The Student Web Awards

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Back to the Beach Software\'s Web Studio 4.0 Partners with The Student Web Awards; Offers Free One-Year Web Studio License to Teachers and Schools

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 19, 2004--Back to the Beach Software, creators of award-winning Web Studio® web design software, announced today they\'ve partnered with and are sponsoring The Student Web Awards, the nationwide web design contest for high school students.

\"We are proud to announce that, through our partnership, teachers who participate in The Student Web Awards will be able to download a free, one-year license for Web Studio 4.0 for use in their schools,\" said Steve Cochard, president of Back to the Beach Software.

\"The contest showcases the best work by the generation of students with the most potential to expand the future of digital communications. Having been deeply involved in the evolution of digital communications during my years with Adobe and Aldus, and now with Web Studio, we see this as a very important contribution and partnership for us,\" continued Cochard.

Alexander Yesnick, executive director of The Student Web Awards, said, \"By donating Web Studio 4.0 software, Back to the Beach is giving technology teachers a unique way to motivate their students, and in return, Web Studio will be recognized by high school teachers nationwide.

\"By sponsoring this year\'s program, they are helping advance a forum that incites creative thinking about design, prompts students to enhance their technical skills, and showcases the best work by today\'s high school students,\" he said.

To acquire the free, one-year Web Studio 4.0 license, Technology Coordinators from participating schools should contact Sharon Schmitt, sharon@webstudio.com.

About The Student Web Awards

The annual awards were founded on the principle that nurturing young minds stimulate future innovation in technology and communication. Providing nationwide recognition for their designs motivates designers to enhance their technical and creative skills. Register.com, Web Studio, Macromedia, Lycos, ULead, Angelfire, PalmOne, Handspring, and others are sponsors of The 2004 Student Web Awards. For more information, visit www.studentwebawards.com.

About Web Studio

Web Studio is easy-to-use software that enables schools, universities, small businesses, organizations, and individuals to rapidly create professional-level websites. Web Studio\'s intuitive drag-and-drop interface, extensive content galleries, seamless site publishing, and optional hosting provide everything needed to create and host impressive, professional-looking web sites.

About Back to the Beach Software

Back to the Beach, headquartered in El Cajon, California, has developed innovative, award winning software for over twenty years. They have designed and developed numerous products including word processing software, integrated software, contact management, business graphics, desktop publishing, and web design.

They now produce intuitive, easy-to-use web publishing software for the educational, SOHO, and consumer markets. For more information visit www.webstudio.com.


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