Welcome to the Abex Alliance

When you work with Abex, you're in good company. Abex has assembled a group of industry leading companies that provide the products and services our distributors need to develop and provide integrated and successful trade show programs for their customers. In most cases, Abex has negotiated special pricing for our network from our Alliance Partners. When you purchase an Abex turn.key incorporating Alliance Partner product, we take care of everything and incorporate those parts in our CAD, set-up and packing instructions. All Alliance Partner components are numbered and referenced in the set-up and packing instructions.

Individual Alliance Partner product parts lists and pricing will no longer be provided as part of our exhibit system quotations. Instead, you will receive a detailed exhibit description and bottom line price for the turn.key system. Pricing includes all components, set-up and pack instructions, on-site or web-cam preview and reflects all Alliance Partner and Abex distributor discounts.

In those events where you have paid for design or rendering fees, these will be shown as a credit against the purchase price.

Take advantage of working with these exceptional companies and enjoy the benefits of the Abex Alliance. Your client as well as your bottom line will appreciate it!


2007 Abex Alliance Partners
OCTANORM™ USA

A worldwide leader in aluminum extrusion systems, the OCTANORM™ product family provides an expandable and flexible foundation for the Design and construction of exhibit systems of all sizes.

Abex has developed an advanced CAD macro which allows us to design and engineer exhibit systems utilizing OCTANORM™ extrusions quickly and accurately while automatically generating the most efficient cut list to maximize extrusion utilization.

In addition, our proprietary button allows us to clad the extrusions with Abex panels for a true custom look and feel. When you purchase OCTANORM™ extrusions from Abex as part of a turn.key system, we handle everything including Design, CAD, parts consolidation, as well as integrated set-up and packing instructions.

All Abex Distributors receive a 40% discount on all OCTANORM™.



Interlock Truss Structures

Abex has incorporated Interlock truss structures into hundreds of successful exhibit designs over the years.

Interlock truss structures are designed to:

  • Support lights right where you need them
  • Support graphics anywhere overhead
  • Support monitors for high visibility presentations
  • Define the important spaces in your exhibit
  • Add high-tech design excitement
  • packs flat for pack and ship efficiency

When you purchase Interlock truss from Abex as part of a turn.key system, we handle everything including Design, CAD, parts consolidation, as well as integrated set-up and packing instructions.

When you purchase truss direct from Interlock, All Abex Distributors receive an additional 5% discount on all Interlock truss over the normal reseller discount. In addition, Interlock will add at no charge (1) monitor Mount for any net price truss order that is over $5,000 and ships in the month of April 2007.

For more information, please contact Mark Brauer
mbrauer@interlockstructures.com
interlockstructures.com
Tel: 763/425-8205


Rock-it Cargo/Rogers and Associates

Rock-it Cargo is a legend in the international and domestic freight forwarding industry.

Rock-it Cargo's reputation as the premium provider of time critical logistics and transportation to the most demanding clients in the world including Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones, Madonna, U2, Cirque du Soleil and hundreds of others. Rock-it Cargo provides the same, personal level of care to its smallest trade show client as they do for their biggest tour groups. That's why both GES and Freeman, the world's largest show organizers, have chosen Rock-It Cargo as their international freight transportation and customs clearance partner.

Let Rock-it put that same level service to work for your next trade show or event. Rock-it Cargo offers guaranteed door-to-booth transportation of your materials, as well as on site coordination, whatever your destination. Get Free Shipping to your first show with Rogers Worldwide, a division of Rock-it Cargo.

Free shipping to first show with purchase of 10x20 or larger Abex turn.key system. Book and pay for ship out from first show with Rogers Worldwide, a division of Rock-it Cargo, and Abex will pay your shipping to show*.

For more information, please contact Lou Kerpan and be sure to mention that you are An Abex distributor.

louk@rockitcargo.com
rockitcargo.com
Tel: 310/410-0935

* Offer valid only in conjunction with new Abex turn.key purchase. We will pay for exhibit shipping to your facility or direct to first show. You must book and pay for ship out of first show to qualify for rebate. Offer valid only for normal Ground services (no Rush or expedited) in the 48 contiguous states.

K & S International Flooring

K&S is a world leader in all types of flooring for trade shows and corporate events. K&S offers fast, worldwide delivery of a broad range of hardwood flooring, show carpet, raised flooring, interlocking carpet tiles, vinyl flooring, and flooring shipping cases.

