Pike & Fischer’s Communications Regulation Site Named Finalist in SIIA Codie Awards Annandale, VA (January 30, 2005) - Don Withrow Consulting LLC announced today that Pike & Fischer’s Communications Regulation web service has been named a 2005 Codie Finalist for Best Online Government Information Service. The site (http://commreg.pf.com), which was developed by Don Withrow and Contegra Systems via their partnership with Pike & Fischer, Inc., was relaunched on June 3, 2004. Established in 1986, the Codie Awards is the longest-running awards program in the software and information industry, and it acknowledges the industry’s most innovative products and services through a combination of journalist and peer review. The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA), the group that presents the awards, is the principal trade association for the software and digital content industries. More than 1,000 nominations were submitted for 63 product and service categories. "The 20th annual Codie Awards continue the tradition of honoring the best of the software and digital content industry," said Ken Wasch, SIIA President. "When one considers the number of outstanding companies that competed this year, being named a Codie Awards finalist is no small achievement." The Finalist Review Program, in which SIIA members cast their votes to determine winners, will take place in April 2005. For more information on Don Withrow Consulting LLC visit http://www.dwcllcsolutions.com. About Don Withrow Consulting LLC Don Withrow has been involved in software development for mission critical applications on multiple platforms since 1975. He has developed several customized content management systems and document control systems since 1989 with extensive experience in matching user workflow to process flow. Don’s experience includes software development of Internet/Intranet; Client/Server based Applications, EDI (Electronic Data Interchange), Data Communication, and other areas. He is highly skilled in SQL, VBScript, XML, HTML, XHTML, ASP, Visual Basic, JavaScript, and relational databases. Don has worked with small and large law firms, major corporations, small startups, publishers, government organizations, political action organizations, and non-profits since 1984 to create cohesive mission critical applications to maximize the use and reuse of work products. About Pike & Fischer Established in 1939 and a member of The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. family of publishers (www.bna.com) since 1984, Pike & Fischer publishes authoritative legal and business reference services, conferences and seminars, software, newsletters, special reports and directories. Their products include legal reference services in internet law, communications law, administrative law and shipping regulation as well as a variety of software programs and reference services that serve various portions of the telecommunications industry. They also publish newsletters that cover the chemical fertilizer industry and food safety areas. Visit the company’s website at www.pf.com. About Contegra Systems Contegra Systems is a privately held firm with more than 15 years experience creating comprehensive content integration solutions for more than 30 clients in the scientific, medical, and technical publishing, heavy equipment manufacturing, pharmaceutical, and technology industries. Contegra maintains strategic relationships with third party vendors including Verity, NextPage, dtSearch and Inxight Software. Past and current clients include WebMD, Otis Elevator Corporation, Cornell University, Unitec, UHAB, E.G. White Estate, Inc., Leeds Conveyor, Inc., Scientific American, Primedia, Inc., Wyeth-Ayerst, Inc., and Lucent Technologies. For more information, contact Contegra Systems, Inc., 200 Mamaroneck Avenue, White Plains, NY 10601. Tel: 914-328-2269, or visit www.contegrasystems.com. 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 750 leading software and information companies. For further information visit http://www.siia.net.
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