VIRTUOCITIES CELEBRATES TEN YEARS OF BUSINESS
IT and Web-Based Marketing Firm Recognizes Clients for a Successful Decade
Chicago, IL — July 15, 2008 — Virtuocities, a network-consulting and Web-based marketing firm (http://www.virtuocities.com), today announced the celebration of 10 years in business.

Since 1998, Virtuocities has evolved from a Web production firm to a full-service network consulting and electronic marketing business providing complete IT solutions. Virtuocites has expanded its services over the past decade to accommodate the technological and marketing demands of businesses today.

"What started out 10 years ago as a specialized Web development company has steadily grown into a business with three divisions; Network Consulting, Web-based marketing, and Interactive Technology, providing a cohesive package for our clients" said Ed Kruschka, Virtuocities owner. "We are very proud of our growth and grateful to our clients and employees who helped us get here."

Virtuocities was founded in 1998 by Scott Erickson. Originally based in Evanston, Illinois, the founder started the business focused on providing Website development and programming. As the Company matured along with the Internet industry Erickson hired Ed Kruschka in 2003 to assist in client relations. In 2005, Kruschka became President and CEO of Virtuocities and hired additional staff to support the demands of the growing client base.

Over the years, Virtuocites evolved its scope and product offering to network design and installation, network storage and security, Website hosting, design and development, search engine positioning, email marketing, intranet development, content management, data storage as well as touch and plasma-screen design, production, and installations for organizations of all sizes, from the mom and pop to 50-person firms.

Virtuocities services clients in all industries from real estate to manufacturing to design firms to restaurants and bars. Some of Virtuocities clients include Twill Textiles, Opus North, Edward R. James, Suzanne Lovell Inc., Elston Window and Wall, Grand Central and John Barleycorn.

"During our 10-year life span, our focus on results-driven initiatives has never wavered. Everything that we pitch to our clients helps drive numbers and will deliver tangible success" said Ed Kruschka. "Being a small business ourselves, we understand the importance of getting a return on investment."

Continued Kruschka, "By being in touch with our client base, we have also been able to anticipate their needs and grow with their business. That's one of the major reasons why we have been so successful. We very much look forward to the next 10 years."

About Virtuocities
Founded in 1998, Virtuocities provides total technology services and solutions offering expertise in Network Consulting, Web-based marketing, and Interactive Technology. For more information, please visit www.virtuocities.com