Marquardt & Roche/Meditz & Hackett Wins
Advertising, Direct Marketing and Interactive Creative
Awards For Fuji and Hitachi

Stamford, Connecticut, July 27, 1999 — Marquardt & Roche/Meditz & Hackett won awards in all disciplines in The Medical Marketing Association's annual creative review of top medical and healthcare advertising, the International Awards of Excellence ("In-Awe" awards). With a gold, silver and two bronze awards for work for Fuji Medical Systems and Hitachi Medical Systems, M&R/M&H achieved distinction for both of its healthcare clients.

M&R/M&H swept the Direct Mail/Flat category with a gold and bronze for Fuji. Adding to this success, M&R/M&H was honored with a bronze award for its creation of Fuji's interactive trade show kiosk.

In addition, M&R/M&H captured a silver award for Hitachi in the category of Journal Advertising-Full or Fractional Page.

Gerry O'Hara, Chief Creative Officer, commented, "Nothing feels better than helping our clients increase sales. On the other hand, winning creative awards feels pretty good too." Marquardt & Roche/Meditz & Hackett is a full-service marketing communications agency located in Stamford, Connecticut.