BALTIMORE (January 25, 2006) – Vertis Media was presented with Lowe’s Supplier of the Year award for its first-rate customer service, high quality work, competitive pricing, responsiveness, and seamless management of all aspects of Lowe’s print program. Vertis Media has worked with Lowe’s print programs since 1997. “Vertis Media consistently looks for opportunities to enhance our print program through more efficient distribution and targeting,” said Chuck Chowins, print media manager at Lowe’s. “Their ideas and program management help Lowe’s continue to reach our customers with home improvement information in an efficient, effective way.” The Supplier of the Year award was presented to Vertis early this month in recognition of its excellence in media planning and placement solutions and superior customer service. Lowe’s has been honoring vendors with this award annually for the last five years. Vertis was recognized as the supplier of the year in 2002, but this is the first time Vertis Media has won. “At Vertis, we strive to exceed every customer’s expectations,” said Kevin Hart, president of Vertis Media. “We are honored to be recognized with this award as it reflects our constant focus to deliver exceptional work on-time and within budget.”