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44 • JUNE 2012 • WORLD FENCE NEWS CertainTeed unleashes the power of the iPad with new PitchPerfect In-Home Selling System VALLEY FORGE, Pa. – Certain- Teed Corporation is providing its sid- ing, fence, railing and decking contractors with its cutting-edge Pitch- Perfect™ In-Home Selling System that is designed for use on an iPad® . The PitchPerfect system includes fully customizable sales presentations, step-by-step instructions and down- loadable applications and accessories to seamlessly integrate the selling process – from initial homeowner con- sultation to finished project. "Our commitment to contractors' success extends beyond supplying high quality products," said Matt Gib- son, contractor program manager for CertainTeed Siding. "We're also equipping them with innovative new tools and training that will enhance their competitive edge." Four customizable PitchPerfect presentations are currently available to CertainTeed 5-Star and Master Re- modeler Contractors. Featured CertainTeed product lines include Bufftech® EverNew® Fence, complete CertainTeed® decking and railing, the vinyl siding collection, CedarBoards™ insulated siding, Cedar Impressions® polymer shakes and WeatherBoards™ fiber ce- ment siding. All siding presentations also provide information regarding CertaWrap™ weather resistant barrier and Restoration Millwork® PVC trim. cellular Included with PitchPerfect is an instructional brochure and educational video that explain how to create vivid presentations tailored with a contrac- tor's business logo, information and photos. To further increase productiv- ity, the best downloadable iPad appli- cations and hardware accompaniments have also been identified and recom- mended in order to facilitate a stream- lined, one-stop selling process, the company stated. This means estimates, note-taking, processing credit card payment trans- RESIDENTIAL & INDUSTRIAL OPERATORS TILT-A-WAY Compare our quality! You will see there is a difference! Commercial Residential actions and printing necessary paper- work and receipts can all be accom- plished without unnecessary follow-up or scheduling additional appointments. "In a crowded marketplace, it's crucial for contractors to make those big first impressions," added Gibson. "We are excited to have created this dynamic selling system that does away with bulky binders and cumbersome laptops, utilizing the iPad's light- weight touch screen and maximizing its capabilities to further enhance the buying process for both the contractor and the homeowner." CertainTeed, headquartered in Valley Forge, Penn., has helped shape the building products industry for more than 100 years. Today, Certain- Teed is North America's leading brand of exterior and interior building prod- ucts, including roofing, siding, fence, decking, railing, trim, foundations, pipe, insulation, gypsum, ceilings and access covers. A subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, the world's largest building products com- pany, CertainTeed and its affiliates have more than 6,000 employees and more than 65 manufacturing facilities throughout the United States and Canada. Recognized as a 2009 and 2010 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, CertainTeed earned the 2011 ENERGY STAR Sustained Excel- lence Award, the highest level of recognition for outstanding contribu- tions to protecting the environment through energy efficiency. For more information on the com- pany and its products, visit the web site www.certainteed.com. ASTM publishes updated edition of fence standards W. CONSHOHOCKEN, Penn. — ASTM International has an- nounced the release of the 12th edi- tion of its ASTM Stan- dards for Fence Materi- als and Prod- ucts. The new edition will be the most cur- rent resource All operators meet UL-325 and CSA-247 (800) 523-3888 www.tiltaway.com info@tiltaway.com for the fencing industry and will in- clude 49 ASTM standards. The price of either a book or CD-ROM is $175. E-mail Suzanne Daulerio at sdaulerio@astm.org for bulk quan- tity purchases. For more information, visit www.astm.org.