Big Apple Worldwide Accepted as ASID Partner
Web Links and Services Open Doors to 40,000 Industry Professionals
NEW YORK, NY--(MARKET WIRE)--Jul 21, 2008 -- Big Apple Worldwide, Inc. (OTCPK: BPWI) is pleased to announce that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Big Apple Wallcovering, has had the honor of being approved as an Industry Partner of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), the foremost interior design association in the United States. This distinction places Big Apple Wallcovering's products in front of an audience of more than 40,000 designers, contractors, hospitality owners and industry professionals.
The benefits of being an ASID partner include exposure to more than 2,500 member firms with more than 8,000 individual representatives, uniting professional designers with manufacturers and industry events. ASID's members take part in a variety of programs and activities each year through a network of 48 chapters throughout the U.S. and Canada. ASID offers industry research, services and a link to the Big Apple Wallcovering Web site via the www.ASID.org home page by clicking "Product Finder" and choosing "Wallcoverings."
ASID.org averages approximately 230,000 page views per week, and the organization stipulates strict requirements in order to become a member, including adhering to a code of ethics and professional standards.
"Becoming an ASID partner company gives us an opportunity to showcase our products and gain new contracts and exposure for our 'No More Books®' technology. ASID is a community committed to helping its partner companies succeed, and being a member gives us unmatched resources of information and services," stated Neal Jablon, CEO and President of Big Apple Worldwide, Inc. "We are proud to work with ASID and its members."
About Big Apple Worldwide, Inc.:
Big Apple Worldwide, Inc. (www.bigappleworldwide.com) is a holding company focused on serving the hospitality, leisure and retail market. Big Apple Wallcovering, Inc. (www.bigapplewallcovering.com) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Big Apple Worldwide and has inspired the Architecture and Design community with cutting-edge design and the manufacturing of architectural wallcovering and fabrics for hospitality, private offices and commercial interiors. Big Apple Wallcovering now enters the retail industry, placing its "No More Books®" kiosks into major retailers across the country. Big Apple Worldwide, Inc.'s subsidiary, Elabrient Surfaces (www.elabrient.com), is a commercial interior design development and manufacturing company specializing in commercial wallcovering. Big Apple Travel, Inc. (www.bigappletravel.com), a wholly owned subsidiary of Big Apple Worldwide, Inc., is a full-service travel agency and features a next generation travel salon in Orlando, Florida.
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