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2008 Pollie Awards Smashes Projections by 50% with omniContests
The American Association of Political Consultants flourishes with omniContests for the fourth year in a row!

GAITHERSBURG, MD – April 1, 2008 – The Pollie Awards, a competition sponsored by the American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC), announced they received a record setting number of entries this year beating projections by 50% with omniContests.

The Pollie Awards are the most prestigious awards in the political campaign and public affairs industry, recognizing the very best in public affairs, political consulting and campaign communication in over 100 categories.

“Taking the Pollie Awards online with omniContests has allowed us to promote this competition more widely, and for the past 4 years the Pollies have continuously surpassed our projections.  This year we wanted to take the Pollies to the next level and it is safe to say we did.” stated AAPC Executive Director, Anthony Bellotti.

Over the past 10 years, OMNI Solutions Group Inc. (OMNI SG) has established a reputation as the leading technology provider for the implementation of online awards programs. omniContests provides the functionality and flexibility needed to accommodate the varied needs of organizations running awards programs as small as a couple hundred entries, to competitions with tens of thousands of entries submitted each year.

“We are very proud to be able to support the AAPC’s Pollie Awards.  AAPC is a great association that serves its members well, and we are thrilled the Pollie Awards was so successful with omniContests again this year.” stated OMNI SG Executive Vice President.

Implementation of omniContests has enabled AAPC to streamline the operation of the Pollie Awards, attract a higher number of entrants/entries, provide management with improved data/reporting, and raise the overall visibility and image of the competition.

OMNI SG’s web-based solution lets entrants complete their entry form, pay their entry fees, and upload their work digitally online. The contest administrators can then view, manage, and support the status of each entry in real-time. Designated contest judges can then review the entries online and score the entries. omniContests.com is currently being used worldwide by organizations such as the American Advertising Federation’s ADDY® Awards, the Newspaper Association of America’s Media Innovation Awards (MedIAs), the Direct Marketing Association’s Echo Awards, NY AMA’s Effie Awards, the Hearst Publishing competition, Hearst Honors, and Costco Warehouse’s International Photo contest.

About OMNI SG
OMNI Solutions Group provides e-commerce data-driven web solutions to customers in various industries. Associations, non-profits, government agencies, contractors, and corporations both nationally and internationally are now using OMNI SG developed web solutions. OMNI SG’s products include omniSAM (www.omnisam.com), omniContests (www.omnicontests.com), and omniGallery. The company also provides omniNET (network support service), as well as omniWEB (web hosting and maintenance), and customized database integration services. For additional information about OMNI SG, visit www.omnisg.com or call 1.800.386.1040.

About AAPC
The American Association of Political Consultants is a bipartisan organization of political professionals. The American Association of Political Consultants is a professional organization for people working in the field of politics in the United States. The AAPC provides professional guidance, assistance, and education to members as they develop the skills, techniques, and business procedures required for successful political consultation. They strive to establish and maintain a high standard of ethical conduct through membership education and the establishment and promotion of a workable Code of Professional Ethics for members.