SIIA Announces Finalists for 18th Annual Codie Awards

Washington, DC - Dec. 12, 2002 -- The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) today released its list of finalists for the 18th Annual Codie Awards.

The 2003 Codie Awards showcase the software and digital content industry's finest products and services and honor excellence for corporate achievement and philanthropic efforts. The 185 Codie Awards finalists represent all types of companies, from emerging start-ups to traditional industry powerhouses. The finalists, as a whole, comprise 40 product and service categories in the consumer and corporate markets.

For a complete list of 2003 Codie Awards finalists, visit http://www.siia.net/codies2003/finalists.asp .

"The Codie Awards finalists reflect the very best products and services produced by the creative code and content industry. These companies should all be congratulated for their tremendous work," said Ken Wasch, SIIA president. "The finalists all make clear that the digital code and content industry is as vibrant and innovative as ever."

The Codie Awards is the only peer recognition program in the software and information industry, providing a unique opportunity for companies to compete for the praise of their competitors. The 2003 Codie Awards will be presented at a black-tie gala on Tuesday, May 6, during the SIIA 2003 Annual Conference at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco, CA.

Full information on the 2002 Codie Awards Program is available at: http://www.siia.net/codies2003/ .

About SIIA
The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) is the principal trade association for the software and digital content industry. SIIA provides global services in government relations, business development, corporate education and intellectual property protection to more than 800 leading software and information companies. For further information, http://www.siia.net .

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