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CONSUMERSEARCH.COM NAMED 'OFFICIAL HONOREE' FOR THE 13th ANNUAL WEBBY AWARDS
NEW YORK, April 28, 2009 - ConsumerSearch.com has been recognized by The Webby Awards as an Official Honoree in the "Guides, Ratings and ReviewsGuides, Ratings and Reviews" category for its 13th annual competition. ConsumerSearch.com, which analyzes expert and user-generated consumer product reviews and recommends the best products to purchase based on their findings, received this distinction for work exhibiting remarkable achievement.
Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet, including Web sites, interactive advertising, online film and video and mobile Web sites.
"We are very pleased and honored to be recognized by The Webby's for ConsumerSearch.com," said Cella Irvine, president and CEO, The About Group. "This is a tremendous accomplishment and a testament to the quality content that our Web sites provide to our users."
The 13th Annual Webby Awards received more than 9,000 entries from more than 60 countries and from all 50 states. Out of all the entries submitted, fewer than 15 percent received this honor and were deemed Official Honorees. The awards are judged by the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences, a global organization that includes David Bowie, Internet pioneer Vinton Cerf, RealNetworks CEO Rob Glaser, Matt Groening, Arianna Huffington, AKQA global creative director Rei Inamoto, Jamie Oliver and Harvey Weinstein.
ConsumerSearch.com recently launched a new "Infomercial Gadgets and Gizmos" section, which reviews hands-on product tests and gauges user satisfaction to help readers determine which television infomercial products live up to their claims.
About The About Group
The About Group comprises the Web sites About.com, ConsumerSearch.com, UCompareHealthCare.com and Caloriecount.about.com. About.com is one of the Web's leading producers of original content. The site's expert Guides provide users with accurate and unbiased information to help them live happier, healthier and more successful lives. ConsumerSearch.com analyzes expert and user-generated consumer product reviews and recommends the best products to purchase based on their findings. UCompareHealthCare.com provides dynamic interactive tools that enable users to measure the quality of healthcare services. Caloriecount.about.com offers weight management tools, social support and nutritional information to help users achieve their diet goals.
The About Group is part of The New York Times Company, a leading media company with 2008 revenues of $2.9 billion, includes The New York Times, the International Herald Tribune, The Boston Globe, 15 other daily newspapers, WQXR-FM and more than 50 Web sites, including NYTimes.com, Boston.com and About.com. The Company's core purpose is to enhance society by creating, collecting and distributing high-quality news, information and entertainment.
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 13th Annual Webby Awards received nearly 9,000 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.
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 550 members consisting of leading experts in a diverse range of fields, such as musician David Bowie, Virgin Group founder Richard Branson, AKQA Global Creative Director Rei Inamoto, "Simpsons" creator Matt Groening, Real Networks CEO Rob Glaser, The Huffington Post's Arianna Huffington, AKQA Global Creative Director Rei Inamoto and The Weinstein Company's Harvey Weinstein. 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
Contact:
Erica McDonald, 212-204-1724, E-mail: emcdonald@about.com