Released on: December 3, 2007, 2:44 am

Press Release Author: netlink blue l.l.c.

Industry: Software

Press Release Summary: Argaam.com has had a tremendous year. Post its launch early
this year, it has fast built a reputation for professional and real time information
using cutting edge technologies to its customers. Argaam.com has been awarded the
2007 Golden Award in the financial institutions category, along with Microsoft's
Award for the Best Website Built on Microsoft Technology.

Press Release Body: Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Argaam.com(http://www.argaam.com)
has had a tremendous year. Post its launch early this year, it has fast built a
reputation for professional and real time information using cutting edge
technologies to its customers. To top it all, it has been won two top honors at this
years web awards. Argaam.com has been awarded the 2007 Golden Award in the financial
institutions category, along with Microsoft's Award for the Best Website Built on
Microsoft Technology.

Started in 2005, UAE Web Awards recognize excellence in web design and development,
giving an opportunity to the creators of outstanding portals for different
categories to showcase their sheer creativity in a competition for the best website
in the United Arab Emirates. Electing winners at the UAE Web Awards is never an easy
task, as the nominees have to under-go a strict 5 jury scrutiny. The jury is made up
of professionals and designers, which means that every criterion is judged fairly.
When asked what criteria the nominees were judged on, the President of the UAE Web
Awards, Pierre Moukarzel, replies, \"20% creativity, 25% navigation, 25% content, 20%
aesthetics and 10% interactivity.\"

\"We are thrilled to be given the chance to participate in this prestigious event,
everyone at Argaam staunchly believes in the freedom of information. We strive to
provide the Arab world with real time, unbiased financial market news which is each
one of ours right\" says Tariq Al Asiri, General Manager, Argaam. Established as the
preferred resource for Business and Financial news in the Middle East, Argaam.com
provides access to valuable information and real time coverage of all GCC stock
markets, companies and their profiles. The site offers individual investors and
corporations in the Middle East, innovative investment tools whereby they can have
access to the latest financial market news, stock market researches, financial
statements, sectors analyses, IPOs and real time market and company prices across
seven markets in the Middle East.

\"netlinkblue(http://www.netlinkblue.com) is proud to be associated with Argaam.com.
netlinkblue has created and developed Argaam.com. While it was a great experience
marked with encountering and using newer technologies never used on most sites
before, it's a pleasure to learn that Microsoft has selected this application as the
Best Website Build on Microsoft's Technologies. When such recognition comes from
Microsoft, it speaks volumes on the quality of work being offered by netlinkblue in
the .net, asp and sql space\", said Mr. Siddarth Arora, Chief Operating Architect,
netlinkblue. He added, \"It's a proud moment for the members of the Argaam.com
development team.\" He also wished for many such milestones for Argaam in coming
years.

About netlinkblue:
netlinkblue is a leading consulting, technology and outsourcing services
firm(http://www.netlinkblue.com). With a global presence spanning 12 countries,
including sales and development centre\'s across the world, netlink\'s service
offering comprises of six business division, which individually provide our clients
with world class business solutions. netlinkblue\'s mission is to help customer's
\"increase business efficiency through technology innovations\" and their vision is to
be recognized by their customers worldwide as a model of excellence for the software
and web services industry providing clients with integrated digital solutions that
combine creative thinking, insightful strategy, multicultural expertise and
cutting-edge technology.


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