Technology Firm Arketi Group Earns Stevie Award for Digital Marketing in 9th Annual American Business Awards

ATLANTA – Arketi Group, a high-tech BtoB public relations and digital marketing firm, and its client Panattoni Construction won a Stevie Award in the Website or Blog category at The 2011 American Business Awards given on June 20.

The prestigious Stevie Awards honor the achievements of organizations and business people worldwide. More than 2,800 entries from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted for consideration.

“The enduring partnership we have with Arketi is truly showcased in our new website,” said Natalie Springfield, director of marketing for Panattoni Construction. “Now more than ever before, having a corporate website that leverages the latest interactivity is vital and that is what the Arketi team delivered for us.”

Arketi was honored for its redesign of Panattoni Construction’s website (www.panconinc.com), which includes an interactive portfolio of more than 80 projects. Panattoni’s website has become an online destination where customers can interact, spend time and truly see the value the company brings to its clients.

"The coveted Stevie Award is a reflection of Arketi’s continued commitment to provide clients, such as Panattoni Construction, with outstanding support for their digital marketing initiatives," said Rory Carlton, principal of Arketi Group. “The award is also is a testament to the hard-working and talented team from both Panattoni and Arketi that delivered this award-winning website.”

The awards were presented during ceremonies at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. The ceremonies were hosted by Cheryl Casone of Fox Business Network and broadcast nationwide on radio by the Business TalkRadio Network.

More than 200 executives across the country participated in the judging process to determine the Finalists and Stevie Award winners. Details about The American Business Awards and the lists of honorees in all categories are available at www.stevieawards.com/aba.

About Arketi Group
Arketi Group is a public relations (PR) and digital marketing firm that helps business-to-business (B2B) technology organizations accelerate growth through intelligent strategy, public relations, messaging, branding and demand generation. Consistently recognized by BtoB magazine as one of the nation's “Top BtoB Agencies,” Arketi’s core belief is that marketing generates revenue. Clients benefiting from this approach to B2B marketing include Cbeyond, Concurrent, GMT Corporation, Knowlagent, RelayHealth, Sage Software and Xerox Litigation Services. For more information, call 404-929-0091 ext. 202 or visit www.arketi.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. Honoring companies of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about The Stevie Awards at www.stevieawards.com.

Sponsors and partners of The 2011 American Business Awards include Infogroup, IBM Netezza, American Support, Citrix Online, Epic Media Group, High Performance Technologies Inc., iolo technologies, LifeLock, Merisel, PetRays, SDL, SoftPro, and Vérité, Inc.