Become.com Named AlwaysOn OnMedia 100 Winner.Top Comparison Shopping Site Recognized in 2009 List SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Become.com (http://www.become.com/), the fastest-growing comparison shopping site, announced today that it was chosen for the 2009 OnMedia 100 List. The award is given to private and emerging technology companies based on demonstrated growth, market opportunity, quality of innovation and customer traction Traction Definition Traction is the use of a pulling force to treat muscle and skeleton disorders. Purpose Traction is usually applied to the arms and legs, the neck, the backbone, or the pelvis. . "We are proud that Become.com has been recognized for its growing impact on online shopping," said CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Michael Yang Michael Yang (Korean: 양민정, Hanja: 梁民正, born August 31 1961) is a Korean-American Entrepreneur in Silicon Valley, California. . "We look forward to continued success." Become.com and other recipients will be recognized at the 2009 OnMedia 100 Conference. The conference will be co-presented by Forbes and feature presentations and high-level debates from CEOs, journalists, and other industry experts. "The 2009 OnMedia 100 companies have demonstrated their tenacity even in the toughest economic conditions that the technology world has ever encountered," said Tony Perkins Tony Perkins may refer to any of the following people:
The winners were selected from among hundreds of other technology companies nominated nom·i·nate tr.v. nom·i·nat·ed, nom·i·nat·ing, nom·i·nates 1. To propose by name as a candidate, especially for election. 2. To designate or appoint to an office, responsibility, or honor. by investors, bankers, journalists and industry insiders. The AlwaysOn editorial team conducted a selection process to finalize fi·nal·ize tr.v. fi·nal·ized, fi·nal·iz·ing, fi·nal·iz·es To put into final form; complete or conclude: "They have jointly agreed ... the list. A list of the OnMedia 100 winners is available at http://alwayson.goingon.com/permalink/post/30893. About Become.com Become.com is a product search and comparison shopping engine. Founded by industry pioneers Michael Yang and Yeogirl Yun, Become.com helps shoppers make better buying decisions. Become.com searches 5 billion web pages using its AIR[TM] technology to provide product research and then makes it easy to compare and buy products from brand name retailers. About AlwaysOn ALWAYSON ignited ig·nite v. ig·nit·ed, ig·nit·ing, ig·nites v.tr. 1. a. To cause to burn. b. To set fire to. 2. To subject to great heat, especially to make luminous by heat. the open-media revolution in early 2003 by being the first media brand to launch a global blog network (1) An organization that hires people to write blogs. It sells advertising and owns the blogs. Examples of such commercial blog networks are www.engadget.com and www.b5media.com. See blog. (2) An organization that serves as an advertiser intermediary for bloggers. . In 2004, ALWAYSON continued to lead the media industry in innovation by introducing a social network where members can connect and engage. ALWAYSON is also revolutionizing the media business by applying its open-media principles to its executive event series (STANFORD SUMMIT, ALWAYSON HOLLYWOOD, ALWAYSON MEDIA and GOINGGREEN) and quarterly print "blogozine" by empowering its members to post and share their ideas and meet each other online. As our loyal readers know, ALWAYSON is committed to the free-market, merit-driven approach to reporting and event programming. No other media brand has dared to create such open interaction with its readers and event participants. |
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