Classmates.com Named Service Provider of the Year at 2004 Industry Achievement Awards

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Classmates.com, a leading online community that connects over 38 million members with friends, family, military, and work colleagues, received the prestigious Service Provider of the Year award at the 2004 Industry Achievement Awards in Seattle. The company was recognized for its innovative use of technology to provide exceptional customer service to its members, facilitating reunions, and reconnections between people. This achievement acknowledges Classmates.com's commitment to helping members reconnect with meaningful parts of their lives.

Key Takeaways:

  • Classmates.com was named Service Provider of the Year by the Washington Software Alliance (WSA) at the 2004 Industry Achievement Awards in Seattle.
  • The company connects over 38 million members with friends, family, military, and work colleagues.
  • Classmates.com was recognized for its innovative use of technology to provide exceptional customer service to its members, facilitating reunions, and reconnections between people.
  • The company has enabled birth parents and children to be reunited, lost loves to be found, and old friendships to be renewed, as well as thousands of reunions every year.
  • Classmates.com's commitment to helping members reconnect with meaningful parts of their lives was acknowledged through the award.
  • The company's CEO, Michael Smith, emphasized the significance of being honored by the WSA, highlighting the company's commitment to its mission.
  • The WSA Industry Achievement Awards judges included technology executives, academic and government technology experts.
  • Classmates.com was selected as Service Provider of the Year from a large field of award applicants and finalists, including Microsoft Office Live Meeting and Who's Calling, Inc.

Statistics:

  • Classmates.com has over 38 million members.
  • The company has facilitated thousands of reunions every year.
  • The 2004 Industry Achievement Awards recognized companies and government entities for demonstrating innovation and excellence in technology.
  • More than 1,000 business and community leaders attended the awards event.

Sources:

  • "Classmates.com Named Service Provider of the Year at 2004 Industry Achievement Awards." PRNewswire, March 3.
  • "About the WSA." WSA (formerly Washington Software Alliance), 2004.
  • "About Classmates Online, Inc." Classmates Online, Inc., 2004.
  • "Classmates.com." Classmates Online, Inc., 2004.
  • "WSA Industry Achievement Awards." Washington Software Alliance (WSA), 2004.