-3467)

Wannie Spillers, Unit Coordinator (205-868-4477)

Jeff Rease, Senior Art Director/WebMaster (205-868-3939)

 

PDF File of our Capabilities Brochure

 

Lanier Dictation System

Through the use of your telephone you have access to the Lanier Voicewriter Dictation System. Documents of all types (letters, memos, reports, charts) can be dictated and transcribed within 24 hours. Completed documents are returned through interoffice mail.

There is someone in the department from 7:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M. and we are willing to provide staff at other hours if requested.

All Rush Work dictated by 2:00 P.M. Monday through Thursday will be completed before 5:00 P.M. the same day. All Rush Work dictated by 11:00 A.M. on Friday will be completed before 3:00 P.M. You will be called when your document is ready for pick-up.

If you have a letter you would like to send to several people, it can be made into a form letter. You can either make it a one-time only letter or a permanent letter. Permanent letters will be given a form number.

Following are the instructions to access the Dictation System:

1. Press: 4004 (Inside Building)

868-3475 (Outside Building)

1-800-251-9468 (WATS Line)

2. Key in your extension number and Two digit work type indicated below

01 Form Letters

02 General Correspondence

06 Rush Document

3. At the tone begin dictation*

a. Please give your name, department and type of letterhead on which document is to be printed.

b. Continue dictation as normal providing punctuation and spelling to facilitate transcription.

c. When dictation is completed, press 5 to end the dictation of this document and begin another, or press 9 to disconnect from the System.

Press To Move Around In Dictation

1 Listen to dictation (after rewinding)

2 Edit/Record dictation

3 Short rewind

4 Pause (up to two minutes) then press 2 to continue dictation

5 End document (dictate another one without disconnecting from system)

6 Fast forward

#6 Insert dictation (when you need to add something in middle of document you have left out) then press 3 to end insertion

7 Long rewind (to beginning of dictation)

8 Fast forward (to end of dictation)

9 Disconnect from system

#0 Assistance (to give special instructions, i.e., need by certain time, disregard dictation, etc.)

*When dictation begins tone disappears and returns if dictation stops.

 

Applications/Databases

Our staff is proficient in a variety of databases. We can process files you provide or we can create files in a range of formats. Following is a list of software applications in which we currently operate:

    • Adobe Photoshop
    • Lotus Notes
    • Ami Pro
    • Lotus 1-2-3
    • Macromedia Freehand
    • Adobe PageMaker
    • Freelance Graphics
    • QuarkXPress
    • Lotus Approach
    • WordPerfect
    • Adobe Acrobat

With the addition of Lotus Notes to the network, we can receive your data/file and provide faster turnaround time and increased productivity.

We can provide graphics in the following formats:

    • ASCII
    • Ami Pro (RTF)
    • bmp
    • eps
    • GIF
    • JPEG
    • Lotus 1-2-3
    • MS Word
    • pict
    • pcx
    • pixar
    • pixel paint
    • tiff
    • WordPerfect

Scanning

CMS can scan any printed material and save for output. Following is a list of a few examples:

    • Artwork
    • Graphics
    • Photographs
    • Logos
    • Text
    • Signatures

 

Color Copier Services

CMS has a Xerox Color Copier/Printer that can output in full color. It also serves as a printer, printing directly from a PC or the Macintosh System. We can print documents you create with color text or images. You need only send the file to us via Lotus Notes or bring your disk to CMS.

    • Color Document Reproduction
    • Personal Disk Output
    • Transparencies (8.5 x 11 only)
    • Various Sizes (8.5 x 11; 8.5 x 14; 11 x 17)

In some cases this can be the most economical vehicle to use for printing color material depending on the time frame and quantity required. Let us give you a quote before going to an outside source.

Printing

CMS works closely with our Print Shop and outside printers to coordinate the preparation of documents to provide high quality printing.

We can also advise you by providing cost information concerning the following:

    • Color
    • Halftones
    • Paper
    • Screens

Computer Graphics / Design

CMS serves as Protective's in-house ad agency. We offer a variety of computer-based graphics, design, desktop publishing and slide presentations. Our creativity can help you achieve the right logo, campaign idea, brochure, etc., needed for a very professional look to compete in today's marketplace.

Charts, graphs, flowcharts and bar charts can be created to make your job sharper and more precise. Electronic clip art and photography are also available.

Following is a listing of ways we can serve you:

    • Advertisements
    • Brochures
    • Campaign Concepts
    • Charts
    • Computer Presentations
    • Copywriting
    • Electronic Clip Art
    • Flowcharts
    • Flyers
    • Forms
    • Freehand Art
    • Graphs
    • Handwritten Letters
    • Logo Design
    • Magazine Publications
    • Memos
    • Newsletters
    • Slides (35mm)
    • Stock Photography
    • Stationery
    • Transparencies (Overheads)

The Future

CMS has long-range goals for innovative use of CDs, videos, Protective's presence on the Internet, etc.

If you have a need for a service that was not listed, please contact Delbra Rivers, 205-868-3467, to see how we can accommodate you.