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AWS Convergence
Technologies, Inc. 12410 Milestone Center Drive Suite 300 Germantown, Maryland 20876 Phone: 301-250-4000 
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Press ReleasesPress > December 1, 2005 Release WeatherBug® Awards Customer Loyalty, Sponsoring Magical Vacation Contest Eight Loyal WeatherBug Users to Win Tickets, Travel and Accommodations for Four to the Happiest Celebration On Earth at the Walt Disney World ® Resort! Germantown , MD — December 1, 2005 — WeatherBug, the leading provider of live, local weather information services, today announced the company is awarding eight lucky families with magical vacations to the Walt Disney World ® Resort during the Happiest Celebration on Earth, celebrating 50 years of Disney Parks. Initial winners include families in Alabama , Minnesota and Maryland . The promotion runs from November 1 through December 25 in the WeatherBug application. During each of the eight weeks of the promotion, WeatherBug is awarding one lucky winner with the following vacation package for four ($4,174 MSRP): § Four (4) round-trip tickets to Walt Disney World ® Resort § Room accommodations at a Walt Disney World ® Resort hotel for six (6) nights. § Four (4) 7-Day Magic Your Way Tickets with Water Park Fun & More Option § Two hundred (200) Disney Dollars § One (1) character breakfast § Four (4) Mickey Mouse Ear hats. § Two (2) plush Disney characters. WeatherBug users are among the most loyal group on the Internet, with a 93 percent satisfaction rating*. Nearly five million individuals visit WeatherBug daily to plan their day with confidence or to prepare for severe weather. Being able to access weather conditions in the neighborhoods of their U.S. destinations, allows people plan where to go in fair and foul weather and even how to dress for their various excursions. WeatherBug has cultivated an active community of participatory journalists who share their “outdoor” pictures with millions of WeatherBug users each month. Photos include severe weather, seasonal images, kids, pets, wildlife and more. In support of the promotion, WeatherBug created a new photo album for users to share their Disney photos too. “The WeatherBug promotion gives Walt Disney World Ò Resort an exciting new way to share the news about our 50 th anniversary celebration,” said Scott Cassidy, Vice President of Promotions of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. “And it gives lucky WeatherBug users a chance to win a Walt Disney World vacation to experience the celebration for themselves.” “Sharing a family vacation is what truly makes the experience memorable,” said John Saaty , senior VP and CMO of WeatherBug. “For most families, Disney is the ultimate vacation. Its fantastic parks and characters have enriched families' lives for over 50 years. We are excited to bring such a great promotion to our WeatherBug users, giving them a chance to win one of eight magical vacations is just one way we like to thank them for their loyalty.” WeatherBug had 17 million unique visitors in October 2005 and is ranked the #1 news and information site, and is a top 10 Internet property in daily reach and loyalty, according to comScore Media Metrix. To subscribe to WeatherBug go to www.weatherbug.com. About WeatherBugWeatherBug (weatherbug.com) ensures that individuals, schools, businesses and government agencies receive the most precise live weather information, the most relevant weather reports, and the earliest weather warnings to safeguard property, lives and to plan with confidence. With 8,000 WeatherBug Tracking Stations and over 1,000 cameras primarily based at neighborhood schools and public safety facilities across the U.S. , WeatherBug maintains the largest exclusive weather network in the world. The live, local weather conditions are delivered to millions of consumers via the Internet and mobile devices, more than 100 state and local government agencies including the National Weather Service, and to broadcast television stations, schools, and businesses. WeatherBug's data is unique as it is the only live, neighborhood weather available anywhere. WeatherBug is a brand of AWS Convergence Technologies, Inc. www.aws.com. About Walt Disney World ® ResortWalt Disney World Resort is a 47-square-mile, world-class entertainment and recreation center featuring four theme parks; two water parks; over 22 resort hotels; 99 holes of golf on six courses; two full-service spas; Disney's Wedding Pavilion; Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex; and Downtown Disney, an entertainment-shopping-dining complex. * Frank N. Magid Associates, Inc. Customer Survey, 2005 ### Press Contacts:Debra Eisenberg Alyce Menton
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