DISTANT TRAIN - creative solutions for the internet

weidevogellaan 67 . 2496 HN the hague . the netherlands... tel. +3115 310 8378 ... fax. +3120 708 3063

contact: Fiona Passantino fiona@distanttrain.com

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The Big Myth is up for a Medea Award (Brussels).
Watch the interview with Fiona Passantino:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvC9FhOOqi4

FESTIVAL OF LEARNING 2009
September 16, 2009: Distant Train proejct DEVA (Discovery and Education via Art) recognized with a special international award during the Festival of Education. DEVA is a project providing people with a visual and mental handicap a means to travel and participate in city-wide scavenger hunts assisted by Flash animated applications: http://www.devacities.eu/citymaps_english/index.php

FESTIVAL VAN HET LEREN 2009
In DEVA ontwikkelden de partners online educatieve middelen en applicaties voor volwassenen met een handicap. Twee principes waren belangrijk voor de nieuwe software: toegankelijkheid en bruikbaarheid. Het project had als doel het stimuleren van creativiteit, onafhankelijkheid, waardigheid en integratie van volwassenen met een handicap of sociale achterstand.
http://www.devacities.eu/citymaps_english/index.php

Distant Train Receives 2009 Best of Atlanta Award

WASHINGTON D.C., June 8, 2009 -- Distant Train Inc has been selected for the 2009 Best of Atlanta Award in the Educational Services category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA).

The USCA "Best of Local Business" Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country. Each year, the USCA identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community. Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2009 USCA Award Program focused on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the USCA and data provided by third parties.

U.S. Commerce Association (USCA) is a Washington D.C. based organization funded by local businesses operating in towns, large and small, across America. The purpose of USCA is to promote local business through public relations, marketing and advertising.

The USCA was established to recognize the best of local businesses in their community. Our organization works exclusively with local business owners, trade groups, professional associations, chambers of commerce and other business advertising and marketing groups. Our mission is to be an advocate for small and medium size businesses and business entrepreneurs across America.