Hilton Hotel Corporation CD wins Addy for CCI

Feb 22, 2001. CAPE CANAVERAL, FL, February 22, 2001 --- The 4th District American Advertising Federation presented Communications Concepts, Inc. (CCI) with a Silver Addy for a CD Program designed for Hilton Hotels to facilitate catering sales.

The Awards were presented at the 40th Annual Addy Awards ceremony held at the Cocoa Beach Doubletree Hotel on Saturday, February 10, 2001. The Addy awards are presented to recognize outstanding achievement in the development of advertising, marketing and promotional materials. The CD called "Chef Signature Catering Collection", which was produced by CCI, received honors for Best Product or Sales Presentation.

The interactive CD was co-developed by CCI with A New World Production, Patrick Henry Creative Promotions, Inc. and Hilton Hotel Corporation. Buddy Portch, Designer and Copywriter for A New World Production and John Bober, Programmer for CCI received joint recognition for design and development of the CD.



Buddy Portch of A New World Production told us, "John and I worked hard to get this marketing tool just right. The Hilton's management was very excited about the development of this new medium for catering sales. Clients can view the menu with a recommended wine selection and place their order right from the CD. Hilton's culinary staff developed the dishes featured in this initial CD. Future CD's are planned for production as additional series of menu items are developed."

A New World Production specializes in the design, development and production of Interactive CDs and network delivery of training and marketing tools for the hospitality industry. Additionally, they design and produce custom drinkware for the hospitality, food and beverage industries.

CCI is a full service audiovisual communications company specializing in television production and new media. With headquarters in Cape Canaveral, CCI one of the few productions companies to offer all services in-house. CCI New Media department has produced data based web-sites for ILS, a division of Lockheed Martin and interactive instructional programs for The Golf Channel, Brevard Community College, Florida State University, the U.S. Navy and others. The company's list of clients include: broadcasters, such as WBNS, NBC, ABC and CBC; cable networks, such as CNN and Sunshine; Fortune 500 firms, such as Lockheed Martin, Boeing, and Harris Corporation and government agencies, such as the EPA, the U.S. Navy; as well as the international governments of Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, and Mexico.