Thursday 27 March 2008

HMA Digital Marketing become a Certified Microsoft Partner

Yorkshire based HMA Digital Marketing is celebrating after achieving the status of ‘Certified Microsoft Partner.’


The award winning agency has achieved this milestone as a result of creating a bespoke Content Management System which has been Microsoft tested. Clients are already reaping the benefits of the CMS which puts them in control of their websites.


“Becoming a Certified Microsoft Partner is a tremendous achievement and is a credit to the whole team. We have invested a great deal of time to develop our own CMS from scratch because we do not believe there is anything in the market that delivers the level of functionality our clients demand,” said Rob Hill, HMA Managing Director.



Becoming a Microsoft partner allows HMA to work closer with Microsoft when developing new systems and technologies and with the Microsoft Partner Certified logo displayed on work, will reinforce and demonstrate their proficiency in the digital field.

HMA has a proven track record of working with clients to achieve significant online branding success and provides a focused range of services that deliver better performing websites, increase website visitors and improve business efficiency. HMA clients include Bettys and Taylors of Harrogate, Network Rail and HBOS plc.
“This year so far has been exceptionally busy, including a new online catalogue for Kylie Minogue plus our 3D Director, Steve Pickup has been made a member of the Society of Architectural Illustration and now with the Microsoft certification we are all looking forward to the rest of the year!” said Rob.”

Tuesday 11 March 2008

HMA3D Director Steve Pickup has been made a member of The Society of Architectural Illustration (SAI).


Steve who celebrates 11 years at Yorkshire based digital visualisation company HMA3D in 2008, is only one of a select number in the field of CGIs to be a member of SAI.

To become a SAI member, competence and experience within the architectural illustration field has to be proven. Steve, who was one of the first people in this field in the UK, has over a decades worth of experience and his portfolio of work includes Sheffield United FC, The Thames Barrier Development, HBOS, MEPC and Scarborough Developments - illustrates how highly his competence is held within the property arena.

“Being accepted as a SAI member is a great accomplishment for me as it is genuine recognition by an external body, of the quality of the work I produce and my experience and capabilities within the architectural illustration field. Moving into my eleventh year of producing CGI’s it also allows me to showcase my work within this field with the backing of the SAI ,” said Steve Pickup HMA3D Director.

The Society has enjoyed patronage of Sir John Betjeman, Sir Hugh Casson and Gordon Cullen making it a privileged society to be part of. Although Steve is not quite a Sir John Betjeman he is currently working on some very exciting projects including the new 5rise build in Bingley, The Copenhagen building in Glasgow, and the proposed new Eco development at Lingfield Point, Darlington.

The brand NEW HMA3D website is also due for launch in the next month which will showcase Steve’s decades worth of work, right down to the fine detail that he adds to make his designs match reality.