Jeff Brunings, USWeb/CKS, (408) 986-6721,
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USWeb/CKS Clients are Big Winners at WebAwards
USWeb/CKS clients tie for most awards received at annual competition
SANTA CLARA, Calif. - December 17, 1998 - USWeb/CKS (Nasdaq: USWB), a leading strategic Internet and marketing communications company, today announced that Internet solutions built by the company received leading recognition during the 1998 WebAwards, an international Web site competition held by the Web Marketing Association. USWeb/CKS solutions received a total of ten awards in three categories, including "Best of Industry," "Outstanding Site," and "Standard of Excellence."
USWeb/CKS client sites receiving awards at the 1998 WebAwards include http:// www.blimpie.com/, http:// www.levi.com/, http:// www.mitsucars.com/, http:// www.nike.com/girls/, http:// www.suburbanlodge.com/, http:// www.tensarcorp.com/, http:// www.pimcofund.com/, Visa's http:// www.rankit.com/, and Visa's Commercial Card and Signature Card sites.
Over 500 sites were entered in the contest. Awards were based on design, innovation, content, interactivity, navigation, ease of use and use of technology. The competition was judged by a team of independent Internet professionals including, advertising executives, site designers, corporate marketing executives, content providers, webmasters and media representatives.
In the "restaurant" category, USWeb/CKS received "Best of Industry" for business solutions designed for Blimpie International, the world's largest publicly held submarine sandwich franchiser. USWeb/CKS helped Blimpie establish a commercial Internet presence and business-to-business applications, which provide secure access and distribution of financial data and serve as an order and delivery mechanism for franchise equipment.
"Outstanding Site Awards" were presented to levi.com and mitsucars.com, the corporate Internet site for Mitsubishi Motors. Exemplifying world-class personalization, customization and performance, USWeb/CKS designed levi.com to build brand equity, establish consumer relationship marketing initiatives and serve as an online channel for selling products. For Mitsubishi, USWeb/CKS has helped the manufacturer debut new lines automobiles for the past three years. Last year alone, site traffic at mitsucars.com increased 400 percent, an accomplishment largely attributed to the site's easy-to-use navigational structure, intuitive design and access to key information.
"USWeb/CKS recognition in the 1998 WebAwards reflects the company's expertise in combining technical and creative skill sets necessary in delivering world-class Internet solutions to our clients," said Mark Kvamme, chairman of USWeb/CKS. "We're proud to share in our clients successful showing at this year's awards."
Internet solutions built by USWeb/CKS received awards in the category of "Standard of Excellence" include the following sites; nike.com/girls, suburbanlodge.com, tensarcorp.com, pimco.com, Visa's rankit.com and Visa's Commercial Card and Signature Card sites.
About USWeb/CKS
USWeb/CKS (Nasdaq: USWB) is a professional services firm that works with companies to define strategies and implement innovative ways to build their businesses by combining the expertise of strategy, Internet technology and marketing communications. USWeb/CKS helps clients differentiate their products and services, strengthen customer relationships, leverage human capital, and improve business efficiency in the new electronic economy. With more than 1,900 professionals, USWeb/CKS has helped hundreds of businesses advance their marketing communications programs as well as traditional IT and Internet systems�everything from brand development and advertising to business process automation and e-commerce solutions. The Company is headquartered in Santa Clara, California. Additional information about USWeb/CKS is available by calling 408-987-3200.