Barrett-Wehlmann Wins Two AMA Crystal Awards for Tesco Corporation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 13, 2007 (Houston, Texas) – Barrett-Wehlmann LLC is proud to announce that the company was awarded two Crystal Awards from the 21st Annual American Marketing Association/Houston Crystal Awards on behalf of its client, Tesco Corporation.

The two winning entries included Direct Marketing Newsletter, entitled TESCO Connections Newsletter; and Multimedia: Interactive/Multimedia Marketing Presentation, entitled TESCO Tool Box Corporate Capabilities CD. “It is very rewarding when our work is recognized by our peers in the marketing industry. It is especially gratifying when winning depends so much on the performance of the work, as is the case with the American Marketing Association Crystal Awards,” notes Barrett-Wehlmann Principal, Bill Barrett.

The TESCO Tool Box Corporate Capabilities CD was designed to look like a tool box, with an interactive interface that enables users to navigate efficiently, while experiencing the full breadth of products and services TESCO provides. In addition to English, the content was translated into Spanish, Russian and Chinese. “We received a tremendous amount of positive feedback in the field,” explains Cristi Harrington, Manager/Marketing and Communications, Tesco Corporation. “The CD enabled us to quickly distribute important information worldwide, and allowed us to communicate to our customers in a fresh and concise format. We are delighted that our work with Barrett-Wehlmann has been recognized in the Houston marketing community.”

In addition to the two Crystal Awards won for Tesco Corporation, Barrett-Wehlmann is pleased to announce that the following projects were chosen to receive a Certificate of Excellence: Merchant Metals, Product/Service Brochures (2 or more); Dominion E&P Recruiting Brochure, Company Brochure; and Ivy Wire & Steel Web site, Most-Improved Web site design.

Barrett-Wehlmann is a strategic marketing communications company specializing in business-to-business marketing for companies.  Comprised of veteran strategists and tacticians, the company’s capability ranges from developing detailed marketing and communications plans to implementing them with creative and effective programs using traditional and new media.

For more information, contact:
William Barrett
Barrett-Wehlmann LLC
(713) 690-0707