SEATTLE, Nov. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Onvia (Nasdaq: ONVI), which
helps businesses achieve a competitive advantage by delivering timely and
actionable sales opportunities and information, today announced that it was
named a "Rising Star" by Outsell Inc. in its recent "B2B Trade Publishing &
Company Information: 2008 Market Forecast and Trends Report."
Rising Stars were selected for their effect on traditional business
practices, either through new business models, ground-breaking technology,
noteworthy conversion from traditional to online success or sheer growth rate.
"Companies like Onvia are raising the bar on high-conversion, highly
qualified, high-value lead generation," said Chuck Richard, vice president and
lead analyst at Outsell.
"Onvia provides more than just business information; we provide
information that leads to business -- and that is critical, particularly in
the current economy where companies are struggling to do more with less and
need to easily identify appropriate opportunities available," said Mike
Pickett, Onvia CEO. "Our service presents companies with highly relevant
government and commercial leads and supporting information to help them win
business in a more efficient and effective way. We are proud to be recognized
by Outsell for the positive impact we have on companies' business development
practices."
About Onvia
Onvia (Nasdaq: ONVI) helps businesses achieve a competitive advantage by
delivering timely and actionable information on pending projects, sales leads
and key business contacts. More than 8,100 clients across the United States
rely on Onvia as a comprehensive resource for industry-specific information
needed to plan, market and sell effectively. Onvia offers unparalleled
coverage of government purchasing activity in addition to commercial and
residential projects in development. Onvia was founded in 1996 and is
headquartered in Seattle, Washington.
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