Welcome message from Eric Cheong,
That's the exact environment that I am in right now. There are new things to be learnt almost everyday! They say you will never stop growing until you stop learning. At Integricity, everyday we continue learning what it takes to be a true fanatic in delivering the Fanatical Service which you deserve. We are pleased to inform you that our Fanatical Service Team has grown – four new team members have joined us and they look forward to working with you. We'd also like to take this opportunity to thank you for your continuous support and encouragement through these years. Integricity aspires to journey with you in the growth of your businesses, bringing you to the ends of the earth using our unique blend of creative functional design and leading edge web technology. Hence, whenever you hear, "Integricity, Good Morning!" on the other line, it is us eagerly waiting to support you fanatically. Happy Belated Easter! Fanatically yours, Eric Cheong
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If you are a subscriber of Astro, you’re in luck. Did you know your Astro decoder can be used as a smart card reader? The second slot of any Astro decoder is able to display the basic information in any MyKad as well information from Credit Cards. To check the details embedded in your smartcard, switch to channel 800. Insert your smart card into the second card slot of your decoder (the chip goes in first) and follow the instructions on the screen. Although it displays the obvious information printed on the MyKad (the additional information which you will see is race and religion), it is still a good way to verify if your MyKad is genuine. For more information, log on to Astro’s website. We thought you might like to get to us a little more. This 2006, we've got two grooms and a bride fanatically preparing for their wedding. Meet the grooms : Alex (Managing Director) and Jek (Operations Director), and the bride : Olivia (Senior Strategist, Interactive Design). Fanatical Voices quizzes all three on the fuss about bridal matters.
What's the most fanatical thing which you've done in preparation for your wedding? That is a huge bottle of whiskey. How about yourself, Jek? Alex, we heard that you trekked all the way to Bangkok and carted back a thousand bottles. Tell us more about your adventure. While we were in Bangkok to get the suits and gowns made, we visited Jatujak Market - a huge marketplace housing an assortment of things ranging from food to clothes to plants and even dogs! We were trying to get inspiration while walking around and we chanced upon a store selling lab equipment. They had test tubes of all sizes and vials that can be used to store your potions. Eventually, we decided to buy small bottles and fill them with an assortment of spices and have a tag that says, "Thanks for being the spice of our lives". So, yes, you are right - we DID cart back 1,008 bottles which we have now filled with spices. What's the theme for your wedding? Jek : Simple, elegant, clean, no unnecessary formalities… an "enjoyable wedding". We are trying to cut out formalities or things that will make people uneasy. Alex : Grace (my fiancée) and I have decided that we'll only get married once in our lifetimes. As such, we want it to be a memorable occasion. Our concept is "A Wedding To Remember". We're quite detailed about what we want, and how to execute the wedding plans. Excellent. How's the hunt for the perfect wedding dress and tuxedo? Jek : I don’t intend to try anything too adventurous with my wedding attire. I guess it is easier for a guy - you can’t go very wrong. A tux is a tux and suit is a suit. It’s more about choosing the right colour and fabric. I have got my wedding attire sorted out. My fiancée has tailor-made an evening gown but she is still hunting for the wedding gown. She knows very clearly what she wants but has yet to find someone that can make it happen. Alex : To sum it up, very expensive. So, we scouted around a fair bit to look for the best deals. Rental is about RM800 and above in KL, while in Malacca it goes for about RM400 and above. Plus they're all too long for Grace (made for 10 feet women, she says!) and they will not allow you to alter / pin-up the dress. Buying the gown costs in excess of RM1,200 in Malaysia. Eventually, we bought a bridal gown in Bangkok. It was off the rack, and it seemed to be the perfect fit as the length was just right. Minor modifications were done on size. The cost? RM900. For me, I made a suit at one of their 30 gazillion tailors and had it done within 3 days at a cost of RM600. A recommendation to all is to not rush to have it made within 24 hours, though many can do it. Go for several fittings, and leave sufficient time for adjustments. Do you have a wedding website or blog to help you plan and organize your wedding? Jek : It is nice to be a client to Integricity every now and then. My fiancée and I have left quite a few critical tasks in the capable hands of the Integricity Interactive Team. Among them are my wedding website and wedding cards. I’ve seen the drafts, they are doing a superb job! The website should be completed very soon. What about you, Alex? We heard that you’ve got your website up and running. We have still not announced it to the general public, but will do so soon. Initial feedback has been good, and we think it's a great tool that couples can use to be more organized in their planning, and constantly let others be abreast of what is going on. Finally, any tips for our readers? If you love someone and their family enough, you will trust them to have full control of their portfolio (*cough* mumbles… as long as it is within the budget). Even if something is not quite to your liking, they might absolutely love it. It is likely that you have made a few decisions which were also not to their liking. Assign all the important people portfolios and trust them to make the right decision. Delegate and project manage. I have delegated a lot of work and so far everything is looking good. Hmmm… perhaps I should only judge my success after the wedding. Having said that, I am confident that my wedding committee with come through for us in fine style. Olivia : Surf the internet. You can get a lot of ideas from the net. Talk to friends, and you may get more ideas. Work within your budget and try not to go overboard with everything. Do what your heart tells you to, and not what other people think you should do. It’s a norm for most couples to have minor disagreements from time to time because everyone has different ideas. Just kiss and make up - everything will be fine. Most importantly, have fun! Alex : If you are able to computerize and harness the power of Microsoft Excel and the Internet, use it to its fullest potential. It will reduce a lot of tedious manual labor. If you can't, then stick with what you have (Grace's father laboriously typed his portion of the guest list with his trusty typewriter from the 60s). Also, importantly - don't get stressed and do things with high levels of pressure. Keep a calm head and enjoy all the preparations. Thanks a lot for chatting. Once again, congratulations to the three of you. Good luck with the wedding and marriage! Find out how you can take your wedding website to a brand new level with Integricity's WebToolz Wedding Limited Edition.
News and updates 27 April 2006
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