Cool Blue Interactive – an Atlanta-based boutique website, development and marketing agency -- has earned a Distinguished Honoree medal in the ‘Website & Blog’ category for ‘Materials & Construction’ in The 2010 International Business Awards, also known as The Stevie Awards.

This award-winning, Atlanta marketing firm’s work on Alcan Cable’s website adds to a long list of prestigious accomplishments earned by the diligence and creativity of its staff.

“Cool Blue’s capacity to materialize a creative vision and produce tangible results continues to earn us recognition while inspiring clients to recommend our work and consistently engage our expertise,” says Bo Simmons, president and founder of Cool Blue Interactive.

Nicknamed the Stevie® for the Greek word “crowned,” the awards will be presented to honorees at a gala dinner on Monday, September 27, 2010, in the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Istanbul, Turkey.

Honorees were selected from more than 1,700 entries received from organizations and individuals in more than 40 countries and selected through two rounds of judging by professionals worldwide. 

Organizations all over the world are eligible to compete in The International Business Awards and can enter in any of more than 40 categories from Multinational Company of the Year and Best New Product of the Year to Corporate Social Responsibility Program of the Year and Executive of the Year.  

“Despite the harsh economic climate, entries to the IBAs actually grew a bit this year, and that illustrates the increasing importance of The International Business Awards worldwide,” said Michael Gallagher, president of The Stevie Awards, presenters of the IBAs.  “We congratulate all of the honorees, and we look forward to recognizing them for their achievements at our gala awards dinner in Istanbul on 27 September.”

Complete lists of honorees and other details are available at www.stevieawards.com/iba. 

About The Stevie Awards

Stevie Awards are conferred in four programs: The American Business Awards, The International Business Awards, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service.  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.

About Cool Blue Interactive

Atlanta-based Cool Blue Interactive is an award-winning Web design, development, and marketing firm providing comprehensive e-solutions to help businesses attract, convert, and retain customers. Founded in 1997 by Bo Simmons, Cool Blue has built an impressive reputation for producing dynamic, database-driven Web sites that help companies of all sizes build strong connections with their customers. Cool Blue’s fluency in Web strategy, usability, design, development and measurement is based on years of hands-on, real-world application and proven results. Cool Blue has designed Web sites and enhanced online marketing strategies for more than 100 companies in a range of industries, including Consumer Services, Education, Healthcare, Public Relations, Real Estate, Travel & Leisure and Technology.

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