CenterBeam one of five finalists recognized for "outstanding performance" in the category of Marketing Department of the Year

Today CenterBeam, Inc., a leading managed service provider (MSP) to the mid-sized market, announced that it is a finalist in the Marketing Department of the Year category by the American Business Awards (ABA). Also known as The Stevies®, the American Business Awards are the nation's premier business awards program.

"I am honored to have our team recognized by the ABA, and thrilled that the accomplishments of this team will be more widely known and recognized. Lots of people have skills and talent. But what's critical especially in today's tough economic climate is the ability to have a high impact on business operations," shares Karen Hayward, EVP and CMO of CenterBeam. "This team is involved in many aspects of the business, and the breadth and quality of their output is remarkable. And more importantly, they directly contribute to our ability to attract and retain business."

More than 2,600 entries from companies of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted for consideration in more than 40 categories. Stevie Award winners will be announced at the annual gala on Monday, June 22 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. Six-hundred executives from across the USA are expected to attend. The ceremonies will be broadcast on radio nationwide by the Business TalkRadio Network and hosted by Cheryl Casone of Fox Business Network.

"Despite very tough economic conditions, many organizations and individuals continue to perform well," said Michael Gallagher, founder and president of The Stevie Awards. "The results of the 2009 ABAs thus far are a testament to the resilience, creativity, and hard work of American organizations, executives, and workers."

Details about The American Business Awards and the list of Finalists in all categories are available at www.stevieawards.com/aba.

About CenterBeam
CenterBeam is an award-winning managed IT services provider with a rich service portfolio including PC management, hosted Microsoft® Exchange email, helpdesk support, and network and server management. Since CenterBeam's inception, its focus has been providing mid-sized businesses with Fortune 500-class IT management and services for a fixed monthly fee. As a pioneer of cloud computing services ten years ago, today, more than 140,000 daily services are delivered in an integrated software as service (SaaS 3.0) architecture to clients with end users working in six continents, across forty-nine countries. Visit CenterBeam online at www.centerbeam.com.

About The Stevie Awards
Stevie Awards are conferred in four programs: The American Business Awards, The International Business Awards, The Stevie Awards for Women in Business, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Governed by a board of Distinguished Judges & Advisors that feature many of the leading figures in American business, the ABA's mission is to honor companies of all types and sizes and the people behind them, complimenting the overall objective of the Stevies to recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about The Stevie Awards at www.stevieawards.com.

Supporting sponsors of The 2009 American Business Awards include High Performance Technologies Inc., John Hancock, Lifelock, RCN Corporation, Softpro, and Ultimate Software. Media sponsor is the Business TalkRadio Network. Localization partner of the 2009 Stevie Awards is Lionbridge.

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