VERGE180 WINS TOP HONORS AT NEW JERSEY BUSINESS MARKETING ASSOCIATION AWARDS CEREMONY

PRINCETON, NJ, April 2007 – Verge180, a creative and strategic marketing communications agency, announced today that it received three Impact Awards, including top honors for Best of Show, last evening from the New Jersey Business Marketing Association (BMA). Each year the Best of Show is given in honor of Harry Noble III who served NJ BMA for many years including as President of the organization. The recipient is selected based on outstanding creative leadership. The 2007 Twelfth Anniversary Impact Awards were held at The Basking Ridge Country Club (Basking Ridge, NJ). The Impact Awards honor business-to-business marketers whose creative excellence and effective communications have a direct impact on a company's growth and profitability.

“This is a tremendous affirmation of strong and very consistent creative development that benefits our corporate identity clients,” said Alan Brooks, president and chief creative officer, Verge180. “Winning Best of Show among an assembly of much larger agencies in New Jersey was a very proud moment for our firm.”

The agency was also recognized with three ASTRA Awards from the New Jersey Communications, Advertising & Marketing Association (CAMA) at a banquet recently held at the Conference Center at Mercer (West Windsor, NJ). ASTRA Awards honor the best creative, concepts, strategies, and design work done by the communications, advertising and marketing community. The ASTRA Awards are considered one of the most prestigious communications honors in the New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania community.

Following is a break-down of Verge180’s winnings:

Impact Awards:

· Division: Capability/Facility Brochure
· Marketing Piece: Event & Catering Kit

· Client: The Franklin Institute Science Museum

· Division: Agency/Promotional Campaign

· Marketing Piece: Capabilities Kit

· Client: Verge180


ASTRA Awards:

· Category: Direct Marketing BtoB

· Marketing Piece: Catering Mailer (Gold)

· Client: The Franklin Institute Science Museum

· Category: Product Sales Kit Folder

· Marketing Piece: Catering Kit (Gold)

· Client: The Franklin Institute Science Museum
· Category: Annual Report Non-Profit

· Marketing Piece: 2005 Annual Report (Silver)

· Client: Faith & Values Media

“We are pleased that two prestigious New Jersey trade associations recognized Verge180 for its ability to produce a range of creative and strategic marketing communications pieces,” said Rocco Iacobellis, CEO of Verge180. “These accolades confirm our agency’s talent and ability to deliver the highest quality products that get our company and its clients noticed, as well as achieve all of our goals.”

For more information, go to www.verge180.com or contact Rocco Iacobellis at riacobellis@verge180.com or 609-924-3838.

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Photo of Rocco Iacobellis, CEO of Verge180 and Alan Brooks, president and chief creative officer, Verge180, with three New Jersey Business Marketing Association Impact Awards, including one for Best of Show is available upon request.

About Verge180
Based in Princeton, NJ, Verge180 is a creative and strategic marketing communications agency that is considered to be one of the fastest growing in central Jersey. The company—which has garnered prestigious industry awards—utilizes a combination of more than 25 years of graphic design experience and its recently expanded scope of communications services, stemming from more than 25 years of marketing and strategic planning experience. Those services range from graphic design to strategic business planning, communications materials and advertising, to sales support, interactive media, branding and positioning, public relations and special events, among others. The agency serves an impressive clientele in a range of industries including entertainment, financial services, healthcare, museums and business technology. For more information, go to www.verge180.com or contact Rocco Iacobellis at riacobellis@verge180.com or 609-924-3838.

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