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ThomasNet.com Release date: October 3, 2006
Web Marketing Association Recognizes Thomasnet.Com ThomasNet.com Awarded For Setting Standard of Excellence for B2B and Directories/Search Engines
NEW YORK, October 3, 2006 - The Web Marketing Association (WMA) recently recognized ThomasNet.com, the leading destination Web site for industrial sourcing, as setting the standard of excellence on the Internet among business-to-business sites and online directories and search engines.
ThomasNet.com's two WMA WebAwards for 2006 are among numerous citations lauding ThomasNet.com as an online leader and innovator and the premier resource connecting industrial buyers and suppliers of industrial products and services. ThomasNet.com ranked highly in the areas of content and interactivity, in recognition of its commitment to providing users with an unmatched array of features ranging from comprehensive, fully searchable online parts catalogs and up-to-the-minute news specially tailored to the industrial community, to over 20 million manufacturer-specific CAD drawings for use by engineers and designers at the click of a mouse.
"ThomasNet.com's sole focus is to provide the ultimate online destination for industrial buyers to find exactly what they need, and to help industrial manufacturers, service providers, and distributors to connect with these buyers by giving them access to the detailed product and service content they want," said Linda Rigano, Director of Strategic Alliances of ThomasNet. "We are honored to be recognized by the WMA."
Now in its 10th year, the WMA's annual WebAward competition uses a rigorous evaluation and judging process to name the best Web sites across 96 industries and set the standard of excellence for all website development. Independent judges evaluated sites based on seven key criteria, including overall content, interactivity, ease of use and overall site design.
ABOUT THOMASNETsm ThomasNet (www.ThomasNet.com) helps industrial sellers target their marketing investment to reach the most qualified industrial buyers online and convert them into customers. ThomasNet.com is where many buyers and engineers from Fortune 500 companies, the government, the military and more go to find suppliers. Drawing from the company's experience in the industrial market, ThomasNet has helped thousands of clients create websites that incorporate online catalogs, CAD drawings and e-commerce capabilities. The result is a strong Internet presence that sets ThomasNet clients apart from the competition to increase sales from new and existing customers.
For industrial buyers, ThomasNet.com is where they go to find the exact product, service or supplier they need, when they're ready to buy. ThomasNet.com gives buyers immediate access to the detailed information they need to make a purchasing or specifying decision, including detailed product or service information, catalogs, CAD drawings, and more. ThomasNet is part of Thomas Industrial Network, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Thomas Publishing Company, LLC.
ABOUT THE WEB MARKETING ASSOCIATION The Web Marketing Association was founded in 1997 to help set a high standard for Internet marketing and web development on the World Wide Web. Staffed by volunteers, this organization is made up of Internet marketing, online advertising, PR, and web site design professionals who share an interest in improving the quality of online advertising, internet marketing, and website promotion.
The Web Marketing Association is the producer of the WebAward Competition. Now in its 10th year, the WebAwards is the premier annual web site award competition that names the best Web sites in 96 industries while setting the standard of excellence for all website development. |
