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Rapidigm, Inc. to Acquire Uvona; Interactive Agency Will Lead E-Business DivisioN.


PORTLAND Portland, town, England
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, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 2, 1999--

Uvona, a full-service full-serĀ·vice
adj.
Associated with or offering complete service: full-service gasoline pumps; full-service banks. 
 interactive agency, announced today that it will be acquired by Rapidigm, Inc., one of the nation's fastest growing providers of enterprise e-Business (Electronic-BUSINESS) Doing business online. The term is often used synonymously with e-commerce, but e-business is more of an umbrella term for having a presence on the Web.  solutions, forming a new division within Rapidigm, Inc.

The new division will provide a fusion of technical development, brand management and strategic consultation services that will deliver on the potential of e-business. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

John Craft, president of Uvona, said the merger combines the complimentary strengths of the two companies allowing them to expand into new markets and offer enhanced services Enhanced service is service offered over commercial carrier transmission facilities used in interstate communications, that employs computer processing applications that act on the format, content, code, protocol, or similar aspects of the subscriber's transmitted information; . "By joining a recognized leader in e-business and information technology, our team will continue to build interactive experiences that inspire thought and move people to take action, supporting our own clients as well as Rapidigm's customers all over the world," he said.

Craft will become Marketing Director of the new venture. Uvona's Creative Director, Augi Garred, will retain his title and become a member of the leadership team. Paul Paul, 1901–64, king of the Hellenes (1947–64), brother and successor of George II. He married (1938) Princess Frederika of Brunswick. During Paul's reign Greece followed a pro-Western policy, and the Cyprus question was temporarily resolved.  Freudenberg, president and co-chair of Rapidigm, will head the new division. Rapidigm's two current e-business directors, Patrick Wiley and Arvand Nagpal, will become the Director of Business to Consumer Markets and Director of Business to Business Markets, respectively.

Recently named one of the fastest-growing companies in the county by Inc. ffice locations 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 overseas in India, Rapidigm employs 2,000 IT professionals.@rapidigm.com.

Founded in 1995, Uvona isore information visit http://www.uvona.com or contact Uvona at 503/225-9090 or pr@uvona.com
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