Bethesda, MD, April 12, 2006 -- DowntownBethesda.com, a website built on Geocentric's Citylight Software, has been recognized by the 10th Annual Webby Awards as an Official Honoree, a distinction that recognizes sites and teams that demonstrated a standard of excellence.

Hailed as the "online Oscars" by Time Magazine, The Webby Awards are determined by the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences, a global organization with a membership that includes musician David Bowie, Internet inventor Vinton Cerf, Naked Chef Jamie Oliver, The Body Shop president Anita Roddick, "Simpsons" creator Matt Groening, Real Networks CEO Rob Glaser, and fashion designer Max Azria.

The 10th Annual Webby Awards received a record number of entries from over 40 countries and all 50 states. Out of the over 5,500 entries submitted, fewer than 20% received this honor and were deemed an Official Honoree.

About Geocentric

Geocentric is a Web Software and Interactive Services firm based in Silver Spring, Maryland. Geocentric's award winning web applications are designed to support clients in Tourism, Economic Development, and Downtown Development. Through their flagship Citylight^® Software, Geocentric enables clients to organize, manage, and publish location-aware destination content to a spectrum of web based channels, including: web sites, email marketing campaigns, web-enabled kiosks, and mobile devices. The company's website is www.geocentric.com

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