All Abex Distributors receive an additional 5% discount on all K&S over the normal reseller discount. In addition, Abex distributors receive an additional 5% on all flooring orders that ship in the month of April 2007.

Click here to download K&S 2007 Product Catalog.
Click here to order 2007 K&S Product Binder, DVD and Distributor Pricelist.

For more information, Contact Eric Sapozhnikov
abex@ksintl.com for ordering binder and or cd. Eric's email is ericsap@ksintl.com

tradeshowflooring.com
Tel: 800/323-3343


Nuvista Event Management Services

Nuvista is an event management and global service provider to the tradeshow and event industries.

Nuvista's experienced team of industry pros offers a wide variety of services, expert project management and total budget accountability. Nuvista guarantees that you will achieve your event goals and stay on budget.

Get one free rental of a 42" plasma with a labor job for a 20x20 or smaller and a free 50" plasma with a labor job 20x30 or larger. (Offer only valid in Southern California, Las Vegas, Dallas, or Orlando.)

For more information, contact Amanda Helgamoe
ahelgamoe@nuvistaonline.com
nuvistaonline.com
Tel: 800/485-1908


Network Convention Services

Network Convention Services Las Vegas is your one-stop resource for installation and dismantle services of exhibits and properties for trade shows, consumer expos, conventions, and corporate meetings in Las Vegas.

Whether your next event is at the Las Vegas Convention Center, The Sands Convention Center, the Mandalay Bay Convention Center or any other Las Vegas location, no one knows Las Vegas or has more resources or better convention experience here than Network Convention Services. As an Abex distributor, save 10% on one Las Vegas I & D. Offer expires June 30, 2007.

For a quote, please contact Chrisa Chen
chrisa@networkconventionservices.com
networkconventionservices.com
Tel: 702/655-0012


Exhibitforce

Corporate Exhibitors and Exhibit Houses now have one platform to strategically collaborate and access an interactive virtual file folder, available 24/7. Pro Edition offers the Corporate Exhibitor online tools including task management, budgeting tools, ROI calculators, event calendars, custom reporting and all necessary features to assist in their tradeshow and marketing programs. Pro Edition offers Exhibit Houses the capability of managing their clients and assets in real-time, a seamless workflow with an online ordering system and the opportunity to win new business. As an Abex distributor, save up to $400 on sign up for any ExhibitForce management program.

For more information, please contact Gwen Hill
gwen@exhibitforce.com
www.exhibitforce.com
Tel: 713/541-2241


Entertainment Lighting Services (ELS)

ENTERTAINMENT LIGHTING SERVICES provides stage lighting and lighting equipment sales, lighting rentals and production services for stage lighting, theatrical lighting, film, television lighting, video, events, exhibits, trade show lighting, themed attractions, houses of worship, educational and retail environments.

From production equipment and production supplies to design services, operations and logistics, ELS can support all your lighting and rigging needs including Gobos, Color Kinetiks, and projection equipment.

Clients include Nintendo, Vivendi, Bristol Meyer Squibb, Cisco, Wella, Intel, Samsung and hundreds of clients with budgets large to small.

For more information, please contact Michael Friedman
mfriedman@elslights.com
elslights.com
Tel: 818/769-2100


Lounge 22

Lounge 22 represents the next generation of design for event and exhibit furnishings. Lounge 22's mission is to provide innovative rental solutions to trade show and event professionals and create signature environments. The quality of Lounge 22 design, the flexibility of items, and the scope of inventory is unmatched. To see Lounge 22 furniture, please visit the website.

For information or a quote on Lounge 22 furniture rentals, please contact
Rachel@lounge22.com
lounge22.com
818/502-0351


Convention Models and Talent (CMT)

CMT, Inc.is the nation's leading promotional talent provider for tradeshows, conventions, mobile, street and event marketing.

CMT provides top of the line Product Specialists, Spokesmodels, Product Demonstrators, Interpreters and Promotional Models.

CMT provides full-service customized solutions for each client by offer a diverse team of product specialists who can disseminate information and communicate your message concisely, and most importantly our staff knows how to collect and qualify leads, while filtering in with key in-house players. CMT takes time to profile each client's audience beforehand so that productivity is ensured when it comes time to step out on the floor. It is our sole aim to convey your message accurately, assist in building lead counts, and increase your company's ROI.

