http://bretford.com/rss/ Gets the latest news from Bretford en-us Copyright © 2011 - Bretford Manufacturing, Inc. 2012-05-24T20:00:01+01:00 Bretford News Wed, April 18, 2012 http://bretford.com/news/na/new-tech-new-learning/ Living near Chicago has advantages. It’s a beautiful, world-class city with many wonderful attractions. I often recommend visiting friends and family spend time at one of my favorite places - the Art Institute of Chicago. Home to one of the worlds’ great collections ranging from ancient to modern, sculpture to industrial design - it is one of my favorite places. Unfortunately, it’s impossible to appreciate more than a small fraction of the total collection in a single visit. http://bretford.com/news/na/new-tech-new-learning/ Wed, February 1, 2012 http://bretford.com/news/na/mobility-in-the-digital-age/ Traffic is building on the expressways, the stock market is up, a favorite team wins the big game, these and other bits and pieces of information are routinely at our fingertips. The same smart, powerful mobile technology we use to access everyday information, is fundamentally changing the nature of learning. Information Communication Technologies (ICT) have evolved and progressed far beyond single-purpose devices. Today small, smart, mobile multi-function devices are changing everyday ac http://bretford.com/news/na/mobility-in-the-digital-age/ Thu, March 22, 2012 http://bretford.com/news/na/eva-meekhof-director-customer-care/ Bretford Manufacturing, Inc., a United States manufacturer of dependable furniture products that improve how people work and learn, today announced the hiring of Eva Meekhof as the Director of Customer Care. Meekhof is responsible for leading a specialized team of customer service, project design and order entry professionals all located in the company’s Franklin Park, IL corporate office. Phil Cloutier, Vice President of Sales and Marketing said, "Having worked with Eva previo http://bretford.com/news/na/eva-meekhof-director-customer-care/ Fri, March 2, 2012 http://bretford.com/news/na/bretford-launches-network-ready-cart/ "Our education customers have been asking for a Bretford cart that not only stores and charges the laptops and netbooks being used by students during the school day, but one that also acts as a ‘mobile computer lab’ allowing the devices to be synced and updated from inside the cart,” said Dan Berger, product manager for Bretford Manufacturing, Inc. "Our new network-ready cart gives IT administrators and technology directors the ability to simultaneously send securi http://bretford.com/news/na/bretford-launches-network-ready-cart/ Thu, February 23, 2012 http://bretford.com/news/na/phil-cloutier-new-vp-sales-marketing/ Bretford Manufacturing, Inc., a United States manufacturer of dependable furniture products that improve how people work and learn, has appointed Phil Cloutier to the newly created position of Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Cloutier is responsible for the development of Bretford’s North American and international market strategies, and for leading and mentoring Bretford’s customer-facing teams, including; sales, marketing, customer care, contracts, and special projects http://bretford.com/news/na/phil-cloutier-new-vp-sales-marketing/ Wed, February 8, 2012 http://bretford.com/news/na/bretford-launches-edu/ The classroom experience is no longer passive - and there’s more than one way to learn. Because technology used in education is constantly changing, it is critical for schools to be able to accommodate these changes. For this reason, Bretford Manufacturing, Inc., today announced its EDU 2.0 ™ system of smart, flexible furniture that supports technology for 21st century learning, is available for order starting February 20 and will begin shipping within 20 business days. The comple http://bretford.com/news/na/bretford-launches-edu/ Mon, February 6, 2012 http://bretford.com/news/na/carbon-neutral-company/ Taking a large step forward in its commitment to making the environment a healthier place to live, work and learn, Bretford Manufacturing, Inc., today announced that it has been awarded CarbonNeutral company certification by reducing its carbon footprint to net zero in accordance with The CarbonNeutral Protocol. As a result, Bretford is reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through internal reductions and changes in manufacturing. Following internal efficiency measures, for each remaining t http://bretford.com/news/na/carbon-neutral-company/ Fri, January 27, 2012 http://bretford.com/news/na/bretfordu-webinar-series-on-mobile-learning/ Bretford Manufacturing, Inc., manufacturer of dependable furniture products that improve how people work and learn, today announced its newest series of BRETFORDUniversity (BRETFORDU) webinars that focus specifically on mobile learning. Based on Bretford’s newest iPaper “Mobility & Learning in the Digital Age,” the six new webinars, which are free of charge, are set to begin next month. Bretford will also run mini sessions on