Bankrate.com Wins Awards From Smartmoney and Entrepreneur Magazine.Business Editors/Technology Writers NORTH PALM BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 1, 2000 Bankrate.com Voted Best in Category by SmartMoney and One of the 100 Best Web Sites for Small Business by Entrepreneur Magazine Bankrate.com, the flagship site of ilife.com (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 :ILIF ILIF International Logistics Information File ILIF Integral Lock Induced Failure (firearms) ), received two awards recognizing Bankrate.com as a trusted and comprehensive site. The first award rated Bankrate.com the "Best in Category" from SmartMoney Magazine. "This is a prestigious award," notes Elisabeth DeMarse, President and 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. of ilife.com (which owns and operates Bankrate.com). "SmartMoney obviously recognizes the quality and depth that Bankrate.com has to offer. We proudly accept this honor and will continue to offer timely and exhaustive research, tools and content for the personal finance sector." "Our editors sifted through more than 2,000 sites testing worksheets, comparing figures, verifying rates and speaking with sponsors. The result is a comprehensive guide to the Internet which celebrates the 52 leading sites in 31 categories," explained Becky Sheldon, a representative for SmartMoney Magazine. The award results were published in SmartMoney Magazine's July 2000 Internet Guide. The second award recognized Bankrate as one of the 100 best web sites for small businesses by Entrepreneur Magazine. Located in the "Money Talks" category, bankrate.com was touted as the place to "shop for the best terms on bank loans, credit cards and auto financing." "This award confirms our belief that Bankrate.com is the best source for personal finance information, research and content," continued DeMarse. Entrepreneur Magazine has a responsibility to offer their readers the best tools available to make financial decisions, and Bankrate.com is that tool." In creating the list for its May 2000 issue, Entrepreneur magazine looked at each site's relevance to entrepreneurs, its ease of use and its responsiveness. Additionally, tech executives, entrepreneurs and Internet users were polled for recommendations. The entire list can be viewed at Entrepreneur.com. www.entrepreneur.com/Home/HM_Static/ 1,1845,dbapp_bestsites_index,00.html Of this year's winners, Robert McGarvey writes, "...[the] top picks will make you money, save you time and let you run your business more effectively. They are that good!" About ilife.com Ilife.com (NASDAQ:ILIF) is the Internet's leading consumer banking marketplace, with an average of 1.3 million unique visitors per month connecting with over 4,000 financial institutions in 126 markets in 50 states. Ilife.com owns and operates a portfolio of personal finance channels, including banking, investing, taxes and small business finance. Its flagship site, Bankrate.com, is the leading aggregator of over 100 financial products, including mortgages, credit cards, new and used auto loans, money market accounts and CD's, checking and ATM fees, home equity loans and online banking fees. Ilife.com provides financial applications and information to a network of over 120 partners including SNAP (NASDAQ:NBCI NBCI National Biological Control Institute (USDA subsidiary) NBCI North Branch Correctional Institute (Maryland) NBCI National Broadcasting Company Internet/Interactive ), Yahoo (NASDAQ:YHOO YHOO Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ symbol) ), America Online (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : AOL (A division of Time Warner, Inc., New York, NY, www.aol.com) The world's largest online information service with access to the Internet, e-mail, chat rooms and a variety of databases and services. ), 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. and Smart Money. The company's information is also distributed through more than 120 national and state publications. Forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the 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. provisions of the Private Securities Litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. Act. Investors are cautioned that actual results could differ materially from those anticipated by such statements and are advised to consult our current SEC filings for additional information concerning risk factors that affect the Company's business. |
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