

RALEIGH, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 26, 2005--Fortune Interactive LLC
(www.FortuneInteractive.com),
an interactive marketing firm specializing in search engine and Web log
(blog) marketing, today announced the hiring of Cindy Akus as communications
and marketing manager.
Previously, she was a senior account supervisor at French/West/Vaughan
(FWV), the Southeast's largest public relations, public affairs and brand
communications agency. While at FWV, Akus' client work was included in
the Holmes Report's 100 Best PR Programs in 2003 publication and honored
with two Sir Walter Raleigh Awards for excellence in communications from
the Raleigh Public Relations Society.
Prior to joining FWV, Akus was responsible for the organization, design and execution of educational conferences at University Conference Services, a company that produces executive education programs in conjunction with the Stern School of Business at New York University, the Kenan-Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and the Haas School of Business at the University of California-Berkeley.
"Cindy is an award-winning public relations practitioner with a track record of developing and executing marketing and public relations initiatives that successfully impact business objectives. We are thrilled she has joined Fortune Interactive and believe her experience will be instrumental in the development of new product offerings," stated Andy Beal, Fortune Interactive CEO.
About Fortune Interactive
Fortune Interactive is a full-service interactive marketing agency, specializing in search engine marketing and Web log (blog) marketing. Co-founded by Andy Beal and Michael Marshall, Fortune Interactive utilizes SEMLogic(TM), its proprietary search research technology. The company is located in Raleigh, North Carolina. For more information, visit www.FortuneInteractive.com