mobile learning in its bo http://bretford.com/news/na/bretfordu-webinar-series-on-mobile-learning/ Mon, November 21, 2011 http://bretford.com/news/na/Bretford_Launches_MDM_Carts/ Bretford Manufacturing, Inc., manufacturer of dependable furniture products that improve how people work and learn, today introduced four new mobile device carts to support the modern learning environment. The new MDMLAP30 30-unit laptop/netbook carts and MDMTAB36 36-unit tablet carts feature an advanced power management system and the industry’s first “desktop” cord management system. All of the new carts are currently available and shipping. “Technology http://bretford.com/news/na/Bretford_Launches_MDM_Carts/ Wed, September 14, 2011 http://bretford.com/news/na/Bretford_modifies_website_for_tablet_smartphone_use/ Bretford Manufacturing, Inc., manufacturer of dependable furniture products that improve how people work and learn, today launched a modified version of its website to accommodate growing smartphone and tablet use. The redesigned site is 40 percent lighter for faster access to information such as pricing, order tracking, and online registration for events — including the new BretfordUsocial learning webinars. Last month, market research firm Gartner,Inc.reported that with more peopl http://bretford.com/news/na/Bretford_modifies_website_for_tablet_smartphone_use/ Wed, August 24, 2011 http://bretford.com/news/na/flat_panel_carts_greenguard_certified/ Bretford Manufacturing, Inc., manufacturer of furniture for both classroom and work environments, today announced that its affordable line of UL-approved Flat Panel Multimedia Carts are now GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certified by the GREENGUARD Environmental Instituteand have achieved the GREENGUARD standard for low-emitting products for the Children & SchoolsSM product certification program. Ideal for K-12 and higher education environments where kids are present, the new FP42ULand FP6 http://bretford.com/news/na/flat_panel_carts_greenguard_certified/ Mon, August 1, 2011 http://bretford.com/news/na/bretfordu-launch/ Bretford Manufacturing, Inc., manufacturer of dependable furniture products that improve how people work and learn, today launched BRETFORDUniversity or BretfordU, a new education vehicle for 21st century learners. BretfordU is positioned to help educators stay ahead of the curve with live and online seminars that focus on new teaching methods and technologies. It isdesigned to help those involved in education make the learning environment a better place today for the leaders of tomorrow. Bre http://bretford.com/news/na/bretfordu-launch/ Mon, June 27, 2011 http://bretford.com/news/na/iste_2011_press_release/ Highlights EDU 2.0, First Comprehensive Powered and Modular Technology Furniture System; Showcases Powermat Partnership; Introduces New PowerSync Tray for iPad Bretford Manufacturing, Inc., manufacturer of furniture for both classroom and work environments, this week is giving a live look at EDU 2.0., the world’s first comprehensive powered and modular technology furniture system designed for the social aspects of learning in educationduring ISTE(#2725), June 27-29, in Philadelphia http://bretford.com/news/na/iste_2011_press_release/ Wed, December 31, 1969 http://bretford.com/news/na/powermat/ http://bretford.com/news/na/powermat/ Wed, May 11, 2011 http://bretford.com/news/na/new_affordable_ul_flat_panel_cart_available_june_2011/ Bretford Manufacturing, Inc., manufacturer of furniture for both classroom and work environments, today introduced a new family of affordable, UL-approved Flat Panel Multimedia Carts. Ideal for K-12 and higher education environments where kids are present, the new FP42 and FP60 basic flat panel carts and multimedia flat panel carts with a laptop/tablet shelf are streamlined to be affordable and constructed with the highest level of safety available in a flat panel cart. The new carts will be http://bretford.com/news/na/new_affordable_ul_flat_panel_cart_available_june_2011/ Wed, May 4, 2011 http://bretford.com/news/na/bretford_modern_learning_next_level/ EDU 2.0 Furniture System Designed for Social Learning; Created Around the Experience of Being Wired, Collaborative and Flexible; Shown for the First Time Next Month Bretford Manufacturing, Inc., manufacturer of furniture for both classroom and work environments, is taking modern learning to the next level with the introduction of EDU 2.0, the first comprehensive powered and modular technology furniture system designed for the social aspects of learning in education. The EDU 2.0 furniture http://bretford.com/news/na/bretford_modern_learning_next_level/ Mon, April 11, 2011 http://bretford.com/news/na/bretfords_new_website_essential_resource/ Simple Navigation, Easy Access to Downloads and Images, a Cleaner Approach to Gathering Product Information, Live Interaction, Website Scavenger Hunt Bretford Manufacturing, Inc., manufacturer of dependable technology furniture products that improve how people work and learn, today introduced