What better occasion than the world-exclusive preview of clothes and furniture from the screen's most legendary blonde, Marilyn Monroe to take holographic projection out of the realms of science fiction and bring her back to life? MMID recently took on this very challenge – bringing science fiction technology to one of Ireland’s most prestigious venues, Newbridge Silverware's Museum of style Icons in Newbridge, Co. Kildare.

Known for her TV ads for Guinness or Pepsi, London-based Suzie Kennedy - the world’s top Monroe lookalike - was flown to Waterford where she was filmed against a special backdrop. Hollywood style lighting from the golden era was skillfully reproduced in the studio and the resulting footage was edited into a loop for projection against a patented holographic film applied to a transparent surface.

The stunning result can be seen at the Newbridge Silverware Museum of Style Icons located onsite at the Newbridge Silverware, Visitor Centre, Newbridge, Co. Kildare. Open 7 days and entry is free. www.newbridgesilverware.com. For a sneak-preview of the footage, visit our new MMID TV section at www.multimedia-instruction.com

125 years ago Michael Cusack, Maurice Davin, John Wyse Power, John McKay, J. K. Bracken, Joseph O'Ryan and Thomas St. George McCarthy met in a back room at Hayes'Hotel in Thurles, County Tipperary and founded what would later become the world's largest amateur sporting association - the GAA. Witness the re-enactment of this historical meeting and the events that led to it through the exciting MMID-produced audio-visual show and installations located at the restored Cusack family cottage at The Michael Cusack Centre, Carron, County Clare. Special events to mark the 125th anniversary of the Association will be held in Carron in July. For more about the centre, visit www.michaelcusack.ie or visit our new MMID TV section at www.multimedia-instruction.com to witness the meeting for yourself.

Kitesurfing is Ireland's fastest growing sport and, if you have seen kitesurfers in action at your local beach, you'll agree that it is easy to see why. Gliding on the water at speeds sometimes reaching 40mph and jumping above the waves at heights greater than a 3-storey building, Kitesurfing definitely comes under the extreme sports category but is nonetheless accessible and safe with adequate training.

This is the message qualified BKSA instructor, Lawrence Boland, wants to bring across at Ireland's newest Kitesurf School, Kiteskool, based in Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. MMID developed a suite of marketing materials including a website, brochure and poster to help him convey his message. The website features an integrated weather, wind and wave height forecasting system to help you plan your next outing! Book your lesson on-line at www.kiteskool.com

At MMID, we have decided to make a large selection of our video work accessible for viewing to everyone through our website at one convenient location - MMID TV. You know what they say: "a picture is worth a thousand words". What about an hour of footage at 25 pictures per second then? Think of the impact a video section could to have on your own website. Click here, tune in and sit back.

If you thought it's all doom and gloom think again for there may well be light at the end of the tunnel. That's right - Want to create a new visitor attraction? ... Or an audio tour of your town perhaps?... Or upgrade your web presence but don't have the necessary cash flow requirements?

We have been talking to some of our customers who were faced with just this problem. They turned to their local enterprise or community development company for help.

Some of our customers have already availed of the following local funds so why don't you?

• The Enterprise Boards' e-commerce initiative, "Empower", with up to 50% available to qualifying micro-enterprise projects for web developments which include an e-commerce element.
• The LEADER Rural Development Programme 2007-2013. 50-90% assistance for qualifying tourism-related projects.

Please don't hesitate to contact us today if you have a project in mind and we'll help you get in touch with the most relevant funding agency.