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VISI Becomes Presenting Sponsor and Website Host of Overnight Website Challenge
Sierra Bravo's F1 Overnight Website Challenge Presented By VISI Gives Web Developers 24 Hours to Develop New Websites for Minnesota Non- Profit Organizations
MINNEAPOLIS, January 21, 2008 — Imagine being locked in a room with 80 web developers for 24 hours with only one challenge in front of you — design a dynamic new website for a deserving non-profit before the time runs out. That’s the premise of the first-ever “F1 Overnight Website Challenge,” which will be sponsored and presented by VISI, Minnesota’s largest hosting and connectivity provider.
Beginning the morning of March 1, 2008, teams of developers and designers will work with 10 selected Minnesota non-profits to create fully-operating websites for them by the morning of March 2. VISI will provide one year of free web hosting for each of the websites.
“Website design and hosting are costly investments for many non-profit organizations that have continuous challenges just to keep their organizations running,” says Gary Elfert, Director of Product Development and Marketing for VISI. “VISI is thrilled to help the Twin Cities non-profit community by hosting the websites for the next year.”
“Non-profits will be selected based on the case they make for themselves and their web needs, as stated in their application,” says Mark Hurlburt, Director of Marketing for Sierra Bravo. “They must also commit to have one or more representatives present for the entire challenge.”
Non-profit organizations are encouraged to apply for one of the 10 slots by visiting www.F1webchallenge.com. The application process will remain open until February 1, 2008, with the selected non-profits being announced February 18.
About VISI: VISI is Minnesota’s largest locally-owned Internet hosting and connectivity provider, offering connectivity, colocation and managed hosting services. VISI serves more than 10,000 business and residential customers throughout Minnesota with world-class data centers in Minneapolis and St. Paul. The company provides a full range of robust Web and application hosting services, first-rate Internet services and support, and personal, expert advice. To learn more about VISI, call 612-395-9000 or visit www.visi.com.
Company Information
Sierra Bravo Corporation
9555 James Ave S, Suite 245
Bloomington, MN 55431
Phone: (952) 948-1211
Fax: (952) 948-1611
Website: www.sierra-bravo.com
About Sierra Bravo Corporation
Powered by nerds, Twin Cities-based Sierra Bravo executes creative ideas online, including social media and Web 2.0 applications. Sierra Bravo partners with ad, design and marketing agencies nationwide to execute their clients' web projects. Sierra Bravo is also creator of the Overnight Website Challenge, a 24-hour community event pairing teams of volunteer web pros helping nonprofits build better websites, literally overnight. Among America's and Minnesota's fastest growing private companies, Sierra Bravo recently made the Inc. 5000 and Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal's Fast 50. Bookmark Sierra Bravo's blog at http://blog.nerdery.com.
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Director of Marketing
Office: (952) 948-1211 x 1018
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