its fully redesigned company website, Bretford.com. Live today, the site was upgraded to help customers, channel partners, and architects and designers, better navigate the specific Bretford furnitur http://bretford.com/news/na/bretfords_new_website_essential_resource/ Fri, February 4, 2011 http://bretford.com/news/na/bretford_launches_first_apple_ipad_app/ Bretford Manufacturing, Inc., manufacturer of dependable furniture products that improve how people work and learn, today launched its first Apple iPad app. The Bretford Collections App is a self-starter tool for higher education, business and healthcare professionals responsible for the design, selection and use of technology and facility furniture. The new app takes its users through the different carts, tables, soft seating and other furniture products available in the Bretford Collec http://bretford.com/news/na/bretford_launches_first_apple_ipad_app/ Tue, February 1, 2011 http://bretford.com/news/na/fetc_and_tcea_2011_press_release_and_kit/ New Netbook Carts, Affordable Presentation Carts and Other Technology Support Products Help Prepare the Students of Today For Tomorrow’s World Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.,manufacturer of dependable furniture products that improve how people work and learn, will debut new technology furniture products that support the modern learning environment during FETC 2011 (Booths #1245 and #1551) February 1-3 in Orlando, Florida and TCEA 2011 (Booth #2365) February 9-11 in Austin, Texas. http://bretford.com/news/na/fetc_and_tcea_2011_press_release_and_kit/ Wed, January 5, 2011 http://bretford.com/news/na/bretford_expands_netbook_cart_line_with_new_36unit_model/ To support the growing use of netbook computers in the classroom, Bretford Manufacturing, Inc., maker of dependable furniture products that improve how people work and learn, today added the NETBOOK36CT to its netbook cart offering. The new cart features the same small 32 x 26 footprint as the NETBOOK42CT flagship model but with wider 2.25 computer slots to accommodate both the netbooks and the extended battery packs frequently used to help lengthen their useable life in the classroom. Ac http://bretford.com/news/na/bretford_expands_netbook_cart_line_with_new_36unit_model/ Wed, December 8, 2010 http://bretford.com/news/na/bretford_brings_two_affordable_carts_to_education_market/ Doing its part to support the use of technology in the classroom, Bretford Manufacturing, Inc., maker of dependable furniture products that improve how people work and learn, today introduced two affordable carts for general AV equipment. Designed for educational environments, the two new models will be available for order starting in January 2011. "Clearly, the use of technology in the classroom is only increasing, especially at the K12 level therefore, its a necessity now more than http://bretford.com/news/na/bretford_brings_two_affordable_carts_to_education_market/ Fri, October 15, 2010 http://bretford.com/news/na/price-increase-effective-january-2011/ During the past sixty days, we have received notice from a number of suppliers that material costs will be increasing over the next few months. While economic activity and news overall about our economy continues to be difficult to predict, these changes are real and something we must deal with. After analysis of known and anticipated distribution and material cost increases, we have concluded that we will be implementing a price increase effective January 1, 2011. On most products, Bretf http://bretford.com/news/na/price-increase-effective-january-2011/ Fri, October 1, 2010 http://bretford.com/news/na/library-furniture-added-gsa-contract/ In support of the federal government's decision to update existing libraries within federal facilities, Bretford Manufacturing, Inc., maker of dependable furniture products that improve how people work and learn, has added library furniture products to its GSA schedule. The library furniture contract is one of three different government furniture contracts the company offers to give its qualified customers simplified and cost-effective product access for libraries, classrooms and other go http://bretford.com/news/na/library-furniture-added-gsa-contract/ Wed, September 22, 2010 http://bretford.com/news/na/winner-oldest-product-video-competition/ Bretford Manufacturing, Inc., maker of dependable furniture products that improve how people work and learn, today announced a winner for its Oldest Product video competition. St. Anthony School, a pre-kindergarten through eighth grade Catholic school in Hawthorne, New Jersey, has become the recipient of a free room full of Bretford technology furniture, which will be used to complete a new state-of-the-art media center. The winning entry described the use of a 26-year old Bretford AV sto http://bretford.com/news/na/winner-oldest-product-video-competition/ Tue, September 14, 2010 http://bretford.com/news/na/bretford-furniture-available-stampede/ Bretford Manufacturing, Inc., manufacturer of dependable