Press Release: Phoenix Alternatives Launches EASE SERVICES with an Otto Bremer Foundation Grant.

White Bear Lake, MN – Susan Warweg, President of Phoenix Alternatives, Inc. announced the recent launch of EASE a new Phoenix Alternatives business service. EASE stands for Electronic Archival Scanning Enterprises. EASE was made possible through a grant from the Otto Bremer Foundation to purchase the equipment and software to scan paper documents and converting them to digital images for storage on disks, hard drives and other storage devices.

Phoenix Alternatives is offering EASE services to businesses and individuals. One of the first businesses to grasp the benefits of EASE for digital document storage was Trane, in White Bear Lake. Close to 54,000 documents were digitally imaged and archived for Trane in less than two months.

Steve Conlin who coordinates sales at EASE SERVICES for Phoenix Alternatives says a lot of corporations as well as individuals have expressed interest in EASE services. Individuals will be able to use EASE to archive tax, financial and personal records, even photos. A filing cabinet of paper can be reduced to a single DVD for easy storage in a safe deposit box. The archived documents are organized in an index and can be easily retrieved and printed or downloaded to a computer hard drive or CD Rom. PAI’s goal is to develop a retail storefront location in White Bear Lake for EASE making it easy for people to drop off their documents for scanning and digital archiving on a DVD.

Phoenix Alternatives, Inc. is a State of Minnesota licensed, non-profit Day Training and Habilitation program to serve adults with developmental disabilities in Ramsey and Washington Counties. Phoenix Alternatives operates four service locations in Ramsey and Western Washington County. It also offers on site job placement opportunities at their White Bear Lake vocational program. More than 80 people have found meaningful work options through Phoenix Alternatives. For more information about Phoenix Alternatives visit www.phoenixalternatives.org or call Susan Warweg, President at 651-426-2484.

The Otto Bremer Foundation is a charitable trust that authorizes grants to non-profit organizations in Minnesota, Wisconsin and North Dakota. The mission of the Otto Bremer Foundation is to assist people in achieving full economic and social participation in and for the betterment of their communities. For further information about the Otto Bremer Foundation visit www.ottobremer.org.

Trane, the air conditioning systems and services business of American Standard  Companies, is a leading global provider of indoor comfort systems and comprehensive facility solutions. Its offerings include energy efficient heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, service and parts support, advanced building controls and financing solutions. For more information about Trane Corporation visit www.trane.com.

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