SOURCE: Intelius

June 02, 2008 12:00 ET

Intelius Rings In as Stevie Awards(SM) Finalist for "Best New Product or Service"

Intelius Recognized for First of Its Kind Cell Phone Directory Service

BELLEVUE, WA--(Marketwire - June 2, 2008) - Intelius, a company that empowers consumers and businesses with online information for intelligent decisions, has been selected as a finalist for the prestigious 2008 American Business Awards, better known as the Stevie Awards®, in the "Best New Product or Service" category for its innovative Reverse Cell Phone Directory. 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 outstanding performances and innovation in business.

"Intelius is known for developing some of the most advanced and comprehensive protection and safety products available," said Jeff Powell, founder of the National Child Safety Foundation. "The Cell Phone Directory product is another critical tool for parents looking for ways to protect themselves and their families from harassers, predators, telemarketers and pranksters. Intelius' continued effort to launch innovative services like this illustrates just how serious they are about protecting consumers' personal safety rights."

With American households increasingly relying solely on cellular phones Intelius sought to address a growing market demand for information about unrecognized cell phone callers. The company set out to empower consumers by allowing people to identify incoming calls made to them -- or their children -- from unknown numbers, which according to the FBI, is one of the most important tools used to keep children safe.

"Intelius' mission is to provide consumers with information that empowers them to gain peace of mind while making intelligent decisions," said Naveen Jain, CEO of Intelius. "We understand how important it is to our customers to feel informed and safe, especially in today's society. Our Online Caller identification service gives individuals and families access to information they previously would not have had about who is calling them and their children. Intelius is the first to market this type of service and we look forward to expanding our suite of personal safety products in the future."

Stevie Award winners will be announced during the annual gala on Thursday, June 12 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. More than 600 executives from across the U.S. are expected to attend. The ceremonies will be broadcast nationwide on radio, and simulcast worldwide via the Internet by Business TalkRadio Network, and hosted by Liz Claman, anchor for FOX Business Network.

Details about The American Business Awards and the list of Finalists in all categories are available at www.stevieawards.com/aba.

About Intelius

Intelius is the leading information commerce company providing consumers and businesses with information to empower the decision-making process for peace of mind and security. To date, Intelius has gained more than five million unique customers who use Intelius' information to reconnect and protect their loved ones, businesses and assets. Intelius' services include background checks, people search services, comprehensive employment screening services and an award-winning identity theft prevention product, IDWatch. Intelius is one of the top 100 most trafficked sites on the Internet, according to comScore/Media Metrix. Intelius was listed as an Inc. 500 company and was named one of Washington's top three Best Workplaces by the Puget Sound Business Journal in 2007, and in 2006, Intelius was named the American Business Awards' Best New Company, and was listed amongst the top 15 Corporate Philanthropists by Puget Sound Business Journal. For more about Intelius products and services, visit http://www.intelius.com. For more about Intelius' business, news and policies, visit http://www.intelius.com/corp.

About The Stevie Awards

Hailed as "the business world's own Oscars," 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 the workplace worldwide. Learn more about The Stevie Awards at www.stevieawards.com.