VOLANTIS NOMINATED FOR AN 'INTERNET OSCAR' -THE WEBBY SubmittedAWARDS® by: MUSTARD PR Tuesday, 14 May 2002
Volantis Systems Ltd, the leading provider of multi-channel software solutions, today announced that it has been short-listed in the Technical Achievement category of The Webby Awards - the Internet's equivalent of the Oscars. Reflecting a year that saw the Web play an increasingly vital role in everyday life, websites and Internet technology leaders as disparate as The Vatican, the Peace Corps and the U.S. Army are amongst the 140 nominees named today by The International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences® for the 6th Annual Webby Awards. The awards are determined by the Academy, a diverse, 350-person organization whose membership includes Francis Ford Coppola, David Bowie, Matt Groening, Rob Glaser and Julia Child. Volantis provides organisations with solutions to ensure that digital content, such as a website, is displayed consistently no matter what device is being used to view it; whether it be a PDA, mobile handset or even iTV for example. Commenting on the nomination, Terry Davies, CEO Volantis, said: "The Webby Awards recognise companies who have pushed the boundaries of Internet development. We are delighted to be nominated and look forward to representing the pioneering spirit of UK development as one of only a handful of UK-based nominees." Encompassing the incredible diversity of the Web, the Academy unveiled the nominees for the Best Web Sites and Services in 30 categories, including Activism, Technical Achievement, Finance, NetArt, Community, Film, Travel, Personal Web Sites, Sports, Spirituality, and Weird. A complete list of nominees is available at: http://www.webbyawards.com/main/webby_awards/nominees.html . The public can also vote for their favourite websites in The People's Voice Awards. Beginning today, online fans can cast their ballots at: http://www.webbyawards.com/peoplesvoice/ Hailed by The Wall Street Journal as a celebration of "sites that pave important paths to the Internet's next phase," The Webby Awards are the leading international honours for Web sites and individual achievement in creativity and technology. Tiffany Shlain, founder and director of The Webby Awards, agrees: "The 2002 nominees demonstrate that the Web is really getting back to what it does best - connecting, building communities, entertaining, and enhancing everyday life."
Page 1 Winners of the 6th Annual Webby Awards will be announced on Tuesday, June 18th, 2002 at the California Palace of The Legion of Honor in San Francisco. -ends- About the Webby Awards Founded in 1996, The Webby Awards are the leading international honors for consumer Web sites and individual achievement in technology and creativity. The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences selects the nominees, winners, and presents the awards event. Sponsors for The Sixth Annual Webby Awards include SBC, International Data Group (IDG), Getty Images, Hewlett-Packard, The Creative Group, Business 2.0, Elias Arts and partner Nielsen//NetRatings. Balloting is audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers. For more information visit http://www.webbyawards.com . About the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences is dedicated to the creative, technical, and professional progress of the Internet and evolving forms of interactive media. The Academy's goal is to assemble a brilliant panel of leading new media experts, visionaries, journalists, and luminaries to propel the Internet and Interactive Technology into the future. The Academy is an intellectually diverse organization that includes over 350 members such as Francis Ford Coppola, Bjork, Tina Brown, Esther Dyson, Matt Groening, Ira Glass, and Larry Ellison. Members also include writers and editors from publications such as The New York Times, Wired, Forbes, Details, Fast Company, Elle, The Los Angeles Times, Vibe, and wallpaper*. For more information, visit http://www.iadas.net . Volantis Systems Ltd Volantis Systems Ltd develops enterprise and carrier class infrastructure software for the Pervasive Internet. With Volantis, enterprises and telcos can increase their speed to market by rapidly delivering support for wireless and broadband devices, and future-proof their investment in interactive application development by dynamically adapting to new technologies in the market.
Page 2 For further information please contact: Mark Cooper, Volantis Systems Limited Email: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0) 1483 739739 Or Andrew Durkin/Tim De Luca Smith MUSTARD PR Tel: + 44 (0) 1753 889100 Email: [email protected]
Page 3
Distributed via Press Release Wire (https://pressreleases.responsesource.com/) on behalf of MUSTARD PR
Copyright © 1999-2021 ResponseSource, The Johnson Building, 79 Hatton Garden, London, EC1N 8AW, UK e: [email protected] t: 020 3426 4051 f: 0345 370 7776 w: https://www.responsesource.com