Press Release

THE SPI GROUP HONORED WITH THREE 2006 NJ/IABC IRIS AWARDS

New Jersey Agency Consistently Recognized for Excellence in Digital Communications

FAIRFIELD, N.J., February 12, 2007 - The SPI Group, a full-service business communications firm, announced that the company has been honored with three 2006 NJ/IAB IRIS Awards. The awards, for outstanding Communication Skills in Electronic and Interactive Communications, were presented at a ceremony at the Shackamaxon Golf and Country Club in Scotch Plains, N.J., on Thursday, Feb. 1.

The SPI Group was involved in three award-winning digital corporate communications efforts:

  • Merck’s Employee Communications Connection Intranet Site Redesign, an Intranet Web site that delivers vital company news and information to Merck employees;
  • PfizerPlus (www.pfizerplus.com), a Web site for Pfizer retirees designed to serve and build the community of more than 30,000 active Pfizer retirees; and,
  • Online promotion of “Pfizer’s Workforce Reporting Tool” to Pfizer’s global HR Community.

"We have a long history of integrating technology and digital communications with more traditional communications mediums to meet clients' needs,” said Steve Goodman, general manager. “As a communications firm that has developed an expertise in leveraging digital communications channels to achieve strategic corporate communications objectives, it's gratifying that our work is being recognized by our communications professionals for strategic communications excellence."

About NJ/IABC & IRIS Awards
New Jersey/International Association of Business Communicators (NJ/IABC) is the premier association for business communicators, providing value-added opportunities for networking, professional development, and sharing of best practices in internal and external communications. The annual IRIS Awards competition and awards ceremony honors excellence in the field of business communications and gathers entries from New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania. Entries are evaluated on innovative and effective use of media, overall quality of writing, design, execution, and successful achievement of communications objectives.

About The SPI Group
The SPI Group, founded in 1997, offers clients a broad array of online and traditional corporate communications support. Agency services include communications strategy and planning, Web site content development and management, online marketing and design services focused on internal and external audiences.

 
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