As an Abex distributor, save 5% on any CMT model or talent booking. For more information, please contact Shelly Justice
shelly@cmtagency.com
Cmtagency.com
Tel: 404/233-8863


Fish software

FISH™ is the only event marketing tool that integrates pre-show, at-show and post-show communications, and empowers exhibitors to leverage every opportunity. For most companies, a successful show is measured by the quantity of leads acquired at an event, or by how much traffic was present in the exhibit. FISH™ will change how you approach trade shows by allowing you to easily identify buyers, filter out the non-qualified, and measure results. Having the ability to quickly identify "qualified prospects" means that your sales staff will leverage more sales from each event by responding with shark-like agility post-show. It's no longer about the number of leads in a fishbowl - it's about finding the big fish that are ready to bite.

FISH™ allows you to know which companies require immediate follow-up and what needs to be discussed to make a sale. Most companies take between 45 and 60 days to filter, map, import, and distribute their leads for follow-up. Companies that use FISH™ are prepared to import and distribute leads to their sales staff immediately, the day after the show ends. Leads are qualified, ranked according to qualifications and propensity to buy, and profiled, so the sales staff knows not only which leads are hot, but also which products or services those leads are most interested in buying.

As an Abex distributor, receive a free pre-show email campaign with purchase of a Fish trade show lead retrieval program.

For more information, please contact Michael Gilvar
Mgilvar@fishsoftware.com
fishsoftware.com
Tel: 214/343-2000

Abex Display Systems Appoints Sales and Marketing Executives

Abex Display Systems, a leading provider of turn-key portable modular display systems, today continued expanding their North American sales and marketing force by appointing three new executives. Kimberly Pfeifer joins as Director of Sales, Dave Durso as Sales Account Executive, and Danica Stein as Marketing Manager. All three are based out of Abex's global headquarters in Los Angeles, CA.


As Director of Sales, Kimberly Pfeifer will be responsible for growing and developing Abex's global sales force. She will be involved in significant business development, project management of major assignments across all services lines, and will contribute to the development of strategy, methodology and thought leadership. Kimberly will also provide sales support and service to Abex's International Distributor Network. "As we grow globally, it is important to have a strong sales and marketing force guiding our way," said Robbie Blumenfeld, president of Abex Display

Systems. "We are happy to welcome Kimberly, Dave and Danica on board. Their combined experience and understanding of the trade show industry will be invaluable as we continue our growth as a company." Most recently, Kimberly served at Clegg Industries, a leading ASI supplier in the promotional products industry, where she was director of sales for the retail division. At Clegg, Kimberly spearheaded the business development with a focus on the gift industry. Additionally, she was Clegg Industries' Sales Manager for all ASI international sales. Previously, Kimberly served as National Sales Manager for a leading gift industry manufacturer and wholesale company where she directed and managed the national sales force, including an inside telesales team, outside independent sales reps and premier gift industry representative groups. Kimberly holds a bachelor's degree in English from Marymount College.



Dave Durso joins Abex from GP Color where he served as Sales and Technical Supervisor. Prior to that, Dave worked extensively in the graphics industry, serving at Color Media and Vomela/Harbor Graphics. As Sales Account Executive for Abex, Dave is responsible for acquisition of new distributors for Abex's PrivateLabel product line, as well as overall customer service.



Danica Stein joins Abex as Marketing Manager where she will be responsible for driving the company's worldwide marketing communications strategy and execution. Most recently, Danica served as Marketing Executive at Wood Mackenzie, Inc. where she developed and implemented strategic marketing communications plans for the firm's Life Sciences division, including all pharmaceutical, biotechnology and animal health products and consulting services. This included managing a variety of custom events, including an international seminar series and advisory

board panels. Previously, Danica served at several Boston-area public relations firms where she managed media and analyst relations, as well as events strategy, for a wide variety of Fortune 500 high-technology clients. Danica holds a bachelor's degree in Mass Communications from Boston University.


About Abex Display Systems
For over 25 years Abex Display Systems has been delivering turn-key portable modular exhibit solutions for every size, space and budget. From our Los Angeles headquarters, Abex exhibit solutions are shipped to customers in over 60 countries, and are backed by a worldwide distribution network of over 300 portable modular exhibit distributors. Constructed of the highest quality materials, each Abex exhibit is designed, engineered and manufactured on site to the highest standards, and is backed by one of the most comprehensive warranty and support programs in the industry. For more information, visit us online at www.abex.com.