furniture products that improve how people work and learn, today announced its furniture systems are now more available to the audiovisual industry due to a new distribution relationship with Stampede. As a result, Stampede integrators and architects can now complete their business and education projects by incorporating a full room of Bretford's Basics brand AV carts, laptop carts, lecterns, tables and more. "The audiovisu http://bretford.com/news/na/bretford-furniture-available-stampede/ Wed, July 28, 2010 http://bretford.com/news/na/bretford-introduces-scaleup-tables/ Bretford Manufacturing, Inc., manufacturer of dependable furniture products that improve how people work and learn, today introduced a new 84-inch round table for the SCALE-UP teaching model used in educational environments. With adjustable and sturdy work surfaces, shelving, and optional electrical units, the tables comfortably seat up to nine students with or without laptop computers to promote group interaction for improved problem solving, conceptual understanding, attitudes and success r http://bretford.com/news/na/bretford-introduces-scaleup-tables/ Wed, July 21, 2010 http://bretford.com/news/na/oldest-product-video-competition-underway/ Educators and IT professionals now have the opportunity to win a free room of technology furniture for 30 students and professionals simply by entering the "Oldest Product video competition by Bretford Manufacturing, Inc., maker of dependable furniture products that improve how people work and learn. The competition is a celebration of Bretford's 60-plus year heritage and the longevity of its products, some of which have been around for decades. The Oldest Product video competiti http://bretford.com/news/na/oldest-product-video-competition-underway/ Wed, July 14, 2010 http://bretford.com/news/na/bretford-announces-netbook42-cart/ Bretford Manufacturing, Inc., manufacturer of dependable furniture products that improve how people work and learn, today launched the NETBOOK42CT, a new cart that vertically stores, charges and protects up to 42 Netbook computers. Primarily for education environments, the NETBOOK42 incorporates a sophisticated Power Management System or brain that decreases heat and electrical stress while proportionally distributing power to the netbooks to preserve battery life, and only requires a single http://bretford.com/news/na/bretford-announces-netbook42-cart/ Fri, June 25, 2010 http://bretford.com/news/na/bretford-ala-2010/ Bretford Manufacturing, Inc. (Booth #725), manufacturer of dependable furniture products that improve how people work and learn, is showing examples of furniture used for formal, informal and social library spaces during ALA 2010, June 25-28 in Washington, D.C. Bretford is co-exhibiting with Herman Miller, its distribution alliance partner for the library and education markets. Additionally, as part of its 60-plus year heritage, Bretford is running an "Oldest Product" video competit http://bretford.com/news/na/bretford-ala-2010/ Sun, June 13, 2010 http://bretford.com/news/na/bretford-unveils-new-showroom-at-neocon-2010/ NOTE: Effective immediately, the product name JUICE Power System has been changed to FLUID Power System. The product has not changed, nor have the model numbers. Customers can also expect ordering and delivery to remain exactly the same. We apologize for any confusion this may cause. Bretford Manufacturing, Inc. today opened the doors of a brand new permanent showroom #355 at the Chicago Merchandise Mart in conjunction with the first day of the NeoCon World's Trade Fair. The new space http://bretford.com/news/na/bretford-unveils-new-showroom-at-neocon-2010/ Mon, June 7, 2010 http://bretford.com/news/na/bretford-at-educomm-infocomm-2010/ NOTE Effective immediately, the product name JUICE Power System has been changed to FLUID Power System. The product has not changed, nor have the model numbers. Customers can also expect ordering and delivery to remain exactly the same. We apologize for any confusion this may cause. This week at EduComm Conference 2010 (Booth #11) and InfoComm 2010 (Booth #N2339) in Las Vegas, Bretford Manufacturing, Inc. will showcase its ability to supply an education or training facility with the f http://bretford.com/news/na/bretford-at-educomm-infocomm-2010/ Wed, June 2, 2010 http://bretford.com/news/na/bretford-announces-new-power-system/ NOTE Effective immediately, the product name JUICE Power System has been changed to FLUID Power System. The product has not changed, nor have the model numbers. Customers can also expect ordering and delivery to remain exactly the same. We apologize for any confusion this may cause. Bretford Manufacturing, Inc., manufacturer of dependable furniture products that improve how people work and learn, today introduced the Juice Power System, a simple tool created to help facilities increase co http://bretford.com/news/na/bretford-announces-new-power-system/ Mon, May 3, 2010 http://bretford.com/news/na/bretford-launches-enhanced-booktruck-lines/ Bretford