Press Release
For Immediate Release
Contact: Christopher Anderson
(763) 951-2262
canderson@gwslive.net
www.gwslive.net FOR THE 11TH ANNUAL WEBBY AWARDS
Global Web Studios Tops the Shortlist for International Honor for the Web
Coon Rapids, Minnesota - The Webby Awards, the leading international honor for the Web, today named Global Web Studios for the Best Professional Services www.gwslive.net of 2007. The work is produced by Christopher Anderson.
Hailed as the "Oscars of the Internet" 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 organization that includes David Bowie, Virgin Group founder Richard Branson, AKQA Global Creative Director Rei Inamoto, Huffington Post founder Arianna Huffington, "Simpsons" creator Matt Groening, Real Networks CEO Rob Glaser, and The Weinstein Company's Harvey Weinstein.
"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. "Global Web Studios Winner selection is a testament to the skill, ingenuity, and vision of its creators."
Global Web Studios is excited and honored to have been chosen to receive the
The 11th Annual Webby Awards received a record 8,000 entries from over 60 countries and all 50 states.
Founded in 1996, The Webby Awards is known worldwide for its famous five-word speeches.
About GWS
Global Web Studios is a small customer focused company, based in beautiful Minneapolis, Minnesota. We created Global Web Studios because we love what we do. And we hope it's contagious.
We like to keep things simple. Most people turn to the web to get questions answered, not to be entertained. We believe effective websites are clean, easy to navigate and fundamentally sound. Our sites are well-structured and standardized site, ensuring faster download times and compatibility with all browsers.
About The Webby Awards:
Hailed as the "Oscars of the Internet" 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 11th Annual Webby Awards received a record 8,000 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; The Barbarian Group; CondéNast|CondéNet; Level3; Adweek; Fortune; Reuters; Variety; Wired; IDG: Brightcove; PricewaterhouseCoopers; 2advanced.Net; KobeMail and Museum of the Moving Image.
About the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS):
The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences is dedicated to the creative, technical, and professional progress of the internet and interactive media. The Academy is an intellectually diverse organization that includes over 500 members consisting of leading experts in a diverse range of fields, such as Virgin Group founder Richard Branson, business guru and author Tom Peters, The Body Shop president Anita Roddick, fashion designer Max Azria, "Simpsons" creator Matt Groening and Real Networks CEO Rob Glaser. The Webby Awards and The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences are registered trademarks of International Data Group. For more information, visit www.iadas.net.
