Jessica McNulty, USWeb/CKS, 415/369-6722
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USWeb/CKS Wins Domestic and International Awards for Outstanding Technical and Creative Work
Company Continues to Garner Recognition Reinforcing its Position as the Leader in Internet Professional Services
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - January 25, 2000 - USWeb/CKS (Nasdaq: USWB), the leader in Internet professional services, today announced continued global recognition of the company�s world-class client work and industry leadership. USWeb/CKS won six WebAwards from the Web Marketing Association, received the Belgium ICT Award and garnered four creative awards from ShowSouth, in addition to being named the Worth Magazine�s �50 Fastest Growing Internet Companies� and USA Today�s Internet 100 Index.
�On the heels of garnering seven awards and honors in one week in November, this latest wave of recognition is another indication of our company�s continued momentum as the leader in Internet professional services,� said Robert Shaw, CEO, USWeb/CKS. �The industry recognition is proof to us that inspiration and innovation comes from strategy, creative and technology people working together on client projects. It�s a powerful combination.�
�FAO Schwarz is proud to be affiliated with an award winning company like USWeb/CKS,� said Bill Miller, executive vice president of marketing, FAO Schwarz. �We chose USWeb/CKS for their technological expertise, creative vision and strategic thinking. Their redesign of our site was instrumental in propelling FAO.com to a 300 percent increase over last year�s holiday sales.�
USWeb/CKS recently garnered the following awards and honors:
- WebAwards: USWeb/CKS won six WebAwards, including Outstanding Web Site awards for the Ultimate Band Listing (UBL) and Rankit.com; and Standard of Excellence awards for Workforce Magazine and Saturday Night Live, The Probe. Sponsored by the Web Marketing Association, the WebAwards honor leading sites from around the world.
- Belgian Business ICT Award: USWeb/CKS received the Belgian Business ICT Award in the Internet/Intranet development category for its Web-based business-to-business solution called �Catalogix,� which revolutionizes order processing procedures for Haseldonckx, Belgium�s representative of Arjo Wiggins, the leading paper retailer in Europe. One of the most prestigious technology honors in Belgium, the ICT Awards recognizes innovative business procedures and projects.
- Show South: USWeb/CKS won four creative awards in the 1999 ShowSouth, including two Silver Awards in the Interactive Consumer category for work on Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines and BLIMPIE. USWeb/CKS also received an Award of Merit in the Design Technique category for its work with NetB@nk, and an Award of Merit in the Interactive Promotional category for BLIMPIE 3D Meatballs in Space.
- USA Today�s Internet 100 Index in the year 2000: USWeb/CKS continues to be ranked in USA Today's "Internet 100" � an index of companies representing the fastest-growing segment of the U.S. economy.
- Worth magazine�s 50 Fastest Growing Internet Companies: USWeb/CKS was named to Worth magazine�s 50 Fastest Growing Internet Companies. Selections were based equally on a company�s revenue growth in dollars and percentages.
About USWeb/CKS
USWeb/CKS (Nasdaq: USWB) seeks to transform businesses in the digital economy and create sustainable market leadership for its clients. As the leading Internet professional services firm, USWeb/CKS has created a new standard for success in the digital economy � Time-to-Value. Time-to-Value means USWeb/CKS applies its extensive insight, experience and scale to deliver breakthrough results quickly. The Company is headquartered in San Francisco, California, with more than 4,000 professionals in 13 countries around the world. USWeb/CKS recently announced its intention to merge with Whittman-Hart Corporation. Additional information about USWeb/CKS is available by calling 415/284-7070.