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Carol Dreysse Elected to Governor of Charity Organization

Mukilteo, Wash., December 17, 2009 – Carol Dreysse, senior accountant with Wizard™ International, Inc. was recently elected as Governor of Zonta International District 8, a global nonprofit women’s advocacy organization, recognized by the United Nations.
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Lenny Rice Celebrates 14 Years with Wizard

Mukilteo, Wash., November 24, 2009 – Lenny Rice, customer support supervisor, celebrates 14 years with Wizard™ International, Inc.
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Steve Kerr Celebrates 13 Years with Wizard

Mukilteo, Wash., October 13, 2009 – Steve Kerr, CPF, Lead Software Producer, celebrates 13 years with Wizard™ International, Inc.
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Customer Service Milestone: Robert Bridges Celebrates 15 Years with Wizard

Mukilteo, Wash., September 3, 2009 – Robert Bridges, Vice President of Customer Services, celebrates 15 years with Wizard International, Inc.
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Axel Hofmann Celebrates 10 Years with Wizard

Mukilteo, Wash., August 20, 2009 – Axel Hofmann, International Business Manager, celebrated his 10-year anniversary with Wizard International, Inc.
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MatDesigner 5.7 Released, Includes New Matboard Library

Mukilteo, Wash., May 14th 2009 – Wizard International, Inc. recently announced the release of MatDesigner 5.7. The key feature of this release is the Matboard Library, a database of matboard numbers (or SKUs), color names and thicknesses.
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Wizard Celebrates 15th Anniversary

Mukilteo, Wash, January 1, 2009 – Wizard International, Inc. is celebrating 15 years in business. Serving the custom framing industry since 1994, Wizard is firmly established as the international leader in development and manufacturing of computerized mat cutters (CMCs), along with mat design and retail management software solutions.
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Wizard Launches German Translated Web Site

Mukilteo, Wash., September, 2008 – Wizard International, Inc. announced the launch of the company’s German Web site. 
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Brenda Price Joins Wizard as Marketing Project Manager

Mukilteo, Wash., September, 2008 – Wizard International, Inc. announces the addition of Brenda Price as Marketing Project Manager.
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New SwitchBlade Technology from Wizard

Mukilteo, Wash., September 5, 2008 – Wizard International, Inc. announced the release of SwitchBlade Technology, a quick change cartridge system for the Wizard CMC 8500e.
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Eugene Price Joins Wizard as Corporate Accounts Manager

Mukilteo, Wash., July, 2008 – Price will be working directly with customers looking to expand their operations with regards to multiple locations and centralized production. He will work with customers to create complete, customized solutions that will improve overall business efficiency and provide opportunities for growth.
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Wizard Customer Receives Business Award

Goldsboro, NC, July 1, 2008 – Karen Sergent-Rakers of Karen’s Custom Frames, located in Goldsboro, NC, was recently honored with Wayne County’s Small Business of the Year Award for entrepreneurial accomplishments through excellent business practices, customer service and community service.
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Wizard Introduces New Customer Loyalty Program

Mukilteo, Wash., April 30, 2008 –Wizard International, Inc. announced the implementation of The Diamond Club, a loyalty program that rewards Wizard CMC rental customers for their long-time patronage. 
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IF Retail Management Now Available

Mukilteo, Wash., January 23, 2008 – With the seamless integration of IF Retail Management, IF Visualization and Wizard’s MatDesigner™ software, framers can visualize a completed frame job for their customer, accurately price it and cut it on their Wizard CMC without repeating any steps or re-entering any information.

IF Visualization 3.3 Released

Mukilteo, Wash., October 31, 2007 – Wizard International, Inc. has released version 3.3 of IF Visualization.
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Wizard University Classes Open for Registration

Mukilteo, Wash., May 24, 2007 – Wizard University summer and fall classes are now open for registration.  The upcoming software classes are taught by Brian Wolf, CPF, GCF. 
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Wizard International, Inc. Unveils Wizard University

Mukilteo, Wash., March 16, 2007 – Wizard International, Inc. unveiled Wizard University, its new school of education.
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Wizard Unveils New Software Suite

MUKILTEO, Wash., August 25, 2006 -- Wizard™ International, Inc. unveiled plans to release a new retail management software platform, Integrated Framer™ Suite. IF Suite is a software package that seamlessly integrates the operations of a frame shop. The introductory release of IF Suite is scheduled for January 2007.
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Wizard Acquires Eclipse

MUKILTEO, Wash. and DRAPER, Utah - January, 19, 2006 -- Wizard International, Inc. today announced that it has agreed to acquire Eclipse's computerized mat cutter product line. Both Wizard™ and Eclipse are leading CMC manufacturers with over 22 years of combined experience in the framing industry.
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Integrated Framer 3.0 Released

Wizard International’s latest software offering is Integrated Framer 3.0, a framing visualization software program.
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Support for Victims of Hurricane Katrina

As you are well aware, hundreds of thousands have been evacuated and thousands more are missing in Hurricane Katrina's devastating aftermath. Wizard International, Inc. joins the millions of Americans in expressing its deepest sympathies for all those in the Gulf Coast region who have been adversely affected by this storm. To our customers, their families, and staff who have suffered through this tragedy we will do everything we can to help them through this difficult period.
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Brian Wolf & Wizard Announce New Design Book

Mukilteo, Wash. -- Wizard International announces the release of 101 Designs, the latest decorative mat design book by Brian Wolf, CPF, GCF. The full-color book and companion CD set is a project oriented handbook for designing decorative mats with the Wizard™ CMC. The accompanying CD includes a tutorial and nearly 230 mat designs ready to install into Wizard MatDesigner™ software.

