CNET Networks Wins Multiple Honors in the Ninth Annual Webby Awards; CNET Download.com Awarded Best IT Hardware/Software Web Sit
May 04 2005 - 2:46PM
Business Wire
CNET Networks (Nasdaq:CNET) today announced it is the winner of
four Webby Awards, the leading international honor for web design
and function. CNET Download.com was awarded with two honors -- Best
IT Hardware/Software web site of 2005 and The People's Voice Award
for Best IT Hardware/Software web site. In addition, CNET.com won
The People's Voice Award for Best Consumer Electronics web site,
and GameSpot won The People's Voice Award for Games-related web
site. Hailed as the "Online Oscars" by Time Magazine, winning a
Webby Award is an unparalleled accolade recognizing the very best
of the Internet. This year, the Ninth Annual Webby Awards received
a record number of entries from 4,300 sites spanning all 50 states
and over 40 countries. More then 200,000 fans cast their ballots to
decide their own personal favorites among the nominees in each
category. Winners will be honored at an awards ceremony hosted by
comedian Rob Corrdry of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, in New
York City on June 6th at the legendary Gotham Hall. "The Webby
Awards has long been regarded as one of the most respectable honors
for any web site to receive, and to be awarded with these
achievements validates all the hard work and commitment that goes
into producing quality content and design that meets the needs of
our users," said Barry Briggs, chief operating officer at CNET
Networks. The Webby Awards winners are determined by the
International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences, a global
organization with a membership that includes musician David Bowie,
Virgin Group founder Richard Branson, The Body Shop president Anita
Roddick, "Simpsons" creator Matt Groening, Real Networks CEO Rob
Glaser, and fashion designer Max Azria. "The 9th Annual Webby
Awards provide both a remarkable snapshot of digital life today and
a powerful sneak preview of where we are going next," said Tiffany
Shlain, creative director and chairperson of The Webby Awards.
"We're proud to shine a spotlight on outstanding sites produced by
CNET Networks." For more information on The Webby Awards, please
visit: www.webbyawards.com. About CNET.com CNET, a property of CNET
Networks, Inc., is dedicated to helping people buy and use personal
technology to enhance and enrich their lives. CNET's award winning
editorial staff reviews thousands of products each year, providing
expert and unbiased advice on what products to buy. The site also
offers help and how-to features enhanced with video content that
visually shows consumers how to get the most out of technology once
they own it. And, with an extensive directory of more than 200,000
products and price comparisons, CNET also gives consumers the most
up-to-date and efficient shopping resource on the Web. About CNET
Download.com CNET Download.com (www.download.com) is a leading
source for downloads, providing the "digital fuel" that brings
technology to life, including software, music and games. As a
thriving community and marketplace for digital-content
distribution, tens of millions of people turn to the site each
month to discover free-to-try, legal downloads for business or
pleasure. Users include everyone from music fans and gaming
aficionados to IS/IT professionals, developers, business users, and
personal-technology enthusiasts who rely on the site for hand-on
trial of software products. An unbiased resource, CNET Download.com
makes discovery easy and provides a trusted, safe, secure
environment for end users. Editorial reviews and ratings, user
opinions, most popular lists, and suggestions from the editors help
users find and evaluate the products they need. About GameSpot
GameSpot (www.gamespot.com) is a leading online source for gaming
information. The GameSpot family includes GameFAQs, Game Rankings,
Wireless Gaming Review, GameSpot DLX, and GameSpot Trax, its
real-time market intelligence tool. GameSpot's Websites offer free
access to tens of thousands of PC and video game reviews from
expert editors, previews of the hottest upcoming games, game
downloads, video streams, guides, breaking news, and hints.
GameSpot also has one of the most active online gaming communities
which is a free, innovative social network service that makes it
fun and easy for gamers to meet and interact with others that share
their specific gaming interests. About CNET Networks CNET Networks,
Inc. is a worldwide media company and creator of content
environments for the interactive age. CNET Networks takes pride in
being a different kind of media company, creating richer, deeper
interactive experiences by combining the wisdom and passion of
users, marketers and its own expert editors. CNET Networks' leading
brands -- such as CNET, GameSpot, MP3.com, Webshots, and ZDNet --
focus on the personal technology, entertainment, and business
technology categories. The company has a strong presence in the US,
Asia and Europe. About The Webby Awards: Called the "Oscars of the
Internet" by the New York Times, the Webby is the leading
international award honoring excellence in Web design, creativity,
usability and functionality. Established in 1996, the 9th Annual
Webby Awards received over 4,000 entries from all 50 states and
over 40 countries worldwide. The Webby Awards is presented by The
International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. Sponsors and
Partners of The Webby Awards include: The Creative Group; Adweek
Magazines; Fortune and FSB; Ektron; 2Advanced Studios; The Online
Publishing Association; MX Interactive; IDG;
PricewaterhouseCoopers, and Rackspace Managed Hosting. For more
information, visit www.webbyawards.com. 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 musician David Bowie,
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. For more information, visit www.iadas.net. The Webby Awards
and The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences are
registered trademarks of International Data Group.
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