Olympic Swimmer Natalie Coughlin Visits Vidicom's Studios

Christy Ferer was proud to have Olympic swimmer Natalie Coughlin visit Vidicom’s studios on Wednesday, August 28. She shot an SMT about the importance of good eye health both in and out of the pool. Natalie’s ‘Go See’ tour tells viewers the top three trends in eye glasses for your market.  Is the geek chic look still in or are cat eye frames making a comeback on the streets of your area? 

Mashable: Most Students Want to Access Textbooks on Tablets

It’s almost time for students across the country to go back to school and some students are very interested in viewing textbooks on their tablet.  Vidicom CEO Christy Ferer found an interesting article that was recently published on Mashable.com that reported 71% students who use tablets are interested in accessing textbooks on them. 

Christy feels technology is a very powerful tool that will enable students to learn effectively while at school. She also thinks technology is going to be more advanced in the next few years as more apps are being generated and more people learn different skills on smart phones, tablets and other devices.

At Vidicom, employees are very technological savvy and they enjoy reading on the latest trends in the technology world. Christy encourages her employees to be up to date with the education and skills needed to serve their clients.

Vidicom's Christy Ferer Shares This NY Times Article: A Better Way to Bring Your Desktop to Your iPad

Vidicom been very busy keeping up with the latest technology trends. The New York Times published an article about a great way to bring a computer’s desktop to the iPad. A new app, Parallels Access, allows you to run the desktop on an iPad. The company is best known for letting you run Windows on a Mac. The way it works is you can log in remotely to your iPad even if your Mac or PC is thousands of miles away.

Out CEO, Christy Ferer, loves learning about technology and the cool things you can do with iPads and smart phones. Although there are plenty of apps that allow you view your desktop on an iPad, Parallels Access is a better app because it’s easy to use and doesn’t require any routers or port numbers. 

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/29/technology/personaltech/a-better-way-for-the-ipad-to-talk-to-a-home-computer.html

The 10 Companies With The Biggest Jumps In Employee Happiness, Shared by Christy Ferer

At Vidicom, Christy Ferer likes to read Forbes and learn about other companies. We were glad to find this great article and learn what companies are dong to keep their employees happen. She says if you are curious and want to learn who these companies are, check back soon.

Vidicom Presents the Top 10 Back-to-School Brain Foods

Earlier this week, Diane Henderiks visited Vidicom's studios and filmed a segment on Back to School Foods.  If you are interested in learning about more foods that might be good for learning, click here. Mashable posted a list of foods that will get your brain ready for any type of learning. Here's the list:

1. Chili Peppers
2. Cannabis Seeds
3. Potatoes
4. Pumpkin Seeds
5. Eggs
6. Oysters
7. Steak
8. Sunshine
9. Almonds
10. Iodized Salt

Get a Glimpse of Taxis Powering the Future: New York City's taxi of the future

Electric taxi cabs in New York City? Vidicom's CEO Christy Ferer can't believe it. These new taxis are being tested in NYC as part of a pilot program. Mayor Michael Bloomberg plans to have one-third of taxis be electric by 2020. Click here to read the CBS News article.

Vidicom SMT: Back to School Foods with Diane Henderiks

Diane Henderiks visited Vidicom's (a Christy Ferer company) studios today and talked about back to school food choices perfect for the little ones. Here are a few topics she covered:

• Foods that help children stay active and focused throughout the school day
• How to pack nutritious and delicious snacks and lunches in a time crunch
• Healthy alternatives to junk food
• Simple recipes busy moms and dads can prepare on the go

Vidicom's Christy Ferer Shares 10 Powerful Quotes from Steve Jobs Movie

Christy Ferer and Vidicom are excited to share a Forbes article about the 10 most powerful quotes from the Steve Jobs movie. Click here to read the article.

Working Magazine's Barbara Turvett Shares Back to School Tips

Working Mother Magazine's Executive Editor Barbara Turvett stopped by Vidicom's studios and shared some Back to School tips: http://bcove.me/hs6h6lq2

Colleen Burns Visits Vidicom's Studios This Week and Shares Back to School Essentials

Parenting Expert, Colleen Burns, was at Vidicom's studios this week talking about Back to School Essentials. Click the following link to hear what she had to say:

Posted by Vidicom's CEO, Christy Ferer

Playbill’s Blake Ross to Reach the Traveler as new Theater Expert for Christy Ferer's Company

Christy Ferer is proud to welcome Blake Ross, editor of Playbill Magazine, as the new host of Broadway theatre gossip for Citybuzz. She will join Tom Farley and Ereka Vetrini at Citybuzz, a Vidicom company. She will interviews theater actors, directors and producers from the Citybuzz studios. Vidicom is an award-winning video solutions agency founded in 1981 by Christy Ferer. Click the following to read the press release: Business Wire. 

Citybuzz Broadway Expands Footprint to Taxis and BroadwayWorld.com

Starting in March, Citybuzz , a division of Vidicom, will expand its Broadway coverage to New York City taxicabs and BroadwayWorld.com. Citybuzz provides coverage on the city’s trendiest eateries and culture. Christy Ferer encourages you to visit the following websites to learn more about Citybuzz’s new initiatives:

-BroadwayWorld

-Reuters

To learn more, visit www.vidicom.com. 

Vidicom’s InteracTV Wins

Vidicom’s InteracTV has won its second Bronze Anvil Award from the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA). Gail Simmons and SeriousEats.com's Ed Levine interacted with consumers via Skype and answered questions from Facebook and Twitter while they demonstrated kitchen magic with Pepperidge Farm’s Puff Pastry. The company's producers orchestrated the event. To learn more about InteracTV, please visit:

-Business Wire

-Yahoo! Finance