CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oblicore, a leading provider of service level management and best practices announced today that it has been chosen as the winner in the “Best Web Site – Brand Building/Promotion” category for the 2007 American Business AwardsSM.

Hailed as “the business world’s own Oscars” (New York Post, April 27, 2005), The American Business Awards are the only national, all-encompassing awards program honoring great performances in business.

Nicknamed the Stevies for the Greek word “crowned,” the awards were presented during ceremonies at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City on June 11. The ceremonies were hosted by Larry Wilmore of THE DAILY SHOW with JON STEWART, videocast live on the Internet, and broadcast nationwide on radio.

Oblicore's Web site outperformed a pool of American Business finalists including Accenture, Kia's Rondoism, W Hotels’ The Card, 3M Maintenance and Repair and Georgia.org. The company's Web site redesign was launched in late December 2006 to clearly demonstrate Oblicore's thought leadership and innovation in the Service Level Management space. Key elements of the site redesign focused on highlighting the company’s success with blue-chip customers, analysts and press and emphasizing Oblicore’s strong voice in the Service Level Management industry. Within three months of the launch, Oblicore’s promotion of its brand led to an increase of 264 percent in total time spent by Web visitors and 161 percent in unique page views respectively.

“We're honored that Oblicore has been recognized for its achievement in building out our Web site as a vehicle to promote the company’s brand in the Service Level Management market,” said Bernd Leger, vice president of Marketing at Oblicore. “Clearly, witnessing the tangible results in increased traffic and leads generated on our Web site is a great acknowledgement for our work and the leadership that Oblicore plays in our market.”

Members of the Awards' Board of Distinguished Judges & Advisors and their staffs selected Stevie winners from among the Finalists. Finalists were chosen by business professionals nationwide during preliminary judging in April and May. Stevie Awards were presented in over 40 categories including Best Overall Company, Best Executive, and Best Corporate Social Responsibility Program. More than 2,000 entries from companies of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted for consideration.

About The Stevie Awards

Stevie Awards are conferred in four programs: The American Business Awards, The International Business Awards, The Stevie Awards for Women in Business, and the Selling Power Sales Excellence Awards. Honoring companies of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in business worldwide. Details about The American Business Awards and the list of Finalists and Stevie Award winners are available at www.stevieawards.com/aba.

About Oblicore

Oblicore is the leading provider of Service Level Management software. The company’s flagship product, Oblicore GuaranteeTM, automates, activates, and accelerates the monitoring, reporting, and management of all business technology service level agreements and service delivery for enterprises and service providers. An enabler of business management, Oblicore Guarantee allows organizations to understand the cost implications of service delivery agreements – in real time – for penalties, rewards, and new opportunities. For the first time, enterprises and service providers have complete visibility and can proactively manage service delivery across business and technology infrastructure from one solution.

Oblicore's software solutions are leveraged by both service providers and global 1200 enterprises, such as ABN Amro, BT, Cable & Wireless, E.ON, France Telecom, Lufthansa Systems, Siemens Medical Solutions, and T-Systems, to align their organizational performance with business objectives. Oblicore is headquartered in Cambridge, Mass., with offices across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. For more information, please visit http://www.oblicore.com.