Autobytel Inc. Named Finalist for 1st Annual Webby Business Awards; Company Recognized for Best Business Practices Online in Automotive Category.Feature Editors/Business Editors/Automotive Writers IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 6, 2003 Leading Internet automotive marketing services company Autobytel Inc. (Nasdaq:ABTL ABTL Association Belge des Technologues de Laboratoire ) has been named a finalist in the "Best Automotive" category for the 1st Annual Webby Business Awards, produced and judged by the prestigious International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences or IADAS was founded in 1998 in New York to help drive the progress of the Internet and evolving forms of new media. The academy selects the nominees and winners for the Webby Awards. . The Webby Business Awards honor companies that excel at Verb 1. excel at - be good at; "She shines at math" shine at excel, surpass, stand out - distinguish oneself; "She excelled in math" using the web as a mature tool to achieve critical business goals. Academy judges were particularly impressed by Autobytel's business integration and auto industry scope. "Not only is Autobytel.com filled with useful content, but also it has constructed an integrated business that can generate money on many fronts," reads a released judge's statement. "As a publicly traded company publicly traded company A company whose shares of common stock are held by the public and are available for purchase by investors. The shares of publicly traded firms are bought and sold on the organized exchanges or in the over-the-counter market. , it appears to have weathered the dotcom storm and will continue to be a major player in this space." Autobytel's websites currently represent the most visited new vehicle buying and research network on the web. In addition to its core dealership customer lead referral business, Autobytel provides automotive marketing and data services for the majority of the OEMs operating in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. . The company is also the leading provider of dealership CRM (Customer Relationship Management) An integrated information system that is used to plan, schedule and control the presales and postsales activities in an organization. solutions. "It's a genuine honor to be selected as a finalist by The Academy," said Autobytel Inc. Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Andrew Donchak. "This serves as a testament to our vision and to the hard work of our entire team." The Academy, which also presents the annual Webby Awards, launched the Webby Business Awards last fall as a separate awards program aimed at recognizing the best business practices online. Spotlighting both powerful blue-chip companies like UPS (Best Cost-Cutting), Sprite Remix (Best Food & Beverage), and Cisco Systems (Best IT & Technical Services) as well as successful upstarts like POM Wonderful (Best Branding & Design) and Orange Exposure (Best Online/Offline Experience), the roster of finalists reveals how companies of all sizes and in all industries have built profits, increased market share, and reduced costs by making the web a pillar of their business. About Autobytel Inc. Autobytel Inc. (Nasdaq:ABTL), a leading Internet automotive marketing services company, helps retailers sell cars and manufacturers build brands through marketing, advertising and CRM (customer relationship management) tools and programs. The company owns and operates the automotive websites Autobytel.com, Autoweb.com, Carsmart.com and AutoSite.com, as well as AIC AIC Association des Infermières Canadiennes. (Automotive Information Center), a leading provider of automotive marketing data and technology. Autobytel is the industry leader in dealership lead management and CRM solutions and owns and operates AVV AVV Adviesdienst Verkeer en Vervoer AVV Augsburger Verkehrsverbund (German) AVV Aachener Verkehrsverbund GmbH (German) AVV Aruba Exempt Company , Inc., a leading provider of dealership CRM and data extraction services. As the Internet's largest new-car buying service, Autobytel generates over a billion dollars a month in car sales for dealers through its services. Autobytel Inc. is also among the largest syndicated car-buying content networks, reaching millions of unique visitors as they are making their vehicle buying decisions. About The Webby Awards Founded in 1996, The Webby Awards is the leading international honors for consumer web sites and individual achievement in technology and creativity. The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences selects the nominees, winners, and presents the awards event. Sponsors of The 8th Annual Webby Awards include media partners Business 2.0, Fortune and Fortune Small Business magazines; Event partners PricewaterhouseCoopers and Nielsen//NetRatings; Official Sponsors The Creative Group, IDG IDG International Data Group IDG Integrated Drive Generator IDG Installation Design Guide IDG Internet Discussion Group IDG Inset Dielectric Guide IDG International Dangerous Goods (mail, shipping) , Semaphore semaphore (sĕm`əfôr'), device for the visible transmission of messages. The marine semaphore, used by day between ships or between a ship and the shore, consists essentially of a post at the top of which are two pivoted arms. Partners, Comstock Images, and Rackspace Managed Hosting. For more information, visit http://www.webbyawards.com/. About the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences is dedicated to the creative, technical, and professional progress of the Internet and evolving forms of interactive media. The Academy's goal is to assemble a brilliant panel of leading new media experts, visionaries, journalists, and luminaries to propel the Internet and Interactive Technology into the future. The Academy is an intellectually diverse organization that includes over 480 members such as musicians Beck and David Bowie, Internet inventor Vint Cerf, political columnist Arianna Huffington, Real Networks 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. Rob Glaser, "The Simpsons" creator Matt Groening, "Smart Mobs" author Howard Rheingold, Oracle chairman Larry Ellison, and The Body Shop president Anita Roddick. Members also include web developers, internet experts and technology writers and editors from publications such as The New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of Times, Business 2.0, Fortune, Spin, Fast Company, Travel + Leisure, the Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times Morning daily newspaper. Established in 1881, it was purchased and incorporated in 1884 by Harrison Gray Otis (1837–1917) under The Times-Mirror Co. (the hyphen was later dropped from the name). , Dwell and AdAge. For more information, visit http://www.iadas.net/. |
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