SNPA Board approves new members

During its meeting Monday at the Mega-Conference, the SNPA Board of Directors approved two new members:

• Ez Hi Tech Services, Inc., which offers prepress equipment and CtP service needs. Trendsetter/Magnus laser head refurbishment experts and national tech support are available both as "per call" service and through service contracts. Not affiliated with Creo or Kodak. Roy M. Sela is director of sales and can be reached at (908) 347-0050 or roy@ezhitech.com.
• Newsreps, which connects Smartphone users with news companies.  The Newsreps technology allows Smartphone users to simply respond to tasks through the app or send in their own sightings directly to their local newspaper. Newsreps offer news companies – not only increased customer engagement – but a platform that  lets Smartphone users provide the newspaper with user generated news. Mike Nemetz is vice president/business development and can be reached at (404) 900-1044 or mike@newsreps.com.

In addition, four companies have become trial members of SNPA through a special three-month offer given to Mega-Conference exhibitors:

• BestRide.com, which helps car buyers research, shop and buy new and used cars through a dealer-friendly online marketplace. Jim Lawyer is director of automotive and can be reached at (518) 321-4547 or jlawyer@bestride.com.
• Just Blink Mobile – Blink "Business Links" extends newspaper's print ads and local retail website inventory into a local shopping network on a mobile app. Consumers can create a watch list to be notified of products or services they want to view on their smartphones, do proximity searches, and tap to call and map directions to a retailer. Blink is creating a consumer network for media companies to join. Gary Green is vice president of development and can be reached at (250) 764-1710 or ggreen@justblinkmobile.com
• PressReader works with leading consumer brands  to help publishers drive their digital strategies forward, delivering their content to a massive global audience they can't reach on their own and offering world-class technology that sets a new standard for digital publishing. Maria Terrell is director of content and can be reached at (214) 886-3633 or mariat@pressreader.com.
• Wehaa is a web company that brings cutting-edge technologies to newspaper and magazine partners that create turnkey digital revenue. Its Real Estate Showcase, FirstPage Ad Index, Auto Dealer Specials and "Best Of" white label solutions help newspapers provide content for readers and opportunities for advertisers in dramatic online formats. Cesar Montes is president and can be reached at (262) 696-4912 or cmontes@wehaa.com.

For information about membership in SNPA, contact Edward VanHorn in the SNPA office: (404) 256-0444 or edward@snpa.org.