Third Wave Digital Selected by Smithsonian Institution for Creative Services

Atlanta, GA, October 17, 2006 --(PR.com)-- The Smithsonian Institution has contracted with Third Wave Digital, an interactive exhibit and digital media creation firm headquartered in Macon, Georgia, to provide creative services for the National Postal Museum's new web site. The National Postal Museum was created by an agreement between the Smithsonian Institution and the United States Postal Service in 1990.

Third Wave Digital was selected by the Smithsonian Institution to provide educational and entertaining information about postal history and stamp collecting in an intuitive, interactive, on-line format. The finished product also needed to adhere closely to the Smithsonian's quality standards and be in keeping with the Postal Museum's overall exhibit quality. Third Wave Digital responded with the development of an interactive, web-based, quiz game. The quiz game, entitled "Postmaster's Challenge," presents visitors with a popular game show quiz format complimented by postal images and custom graphics.

The "Postmaster's Challenge" can be played at http://www.postalmuseum.si.edu under the Activity Zone in the Game Room. Bruce Falk is a Smithsonian representative responsible for securing qualified vendors to provide creative services to the National Postal Museum. He first became aware of Third Wave Digital's work while attending the 2003 American Museum Association's MUSE awards competition. There, Falk previewed an award-winning web site designed and created by Third Wave Digital.

The site, http://www.museumofaviation.com, won the Golden Muse award in the category of Self-Promotion and was selected over entries submitted from across North America. Falk contacted Third Wave Digital about creating a project with a similar creative flare and technological style. Concerning the final product, Falk said, "Without the full participation of all involved and the willingness and ability of the vendor, this project would not have happened! The Office of Contracting extends its heartfelt congratulations to Third Wave Digital who created this most addictive online trivia game!"

Third Wave Digital's President, Bart Campione, commented on his company's involvement in a project of this stature. "Being selected to work with the Smithsonian Institution is a real testament to the creativity and dedication to quality our team has strived for since our first day of operation more than a decade ago," he said. "We're pleased and honored to have had the opportunity to collaborate with the Smithsonian on this project."

Third Wave Digital is a subsidiary of Colbarton Corporation which also offers advertising agency services (Third Wave Advertising), complete web support and hosting services (Third Wave Host) and interactive exhibit design (Third Wave Digital). For more information contact Third Wave Digital at 1-888-578-7865 or at http://www.thirdwavedigital.com.

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