Georgia Department of Economic Development awards Web Site development contract to Spunlogic

ATLANTA, July 11, 2006 - The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) announced today it has contracted with Atlanta-based Spunlogic as its interactive marketing and advertising agency of record. The contract, which began July 1, covers development and maintenance for the department's Web site, Georgia.org, ensuring that it remains a vital tool in attracting businesses, travelers and entertainment projects to the state.

'We look forward to learning from Spunlogic's expertise as we explore new and creative ways to promote Georgia's outstanding business and tourism assets to our global markets,' said Gilda Watters, marketing and communications director for GDEcD. 'Their experience will be a great resource in helping us make Georgia.org as useful as possible to our customers.'

Spunlogic, founded in 1998, will support Georgia.org by providing Web site development and database management while working with GDEcD's divisions and industry partners to increase Georgia.org's usability. The company will build upon the award-winning site that was redesigned and launched last September.

'We are looking forward to being an integral part of making Georgia's economic development efforts a success,' said Jeff Hilimire, President of Spunlogic. 'The state of Georgia has a tremendous amount to offer both visitors and businesses planning to relocate and we hope to showcase that with a new approach focused on more organized content, increased usability and a rich experience for visitors.'

Spunlogic (www.spunlogic.com) is an award-winning interactive marketing and technology company that uses an in-depth understanding of online behavior to help companies attract, convert and retain customers. The company, which provides a full range of solutions including online behavior strategy, interactive design, web development, email marketing, online advertising and e-commerce applications, boasts a roster of both local and national clients including Anheuser-Busch, the Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau, CNN, Georgia Tech, the Clean Air Campaign, The HoneyBaked Ham Company and Simmons Bedding Company.

The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) is the state's sales and marketing arm, the lead agency for attracting new business investment, encouraging the expansion of existing industry and small businesses, locating new markets for Georgia products, attracting tourists to Georgia, and promoting the state as a location for film, video and music projects, as well as planning and mobilizing state resources for economic development.