Puritan Medical Products Selects Online Video Services from Axcess Knowledge

Airgas, Inc. subsidiary uses online video platform as best way to connect with customers, prospects and employees. Axcess Knowledge, the leading provider of rich media online video, announces a breakthrough service that makes direct mail obsolete.

(PRWEB) Puritan Medical Products, Inc., a subsidiary of Airgas, Inc. (NYSE: ARG) has selected Axcess Knowledge to provide a suite of online video services for its sales, marketing communications and corporate communications requirements. Puritan Medical Products will use the online video platform designed by Axcess Knowledge to provide executives with real-time, targeted communications with its sales force as well as for direct marketing services to customers and prospects.

Harold Edwards, President of Puritan Medical Products stated, We selected the online video capabilities that Axcess Knowledge provides in order to offer state-of-the-art corporate communications contact with our employees. As we venture forth into a new strategic direction, its critical that we have a direct connection with our team and solicit their immediate feedback." Edwards added, As importantly, in our competitive environment we want to stay in close touch with our customers. Online video from Axcess Knowledge gives us unprecedented reach and flexibility."

John Walsh, Vice President of Marketing for Puritan Medical Products, stated, By offering our sales force the Direct Response tool, well ensure that our corporate brand and messages get through, while giving our sales teams the ability to personally edit and send messages about new products and promotions to their clients and prospects." Walsh added, When you compare it to the alternative of direct mail, its a no-brainer. I am excited about being a client and a partner with the Axcess team. It has truly been a pleasure working with each person at Axcess and I look forward to a long working relationship."

Axcess Knowledge, headquartered in Norcross, GA, offers a complete platform of online video-based, rich media communications and online education services. Were delighted to add Puritan Medical Products to our client family" said Neil Hediger, Chief Marketing Officer for Axcess Knowledge. They recognize the value of communications using online video with their employees and customers. Our intent is to prove a demonstrated increase in marketing ROI over conventional methods, such as with direct mail," Hediger noted.

The Direct Response and Encore products in the Axcess Knowledge portfolio offer a full-service, outsourced approach for businesses to use for direct marketing. Axcess Knowledge has combined the power of video with the speed of the Internet to create visual communications solutions that dramatically improve the effectiveness and efficiency of corporate sales, marketing and training.

About Puritan Medical Products, Inc.

Puritan Medical Products (www.puritanmedicalproducts.com) is a primary supplier of medical gases and equipment to the home health care and hospital markets. It is the only medical gas distributor in the continental United States that specializes strictly in the medical gas distribution market. Puritan Medical Products has 35 gas branches located in major metropolitan cities around the United States. For more than 80 years, its customers have included hospitals, home health care organizations, managed care groups, rehabilitation centers, independent labs and other health care facilities.

About Axcess Knowledge, Inc.

Axcess Knowledge, headquartered in Norcross, GA (www.axcessknowledge.com) offers a suite of solutions to help organizations communicate and educate more efficiently. With more than fourteen years of experience as a video production company, Axcess Knowledge has built a reputation as a provider of highly polished and professional video presentations. Using an unbiased open-standards" approach to offering rich media and online video solutions over the Internet, Axcess Knowledge creates and delivers comprehensive communications solutions that integrate the power of video with the speed of the Internet.

Media Contacts:

Puritan Medical Products: John Walsh -- 1-800-234-5456 Extension 57

Axcess Knowledge: Neil Hediger -- 770-246-0600 Extension 205