Multimedia Design Firm With a New Twist
Continues to Satisfy Clients
Lava New Media, LLC Providing Clients of All Sizes and Types with Full Service Web, Print and Interactive Media Design and Development

Pittsburgh, PA -- Ed Sutton, David Horn and Tom Young are pleased to announce their co-ownership of Pittsburgh's newest web, print and multimedia company.

The three are principals and partners in Lava New Media LLC, now open in their new location in Carnegie Office Park. The firm provides clients of all sizes and types with a complete range of technology and creative services, including web sites, interactive presentations, content management systems and print materials design.

Each of the three brings a distinct expertise to the mix. Sutton is the creative director, Horn is interactive media director, and Young is technology director. All three have been working together on client projects for the past several years. They chose their Carnegie location for the convenience of clients coming from Pittsburgh and the airport.

Sutton, Horn and Young are not just Lava's owners -- they are also its client relationship managers, creative directors, and hands-on developers and designers. Rather than striving to build a bigger shop, they have formed relationships with some of the area's most creative technology and art professionals, enabling them to have the region's most extensive network of experts at their disposal when needed. This approach provides substantial cost savings for clients by eliminating unnecessary personnel costs.

Although the company's new management team is new, its client list already includes such notable organizations as the Mattress Factory art museum, The Children's Institute and the Oncology Nursing Society. Clients say they're extremely pleased with the quality of work, creative ideas, technological expertise and value delivered by Lava New Media.

"Our new Web site allows our clients and partners to quickly access up-to-date information about our products, services, news and upcoming events," says Dave Herrington, chairman and CEO of DARC corporation. "Its new extranet capabilities allow us to publish sensitive information such as case studies, white papers and pricing to registered users of the site. It's a huge improvement that will greatly enhance our customer service."

Delivering Measurable Results
Sutton believes that Lava New Media's success has everything to do with the measurable results that the clients get from the projects. "It's exciting to get ongoing feedback from our clients indicating that work we've done for them has increased their revenues or saved them time and money," says Sutton. "Often, our clients tell us that they're pleasantly surprised when we exceed their expectations. We refer to this as the 'wow' factor we provide."

Lava New Media, LLC's level of experience is significant. Sutton has more than ten years experience in print and interactive design and management, and his work has been honored with numerous creative awards. He has worked with such clients as PNC Bank, Duquesne Light, Alcoa, SAP Markets, the Make-a-Wish Foundation, the University of Notre Dame and others.

Horn, who holds degrees in both music and multimedia technology from Duquesne University, has an extensive background as a designer and programmer of educational games, multimedia presentations, interactive animations and 2-D and 3-D simulations. Dave has also served as an adjunct professor of Web and multimedia technologies in university graduate programs and adult education classes.

Young, whose experience includes the development of sophisticated, database-driven Web sites and applications, has mastered numerous client-side, server-side and database technologies, including most, if not all, of the programming languages in use today. He is also certified in ColdFusion MX, and has worked on projects for such clients as the Pittsburgh Social Enterprise Accelerator, the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Forbes Funds, Steel City Media, Siemens and Whirlpool.

About Lava New Media, LLC
Lava New Media, LLC, is dedicated to providing its clients with creative, award-winning and custom Web, multimedia and print solutions. Services provided by Lava New Media help clients communicate effectively to their target audiences, measurably increase their sales and save them money. Lava New Media's collaborative approach to working with clients combines proven expertise and absolute commitment to each client's satisfaction. This personal attention enables Lava to build a professional relationship with each client through which goals will be met in the most efficient and creative ways possible.

Lava's Web site is at www.lavanewmedia.com.