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Multiplying is realised by sharing because only is lonely. We have never understood the necessity of separate islands in the world of internet and we’re certainly not afflicted by the not-invented-here-syndrome. So eighties. That is why about:blank works closely with partner organisations. But above all with people.

Part of the about:blank family:

People

Name: Onno Hansen
Name: Jan van der Kroon
Name: Geoffrey Braaf

Partner organisations

Name: Netco
Name: Arifis
Name: Infocaster
Name: EURIN-EURITE

At about:blank we like to share knowledge, experience, ideas and opportunities. That is why we’re active in different communities. Both off- and online. For instance, you can find us on Linked-In, Xing and Hyves.

Networks

Name: Linked in
Name: Twitter
Name: Hyves

Name: Onno Hansen

Onno is a former artist, (cultural) philosopher, journalist, revolutionary at the Eastern Block, management consultant in the corporate world, a sustainability driven entrepreneur, co-creator and developer of Findsi, web consultant at ASN Bank. He even found time to write a novel. Onno coaches Maarten and Geoffrey, writes Functional Designs on rainy Sunday afternoons on those rare occasions when even we get stuck.

Name: Geoffrey Braaf

Coined: the Thinker. The über-nerd. The guy Bill Gates wished to have looked like. Geoffrey is the brilliant developer of Findsi. Although his brain halves only allow the understanding of ones and zeros, he is actually a gifted photographer.
See Flickr for example.

Name: Odette van Zijdeveld

Odette adviseert (startende) ondernemers vanuit haar onderneming ‘That’s Business’, maar wil zelf ook nog weleens een goed idée verzinnen en een start-up beginnen. Een daarvan doet ze samen met ons: Digimedo. Digimedo ontwikkelde zich recently tot een van de meest gewaarde webshop-facilitators voor designers op het web, wat direct de kracht van Odette illustreert: kaders scheppen, lijnen uitzetten en daarmee anderen vooruit helpen.

Name: Yousha Westerman

Yousha kennen we nog van een gezamelijke relatie die nu –terecht- geen relatie meer is. Yousha sloot zich gelukkig aan bij de starters van Siyou.nl, en is daarmee onze preffered supplier geworden op het gebied van Flash en animatie. Yousha en ‘haar’ Siyou zetelen in Wormerveer, waarmee direct de warme relatie tussen hen en ‘about:blank’ verduidelijkt is: Wormerveer is net als Zaandam een plek waar hipheid en poeha nooit een poot aan de grond zullen krijgen. Doe maar gewoon. Dan doe je al Siyou genoeg.

Name: Jan van der Kroon

Jan believes that your organisation should be available for clients, 24/7. Even on Sunday, which he has dubbed the annoying interruption of the working week. Except, of course, when clients cheat on you. How about not paying invoices, sending ineptly qualified marketing managers, and presenting unsatisfactory briefings? Or, indulging idle meeting structures yourself and then have the agency do all the work? In all these cases you should kiss your clients goodbye, even when you can’t afford it. Goodbye first and troubleshooting later.

In 23 years Jan has serviced all Top 50 pharmaceutical companies in different agencies. He was Creative Director of 8 consecutive agencies, the last 3 owned by himself. Initially, Jan was a sports journalist. That is why deadlines are sacred for him, especially internal ones. Discipline first, starting with yourself.

Since 2001, Jan has only been working for fun’s sake. After having grossed 132 million Euro with Lipitor, he brutally threw Pfizer out, even after 9 years of cooperation. Actually, he has done that with other clients before. Why? Because you have to fight for your agency, work on your self-esteem and dare to take the unexpected road.

EURIN B.V.
www.eurite.com

Name: Netco

Netco Security delivers high security solutions to organizations that want to protect their network from the risks of the Internet. about:blank works together with Netco on projects where security is an important aspect.

Name: Arifis

Arifis Automatisering BV is an international enterprise with offices in both The Netherlands and Turkey. VOIP products and Software Development are their main focus. Since 1999 Arifis Automatisering BV offers its clients the required solutions by adding innovative power to the latest technology and market demands.

Name: Infocaster

Passing on the right information is essential for companies and organizations. Especially in our current digital era. The innovative information concepts of Infocaster allow users to be in command of their information needs.

Understanding that (access to) knowledge is the driver of all good services, our products and services aim to speed up, improve and intensify this information sharing concept. End users are able to share their knowledge directly with each other or with companies. They can also have personal meetings where experiences are exchanged.Be invited: www.infocaster.net

be invited: www.infocaster.net

Name: EURIN-EURITE

EURIN-EURITE COMMUNICATIONS GROUP B.V. develops educational and training programmes for medical specialists. The modules are displayed at the busiest traffic intersections for cardiologists, oncologists, lung doctors, urologists, hematologists and pharmacists.

EURIN-EURITE COMMUNICATIONS GROUP does projects for hospitals, its associations, ministries, pharmacists, health insurances and knowledge centers (such as those for diabetic, hart failures and Alzheimer).

EURIN-EURITE COMMUNCATIONS GROUP B.V. is run by experienced pharmaceutical communication specialists who produce award winning creative output in different agency combinations.

Name: Linked in

Name: Twitter

Name: Hyves

Name: Professional Outsiders