SEATTLE, Nov. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Onvia (Nasdaq: ONVI), which helps businesses achieve a competitive advantage by delivering timely and actionable sales opportunities and information, today announced that it was named a "Rising Star" by Outsell Inc. in its recent "B2B Trade Publishing & Company Information: 2008 Market Forecast and Trends Report."

Rising Stars were selected for their effect on traditional business practices, either through new business models, ground-breaking technology, noteworthy conversion from traditional to online success or sheer growth rate.

"Companies like Onvia are raising the bar on high-conversion, highly qualified, high-value lead generation," said Chuck Richard, vice president and lead analyst at Outsell.

"Onvia provides more than just business information; we provide information that leads to business -- and that is critical, particularly in the current economy where companies are struggling to do more with less and need to easily identify appropriate opportunities available," said Mike Pickett, Onvia CEO. "Our service presents companies with highly relevant government and commercial leads and supporting information to help them win business in a more efficient and effective way. We are proud to be recognized by Outsell for the positive impact we have on companies' business development practices."

About Onvia

Onvia (Nasdaq: ONVI) helps businesses achieve a competitive advantage by delivering timely and actionable information on pending projects, sales leads and key business contacts. More than 8,100 clients across the United States rely on Onvia as a comprehensive resource for industry-specific information needed to plan, market and sell effectively. Onvia offers unparalleled coverage of government purchasing activity in addition to commercial and residential projects in development. Onvia was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.



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