York, PA -- December 17, 1996 -- At their 1996 Awards Gala last evening at the Hershey Lodge & Convention Center, The Technology Council of Central Pennsylvania awarded the coveted Start-up Company of the Year award to Cyberia Communications, Inc. of York Pennsylvania.

The annual award is presented to a single company who is a developer of current technologies; has been in business for less than 6 years; exemplifies industry standards for "best of breed" status in (1) growth rate; (2) impact of it products and extent of its markets; (3) qualifications of its management team; (4) attraction of capital to implement its business plan.

"We are very excited and honored to receive this award." said Adam J. Viener, Cyberia's president. "Our company has really thrived by focusing on quality and customer service. Cyberia's motivated staff has allowed us to take full advantage of the growing popularity of the Internet and World Wide Web, and has enabled us to change and react quickly in this fast paced industry. It is amazing to look back just three years ago when Sara and I started this business out of our home and see how far we have come today."

Cyberia Communications, Inc., based in York, PA, is York's Internet Specialist. The company specializes in providing easy access to the world of on-line services and is the local resource for helping businesses create a presence on the Internet and World Wide Web. Through their seminars, consulting, and support they make it easy to understand today's technologies so that your time on-line is both productive and fun. Customers can call 717-848-1439 for more information.