BaseSix Cited as New England Web Design Finalist; CMGI Site Draws Critical Raves.Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2001 The second annual New England New England, name applied to the region comprising six states of the NE United States—Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. The region is thought to have been so named by Capt. Web Design Awards has announced that BaseSix, a Boston-based Internet marketing See Internet advertising. and business development agency, has made the final round of judging for its creative work on the CMGI CMGI Commonly Maintained Grounds Infrastructures CMGI College Marketing Group Information (Services) Web site. CMGI nominated BaseSix for award distinction. Based in Andover, Mass., CMGI has been touted as the world's first Internet operating and development company. With worldwide capabilities and a venture capital arm, CMGI turned to BaseSix for a redesign of its corporate Web site to improve functionality and design performance. "We are pleased to be in the running for such a prestigious award," said BaseSix founder and Chief Creative Director Tim Scully Robert "Tim" Scully(b. August 27, 1944) is best known in the psychedelic underground for his work in the production of LSD from 1966 to 1969, for which he was indicted in 1973 and convicted in 1974. . "If last year's winners are any indication of the level of sophistication so·phis·ti·cate v. so·phis·ti·cat·ed, so·phis·ti·cat·ing, so·phis·ti·cates v.tr. 1. To cause to become less natural, especially to make less naive and more worldly. 2. and design skills available in this area, we expect to be in good company indeed when the winners are announced." David Daganhardt, area manager for Aquent, the host and one of the organizers of the NEWD NEWD New and Used NEWD Night Exercise Without Darkness NEWD New Design Awards, said the awards were unique because they focus on the design work--not just the companies they may, or may not, represent. In its initial foray into Verb 1. foray into - enter someone else's territory and take spoils; "The pirates raided the coastal villages regularly" raid encroach upon, intrude on, obtrude upon, invade - to intrude upon, infringe, encroach on, violate; "This new colleague invades my the awards circuit, last year's inaugural event drew nearly 500 entries with more than 1,000 creative and Web professionals in attendance. Daganhardt reported more than 700 entries in 11 categories were reported for the 2001 awards, being held Feb. 15 at Avalon in downtown Boston. Additional sponsors include Adobe, American Graphics Institute, Association of Internet Professionals, Boston University - Corporate Education Center, Dickinson Direct, Digital Industry, Massachusetts Communication College, The Phoenix, Putnam Investments and Orbital Software. Tickets for the program are $25 and may be purchased online at http://www.newawards.com. The event begins at 6 p.m. with a cocktail reception followed by the award presentations at 8 p.m. Media wishing to attend the event should contact Lori Abe at (617) 535-4580 or labe@aquent.com or Lisa O'Neill at newtononeill@hotmail.com to receive a press pass. For additional information, contact Scully at (617) 350-3111, Extension 255. |
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