Ventana New Media, an innovator in content-driven search engine optimization (SEO), has announced that the company has been awarded the Social Media Campaign of the Year by Network Products Guide for the company's patent-pending New Media EngineTM  (NME). The 6th Annual Hot Companies and Best Products Awards honored winners in multiple categories at the May 10th awards dinner and presentation at the Luxor Hotel in Las Vegas.

Ventana New Media was recognized by Network Products Guide for its advanced New Media Engine that delivers the value of social media marketing with greater control over message and audience targeting and significantly improves corporate branding and product/service awareness.  The Ventana NME is a powerful, integrated platform that simultaneously increases brand authority, improves search engine rankings, accelerates web-based lead generation and supports community building for long-term market success. The NME virally distributes corporate content for exponentially greater Internet visibility and higher search rankings by harnessing the myriad of social networks, news communities, blogs, social journalism sites and audio/video distributors for rapid results and business value.

The Network Products Guide is a coveted annual Hot Companies and Best Products recognition program that encompasses the world's best in organizational performance, products and services, executives and management teams, successful deployments, product management and engineering, support and customer satisfaction, and public relations in every area of information technology.

"Search engine optimization is increasingly the most effective form of advertising available, but only addresses one aspect of a comprehensive new media strategy," said Joe Austin, CEO of Ventana New Media. "What is needed is a unified approach to the viral distribution of content across a host of social media channels to see dramatic improvements in organic search engine optimization, keyword searchability, Web-based lead generation and community building - all at a fraction of the cost of traditional silo-based solutions. Receiving an esteemed industry award from Network Products Guide further validates our position as a company poised to help our clients achieve the greatest business value from the proliferation of new media channels."

About Network Products Guide

As industry's leading technology research and advisory publication, Network Products Guide plays a vital role in keeping decision makers and end-users informed of the choices they can make in all areas of information technology. You will discover a wealth of information and tools in this guide including the best products and services, roadmaps, industry directions, technology advancements and independent product evaluations that facilitate in making the most pertinent technology decisions impacting business and personal goals. The guide follows conscientious research methodologies developed and enhanced by industry experts. To learn more, visit www.networkproductsguide.com.

About Ventana New Media

Ventana New Media is the innovation leader of content-driven search engine optimization (SEO). The company's patent-pending New Media Engine (NME) is a powerful, integrated platform that simultaneously increases brand authority, improves search engine rankings, lead generation and rapid community building. Ventana New Media gives enterprises a strategic message delivery solution that distributes content across hundreds or thousands of new media sites harnessing the myriad of social networks, news communities, blogs, microsites and audio/video distributors. This allows organizations to rapidly expand corporate presence and increase awareness among prospects, customers and partners for long-term success and business value. Visit http://ventananewmedia.com

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