(Oklahoma City) - Many people associate the world's leading Web sites with Internet and New Media firms on the East or West Coast. However, an Oklahoma firm, Concourse C, Inc., continues to be recognized for producing one of the world's leading education Internet sites - Education World.

In the July-August issue of FamilyPC's Top 100 Software, Hardware and Web Sites for Everyone, they rated Education WorldŽ as the world's best education Web site on the Internet. This annual report is regarded as one of the leading indicators of quality of technology products and Web sites. Headquartered in Oklahoma City, Education World is managed and developed by Concourse C, Inc. Digital Marketing Services.

Brian Mauck, Education World Director and Concourse C, Inc. Marketing Director, was greatly encouraged by this accolade. "As the Internet becomes more and more a focal point in education, educators are seeing the necessity of incorporating this medium in the classroom. The Internet can be a powerful, incredibly valuable tool for today's educators, administrators, students and parents," said Mauck. "In reality, Education World possesses the ability to transform this accessible technology into a practical tool in the classroom. We are encouraging Internet use and helping educators and students effectively integrate the Internet into the curriculum and the industry is recognizing us for being one of the best at doing just that."

With the nature of the Internet, this Oklahoma City headquartered company has "virtual" staff spanning six time zones - from Connecticut to Hawaii. The daily logistics are communicated via electronic mail or Internet instant messaging systems. Education World's visitors are recorded daily from around the world including Russia, Finland, New Zealand, England, Germany and many other countries. It is yet another way Education World reaches out not only to the U.S. education community but also to the world.

Education World is also recognized as "Best of the Web" from Encyclopedia Britannica, YAHOO!'s Internet Guide; Netscape's Top Site in Education; NetGuide Gold; named to Microsoft and Encarta's Top Ten web sites; #1 education resource on Lycos; and a spot on Tech & Learning's "Ultimate Hot List." Education World has also been named as a #1 Web site from Apple Computer. For more information, contact Karla Mickey at 405/416-7837 or kmickey@educationworld.com or visit the Education World Web site at http://www.education-world.com.