Four Tellys for Capstrat

Monday June 02, 2008

For Immediate Release

Contact:
David Chatham
919 882 1954

Communications Agency Continues Winning Ways

Raleigh, N.C. -

At the 29th annual Telly Awards, Capstrat, a strategic communications agency in Raleigh, walked away with four awards for excellence in creative motion design. The Telly Awards is a national competition that receives more than 13,000 award entries each. Over the years they have become the most coveted awards program in television commercial and video production.

Capstrat received two silver awards, the highest award given, for internal communications animations completed on behalf of clients.

The agency was also honored with two bronze awards (the second highest award) for work on behalf of The North Carolina Department of Justice (Fighting Back) and GlaxoSmithKline’s Veramyst product.

"The Telly Awards are more competitive every year," said Capstrat Chief Creative Officer Todd Coats. "We work with awesome clients – clients that give us the opportunity to produce great work on their behalf."

The Telly Awards are recognized as highlighting the best of the best in the commercial and television industry. Capstrat received five Telly Awards in 2007. In 2006, the agency also won four awards.

About Capstrat
Capstrat is a full-service strategic communications agency in Raleigh, N.C. The company's services include public relations, public affairs, marketing communications and interactive communications. This year, the agency has won 10 ADDY Awards, one Pollie Award and was selected as a PRWeek finalist for mid-size agency of the year and best business-to-business campaign. For more information about Capstrat, please visit www.capstrat.com.

About the Telly Awards
Founded in 1978, the Telly Awards is the premier award honoring outstanding local, regional and cable TV commercials and programs, as well as the finest video and film productions. The Telly Awards annually showcases the best work of the most respected advertising agencies, production companies, television stations, cable operators and corporate video departments in the world.