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10.20.03 : Bellacor.com named Best Website by TCBM 07.08.03 : Internet Retailer Magazine Names Bellecor a Top E-Commerce Site 11.08.02 : The Xcel Energy Kiosk wins Gold 07.23.02 : Xcel Energy Kiosk Wins Silver AiME Award |
Xcel Energy Kiosk Wins Silver AiME Award Tuesday, July 23, 2002 Minneapolis, MN - July 2, 2002 Xcel Energy's kiosk in the Mall of America won a Silver AiME Award for the interactive game "Watts Up." The game interface and graphics were provided by Artropolis, Inc., a Minneapolis based Interactive Design and Web Marketing Firm. The Media Communications Association - International announced the award at the 34th Annual Festival of Awards in Media Excellence. The AiMe award celebrates excellence in media communications. The name stands for creativity as well as advancement in technical application, as these two fields unite to create award-winning, high-impact projects. Watts Up is a quiz show game that was developed to promote Xcel Energy's commitment to conservation. The game quizzes players on a number of energy conservation topics, including cutting your electric bill, creating a more energy efficient home, and using more energy efficient appliances. Watts UP uses high- resolution video, audio, and great game design to create an exciting experience for the player. The kiosk is installed in four different locations in the Mall of America in Minneapolis, MN. "The Watts Up game has been an extremely effective way for us to educate consumers about energy conservation," said Greg Bissen, Producer/Director of Communications Creative Services for Xcel Energy." The kiosk software was developed and is maintained by ZEMNOTT, Inc., a Minneapolis based software company and partner of Artropolis. Together the principles of the 2 firms founded 33 Media - A Creative And Technical Resource firm that provides the experience, talent and staff without the overhead associated with most large resource firms. "We are very excited about this award. Xcel Energy brought us on the project team and we went all out to make it the best it could be. This award shows Artropolis, Zemnott and 33 Media's commitment to our clients and their projects." said Tom Zemlin, CTO of 33 Media, "There were some major challenges in developing a game that would attract and hold people's attention in the nation's largest shopping mall. I think this award shows we were able to compete for the attention of mall goers." About ZEMNOTT, Inc. ZEMNOTT Inc., based in Minneapolis, is a software development and IT consulting company, specializing in marketing, advertising and entertainment solutions. ZEMNOTT brings your company high-powered technical consulting and production without the overhead. ZEMNOTT is the engineering expertise to implement your interactive marketing solutions. |
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