Automation Alley's GLIMA Network Honors Best of the Web in 2006

TROY, Mich., March 13 -- The GLIMA Network, Automation Alley's association of technology professionals, today announced recipients of the 2006 GLIMA Network Interactive Community Excellence (ICE) Awards. The awards offer recognition to the best web sites designed and developed by members of Automation Alley and the GLIMA Network.

More than 45 Web sites were submitted for consideration. Three companies located throughout the State of Michigan were selected as winners by a panel of eight information technology professionals, including:

  *  Fry Inc. (Ann Arbor, Mich.), Best Commerce Site:
     http://www.joggingstroller.com/
  *  Fusionary Media, Inc. (Grand Rapids, Mich.), Best Interactive Site:
     http://www.swoop-to-nuts.com/
  *  Fusionary Media, Inc., Best User-Friendly Site:
     http://www.mapleisland.com/
  *  Fusionary Media, Inc., Most Innovative Site:
     http://www.swoop-to-nuts.com/
  *  PIXILBIT New Media (Wixom, Mich.), Special Recognition:
     http://www.breannarose.org/

"The number of entries we received is a true testament to the technology workforce in Michigan," said Phil Bertolini, director, GLIMA Network and Deputy County Executive/CIO, Oakland County. "The Web sites being developed here demonstrate our state's depth of knowledge and strength of leadership in technology."

The GLIMA Network supports and promotes the growth of the technology industry throughout Southeast Michigan and the Great Lakes region. The association currently has eight chapters throughout Michigan, including:

  *  GLIMABluewater, St. Clair, Sanilac and Lambton counties
  *  GLIMAEast, Genesee/Lapeer area
  *  GLIMAMid-Michigan, Lansing area
  *  GLIMANorthwest, Traverse City area
  *  GLIMASoutheast, Macomb/Oakland/Wayne area
  *  GLIMASouthwest, Kalamazoo/Battle Creek area
  *  GLIMAWALA, Western Wayne, Washtenaw, Livingston counties
  *  GLIMAWest, Grand Rapids

The GLIMA Network oversees the success and integration of the association's chapters. The Network's responsibilities include communicating with existing chapters, recruiting new chapters, disseminating information and resources throughout the network and coordinating the GLIMA Network's Annual Meeting. For more information on GLIMA, call (888) 237-8171 or info@glima.org .

About Automation Alley

Automation Alley drives the growth and image of Southeast Michigan's technology economy through a collaborative culture that focuses on workforce and business development initiatives.

More than 600 businesses, educational institutions and government entities belong to Automation Alley, covering an eight county area and the City of Detroit. Automation Alley promotes regional prosperity through the Automation Alley International Business Center, which provides business attraction services and exporting assistance; the Automation Alley Technology Center, which brings together businesses, educators and government to help entrepreneurs accelerate technology commercialization; and the GLIMA Network, a state-wide association for individuals engaged with and involved in technology-oriented industries. For more information, visit http://www.automationalley.com/ .