Axiom Takes 28 Accolades Including “Best in Texas” at the BMA Houston 2008 Lantern Awards

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Celebrating its 10-year anniversary, Axiom received five Lanterns and 23 Excellence Medallions at the Houston Chapter of the Business Marketing Association (BMA) 2008 Lantern Awards. Axiom’s ION Toolkit, a multimedia sales presentation, was honored as “Best in Texas.” This award is one of the top four awards in the show.

Recognized for a broad range of screen-based and print initiatives for its clients, including Cameron (NYSE: CAM) and ION (NYSE: IO), Axiom won awards for print and online advertising, brochures, animations and multimedia presentations. In addition, an Axiom self-promotion received an Excellence Medallion.

“It is always rewarding to be recognized for good work, and when that work is based on clear strategic objectives that achieve the desired results for our clients, it’s even more rewarding,” said Tom Hair, CEO and president of Axiom. “We continue to apply our energy industry expertise and our ability to transform complex messages into exciting and relevant creative that adds value for our clients, including Basic Energy, Cameron, ION, Paradigm and Petrosys, among others.”

Lanterns are awarded for the best in each category in the competition. Axiom’s five Lantern awards were for the following client projects:

1. Cameron Superhero Loops (Animation)

2. ION Toolkit Multimedia (External Sales Presentation)

3. ION Human Resources Ad Campaign (Full Page or Larger, 4-color, Budget under $100k)

4. Petrosys Technical Product Brochure (Sales Brochure)

5. Gardner Denver Pumping Perfected Animated Email and Web Module (Online Advertising Campaign)

The 2008 BMA Houston Lantern competition covered 65 categories that honored outstanding work by marketers and producers of business-to-business marketing communications materials and shareholder communications.

About Axiom

Established in 1998, Axiom has built on deep energy expertise and an uncanny ability to translate complex messages into compelling creative that moves the right audience. Based in Houston, Axiom provides corporate/product identity branding strategies, internal communications tools, media planning and placement, and creative development of print and screen-based media. Call 713.523.5711 or visit www.axiom.us.com for more information.