1-800-GeeksOnTime Executives and Customer Service Team Named Finalists in Four Major Categories for Upcoming Third-Annual American Business Awards.LYNDEN, Wash. -- Executives and Level 2 customer service support specialists at 1-800-GeeksOnTime have been named finalists in four categories of the prestigious 2005 American Business Awards. Winners will be announced on Friday, June 6, at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. . Ali Velshi Ali Velshi is a television journalist best known for his work on CNN. Born and raised in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, he is the son of Murad Velshi, a business owner first in Africa and then in Canada, and the first Indian-Canadian elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. , host of "The TurnAround" on CNN CNN or Cable News Network Subsidiary company of Turner Broadcasting Systems. It was created by Ted Turner in 1980 to present 24-hour live news broadcasts, using satellites to transmit reports from news bureaus around the world. , will emcee the gala ceremony, and Donald J. Trump will be on hand to receive his first-ever Lifetime Achievement Stevie Award at the event. The majority of the 1-800-GeeksOnTime executive team ascended to the finalist level as either individual or team entrants in the 2005 American Business Award competition, of which the awards themselves are called "Stevies." Venus McNabb, 1-800-GeeksOnTime chairman/founder, was named a finalist in the category of "Best Chairman/Founder." Daniel T. Matalon, 1-800-GeeksOnTime vice president of business development, was named a finalist in the category of "Best Sales Executive." Mike Lewis, 1-800-GeeksOnTime director of national service management, has been named a finalist in the category of "Best Customer Service Executive." In the team awards, the entire 1-800-GeeksOnTime Level 2 Support Team was named a finalist in the category of "Best Customer Service Team." More than 1,200 nominations were submitted for consideration in more than 40 categories, including Best Overall Company, Best Executive, Best Corporate Social Responsibility Program, and Best Human Resources The fancy word for "people." The human resources department within an organization, years ago known as the "personnel department," manages the administrative aspects of the employees. Organization. Nicknamed the Stevies for the Greek word "crowned," the coveted cov·et v. cov·et·ed, cov·et·ing, cov·ets v.tr. 1. To feel blameworthy desire for (that which is another's). See Synonyms at envy. 2. To wish for longingly. See Synonyms at desire. awards are designed by the same company that makes the Oscar, Clio and other major awards. Members of the Awards' Board of Distinguished Judges & Advisors and their staffs will select Stevie winners from among the finalists. Finalists were selected by business professionals nationwide during three months of preliminary judging. The ceremonies will be videocast live on the Internet by Speedera Networks. They will also be broadcast on radio, commercial-free, by the BusinessTalk Radio Network. Last fall, the company's CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Venus McNabb, was honored as Best Young Entrepreneur in The 2004 Stevie Awards The Stevie Awards were created in 2002 to honor and generate public recognition of the efforts, accomplishments, and positive contributions of companies and business people worldwide. for Women Entrepreneurs, a national award given by the same organization, which recognizes the accomplishments of women small business owners in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . In the course of six years, McNabb, 28, has developed one of the largest privately held on-site computer service companies in the nation. With more than 800 computer and network service engineers, 1-800-GeeksOnTime provides residential and business IT solutions to customers in all 50 states. The company has earned a reputation for excellence by delivering fast, affordable service to more than 45,000 customer locations nationwide. Background 1-800-GeeksOnTime was founded in 1999 by 22-year-old McNabb. With more than 800 technicians, the company offers national on-site computer repair services for corporate and individual users. McNabb has been recognized as one of the top 12 entrepreneurs under 35 for 2003 by BizAZ magazine and was invited for membership in the International Who's Who The International Who's Who is a guidebook to notable people worldwide. It has been published annually since 1941 by Europa Publications, an imprint of Taylor and Francis. Historical Society, one of only 27 people out of 30,000 worldwide submissions to be so honored. She was named 2004 Young Entrepreneur of the Year by the national Stevie Awards competition, and she was a finalist in Inc. Magazine's Company of the Year 2004 Awards. McNabb was named as one of the "Up and Comers" for 2005 by BizAZ Magazine. She was named as one of 2005's top "40 under 40" entrepreneurs by Business in Vancouver Magazine Vancouver Magazine is an English-language lifestyle magazine focused on Vancouver, British Columbia and the Lower Mainland. Vancouver Magazine describes its mission as informing, guiding and entertaining residents of a "dynamic, international city. . Additional information on 1-800-GeeksOnTime can be reached by dialing 800-433-5766, or by accessing the Web site, www.GeeksOnTime.com. About The Stevie Awards Stevie Awards are conferred con·fer v. con·ferred, con·fer·ring, con·fers v.tr. 1. To bestow (an honor, for example): conferred a medal on the hero; conferred an honorary degree on her. 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 videocast the awards ceremonies live on the Internet. Editor's note Editor's Note (foaled in 1993 in Kentucky) is an American thoroughbred Stallion racehorse. He was sired by 1992 U.S. Champion 2 YO Colt Forty Niner, who in turn was a son of Champion sire Mr. Prospector and out of the mare, Beware Of The Cat. Trained by D. : JPEGs of 1-800-GeeksOnTime finalists available upon request from bwpr@att.net. |
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