NextGen Studios are proud to announce the launch of INFOnetgroup, a new service that will provide websites for Business and Finance Industry Professionals across Australia. INFOnetgroup is a collaboration between Industry Professionals, Creative Producers and Web Developers to produce an effective online presence for Accountants, Financial Planners, Risk Specialists and Lending Specialists.

This is an exciting new prospect for the Business and Finance Industry as INFOnetgroup will work closely with Professionals to help them meet their compliance obligations, provide easy-to-use Content Management Systems and even assist with migrating existing sites across to their comprehensive Hosting and Support membership.

Working closely with Gold Coast Web Developers iOnline, NextGen Studios provided creative design and developed marketing campaigns for this innovative new business.

Check it out for yourself, by clicking here.

Are you aware that computers are a massive contributor to creating CO2 emissions?

Are you aware that implementing simple, energy saving tasks can greatly reduce the amount of CO2 emissions your computer is responsible for?

NextGen Studios has partnered with Computers Off.org in their efforts to launch International Green IT Awareness Week which will run June 1 – 7.

International Green IT Awareness Week is a simple but important initiative designed to educate computer users on how to reduce their carbon footprint by enabling power management features on home and work computers. Implementing power management procedures will substantially reduce your carbon emissions – and make a real difference to the planet.

We at NextGen Studios are proud to be a supporter of this important cause, and have contributed our resources to help produce online marketing videos promoting the event.

To find out more or to donate to this cause, please log onto www.greenitweek.org There you’ll find hundreds of Green IT tips which you can implement both at home and in the workplace to help save the planet.

A huge congratulations to iOnline for taking out the Gold Coast Business Excellence Award in the IT & Multimedia category. Well done to Josh and the team for all of their hard work.

iOnline are by far one of the industry leaders for Web Development, not only on the Gold Coast, but worldwide. Be sure to take a peek at their site here to see if one of their many services can benefit you.

On twitter? @ionlinebuzz will keep you informed.

Mr Bill Barry-Cotter, CEO of luxury boat company Maritimo, has moved in to secure the struggling Mustang Marine after it went into administration in March. Barry-Cotter plans to maintain the Mustang brand and operate it along-side his own company Maritimo. In a recent statement, he revealed that some existing dealers will continue to offer Mustang boats, however many Maritimo dealers will also be distributed the boats to sell.

For more information, you read about the deal here.

This deal should definitely spruce up the Maritimo product line in the long term, so NextGen Studios wish Mr Barry-Cotter and the team at Maritimo and Mustang all the best – especially at the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show! We look forward to working on some new product videos and really showing off these beautiful, luxury boats.

If you haven’t already, be sure to check out some of our work with Maritimo.

Adobe’s Creative Suite 5 is drawing near. Although the cat hasn’t quite been let out of the bag, Adobe have been kind enough to offer a few sneak peaks at what is on offer in the next installment of their powerful software package. You can take a look at some videos here as well as registering for the exclusive Global Online Launch Event, Monday, April 12, 2010.

At NextGen Studios, Adobe’s Creative Suite has proven to be an impressive addition to the creative workflow. Software such as Photoshop, Illustrator and After Effects all add tremendous value to each project. For a great example of how Adobe’s software can help provide the finishing touches on your next project, check out the Content Aware Fill Sneak-Peak video on the launch site.

If you’re just as passionate about Post Production as us, you should be heading over to the CS5 launch site now to register for the first exclusive look!

On February 6th, NextGen Studios were excited to see that their pilot episode created for Gold Coast For Sale has launched into a two-hour, Sunday morning program on Southern Cross Ten.

This new show brings the Gold Coast property market to an entirely new audience. By combining video walk-throughs, lifestyle segments and a studio environment, Gold Coast For Sale proves that television advertising can function across any industry. Hosts Todd Levi and Brooke Lowther take viewers through the front doors of hundreds of properties for sale on the Gold Coast. Not limited to millionaire mansions, a cross section of properties for anyone’s budget are examined. If you have an interest in the current property market, be sure to check the show out at 8am Sunday mornings on Southern Cross Ten Gold Coast.

NextGen Studios were integral in the creation of the pilot television episode, providing the studio, shooting, editing, designing and animating graphics.

After last year’s failed GP attempt, The Queensland Government has put its faith into the Gold Coast-based V8 Supercars organisation to turn the event into an international attraction this coming October. The plan is to introduce a streamlined 3-day event featuring a shorter track, while appealing to a wider demographic with nightly concerts displaying local and international musical artists. A 25% cut in ticket prices will definitely give the punters something to smile about.

With major contributions from the Queensland Government, this V8 Supercars event will take the Gold Coast to the world stage, producing a family-friendly environment for tourists and locals. We look forward to seeing how it all unfolds!

If you’d like to read more, be sure to visit www.goldcoast.com.au

You can read more about the event, award and DiBella here.

Our tastiest client Sushi Train is opening a new store! The grand opening for Sushi Train @ Welland Plaza Station in South Australia will take place on the 21st, 22nd and 23rd of January 2010.

Originating in Queensland’s Surfers Paradise in 1994, Sushi Train have gone on to open well over 20 stores both in Australia and New Zealand. We’d like to congratulate Sushi Train on their continued growth and look forward to seeing them expand and succeed as one of Australia’s favourite sushi restaurants.

To find out more about Sushi Train’s new store, click here.

In line with our commitment to support community services, we provided our post production facilities for this RACQ Careflight television commercial.

The Canungra Summer Soiree will be held at the Canungra Valley Vineyard on February 27th to raise funds for a great community cause. Be sure to visit www.canungraevents.com for all of the details. Bookings are essential, so get in quick!

Click ‘play’ to view the video below. A high-bandwidth version of this video can be seen on our Portfolio.