Web Marketing Association Names Stephen Love to the 2006 WebAward Judging Panel

The Web Marketing Association is pleased to announce that Stephen Love has been selected as a judge of the 10th annual international WebAward competition for Web site development. The WebAwards is the standards-defining competition that sets industry benchmarks based on the seven criteria of a successful Web site. It recognizes the individual and team achievements of Web professionals who create and maintain outstanding Web sites.

"Unlike other awards, the WebAwards is not a beauty pageant where only the design and name recognition is important," said William Rice, president of the Web Marketing Association. "For the past decade, the WebAwards has used a quantitative judging formula based on seven criteria to evaluate, benchmark and set industry standards for Web site development. Stephen Love will play a critical role in setting the standard for Internet excellence by applying his expertise to each site he adjudicates."

“Being a judge for the WebAwards is a great honor and something that I looked forward to since being a judge last year” said Stephen Love. “The quality of the overall User Experience in terms of how the Websites balance design, functionality, and technology continues to improve each year. I am excited to see the caliber of entries this year and it will certainly impact how our firm looks at creating successful User Experiences for our clients.”

Stephen Love serves as VP of Creative Services leading the Northridge Interactive division of Northridge Systems. In the Fall of 2005, Northridge Systems acquired Vervos, an integrated Web design and marketing boutique, founded and run by Mr. Love. Over the past 10 years, he has worked with Fortune 500 companies, international Nonprofit organizations, Associations, and political campaigns to develop successful User Experiences and Internet marketing campaigns.

The 2006 WebAward judges consist of a select group of Internet professionals who have direct experience designing and managing Web sites – including members of the media, interactive creative directors, corporate marketing managers, site designers, content providers and webmasters – with an in-depth understanding of the current state-of-the-art in Web site development and technology. Judging for this year's awards will take place in July and August, with winners announced in September.

About the WebAwards
The 10th annual international WebAwards competition sets the standard of excellence in 96 industry categories by evaluating Web sites and defining benchmarks based on the seven essential criteria of successful Web site development. The goal of the Web Marketing Association, sponsor of the WebAwards, is to provide a forum to recognize the people and organizations responsible for developing some of the most effective Web sites on the Internet today. Entrants benefit from a Web site assessment by a professional judging panel and the marketing opportunities presented to an award-winning Web site. For more information or to enter, visit www.webawards2006.org.

About Northridge Interactive
Northridge Interactive (www.northridgeinteractive.com) is the interactive marketing and design division of Northridge Systems. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Northridge Interactive provides an array of services including interactive strategy consulting, branding, web design, Microsoft Office SharePoint Server (MOSS) user interface design, e-newsletter design, Flash and Silverlight interactive applications, and search engine marketing (organic optimization and pay-per-click).

About Northridge Systems
Northridge Systems, Inc. (www.northridge.com) is a privately held professional services firm focused on delivering high-caliber technology consulting and managed services on the Microsoft platform. Founded in 1999, Northridge Systems is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and one of the leading Microsoft partners in the Southeast. The company delivers value-added services in the areas of Business Intelligence (BI), Corporate Portals, Custom Development, and IT Infrastructure. Northridge Systems is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia and provides services to clients throughout the United States.

Northridge Systems’ clients range from well-established firms to Global 2000 companies and include industry-leaders such as Acuity Brands, Atlanta Gas Light, CARE, Carter Real Estate, Cousins Properties, FootSmart, Georgia Pacific, Gold Kist, Harry Norman Realtors, Johnson Industries, Naturally Fresh, Newell Rubbermaid, ReMax, The Athlete's Foot, Time Warner Cable, TitleMax, Trout Unlimited, SCANA Energy, Smithsonian Institution, and W.C. Bradley.

In assisting clients to reach their business goals, Northridge Systems leverages leading-edge Microsoft technologies including Microsoft Office PerformancePoint Server, Microsoft Office SharePoint Server (MOSS), SQL Server, Microsoft .NET Framework, Windows Server, Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF), Windows Workflow Foundation (WWF), and Windows Communication Foundation (WCF).

For more information regarding this press release, you may contact Monica Thomas via email at mthomas@northridge.com.