Second Avenue Software earns finalist honors in 23rd Annual SIIA CODiE Awards
ROCHESTER, NY – February 13, 2008 – Second Avenue Software, a Pittsford based software development company specializing in educational software and media production, announced it has been selected as a finalist in the 23rd Annual Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) CODiE Awards in the Best Science Instructional Solution category.
The product, Virtual Science Investigations, is a set of interactive learning applications for biology and the physical sciences developed by Second Avenue Software for Holt, Reinhart and Winston. This project used Rochester area talent, including programmers, artists, animators, subject matter experts, recording engineers, and voice talent. Virtual Science Investigations was launch to the high school market in 2007.
Established in 1986, the CODiE Awards celebrate outstanding achievement and vision in the software, digital information and education technology industries. Through a unique combination of journalist and peer review, the CODiE Awards recognize 68 categories of outstanding products and services. This year's finalists represent an impressive array of technology and business excellence, passion and success. They were chosen from more than 1,100 nominations, submitted by more than 600 companies.
“The 2007 CODiE Finalists represent real winners even at this stage of the contest,” said Ken Wasch, president of SIIA. “Competition is fiercer than ever and that makes selection as a CODiE Finalist a major achievement. All the companies on this year’s list should feel justifiably proud of their recognition.”
“We’re happy to be recognized as a CODiE Award Finalist,” said Victoria Van Voorhis, president of Second Avenue Software. “It demonstrates our team’s passion and skill in finding creative ways to make science exciting and accessible.”
Winners will be announced at the 23 Annual CODiE Awards Gala which will be held May 20 at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco.
About Second Avenue Software
Second Avenue Software is a new media production company focused on the development of creative interactive media which marries compelling visual and educational content. Second Avenue Software works with providers of educational products to create effective, interactive learning environments that are fun and engaging.
The product, Virtual Science Investigations, is a set of interactive learning applications for biology and the physical sciences developed by Second Avenue Software for Holt, Reinhart and Winston. This project used Rochester area talent, including programmers, artists, animators, subject matter experts, recording engineers, and voice talent. Virtual Science Investigations was launch to the high school market in 2007.
Established in 1986, the CODiE Awards celebrate outstanding achievement and vision in the software, digital information and education technology industries. Through a unique combination of journalist and peer review, the CODiE Awards recognize 68 categories of outstanding products and services. This year's finalists represent an impressive array of technology and business excellence, passion and success. They were chosen from more than 1,100 nominations, submitted by more than 600 companies.
“The 2007 CODiE Finalists represent real winners even at this stage of the contest,” said Ken Wasch, president of SIIA. “Competition is fiercer than ever and that makes selection as a CODiE Finalist a major achievement. All the companies on this year’s list should feel justifiably proud of their recognition.”
“We’re happy to be recognized as a CODiE Award Finalist,” said Victoria Van Voorhis, president of Second Avenue Software. “It demonstrates our team’s passion and skill in finding creative ways to make science exciting and accessible.”
Winners will be announced at the 23 Annual CODiE Awards Gala which will be held May 20 at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco.
About Second Avenue Software
Second Avenue Software is a new media production company focused on the development of creative interactive media which marries compelling visual and educational content. Second Avenue Software works with providers of educational products to create effective, interactive learning environments that are fun and engaging.