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Thu, July 1, 2010

A.D.A.M. Education Anatomy Products Win Multiple Media Awards


Published on 2010-07-01 04:25:29 - Market Wire
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ATLANTA--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--[ A.D.A.M., Inc. ] (Nasdaq: ADAM), a leading provider of [ consumer health information ], [ benefits technology solutions ] and [ online education resources ], today announced the receipt of five Outstanding Achievement Awards presented for recent updates to A.D.A.M.a™s educational products, A.D.A.M. Inside Out and A.D.A.M. Interactive Anatomy. Granted by the Interactive Media Awards, a non-profit organization of web designers, developers, programmers, advertisers, and web-related professionals, the honor recognizes excellence in the areas of design, usability, feature functionality, cross-browser standards compliance, and content.

"Our Education team worked with respected educators, medical professionals and medical illustrators, and wea™re extremely pleased that this collaboration has received such noteworthy recognition"

These products provide online learning resources to address the needs of teachers and students in the areas of anatomy, physiology, biology, and life sciences. A.D.A.M. Inside Out is a visually engaging introduction into health and the inner-workings of the human body for K-12 learners, while A.D.A.M. Interactive Anatomy is an advanced study of anatomy and physiology for higher education students. Both provide easy-to-navigate interfaces, detailed images and illustrations, along with 3D images and embedded reference tools.

aOur Education team worked with respected educators, medical professionals and medical illustrators, and wea™re extremely pleased that this collaboration has received such noteworthy recognition,a said Mark Adams, president and chief executive officer of A.D.A.M. aThese awards validate our efforts to provide superior tools to teach and learn health and anatomy that is age and curriculum appropriate.a

Maribel Brogden, product development manager of A.D.A.Ma™s education business unit said, aOur products provide learning environments that are user-friendly and thought provoking for students. Educators and media specialists find the curriculum development tools an invaluable resource for creating compelling lectures and reference centers. We are thrilled that our fellow web professionals have bestowed this prestigious award upon us.a

Product Availability

These products are currently available and demonstration versions of both A.D.A.M. Inside Out and A.D.A.M. Interactive Anatomy can be viewed at [ www.AdamEducation.com ]. Teachers, students, and educational institutions can obtain more information on these products by contacting A.D.A.M. Education at [ edsales@adamcorp.com ].

About A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M. (Nasdaq: ADAM) is a leading provider of consumer health information, benefits technology solutions and award-winning educational products to healthcare organizations, benefits brokers, employers, consumers, and educational institutions. A.D.A.M. creates engaging resources that help students learn in classrooms around the world, and health and benefits solutions that engage consumers to better understand their health, wellness and benefits and make more informed health and benefits decisions. For more information, visit [ www.AdamEducation.com ].

A.D.A.M. Forward-Looking Statements

Except for historical information, all of the statements, expectations and assumptions contained in this press release are forward-looking statements. These statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, performance or developments to differ materially. Factors that could affect the company's actual results, performance or developments include general economic conditions, development of the Internet as a source of health information, pricing actions taken by competitors, demand for the company's health information, regulatory changes in laws and regulations that impact how the company conducts its business and the other factors described in A.D.A.M.a™s filings with the SEC. A.D.A.M. disclaims any obligation or duty to update any of its forward-looking statements.

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