AKT Enterprises

Central Florida’s premier business and lifestyle magazine, the Orlando Business Journal, has included Alex Tchekmeian, president of AKT Enterprises, in its annual “Forty Under 40” list, which spotlights 40 of the region’s top young business and civic leaders. The distinguished list, noted in the June 2010 issue of the Journal, includes some of the most influential, dynamic, and successful entrepreneurs under the age of 40.

The honorees have shown consistent, outstanding, professional achievement and a commitment to community service. Those selected represent a diverse group of people who, according to the Journal, have made a positive impact on Orange County.

Founded by Tchekmeian in 1999, AKT Enterprises has become a flourishing business comprised of multiple companies, all catering to the merchandising and design industries. AKT provides a wide range of web and print media services, including identity development, web-based applications, web hosting and maintenance, embroidery services, and online stores and fulfillment. Located in Winter Park, Florida, AKT is the world’s leading full-service provider of print and digital media services.

Tchekmeian also continually aims to give back to the music community and industry that has nurtured his company for many years by establishing “Give Them Wings to Fly” in 2005. The organization provides young musicians and schools with instruments they could not otherwise afford.  In addition to the foundation, Tchekmeian frequently speaks publically at schools and conventions on the challenges and satisfaction of entrepreneurship at a young age.

He recently announced the grand opening of Big Top by AKT, his company’s flagship retail store.  The opening of Big Top is the first of many planned retail initiatives for AKT within the coming year.

Dedication to excellent products and services, coupled with the latest cutting-edge technologies and processes, will continue to make AKT Enterprises one of the most innovative companies rising in today’s entertainment industry.

AKT Enterprises, the world’s premier branding, merchandising and marketing company, has announced the grand opening of Big Top by AKT, its new retail flagship store located at University Blvd and Goldenrod Rd in Winter Park, FL. Big Top, which opens its doors in August, will specialize in the development of specialty products and services, including screen-printed garments, promotional items, embroidery, design and web development.

In addition to screen printing and direct-to-garment services, Big Top provides a wide range of web and print media services, including identity development, web-based applications, web hosting and maintenance, and online stores and fulfillment. The company also operates a full-service embroidery shop, which can be used to customize hats, jackets, uniforms and other promotional items.

The Big Top storefront is a bold departure from the traditional retail store. The store features a vast selection of basic and colored t-shirts ranging from budget to premium quality. With on-site technology that includes the latest in graphics, fonts and design, digital art or text can be applied to any of the store’s shirts to create unique and custom products. Big Top requires no minimums on these orders and offers same-day turnaround time.

“With years of t-shirt printing experience for both local and global consumers, our representatives will work with you to ensure our creations are of the highest quality and properly represent your company, business or team,” said Alex Tchekmeian, President of AKT Enterprises. “We are dedicated to the growth of our team and the success of our clients’ promotional endeavors and are loyal to remaining innovative and ahead of the curve at all times.”

The opening of Big Top is the first of many planned retail initiatives for AKT within the coming year.

Join AKT Enterprises staff for our first-ever Warehouse Sale! Tons of unique merchandise, free music and food! The sale will take place behind AKT Enterprises’ main facility at 4420 Metric Drive Suite C on Saturday May 15th 2010!

Smartpunk by District Lines has partnered with New Jersey-based rock and pop festival The Bamboozle to present all four of the 2010 GABs for Bamboozle festivals and the Bamboozle Roadshow. The GAB (“Get Absolutely Bamboozled”) includes Bamboozle TV, various artist chat rooms, and a multi-topic fan forum, and is an integral part of the three Bamboozle festivals.

The Bamboozle hosts major concert events in New Jersey, California and Chicago annually. The Bamboozle Roadshow hits the road in the coming months for a nationwide tour. The tour features headliners like All Time Low, Boys Like Girls and Third Eye Blind, along with a stacked bill of support and is set to hit 26 major US cities this summer.

The GAB enables artists, fans and concert-goers to share a unique and interactive online experience on TheBamboozle.com. Similarly, the Smartpunk and District Lines shopping networks promote the same sense of community and love for music. Together, AKT Enterprises and The Bamboozle look forward to a very successful festival season.

District Lines, an AKT Enterprises company, has announced it has acquired SmartPunk, one of the world’s leading online music merchandising stores. With this acquisition, SmartPunk becomes a wholly owned subsidiary of AKT Enterprises and will join the company’s comprehensive network of design, merchandising and marketing companies.

“The SmartPunk acquisition advances our pursuit of innovation and excellence in merchandising across both online and offline communities,” said Alex Tchekmeian, president of AKT Enterprises.  “The combination of District Lines and SmartPunk will create a leading force in music merchandising. Together, we will be a stronger business partner, delivering customers the most competitive portfolio of products and services in the industry.”

In the upcoming weeks, the District Lines team will begin executing a planned integration of the two companies’ operations  to ensure a smooth transition and immediate value for vendors, clients, and customers.  The move accelerates AKT’s strategic initiative to advance SmartPunk’s website and storefront, developing a more interactive platform centered around user-generated content.

AKT’s expertise in online stores and entertainment merchandise coupled with SmartPunk’s worldwide customer reach will rapidly enhance AKT’s ability to capitalize on the ever-growing music merchandising marketplace.

AKT Enterprises, the world’s premier branding and merchandising resource, is donating hundreds of T-shirts to Help Mend a Heart, the charity established for Maureen Waters, mother of New Found Glory’s lead singer Jordan Pundik. Maureen was diagnosed with congestive heart failure in November 2009.

Maureen’s children have turned to social media for support and encouragement as they seek to help their mother overcome her illness.. They have established a website, Facebook account, and Twitter account to spread information about and draw awareness to the cause. Help Mend a Heart has already raised almost $60,000 in just over 2 months, but much more is needed to fund a heart transplant for Maureen.

The T-shirts, produced in-house by AKT at one of their Orlando-based facilities, will be distributed at a concert in South Florida later this month.

To contribute to Help Mend a Heart, visit http://www.helpmendaheart.com.

AKT Enterprises has announced the opening of our second Orlando-based facility. The new facility will cater to our company’s growing customer base by allowing the main facility/headquarters to operate at the fastest possible production speeds.

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