Acutrack Podcast
A show for those who create, produce and deliver content via CD or DVD.
16: Customer Spotlight — B-Side Entertainment
December 19th, 2007 by podworx
For most filmmakers, unless you’re discovered at a film festival, it is very difficult to get your movie out to a potential audience. For one company, B-Side Entertainment, they wanted to change things and make it much easier for great films, regardless of their initial commercial potential, to get a chance to develop and grow an audience.
For today’s show, we speak with B-Side Entertainment product manager Joe Boutros and learn how Acutrack and B-Side are helping filmmakers extend their reach.
15: Something New–USB Flash Drive Distribution
November 20th, 2007 by podworx
In previous episodes, we’ve mentioned that the packaging of your content is an important consideration as you prepare for distribution. For many, CDs and DVDs are a perfect fit. But for others, a new way of getting their content out to their customers has begun to emerge. USB Flash Drive–those miniature drives that you can literally fit in your pocket–are beginning to show some momentum in the content distribution arena.
For some ideas on how USB Flash Drive distribution might work for you, today’s show feature the return of Acutrack Vice President of Operations Brian Schmille.
14: Customer Spotlight — Flux Media
October 29th, 2007 by podworx
As we continue producing these shows for our listeners, we’ve received many requests asking that we highlight how other companies are working with Acutrack.
For today’s show, we’re going to shine the spotlight on Flux Media, a company using a wide variety of Acutrack services to better position themselves against their competition. Our interview is with co-founder and CEO, Eric Breier.
13: On Demand Short Run CD/DVD Production
September 28th, 2007 by podworx
On September 12, 2007, Acutrack announced the launch of the company’s new On Demand Short Run CD/DVD Production website. This new production environment allows customers to order smaller batches of CD/DVDs in real time, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
While attending the 15th anniversary celebration of the company, this edition of the Acutrack Podcast features Executive Vice President Asheesh Barman as he demonstrates the capabilities of the new website by walking us through the entire CD/DVD creation process.
12: Acutrack 15th Anniversary: Facility Tour, Customer Interviews and More
September 19th, 2007 by podworx
Last week, Acutrack celebrated its 15th anniversary as a premier CD and DVD manufacturer. To commemorate this impressive achievement, the company hosted a celebration at their Livermore, California facility.
In this special edition of the Acutrack Podcast, we take our microphones and go on a facility tour hosted by Asheesh Barman, then speak with several Acutrack customers about why they work with the company.
11: How to Produce a Profitable Information Product
August 24th, 2007 by podworx
For any business, whether its got hundreds of employees or run by a single entrepreneur, the idea of developing multiple revenue streams is appealing. And what makes the “information age” that we find ourselves in today so exciting is that information, in fact, sells.
To help explore the process of producing a profitable CD or DVD-based information product, we are joined in this episode of the Acutrack Podcast by Acutrack senior account executive Michaiel Bovenes.
10: Online Storefront Integration with On Demand Manufacturing
July 26th, 2007 by podworx
After the release of our second episode (On Demand CD/DVD Production), a common question we’ve received from several new customers and listeners is, “How do I add all the electronic commerce components needed to my website so I can handle my On Demand orders?”
In today’s episode of the Acutrack Podcast, we learn how to easily integrate a full-featured online storefront within your On Demand model by speaking with Acutrack Executive Vice President Asheesh Barman and Frank Patchel, President of Kagi, Acutrack’s preferred provider of online store solutions.
Acutrack/Kagi partner page on Acutrack.com
Acutrack/Acutrack/Kagi partner page on Acutrack.com
Don’t forget to listen for Asheesh & Frank’s promotion!
09: Rimage CD/DVD Manufacturing Systems
June 28th, 2007 by podworx
For those learning about On Demand CD and DVD production, it is important to understand what to look for in a service provider like Acutrack. Additionally, time needs to be spent gathering information about the equipment used to produce those very same CD and DVD’s.
To learn more about their part in Acutrack’s On Demand capabilities, today’s episode of the Acutrack Podcast features our interview with Rimage Corporations’ Senior Systems Architect Tom Sherman.
Rimage Corporation
Acutrack On Demand CD and DVD Manufacturing
08: Design Considerations For Your CD/DVD
June 7th, 2007 by podworx
In what is easily the one step in the production of a CD/DVD that is attempted by the largest percentage of people, designing a professional, effective CD/DVD package can be both fun and a bit frustrating.
This edition of the Acutrack Podcast features an interview with Account Manager John Mausen as he walks us through the various aspects of CD/DVD design.
07: DVD Editing and Authoring Tips
May 17th, 2007 by podworx
After you’ve completed principal photography for your new DVD, the next step in the production process is that of editing and authoring. In today’s Acutrack Podcast, Executive Vice President Asheesh Barman provides a great deal of information about these final two steps before the mastering and manufacturing of your DVD.
Acutrack Video Editing section
Acutrack DVD Authoring sectionDon’t miss Asheesh’s promotion!

