Alaska Communications Systems Wins MarCom Creative Awards.ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Alaska Communications Systems This article is about the current telecommunications company. For the historical "Alaska Communications System", see AT&T Alascom. Alaska Communications Systems, (or ACS) is a telecommunications corporation, headquartered in Anchorage, Alaska. Group, Inc. ("ACS (Asynchronous Communications Server) See network access server. ") (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :ALSK) today announced it was awarded four MarCom Creative Awards for its marketing and communications achievements. The MarCom Creative Awards is an international awards competition designed to "honor excellence and recognize the hard work of marketing and communication professionals." The prestigious awards were recently announced by MarCom, a Texas-based firm. More than 4,600 entries from throughout 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. and several foreign countries were part of the 2005 competition. ACS led its success with its television ads, earning Platinum for its 30-second spot entitled "Twins." That ad featured twin brothers who live and work on the Kenai River The Kenai River is a river in the Kenai Peninsula of south central Alaska. It runs 132 km (82 miles) westward from Kenai Lake in the Kenai Mountains to its outlet into the Cook Inlet of the Pacific Ocean near Kenai, Alaska. . They rely on ACS services to run their fishing guide/bed and breakfast business efficiently and cost effectively. Gold MarCom Creative Awards were awarded for two additional 30-second television spots: One that highlighted ACS Chief Executive Officer and President Liane li·an·a also li·ane n. Any of various climbing, woody, usually tropical vines. [Alteration of French liane, probably from lier, to bind, from Old French; see liable.] Pelletier speaking about our enhanced network capabilities and the other for ACS' ON ACS campaign that highlights bundled telecommunications services. The third Gold award went to the comprehensive ON ACS ad campaign that included television, print and radio. "We are honored to win four awards in this prominent international competition, as the awards demonstrate our focus on the marketing and communications supporting our products and services," said Pelletier. "I am so proud of our efforts, the results they are achieving, and the distinguished awards we are receiving." Lottsfeldt Strategies & Creative produced the ads for Alaska Communications Systems. About Alaska Communications Systems ACS is the leading integrated communications provider in Alaska, offering local telephone service, wireless, long distance, data, and Internet services to business and residential customers throughout Alaska. More information can be found on the company's website at www.acsalaska.com or at its investor site at www.alsk.com. Safe Harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. Statement Statements about future results and other expectations constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. These statements are based on current expectations and the current economic environment. The company cautions that these statements are not guarantees of future performance. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. A number of factors in addition to those discussed herein could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. The company's financial planning Financial planning Evaluating the investing and financing options available to a firm. Planning includes attempting to make optimal decisions, projecting the consequences of these decisions for the firm in the form of a financial plan, and then comparing future performance against is affected by business and economic conditions and changes in customer order patterns. Any projections are inherently subject to significant economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the control of ACS. Important assumptions and other important factors, including risk factors, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements, are specified in the company's Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. for the year ended December 31, 2004 and other filings with the SEC. The company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. |
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