The Stevies (TM) will be presented on June 6 in New York City
NEW YORK, 06/03/2005 -- Connors Communications, a strategic PR and marketing agency specializing in emerging technologies, and Vonage, North America's leading broadband telephony provider, have been named a finalist in the third annual American Business Awards.
More than 1,200 nominations from companies of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted for consideration in more than 40 categories, including Best Overall Company, Best Executive, Best New Product or Service and Best Support Staffer. Connors Communications and Vonage co-submitted the application and will be competing against four other finalists under the Best Communications Team category.
"It's always very special for us to work with a company's PR and marketing campaign from launch and see them transform into an established market leader," said Connie Connors, CEO of Connors Communications. "This nomination serves as a true testament to the impact a PR firm and an internal company team can achieve on business objectives when they act as a cohesive unit."
"The Stevie Award has quickly become the most coveted business honor in America," said Michael Gallagher, founder and president of The Stevie Awards. "We began the Stevies in 2002 with the mission to generate recognition of deserving companies and individuals among the business community, the press, and the general public. Being selected as a Finalist is an important achievement, because it means that independent judges have agreed that the Finalist is worthy of national recognition. We congratulate all of the Finalists on their achievement and wish them well in the competition."
Nicknamed the SteviesTM for the Greek word "crowned," winners will be announced during presentations on Monday, June 6 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. The ceremonies will be videocast on the Internet and broadcast on radio. Donald J. Trump will receive the first Lifetime Achievement Stevie Award that evening.
Details about The American Business Awards and the list of Finalists are available at http://www.stevieawards.com/aba.
About Connors Communications
Founded in 1985, Connors Communications is a strategic public relations and marketing firm specializing in emerging technologies that change the way we live, learn and work. What sets Connors apart is an approach that combines expertise in traditional PR with an uncommon understanding of interactive media and Search Engine Optimization. Connors works to create market leaders by strategically positioning companies within their industries and raising awareness that leads not only to targeted media coverage, but to sales and our clients' bottom line. Connors works with both start-ups and Fortune 1000 companies in telecommunications, Internet and Web-based applications, education, and finance, as well as non-profit organizations. For more information please visit http://www.connors.com.
About Vonage(R)
The fastest growing telephony company in North America, Vonage is redefining communications by offering consumers and small businesses an affordable alternative to traditional telephone service. Vonage has pioneered the broadband phone industry setting the standard for pricing, features, call quality and reliability for the entire VoIP category. With more than 600,000 lines in service, Vonage continues to add more than 15,000 lines per week to its network. Over 25 million calls per week are made using Vonage, the easy-to-use, feature-rich, flat rate phone service. Vonage's award winning service is sold on the web and through national retailers like SAM's Club, RadioShack, Best Buy, Circuit City, Staples, Fry's Electronics, Office Depot and CompUSA. Vonage Holdings Corporation is headquartered in Edison, New Jersey. For more information about Vonage's products and services, please visit http://www.vonage.com or call 1-VONAGE-HELP. Vonage(R) is a trademark of Vonage Marketing, a subsidiary of Vonage Holdings Corp.
About The Stevie Awards
Hailed as "the business world's own Oscars" by the New York Post (September 22, 2002), Stevie Awards are conferred in three programs: The American Business Awards, The International Business Awards, and The Stevie Awards for Women Entrepreneurs. Honoring companies of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about The Stevie Awards at www.stevieawards.com.
Premier sponsors of The 3rd Annual American Business Awards include Rogen International, ValueVision Associates, Veritude, Ultimate Software and The Professional Society for Sales & Marketing Training.
Media sponsors include the Business TalkRadio Network, Hoover's Online, Selling Power Magazine and Wired Magazine. Speedera Networks will again videocast the awards ceremonies live on the Internet.
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