Manufacturing, Inc., manufacturer of dependable furniture products that improve how people work and learn, today launched three enhanced book and utility truck lines for schools, libraries, offices, mailrooms and similar environments. The traditional Duro Series, contemporary Voyager Series and heavy-duty Mammoth Series — 22 models in all — are all shipping and available at competitive price points. Several of these trucks will be on display in the Bretford booth #725 dur http://bretford.com/news/na/bretford-launches-enhanced-booktruck-lines/ Mon, April 12, 2010 http://bretford.com/news/na/bretford-relocates-chicago-showroom/ Bretford Manufacturing, Inc., manufacturer of dependable furniture products that improve how people work and learn, has officially moved into a new showroom #355 at The Merchandise Mart in Chicago. Located on the same floor as its former space, the newly designed Bretford showroom will open on June 14, 2010, the first day of the NeoCon Worlds Trade Fair. "Our new showroom will focus on training room solutions for higher education and corporate environments, which is where a majority http://bretford.com/news/na/bretford-relocates-chicago-showroom/ Wed, February 17, 2010 http://bretford.com/news/na/wollsdorf-leather-gradein-program/ Bretford Manufacturing, Inc., manufacturer of dependable furniture products that improve how people work and learn, today announced the addition of Wollsdorf Leather to its Grade-In upholstery program. Bretford's architect and designer partners and their customers can now choose from a variety of Wollsdorf leather finishes, which are automatically graded in to the Bretford price list and can be upholstered without material testing delays. "We've received tremendous feedback f http://bretford.com/news/na/wollsdorf-leather-gradein-program/ Mon, February 8, 2010 http://bretford.com/news/na/bretford-ships-first-laptop-carts-with-brain/ Bretford Manufacturing, Inc., manufacturer of dependable furniture products that improve how people work and learn, has begun shipping the world’s first laptop computer carts with a brain.The company's 20- and 30-unit Intelligent Laptop Computer carts are the only ones on the market today to incorporate a sophisticated Power Management System or "brain" that decreases heat and electrical stress while proportionally distributing power to the laptops, resulting in batteries http://bretford.com/news/na/bretford-ships-first-laptop-carts-with-brain/ Tue, January 12, 2010 http://bretford.com/news/na/bretford-fetc-tcea-2010/ Bretford Manufacturing, Inc., manufacturer of dependable furniture products that improve how people work and learn, continues to progress the effectiveness of technology in the classroom with its latest mobile carts and antimicrobial cart surface finishes. Bretford will show a variety of technology furniture for educational environments, including the first laptop computer cart with a brain, during FETC 2010 (Booth #851) January 12-15 in Orlando, Florida and TCEA 2010 (Booth #508) February 8- http://bretford.com/news/na/bretford-fetc-tcea-2010/ Thu, January 7, 2010 http://bretford.com/news/na/chris-petrick-ceo/ Bretford Manufacturing, Inc., manufacturer of dependable furniture products that improve how people work and learn, today announced that Chris Petrick has been named chief executive officer for the company, effective immediately. In his new role, Petrick is responsible for leading the 61-year-old family business, which consists of nearly 350 employees, 450,000 square feet of production space, and thousands of technology furniture products for schools and businesses. "Bretford is a fa http://bretford.com/news/na/chris-petrick-ceo/ Mon, September 28, 2009 http://bretford.com/news/na/greenguard-certifications-announced/ Bretford Manufacturing, Inc., manufacturer of dependable furniture products that improve how people work and learn, today announced that dozens of its widely used workstations, tables, shelves and desks are now recognized as GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Certified by the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI). Used primarily in schools and offices, these models have earned the stringent GREENGUARD standard for low-emitting products and for the Children & SchoolsSM product certific http://bretford.com/news/na/greenguard-certifications-announced/ Wed, March 17, 2010 http://bretford.com/news/na/bretford_previews_new_book_and_utility_trucks_during_pla_2010/ Bretford Manufacturing, Inc., (PLA 2010 Booth #1701) manufacturer of dependable furniture products that improve how people work and learn, today announced it will give attendees a first-look at its newly enhanced line of book and utility trucks for public libraries during the PLA 2010 National Conference, March 24-26 in Portland, Ore. In addition, Bretford will showcase its latest library and training tables, soft seating, carrels and work centers, all designed to add to the beauty and comfor http://bretford.com/news/na/bretford_previews_new_book_and_utility_trucks_during_pla_2010/