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•Contact Gretchen Sherrill
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MSW INTERACTIVE DESIGNS LLC NAMED AS FINALIST IN TWO CATEGORIES

2004 STEVIE™ AWARDS FOR WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS

The Stevies will be presented on October 22 in New York City

WASHINGTON, DC– September 27, 2004 – MSW Interactive Designs LLC (MSW-ID) was named a Finalist today in the Technology Innovator of the Year and Fastest Growing Company of the Year categories in The 2004 Stevie Awards for Women Entrepreneurs.

The Stevie Awards for Women Entrepreneurs, www.stevieawards/women, is a new national awards competition recognizing the accomplishments of women small business owners in the United States. The awards are produced by the creators of the prestigious American Business Awards, hailed as “the business world’s own Oscars” by the New York Post (September 22, 2002).

Winners will be announced on Friday, October 22 at the Marriott Marquis in New York City’s Times Square. The master of ceremonies will be Bill Rancic, spokesperson for Advanta which is sponsoring the awards and winner of the hit television show “The Apprentice.”

MSW-ID was selected as a finalist from more than 600 nominations from small companies in virtually every industry.

MSW-ID’s provides custom website design, hosting, and marketing services for more than 300 small businesses and operates Internet, Weddings and Retail Divisions. MSW-ID advanced to finalist in the Technology Innovator of the Year award by successfully combining two traditional uses of online technology (the Internet portal and the eCommerce storefront) to uniquely meet the needs of vendors and consumers in the niche wedding market. This innovative use of technology was part of a greater business expansion plan, which effectively lead to a more than 100% increase in gross sales during the award period, resulting in an additional finalist selection for Fastest Growing Company of the Year.

“MWS-ID strives to provide effective and affordable Internet solutions to small businesses and offers operational advice rooted in our own challenges and successes as a small business,” said Sandra Waggett, MSW-ID Owner and President. “I am thrilled to have been selected as a finalist in two categories for the Stevie Awards and to be a part of their efforts to promote female professionals and small business excellence.”

Advanta Corp. (NASDAQ: ADVNB; ADVNA) is the exclusive sponsor of The 2004 Stevie Awards for Women Entrepreneurs, and has been committed to supporting the success of women in business for over 50 years. Founded as Teachers’ Service Organization, originally providing needs-based loans to teachers – mostly women – at a time when banks often did not, Advanta is now one of the nation’s largest issuers of MasterCard business credit cards to America’s small businesses through its subsidiary Advanta Bank Corp.

“The Finalists for the first-ever Stevie Awards for Women Entrepreneurs comprise the most dynamic women in business today. These entrepreneurs have accomplished innovative and extraordinary things while building their business,” said Dennis Alter, chairman and CEO of Advanta. “We congratulate all of them on their achievement.”

The Stevie Awards for Women Entrepreneurs are governed by a board of Distinguished Judges & Advisors that features many leading women entrepreneurs and figures in American business, including Carrie Fitzmaurice, publisher for Entrepreneur Media Inc.; Dr. Lisa Krinsky, chairman & president for SFBC International; and Dr. Betty Spence, president of The National Association for Female Executives.

Details about The Stevie Awards for Women Entrepreneurs and the full list of Finalists are available at http://www.stevieawards.com/women/.

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About MSW Interactive Designs LLC
Founded in 1998 and located in Washington, DC, MSW Interactive Designs LLC provides Internet solutions for small businesses in the form of small business websites, online portals, eCommerce storefronts, and online training solutions. The company’s goal is to fulfill our motto, “We put the web to work for you”, by establishing effective and affordable online solutions for our small business clients.

About The Stevie Awards
Hailed as “the business world’s own Oscars” by the New York Post (September 22, 2002), Stevie Awards are conferred in three programs: The American Business Awards, The International Business Awards, and The Stevie Awards for Women Entrepreneurs. Honoring companies of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about The Stevie Awards at www.stevieawards.com.