FOX Business Mobile Site is Official Webby Honoree

2ergo Americas Receives "Official Honoree" Distinction in the 12th Annual Webby Awards for the FOX Business Mobile Site

Arlington, VA – April 8, 2008 – The Webby Awards, the leading international honor for the Web, today recognised the FOX Business Mobile Site as an Official Honoree, a distinction that recognises work exhibiting remarkable achievement. The work is produced by 2ergo Americas. 

Hailed as the "Internet's highest honor" by the New York Times, The Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet, including Websites, Interactive Advertising, Online Film & Video, and Mobile Websites. The awards are judged by the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences, a global organisation that includes David Bowie, Harvey Weinstein, Arianna Huffington, AKQA Global Creative Director Rei Inamoto, Matt Groening, Jamie Oliver, Internet inventor Vinton Cerf, and RealNetworks CEO Rob Glaser.

"The Webby Awards honors the outstanding work that is setting the standards for the Internet," said David-Michel Davies, executive director of The Webby Awards. "The Official Honoree selection is a testament to the skill, ingenuity, and vision of its creators."

“We’re thrilled that the FOX Business mobile site has received this distinction,” said Guy Vidra, managing director of 2ergo Americas.  “We have been designing high-quality mobile sites for media brands for years, and it’s rewarding to be recognised by the industry.”

The 12th Annual Webby Awards received nearly 10,000 entries from over 60 countries and all 50 states. Out of more than 10,000 entries submitted, fewer than 15% received this honor and were deemed Official Honorees. 

About The Webby Awards
Hailed as the "Internet's highest honor" by the New York Times, The Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet, including Websites, Interactive Advertising, Online Film & Video, and Mobile Websites. Established in 1996, the 12th Annual Webby Awards received nearly 10,000 entries from all 50 states and over 60 countries worldwide. The Webby Awards is presented by The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. Sponsors and Partners of The Webby Awards include: Adobe; The Creative Group; Verizon; AOL Video; dotMobi; Level3; Adweek; Fortune; Reuters; Variety; Wired; IDG: Brightcove; PricewaterhouseCoopers; 2advanced.Net; KobeMail and Museum of the Moving Image.  

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