Shutterfly Nominated for Best Services Web Site for the Tenth Annual Webby Awards; Shutterfly on the Shortlist for Top International Honor for Web Sites.REDWOOD CITY Redwood City, city (1990 pop. 66,072), seat of San Mateo co., W Calif., on San Francisco Bay; inc. 1868. Manufactures include commmunications, electrical, electronic, and medical equipment. , Calif. -- The Webby Awards, the leading international honor for Web sites, today nominated Shutterfly, the leading independent online photo service, for the Best Services Web site of 2006. The Tenth Annual Webby Awards received a record number of entries from more than 40 countries and all 50 states. Winners will be announced on May 9, 2006 and honored at The Tenth Annual Webby Awards in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. on June 12, 2006. As a nominee for a Webby Award, Shutterfly is also eligible to win a People's Voice Award. Voting is open to the public from April 11th to May 5th at http://peoplesvoice.webbyawards.com Hailed as the "Online Oscars" by Time magazine, The Webby Awards are determined by the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences, a global organization with a membership that includes musician David Bowie, Internet inventor Vinton Cerf, Naked Chef Jamie Oliver, The Body Shop president Anita Roddick, "Simpsons" creator Matt Groening, Real Networks 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. Rob Glaser and fashion designer Max Azria. "The Webby Awards honors the outstanding web sites that are setting the standards for the internet," said Tiffany Shlain, founder and ambassador of The Webby Awards. "Shutterfly's Webby Award nomination is a testament to the skill, ingenuity and vision of its creators." Founded in 1996, The Webby Awards are known worldwide for its famous five-words-or-less acceptance speeches. About Shutterfly Founded in 1999, Shutterfly, Inc. (www.shutterfly.com) is a premium photo service specializing in the consumer and professional photography markets. The company provides customers with simple and fun ways to organize, enhance and archive images; share pictures with family and friends; order professional-quality prints and create an assortment of personalized items such as Photo Books, Calendars and Greeting Cards. Shutterfly offers consumers free, unlimited storage and never deletes users' photos. In 2005, Shutterfly ranked no. 170 on the 24th annual Inc. 500 list of the fastest-growing private companies in the country. Shutterfly and Shutterfly.com are trademarks of Shutterfly, Inc. About The Webby Awards Called the "Oscars of the Internet" by the New York Times, the New York Times, The Morning daily newspaper, long the U.S. newspaper of record. From its establishment in 1851 it has aimed to avoid sensationalism and to appeal to cultured, intellectual readers. Webby is the leading international award honoring excellence in Web design, creativity, usability and functionality. Established in 1996, the 10th Annual Webby Awards received over 5,500 entries from all 50 states and over 40 countries worldwide. The Webby Awards are presented by The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences or IADAS was founded in 1998 in New York to help drive the progress of the Internet and evolving forms of new media. The academy selects the nominees and winners for the Webby Awards. . Sponsors and Partners of The Webby Awards include: AOL (A division of Time Warner, Inc., New York, NY, www.aol.com) The world's largest online information service with access to the Internet, e-mail, chat rooms and a variety of databases and services. ; The Creative Group; Verizon; Adweek, Brandweek and Mediaweek magazines; Fortune; OnRequest Images; IDG IDG International Data Group IDG Integrated Drive Generator IDG Installation Design Guide IDG Internet Discussion Group IDG Inset Dielectric Guide IDG International Dangerous Goods (mail, shipping) ; iStockphoto; American Marketing Association The American Marketing Association, one of the largest professional associations for marketers, has 38,000 members worldwide in every area of marketing. For over six decades the AMA has been the leading source for information, knowledge sharing and development in the marketing profession. ; PricewaterhouseCoopers; 2advanced Studios; MX Interactive and Museum of the Moving Image Coordinates:
About the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS IADAS 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 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 musician David Bowie, Internet inventor Vinton Cerf, Naked Chef Jamie Oliver, 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 |
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