HighBeam Research Named 2005 Codie Awards Finalist; Research Engine up for Awards in Two Categories of SIIA Program

Business Wire, Jan 19, 2005

CHICAGO -- HighBeam(TM) Research, Inc., operator of an online research engine for individuals (www.highbeam.com) that fills the gap between free search engines and high-end information services, today announced that the Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA) has named the HighBeam Research Engine as one of five 2005 Codie Awards finalists in both the "Best Content Aggregation Service" and "Best Online Consumer Information Service" categories.

Patrick Spain, founder, chairman and CEO of HighBeam Research, said, "Our service is changing the way individual researchers find, organize and share information. We're very pleased that the Codie Awards judges have recognized the value of HighBeam Research."

Ken Wasch, SIIA president, said, "The 20th annual Codie Awards continue the tradition of honoring the best of the software, content and education technology industries. When one considers the number of outstanding companies that competed this year, being named a Codie Awards finalist is a significant achievement."

The Codie Awards showcase the software and digital content industry's finest products and services, and remain the standard-bearer for celebrating outstanding achievement and vision. The only industry competition of its kind, the Codie Awards program provides companies with peer recognition and praise. The 2005 Codie Awards winners will be announced May 25 at Universal Studio's Globe Theater in Universal City, Calif.

A complete listing of finalists is available on the Web at www.siia.net/codies/2005/finalists.asp .

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 600 leading software and information companies. For further information, visit www.siia.net.

About HighBeam(TM) Research, Inc.

HighBeam(TM) Research, Inc. operates an online research engine for individuals, filling the gap between free search engines and high-end information services. By delivering sophisticated research tools with convenient access to the free Web, paid online services and its proprietary HighBeam Library archive, HighBeam Research empowers individual researchers to efficiently find, organize and share answers. HighBeam Research is located at www.highbeam.com.