As we are a software company I would be interested to see something that cleverly plays on syntax for example using punctuation marks like semi-colons, brackets, braces or square brackets.

<hyper;ext>
{Hyper_Ext}

>_HYPEREXT;
>>integrated web systems;

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Thanks for the great response so far folks.

Be interesting to some creative ideas that include some kind of brand symbol.

Thanks
Steve

Hi folks

Can we see some more examples that use colour to separate the 'hyper' from the 'ext' please.

< hyperext /> would be a technically correct html tag worth trying.

Thanks
Steve

Hi bitopia,

you can leave personal feedback to designers too. so you can tell what you liked or not.

To do that just simply click on designers name or on the logo you want to comment.

Then you see all logos in this contest made by that designer.

Thanks

From 59 entries so far we have very few with a brand device or symbol. Would be interested to see something completely unique. Surprise me please. :-)

Steve

I'm currently travelling and cannot do the ranking on my cell phone. I will be updating the rankings about 1 hour before the deadline.

Thanks for all your fantastic designs so far. I am overwhelmed at the choice.

Steve