Authoria Awarded Best Enterprise Application at the 2002 MIMC Awards

Authoria, Inc., the world leader in personalized, Web-based human resource communication, has been selected as a winner in the category of Enterprise Applications for the 2002 MIMC Awards.  The annual MIMC Awards is the largest awards competition recognizing excellence in interactive work and technology applications designed, produced, or developed in New England. Winners were announced in 29 categories, including four "Best of" awards at a ceremony attended by nearly 1,000 industry professionals held on November 4th at the Boston Copley Place Marriott.

"We are honored to be recognized by MIMC," said Gary McNeil, vice president of Marketing at Authoria. "This award reinforces the importance of streamlining communication between employers and employees. Authoria HR is software that does just that, it creates a personalized HR communication experience for each employee and makes it available via the Internet, Intranet or call center - anywhere, anytime."

"Judging by the winners, who represent a wide cross section of industries including retail, government, media, entertainment, healthcare, manufacturing and financial services, creativity is alive and well in New England," said Leslie Cushing, Executive Director of MIMC.  "The work was some of the best we've ever seen, and clearly demonstrates how companies are utilizing technologies to enhance their business performance."

Entries were judged by over 100 industry professionals representing various disciplines who are distinguished in their fields including media representatives, industry analysts, creative directors, designers, technologists, investors and business professionals.

The 2002 MIMC Awards were sponsored by Bingham McCutchen LLP, Boston.com, Magic Hour Communications, MSN, Nixon Peabody LLP, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC and Technology Review.

About Authoria, Inc.
Authoria is the world leader in personalized, Web-based human resource communication. Over one hundred organizations worldwide rely on Authoria to dramatically improve employee communication while streamlining costs. Authoria's knowledge applications manage and communicate complex information to millions of people at some of the world's largest companies, including Boeing, Motorola, and Wells Fargo. Among Authorias partners are industry-leaders PeopleSoft, Towers Perrin, and Accenture. Based in Waltham, MA, Authoria has been ranked three times by Inc. Magazine as one of America's fastest-growing private companies and has been recognized by Deloitte & Touche in the New England Fast 50 four times and the National Fast 500 twice. For more information, please visit www.authoria.com.

About MIMC
Founded in 1996, MIMC is dedicated to accelerating business opportunities and professional development for its more than 3,000 members throughout New England. Originally serving established and emerging technology companies MIMC has broadened its focus and attracted leading edge companies and individuals from a variety of industries including financial services and healthcare.

MIMC provides companies with the opportunity to collaborate and develop new business alliances, learn about sources for new technologies and services, and meet prospective vendors, clients and investment companies.  Additionally MIMC provides extensive professional development programs including business and technical training courses and networking.

MIMC offers numerous forums, promotional opportunities and award recognition programs for companies of all sizes and in all stages of growth.  With more than 75 events each year, MIMC provides its membership with a venue to promote their company to highly targeted audiences through sponsorships, speaking and networking opportunities.  For more information, go to www.mimc.org.