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Cincinnati Based Organization to Provide Online Company Store Application to NiteLites Franchisees Across The U.S.

Cincinnati, OH – Prograde today announced it has signed an agreement with NiteLites Franchise Systems, Inc. to deliver a Company Store program to NiteLites franchisees across the nation.   The Company Store offers NiteLites franchisees an online ordering system to place personalized orders for many marketing related products including personalized brochures, direct mail, stationery, promotional items and apparel.

"We are excited about our new relationship with NiteLites Outdoor Lighting”, said Dan Schroer, Prograde’s President and CEO.  “We’ll be delivering a single desktop experience to the NiteLites franchisees and simplify their ability to order marketing materials that help them grow their businesses. Our system provides high quality marketing materials that work to build name recognition through consistent brand use.” 

“Our franchisees needed a powerful eCommerce system to help them order personalized marketing materials, promotional products and apparel while saving them time,” said Thomas A. Frederick, President and CEO of NiteLites.   “Prograde demonstrated their ability to build and manage a robust eCommerce platform that is scalable as we continue to add franchisees in the future.  We believe they will be an important partner to aid our growth.”

About Prograde, Inc.

Headquartered in Cincinnati, OH, Prograde provides Print Management, Integrated Marketing, Fulfillment and eCommerce Solutions to clients in 41 states and 14 countries.  Its online ordering applications are being utilized by over 225 clients.  Prograde is one of the very few companies in the country with the expertise to manage the diverse requirements of printing, direct mail, promotional products and apparel programs, all under one eBusiness umbrella. In addition to the cost saving provided by purchasing in volume, franchise systems nationally and internationally can safeguard the integrity of their brands by ensuring that franchisees conform to brand-marketing standards when using Prograde.

More information about Prograde is available via its web site, http://www.prograde.com.

About NiteLites Outdoor Lighting Franchise

NiteLites Outdoor Lighting Franchise is an industry leader in the low voltage, outdoor architectural and landscape lighting field.  NiteLites specializes in both residential and commercial lighting design, installation, and on-going support. NiteLites has been in business since 1998 and uses only specification grade, low voltage lighting fixtures for their complete outdoor lighting services through its national network of franchisees.  Their business provides a unique combination of quality fixtures with after the sale support ensuring the ongoing enjoyment of its lighting systems.