Competitive Intelligence Society Announces Award Recipients.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- The Society of Competitive Intelligence Professionals (SCIP) will present the recipients of the Society's prestigious awards at the Annual International Conference & Exhibit, Competitive Intelligence for Dynamic Performance, from April 6-9, 2005 at the Hyatt Regency, Chicago, Illinois, USA. SCIP annually recognizes outstanding volunteer members within three different categories of awards: Meritorious, Fellows, and Catalyst.

The Meritorious Award, the highest honor bestowed by the Society, recognizes a single individual who has made significant and meritorious contributions to the competitive intelligence profession. The 2005 Meritorious Award Recipient is Kirk Tyson. Kirk Tyson, of the Perpetual Strategist, has been providing clients with time-based strategic research for more than 25 years. His primary areas of expertise include competitive intelligence, strategic planning, benchmarking, business development and executive information systems. Mr. Tyson's client list includes more than 75 of the Fortune 100 companies, and more than 500 of the Business Week Global 1000 companies. Mr. Tyson is the author of The Complete Guide to Competitive Intelligence, 1998, Competition in the 21st Century, 1996, Competitor Intelligence Manual and Guide, 1990, and Business Intelligence, 1986. Mr. Tyson is also a highly acclaimed seminar leader, and has presented hundreds of seminars in 20 countries. Prior to his own firms' activities, Mr. Tyson spent 10 years with Andersen Consulting, and was co-founder of that firm's strategic services practice. Mr. Tyson holds an MBA in Marketing and a BBA in Accounting.

The Fellows Award recognizes up to three individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the competitive intelligence profession. The recipients of the Fellows award in 2005 include Dr. Paul Dishman, Professor of Marketing at Brigham Young University; Dr. Mark Little, Vice President Business Intelligence, Covance; and Mr. Vernon Prior, Managing Director, Prior Knowledge, Australia.

The Catalyst Award recognizes up to five individuals who through their volunteer services have made important and valued contributions to the Society. The recipients of the 2005 Catalyst awards are: Robert Bugai, President, College Marketing Intelligence; Kathrine Hayes, Principal, EyEonit, Ltd.; David Kalinowski, President and COO, Proactive Worldwide, Inc.; and Christine Wunderlin, Business Applications Consultant, Lexis Nexis.

Please join us at the 20th Anniversary of the SCIP Annual International Conference & Exhibit, April 6-9, 2005, at the Hyatt Regency Chicago, Chicago, IL as we present these prestigious awards to outstanding SCIP members for their service to the profession and the Society. For more information, visit www.scip.org.

About SCIP

The Society of Competitive Intelligence Professionals (SCIP) is the only global not-for-profit membership organization for everyone involved with the development and use of competitive intelligence. SCIP's mission is to enhance the success of its members through leadership, education, advocacy and networking. For more information, visit www.scip.org or call [phone].