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Wizard Introduces New CMC with Twice the Speed

MUKILTEO, Washington -- Wizard International, Inc. recently introduced the Wizard CMC 8500, its third-generation computerized mat cutter geared for custom frame shops that require a faster and more powerful mat cutting system.
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Wizard's Launches New Web Store!

Wizard will launch its new Web store in late January 2005.
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American Express Now Accepted at Wizard

Wizard™ is excited to announce that we now accept American Express credit card payments, effective December 1, 2004. Existing customers interested in changing auto charge options, please call the Accounts Receivable Department at (888) 855-3335.
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MatDesigner™ 5.1 Demo Preview

Wizard™ will preview its latest version of software, Wizard MatDesigner™ 5.1, at the ECAF Show in Philadelphia, May 15th-17th. Visit booth # 300
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Two Pioneering Wizard™ Officials Retire

MUKILTEO, Washington -- Two of Wizard International Inc.’s founding members, Mike Bell and Duane Weaver, Wizard’s General Manager and Controller respectively, announced their retirement at the end of December 2003. Wizard ‘s Assistant Controller of three years, Rob Clark, will assume the general management position and new hire, Cyril Faulkner, will step into the role of corporate controller.
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Win A Day With Brian Wolf Winners Announced

Mukilteo, Wash. -- Wizard™ recently announced the three winners of the “Win a Day with Brian Wolf” drawing held at the Atlanta Décor Show. The winning frame shops are Suitable for Framing in Green Bay, Wis., Ben Franklin Island Crafts in Key West, Fla., and North Hollywood Framing in North Hollywood, Calif.
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Win A Day With Brian Wolf

MUKILTEO, Wash. -- Wizard International, Inc. will host a drawing for three lucky framers to win a day with Brain Wolf, CPF, GCF, at their frame shop, as an added bonus to all Atlanta Décor attendees that submit orders for a Wizard CMC at the show. All sales contracts signed at the show will be automatically entered into the drawing and eligible to win.

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Wizard Opens for Business in Europe

ELLENBERG, Germany -- Wizard of Europe’s headquarters in Ellenberg, Germany, is now officially open for business. The company hosted a grand opening celebration on Saturday, May 17, as the official launch of Wizard International’s European expansion.
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Wizard's New CMC 8000 Exceeds Sales Goals

MUKILTEO, Washington -- Wizard International, Inc. announced first-quarter sales exceeding the 300 order mark for its newest innovation, the Wizard™ Model 8000 CMC. Orders for the Wizard 8000 represent nearly 10% of the company’s existing customers. The Wizard 8000 includes options and techniques requested by current Wizard users and cultivated by Brian Wolf, CPF, GCF.
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Wizard’s New Computerized Mat Cutter

MUKILTEO, Washington -- Wizard International, Inc. recently announced the release of its next-generation Wizard Computerized Mat Cutter, hosting a score of new features recommended by Brian Wolf, CPF, GCF, and requested from its 3,500 current Wizard users.
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Wizard Announces First 4th Quarter Sale

MUKILTEO, Washington -- Wizard International, Inc., a leading manufacturer of computerized mat cutters and framing technology products, announced its first ever 4th quarter sale, beginning in October 2002.
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Wizard Awards 4th Annual Mat Cutting Contest Winners

MUKILTEO, Washington -- Winners of the 4th Annual Wizard Mat Cutting Contest were announced during Wizard’s Hawaiian theme day at the Atlanta Décor Show on Saturday, September 21, 2002.
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Congratulations to Wizard’s 3000th Customer

MUKILTEO, Washington -- Allen Alvo, owner of Gallery Framers in Boca Raton, Fla., is the lucky recipient of Wizard International’s 3000th CMC placement. The second quarter order was placed by Adam Levy, an authorized Wizard distributor from Complete Framers Supply, in Ft. Lauderdale.
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Brian Wolf Joins Wizard

MUKILTEO, Washington -- Wizard International, a leading manufacturer of computerized mat cutters, announces the hiring of Brian Wolf, CPF, GCF, as its Director of Standards and Training. The first to hold this newly created position, Wolf will be responsible for setting and maintaining operation standards for the Wizard CMC, along with providing internal training and education. He will assume the role on May 15, 2002.
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Jay Goltz and Wizard Partner for CMC Marketing & Merchandising Guide

MUKILTEO, Washington -- Wizard International, the leading manufacturer of computerized mat cutters, and Jay Goltz, founder of FramerSelect, are excited to announce the March 2002 release of the custom framing industry’s first marketing and merchandising guide, exclusively designed for Wizard CMC users.
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