Unpakt Named As Finalist In 2013 American Business AwardsSM

NEW YORK, NY, May 11, 2013 (Press-News.org) Unpakt (https://www.unpakt.com), an instant, online pricing application helping consumers find reputable moving companies and book their move, was named a Finalist today for three nominations in the 2013 American Business Awards, and will ultimately be a Gold, Silver, or Bronze Stevie Award winner in the program. Nominated categories include Tech Innovation of the Year, New Product or Service of the Year and Maverick of the Year, the latter of which recognizes Unpakt's Founder, Sharone Ben-Harosh.

The American Business Awards are the nation's premier business awards program. All organizations operating in the U.S.A. are eligible to submit nominations - public and private, for-profit and non-profit, large and small.

The American Business Awards will be presented at two awards events: the ABA's traditional banquet on Monday, June 17 - in Chicago for the first time, after 10 years in New York; and the new product & technology awards event on Monday, September 16 in San Francisco.

More than 3,200 nominations from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted this year for consideration in a wide range of categories, including Most Innovative Company of the Year, Management Team of the Year, Best New Product or Service of the Year, Corporate Social Responsibility Program of the Year, and Executive of the Year, among others. Unpakt is nominated in the Tech Innovation of the Year for organizations with up to 100 employees, New Product or Service of the Year and Maverick of the Year categories.

Bringing transparency to the moving industry, Unpakt is a one-of-a-kind platform that allows consumers to plan a simple home inventory, compare competitive price quotes and then book and pay for a move with the click of a button. The Unpakt business model also helps reputable, pre-screened moving company partners grow their businesses through access to marketing tools and increased visibility.

"Unpakt is honored to be recognized by the American Business Awards, a benchmark ranking of America's top businesses, and to receive three nominations during our debut year," said Sharone Ben-Harosh, founder of Unpakt. "This honor encourages our continued mission to bring innovation and transparency to the moving industry through our revolutionary new platform."

Finalists were chosen by more than 140 business professionals nationwide during preliminary judging in April and May. More than 150 members of nine specialized judging committees will determine Stevie Award placements from among the Finalists during final judging, to take place May 13 - 24.

Details about The American Business Awards and the list of Finalists in all categories are available at http://www.StevieAwards.com/ABA.

About Unpakt
Unpakt is a comparison pricing site for consumers searching for a moving company. Offering a platform where consumers have access to pre-screened movers, consumer reviews and competitive price quotes, Unpakt brings transparency to an industry that has previously been known for its uncertainty.

Created by entrepreneur Sharone Ben-Harosh, the founder of FlatRate Moving , Unpakt has launched in major cities across the country, with plans to have 3,000 movers in the top 200 U.S. cities and 2,000 movers in the top 100 international cities. Unpakt is THE next big thing in the moving industry.

About the Stevie Awards
Stevie Awards are conferred in four programs: The American Business Awards, The International Business Awards, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. A fifth program, the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, will debut this year. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about the Stevie Awards at http://www.StevieAwards.com.

Sponsors and partners of The 2013 American Business Awards include the Business TalkRadio Network, Callidus Software, Citrix Online, Dynamic Research Corporation, Experian, John Hancock Funds, LifeLock, PetRays, and SoftPro.